BHP BILLITON SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: Charitable company
Registered: 10 August 2009
Removed: Not supplied
Company number supplied: 06918335
Financial period: 1 July 2024 – 30 June 2025
Latest income: £0
Latest expenditure: £0
Gift Aid: No
Owns or uses land: No
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: NOVA SOUTH, 160 VICTORIA STREET, LONDON, SW1E 5LB

Website recorded by the regulator: www.bhp.com (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

FOCUSES ON A SMALL NUMBER OF LARGE SCALE PROJECTS: FLAGSHIP MDG PROGRAMS, NATIONAL PROJECTS AND DONATIONS, NATURAL DISASTER RELIEF AND DONATIONS TO CHARITIES AS PART OF THE BHP BILLITON MATCHED GIVING PROGRAM (NB: THE CHARITY WILL NOT CONTINUE FUNDING MATCHING GRANTS AFTER 1 JULY 2015).

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 July 2024
Fin Period End Date: 30 June 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 30 April 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 9 March 2026
Total Gross Income: £0
Total Gross Expenditure: £0

Fin Period Start Date: 1 July 2023
Fin Period End Date: 30 June 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 30 April 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 22 April 2025
Total Gross Income: £0
Total Gross Expenditure: £0

Fin Period Start Date: 1 July 2022
Fin Period End Date: 30 June 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 30 April 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 9 July 2024
Total Gross Income: £0
Total Gross Expenditure: £0

Fin Period Start Date: 1 July 2021
Fin Period End Date: 30 June 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 30 April 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 28 April 2023
Total Gross Income: £0
Total Gross Expenditure: £0

Fin Period Start Date: 1 July 2020
Fin Period End Date: 30 June 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 30 April 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 29 April 2022
Total Gross Income: £9,615
Total Gross Expenditure: £954,930

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Indonesia
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Asia
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Singapore
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Asia
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: City Of Westminster
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: Greater London
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Pakistan
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Asia
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: China
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Asia
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Chile
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: South America
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Thailand
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Asia
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Mozambique
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Africa
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Switzerland
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: United States
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: North America
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Dominican Republic
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: North America
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Australia
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Oceania
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Canada
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: North America
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: South Africa
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Africa
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Netherlands
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Japan
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Asia
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Brazil
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: South America
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Colombia
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: South America
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Cambodia
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Asia
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

Classification Code: 102
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Education/training

Classification Code: 106
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Overseas Aid/famine Relief

Classification Code: 205
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

Classification Code: 103
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

Classification Code: 203
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: People With Disabilities

Classification Code: 109
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Arts/culture/heritage/science

Classification Code: 113
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Economic/community Development/employment

Classification Code: 105
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Classification Code: 112
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Environment/conservation/heritage

Classification Code: 302
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Makes Grants To Organisations

Classification Code: 201
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Children/young People

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: BHP BILLITON SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 2009-08-10T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 28/05/2009AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 02/07/2009AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 21/08/2012
Charitable Objects: 1.THE RELIEF OF HARDSHIP EXPERIENCED AS A RESULT OF, BUT NOT LIMITED TO A) ECONOMIC DISADVANTAGEB) NATURAL DISASTER, THROUGH THE PROVISION OF EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE, MEDIUM OR LONGER TERM RECONSTRUCTION AND REBUILDING C)SOCIAL CONFLICT AND DISPLACEMENT D) GEOGRAPHIC OR DISTANCE DISADVANTAGE EXPERIENCED BY COMMUNITIES IN RURAL AND REMOTE AREAS.(2) TO DEVELOP THE CAPACITY AND SKILLS OF THE MEMBERS OF SOCIALLY AND/OR ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES BY THE FOLLOWING MEANS:(A) STRENGTHENING CIVIL SOCIETY(B) BUILDING GOVERNANCE CAPACITY(C) ADVOCACY AND LEADERSHIP, AND(D) SUPPORTING RESEARCH AND POLICY ON GOVERNANCE ISSUES INCLUDING TRANSPARENCY AND CORRUPTION;IN SUCH A WAY THAT THEY ARE BETTER ABLE TO IDENTIFY, AND HELP MEET, THEIR NEEDS AND TO PARTICIPATE MORE FULLY IN SOCIETY (3) TO PROMOTE, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC, THE PRESERVATION, CONSERVATION AND THE PROTECTION OF TRADITIONAL CULTURE AND HERITAGE BY THE FOLLOWING MEANS: (A) PRESERVING TRADITIONAL LANGUAGE AND KNOWLEDGE(B) INCREASING AWARENESS OF CULTURAL TRADITIONS4.THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY AND SUPPORT OF SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOODS IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD BY ANY OF THE FOLLOWING MEANS A) THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE OR BUSINESS ADVICE AND SUPPORT FOR SMALL BUSINESS AND ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENTB) INITIATIVES TO ADDRESS UNEMPLOYMENT INCLUDING VOCATIONAL EDUCATION, TRAINING OR RETRAINING, AND PROVIDING UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE WITH WORK EXPERIENCE C) INITIATIVES THAT ENABLE INDIVIDUALS TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT D) INITIATIVES TO EMPOWER DISADVANTAGED GROUPS TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE EFFECTIVELY IN SOCIETY AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES ANDE) SUSTAINABLE URBAN OR RURAL REGENERATION INITIATIVES5. TO PROMOTE, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC, THE PRESERVATION OF HEALTH AND WELL-BEING AND THE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF DISEASE6. TO PROMOTE, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC, THE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT7. TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION WITH A FOCUS ON THE FIELDS OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND8.SUCH OTHER OBJECTS AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE DETERMINED SUBJECT TO THE PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES’.
Area Of Benefit: THE WORLD

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Investment

Policy Name: Risk management

Policy Name: Conflicting interests