Registered charity · No. 1161139Charitable company
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Blessing in Disguise
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Blessing in Disguise is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability.
Blessing in Disguise (number 1161139) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does Blessing in Disguise do?
PROVISION OF SPECIALIST EQUIPMENT AND ACTIVITIES TO RELIEVE CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE LIVING IN THE UK WHO ARE DISABLED, HAVE SPECIAL NEEDS OR TERMINALLY ILL, AND THEIR PARENTS OR CARERS, ENABLING THEM TO ACHIEVE THEIR POTENTIAL, INCREASE INDEPENDENCE AND IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE BY THE PROVISION OF RESPITE, RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES OTHER SERVICES OR SUPPORT TO ADDRESS THEIR NEED
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Blessing in Disguise
Answers Blessing in Disguise gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 5 April 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are Blessing in Disguise's highest-paid staff paid?
Blessing in Disguise's annual return for the year ending 5 April 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.
The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Blessing in Disguise as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid
Blessing in Disguise's annual return for the year ending 5 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Throughout England and Wales · Scotland · Northern Ireland
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; People With Disabilities.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Provides Human Resources; Provides Services; Other Charitable Activities.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.
What causes is Blessing in Disguise registered for?
General Charitable PurposesThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisability
Why is there no Clarity Score for Blessing in Disguise yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Blessing in Disguise.
An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity.
The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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What should you check before donating to Blessing in Disguise?
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The register data used for this profile lists Blessing in Disguise as a registered charity (number 1161139) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Blessing in Disguise's charity number?
Blessing in Disguise's charity number is 1161139. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1161139?
Search 1161139 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does Blessing in Disguise do?
PROVISION OF SPECIALIST EQUIPMENT AND ACTIVITIES TO RELIEVE CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE LIVING IN THE UK WHO ARE DISABLED, HAVE SPECIAL NEEDS OR TERMINALLY ILL, AND THEIR PARENTS OR CARERS, ENABLING THEM TO ACHIEVE THEIR POTENTIAL, INCREASE INDEPENDENCE AND IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE BY THE PROVISION OF RESPITE, RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES OTHER SERVICES OR SUPPORT TO ADDRESS THEIR NEED
Does Blessing in Disguise have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Blessing in Disguise. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Blessing in Disguise?
Blessing in Disguise's website listed in our register data is http://www.blessingsindisguise.co.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
How much is Blessing in Disguise's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Blessing in Disguise's annual return for the year ending 5 April 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Blessing in Disguise?
The register records Blessing in Disguise as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are Blessing in Disguise's trustees paid?
Blessing in Disguise's annual return for the year ending 5 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Blessing in Disguise previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Blessing in Disguise: Blessings in Disguise.
When was Blessing in Disguise registered as a charity?
Blessing in Disguise was entered on the register on 31 March 2015. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 08790053).