"The Charity Commission has appointed an interim manager to run William Blake House, which faces potential insolvency in three weeks' time if it cannot head off a winding-up order brought by the tax authorities over 1.6m in unpaid tax bills. The move, which freezes out the current board of trustees, is a victory for an activist group of families whose adult children are residents at the home."
"William Blake House in Northamptonshire is one of only a handful of specialist residential homes in England for adults with profound and complex learning disabilities. The residents are mostly non-verbal and require round-the-clock support."
"The appointment of an interim manager over the heads of the existing board happens when the commission considers the consequences of not acting would be a major risk of harm to the charity's finances, assets, services, beneficiaries or reputation."
William Blake House, a specialist residential care home for adults with profound learning disabilities in Northamptonshire, faces severe financial crisis and potential closure. The Charity Commission has intervened by appointing an interim manager after families of residents discovered concerning financial practices, including substantial payments to trustees and significant unpaid tax debts. The home faces a winding-up order from tax authorities within three weeks unless action is taken. An activist group of families campaigned for change after discovering the charity's dire financial state, gaining political support including intervention from Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey. The appointment freezes out the existing board of trustees. Families are working to secure alternative management and have requested a meeting with HMRC to delay the winding-up order while transitioning to new leadership.
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