# BLISS -THE NATIONAL CHARITY FOR THE NEWBORN

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1002973
- **Other names:** BABY LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEMS, B L I S S, BLISS THE NATIONAL CHARITY FOR THE NEWBORN, BLISS THE PREMATURE BABY CHARITY
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** May 20, 1991
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1002973


## Contact

- **Address:** 1st Floor North, 10-18 Union Street, London
- **Postcode:** SE1 1SZ
- **Phone:** 02073781122
- **Email:** ask@bliss.org.uk
- **Website:** www.bliss.org.uk



## Activities

**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.

**Activities:** - 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

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
- **Who:** Children/young People, Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £2318857 | £2263374 | £723626 | 42 |
| March 31, 2024 | £2147923 | £2381185 | £685467 | 43 |
| March 31, 2023 | £2287950 | £2519304 | £904285 | 42 |
| March 31, 2022 | £2389469 | £2478284 | £1147569 | 39 |
| March 31, 2021 | £2690427 | £1825931 | £1210994 | 30 |



## Trustees

- Alice Gair — appointed Oct. 22, 2025
- Calvin Sellers — appointed March 4, 2020
- Charlotte Witteridge — appointed Dec. 10, 2020
- Coralina Smith — appointed Oct. 10, 2023
- Dr Michelle Peter — appointed Oct. 10, 2023
- Faith-Rose Chattaika — appointed Oct. 10, 2023
- Fauzia Paize — appointed Oct. 9, 2019
- Ian Morley — appointed Oct. 22, 2025
- John Robert Calder BSc — appointed Oct. 4, 2017
- Krupa Suthar — appointed Oct. 22, 2025
- Louise Bryant — appointed Oct. 22, 2025
- Neil James — appointed Dec. 10, 2020


