The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Bliss -the National Charity for the Newborn

Registered charity 1002973 Registered since 1991

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland

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Board DNA

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13
trustees on the board
3.6y median 3y
average tenure
9y
longest tenure
5
trustees past 6 years
8.3y
average years in governance
12 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
13
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 13Education/training 1The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 1

Commercial experience

Health and social care 15Professional services 7Other services 3

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Contact

Websitewww.bliss.org.uk
Emailask@bliss.org.uk
Phone02073781122
Address1st Floor North, 10-18 Union Street, London, SE1 1SZ

Finances

£2,318,857 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£2,690,427£1,825,931
2022£2,389,469£2,478,284
2023£2,287,950£2,519,304
2024£2,147,923£2,381,185
2025£2,318,857£2,263,374

What it does

What

The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

Who

Children/young PeopleOther Defined Groups

How

Makes Grants To OrganisationsProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

TO SUPPORT THE LIFE OF BABIES IN DISTRESS AT OR IN THE PERIOD PRIOR TO BIRTH OR BORN PREMATURELY OR SICK TO INCREASE THE LIKELIHOOD OF THEIR SURVIVAL AND TO ENSURE THAT SUCH BABIES HAVE THE BEST QUALITY OF LIFE POSSIBLE.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 09/05/1991NOW ARTICLES ADOPTED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 28/10/2008AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 10/01/2011

Trustees (13)

13trustees
45median age
0aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

Bliss - the National Charity for the Newborn · 02609219 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 09/05/1991

5 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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