William Blake House

William Blake House is a charity that provides residential care for individuals with learning disabilities. It is currently facing a potential winding up order due to significant financial difficulties, including £1.6 million in unpaid taxes to HMRC. The charity is also under investigation by regulators, including the Charity Commission, due to serious concerns about financial governance. These concerns include allegations of embezzlement by a trustee and the payment of £1 million in fees to one of its trustees. Families of the residents are attempting to take over the care home to prevent its closure and ensure the continued care of their disabled children. Ed Davey, the Liberal Democrat leader, has also intervened, calling for watchdogs to take over the charity to resolve the crisis. The charity has been given a short period to pay off its debts to HMRC to avoid being wound up.