bliss -the national charity for the newborn
Activities & Mission
- Provision of information, practical and emotional support to parents and families of premature and sick babies- Programmes and training for health professionals to improve family centred care- Funding and championing clinical research- Campaigning for change within government and the NHS- Raising awareness of issues that affect premature and sick babies and their families
Fundraising
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Region
Country
Financial Information
Latest Income
£2,147,923
Latest Expenditure
£2,381,185
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 56.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 51.2%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 49.5%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £735,997
Charitable Activities £304,897
Other Trading £1,091,508
Investments £15,521
Other Income £0
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £1,219,038
Raising Funds £1,162,147
Governance £15,880
Grants to Institutions £50,000
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £2,147,923 | £2,381,185 | £1,219,038 | £685,467 | £649,162 | 43 / 29 |
| 2023 | £2,287,950 | £2,519,304 | £1,237,148 | £904,285 | £830,785 | 42 / 44 |
| 2022 | £2,389,469 | £2,478,284 | £1,290,899 | £1,147,569 | £1,097,569 | 39 / 18 |
| 2021 | £2,690,427 | £1,825,931 | £1,097,481 | £1,210,994 | £1,208,021 | 30 / 60 |
| 2020 | £2,280,938 | £2,059,786 | £1,253,563 | £353,613 | £323,613 | 39 / 100 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
1st Floor North
10-18 Union Street
London
SE1 1SZ
10-18 Union Street
London
SE1 1SZ
Email
ask@bliss.org.ukWebsite
www.bliss.org.ukRegistration Date
20 May 1991
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
1002973
Charity Number
1002973
Trustees
John Robert Calder BSc
Fauzia Paize
Calvin Sellers
Neil James
Charlotte Witteridge
Alexander Burrows
Dr Michelle Peter
Faith-Rose Chattaika
Coralina Smith
Alice Gair
Ian Morley
Louise Bryant
Krupa Suthar
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- B L I S S
- BABY LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEMS
- BLISS THE NATIONAL CHARITY FOR THE NEWBORN
- BLISS THE PREMATURE BABY CHARITY