The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The British Fire Services Association

Registered charity 298065 Registered since 1988

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland

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Board DNA

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13
trustees on the board
6.6y median 7y
average tenure
15y
longest tenure
5
trustees past 6 years
13.8y
average years in governance
12 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
12
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Armed Forces/emergency Service Efficiency 13Education/training 13The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 13

Commercial experience

Other services 11Manufacturing 9Professional services 3

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Contact

Websitewww.bfsa.org.uk
Emailgeneralsecretary@bfsa.org.uk
Phone07745585082
AddressTHE FINANCE CENTRE, 34A SOUTHGATE, SLEAFORD, LINCOLNSHIRE, NG34 7RY

Finances

£17,597 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£10,505£17,656
2021£22,400£20,892
2022£22,400£20,892
2023£21,386£18,532
2024£17,597£16,075

What it does

What

Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesArmed Forces/emergency Service Efficiency

Who

Other Defined Groups

How

Provides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes ResearchActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

TO ENCOURAGE THE THEORETICAL INSTRUCTION AND PRACTICAL APPLICATION OF FIRE PREVENTION, EXTINCTION AND FIRST AID TO THE INJURED BY PROVIDING A CENTRAL ORGANISATION FOR FIRE BRIGADES AND SALVAGE CORPORATIONS, AND GERNERALLY TO DO ALL SUCH THINGS AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE NECESSARY TO ELEVATE THE STATUS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 15TH APRIL 1912 AS AMENDED 7TH SEPTEMBER 1987

Trustees (13)

13trustees
71median age
7aged 70+
Succession outlook: 7 of 13 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Linked company (Companies House)

British Fire Services Association(the) · 00121413 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 15/04/1912

1 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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