The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Blessing in Disguise

Registered charity 1161139 Registered since 2015

Operates: Scotland, Northern Ireland, Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

How this board is put together, from Charity Commission trustee records and Companies House - deterministic, no AI.

5
trustees on the board
12y median 12y
average tenure
13y
longest tenure
5
trustees past 6 years
12.6y
average years in governance
5 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
5
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Disability 5General Charitable Purposes 5The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 5

Commercial experience

Other services 5Arts and leisure 1

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Contact

Websitewww.blessingsindisguise.co.uk
Emailblessingsindisguisecharity@gmail.com
Phone01942 316113
AddressLilford House, St. Helens Road, Leigh, Greater Manchester, WN7 4HG

Finances

£88,069 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£105,955£83,811
2022£61,475£93,826
2023£75,946£82,349
2024£77,832£87,330
2025£88,069£88,658

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyEconomic/community Development/employmentRecreationOther Charitable Purposes

Who

Children/young PeoplePeople With Disabilities

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsProvides Human ResourcesProvides ServicesOther Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ("OBJECTS") ARE SPECIFICALLY RESTRICTED TO THE FOLLOWING:-TO RELIEVE CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE LIVING IN THE UK WHO ARE DISABLED, HAVE SPECIAL NEEDS OR ARE TERMINALLY ILL, AND THEIR PARENTS AND CARERS, BY THE PROVISION OF RESPITE, RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES AND OTHER SERVICES OR SUPPORT TO ADDRESS THEIR NEED.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 26 NOV 2013AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 10/02/2015

Trustees (5)

5trustees
56median age
1aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

Blessing in Disguise · 08790053 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 26/11/2013

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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