BLISS -THE NATIONAL CHARITY FOR THE NEWBORN
Registered charity 1002973 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as B L I S S, BABY LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEMS, BLISS THE NATIONAL CHARITY FOR THE NEWBORN, BLISS THE PREMATURE BABY CHARITY
- 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
Causes: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that Bliss ended the financial year with a net surplus of £41k and total unrestricted reserves of £721k, which sits above its stated policy target range of £590k to £653k. The charity reports a solid financial position, having successfully reduced its cost of fundraising ratio to 47p in every pound raised, while maintaining adequate liquidity to meet obligations.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: £590,000 to £653,000 (held: £721k)
“For 24/25, Bliss’ target reserves range was £590k to £653k.” — page 21
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donated professional services
“Donated professional services of £13,383 (2024: £10,286) relates to pro-bono legal work carried out on behalf of Bliss by CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP which are recognised when the service is given and are valued as either the economic benefit of the service to the charity or the cost to the donor.” — page 35
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Bliss Sales Limited
“Bliss has one wholly-owned subsidiary: Bliss Sales Limited (“Bliss Sales”), the principal activity of which is trading operations that enhance the aims and objectives of Bliss, with available profits gift aided back to Bliss.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Sayer Vincent LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Bliss (matched by registered charity number).
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£1.1m
Reported reserves equal ~3.9 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Other trading activities (64% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 47.4% of total income — above the 90th percentile for charities its size (median 5.2%) (benchmarks).
- Alice Gair
- Calvin Sellers
- Charlotte Witteridge
- Ciara Devlin · trustee of 1 other charity
- Coralina Smith
- Dr Michelle Peter
- Faith-Rose Chattaika
- Fauzia Paize
- Ian Morley
- John Robert Calder BSc
- Krupa Suthar
- Louise Bryant
- Neil James
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is BLISS -THE NATIONAL CHARITY FOR THE NEWBORN financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that Bliss ended the financial year with a net surplus of £41k and total unrestricted reserves of £721k, which sits above its stated policy target range of £590k to £653k. The charity reports a solid financial position, having successfully reduced its cost of fundraising ratio to 47p in every pound raised, while maintaining adequate liquidity to meet obligations. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Sayer Vincent LLP.
Who funds BLISS -THE NATIONAL CHARITY FOR THE NEWBORN?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BLISS -THE NATIONAL CHARITY FOR THE NEWBORN as a grant recipient include THE FIDELITY UK FOUNDATION, THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITED, THE THOMAS J HORNE MEMORIAL TRUST, THE EDGAR E LAWLEY FOUNDATION, SSP FOUNDATION.
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