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About us

Who we are

Blessing Hands Foundation is a company limited by guarantee, incorporated in Ireland to support children and vulnerable individuals.

01

Our vision

To create a world where every child and vulnerable individual is safe, healthy, empowered, and equipped with the opportunities needed to live a dignified and fulfilling life.

02

Our mission

To support the well-being, safety, and development of children and vulnerable individuals by providing access to essential health services, education support, safe accommodation, clothing, food, and compassionate care. We are committed to empowering the less privileged and survivors of abuse with the resources and opportunities they need to rebuild their lives and thrive.

Our values

  • 01

    Compassion

    We respond to need with kindness and without judgement, meeting people where they are.

  • 02

    Dignity

    Everyone we support is treated as a person with agency, not a case or a story to tell.

  • 03

    Accountability

    We account openly for every euro raised and every commitment we make.

  • 04

    Respect

    We listen to children, families and survivors, and we act on what they tell us.

  • 05

    Integrity

    We do what we say we will do, and we say plainly when we cannot.

  • 06

    Equality

    We support people on the basis of need alone, regardless of background or belief.

Who we serve

  • School-aged children who need health or education support.
  • Survivors of domestic abuse, child abuse and neglect.
  • Homeless or at-risk young people.
  • Vulnerable families facing food insecurity.

Governance

Blessing Hands Foundation is governed by a voluntary board of directors. The board sets direction, oversees finances and safeguarding, and is responsible for the organisation's compliance. As a company limited by guarantee, board members are company directors under the Companies Act 2014 and would also become charity trustees on registration with the Charities Regulator. We are not currently registered with the Charities Regulator and do not hold Revenue charitable tax exemption. [RCN PENDING]

Board roles

  • Chairperson

    Leads the board, chairs meetings, ensures decisions are properly made and recorded, and holds the organisation to its purpose.

  • Secretary

    Maintains company records, convenes meetings, keeps minutes, and ensures filings with the Companies Registration Office are made on time.

  • Treasurer

    Oversees financial controls, budgeting and reporting, and presents the accounts to the board.

  • Programmes Coordinator (optional)

    Optional

    Oversees delivery of programmes, monitors progress against plans, and reports outcomes to the board.

  • Welfare & Safeguarding Officer (optional)

    Optional

    Leads safeguarding practice, oversees vetting and training, and supports the Designated Liaison Person.

  • Fundraising & Partnerships Officer (optional)

    Optional

    Develops fundraising activity and relationships with partner organisations and funders.

Our board

Director details will be published here once confirmed.

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Our documents

  • Constitution of the company[CONSTITUTION PDF]
  • Child Safeguarding Statement[CHILD SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT PDF]
  • Financial Management Policy[FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT POLICY PDF]
  • Certificate of Incorporation — CRO 813114, incorporated 10 April 2026

Annual reports will be published from our first full financial year.