Bless Community Support
Analysis
Bless Community Support is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Pontefract. It was registered in February 2023, 3 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending February 2026, Bless Community Support reported income of £167k and spending of £173k, spending 104% of its income. Across the 3 years on record, from February 2024 to February 2026, income grew from £161k to £167k (+3.9%), an average of +2.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to February 2025, when income rose by 16%. Over the whole period it spent 91% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Bless Community Support sits at the 74th percentile: it is larger than about 74% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 78th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Battle Scars (£167k), Adavu (£167k) and Vinchel Foundation (£167k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Bless offers daily activities which universally aim to reduce isolation and loneliness across a diverse range of ages, backgrounds, health and abilities. We currently deliver our services from our two bases: Upton and North Elmsall Village Hall and our centre in Hemsworth. Many of our activities centre around a creative, physical or educational theme to help people re-engage with their community.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Battle Scars | Leeds | £167k |
| Adavu | Birmingham | £167k |
| Vinchel Foundation | London | £167k |
| Winchcombe Day Care Foundation | Cheltenham | £167k |