The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

British Limbless EX-Service MEN's Association (Blesma)

Registered charity 1084189 Registered since 2000

Operates: Scotland, Northern Ireland

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Board DNA

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9
trustees on the board
4y median 3y
average tenure
8y
longest tenure
2
trustees past 6 years
7.5y
average years in governance
8 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
8
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Disability 9General Charitable Purposes 9The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 9

Commercial experience

Other services 8Finance 2Property 2

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Contact

Websitewww.blesma.org
Emailinfo@blesma.org
Phone02085483512
AddressBritish Limbless Ex-Service Mens, Association, 115 New London Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0QT

Finances

£6,537,390 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£4,757,648£5,231,681
2021£4,225,724£5,399,075
2022£3,956,288£6,354,779
2023£5,365,543£6,083,240
2024£6,537,390£6,539,978

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisabilityArmed Forces/emergency Service Efficiency

Who

Elderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesOther Defined Groups

How

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

Charitable objects

TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE AND WELL-BEING OF ALL SERVING AND EX-SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE LOST A LIMB OR LIMBS OR ONE OR BOTH EYES AS A RESULT OF SERVICE IN ANY BRANCH OF HER MAJESTY'S FORCES OR AUXILIARY FORCES AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE DEFINED. 2)TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE AND WELL-BEING OF ALL THOSE SERVING AND EX-SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN WHO SUFFER LOSS OF A LIMB, PERMANENT LOSS OF SPEECH, HEARING; OR THE LOSS OF SIGHT IN ONE OR BOTH EYES; OR THE USE OF A LIMB. 3) TO ASSIST NEEDY WIDOWS AND WIDOWERS AND NEEDY DEPENDANTS OF THE ABOVE

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION DATED 17 OCTOBER 2000AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 23 JUN 2016 as amended on 13 Jun 2021 as amended on 25 Jun 2023

Trustees (9)

9trustees
55median age
0aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

British Limbless EX-Service MEN's Association · 04102768 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 06/11/2000

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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