Families bid to take over their children’s care home that amassed huge tax debts

The Guardian - World NewsEN 3 min read 100% complete by Patrick Butler Social policy editorFebruary 16, 2026 at 07:00 AM

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Families of disabled residents at William Blake House, a residential care home, are attempting to take over its operations after the charity running it accumulated £1.6 million in unpaid taxes and paid £1 million to a company owned by its chair. The care home faces a potential winding up order and is under investigation for financial mismanagement. Parents accuse the board of secrecy and prioritizing their own interests over the residents' well-being. The families are establishing a non-profit to manage the care services, leveraging their collective professional expertise. They aim to preserve the home's therapeutic environment and prevent its potential closure due to the charity's near insolvency.

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Mencap 40% Bushra Hamid 70% William Blake House ×490%

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care home 90% parent-led takeover 80% tax debts 80% disabled children 70% financial governance 70% charity 60% residential care 60% trustees 50% insolvency 50% steiner principles 40%

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