Activities

As described by the charity on the register

To promote, facilitate and assist the work and purposes of the Church of England by the advancement of the Christian faith in the Diocese of Blackburn and elsewhere to create healthy churches transforming communities as part of our Vision 2026 by raising and applying funds for the Church's work.

Latest income

£15.9m

Expenditure

£14.7m

Financial year end

2024-12-31

Income & spending history

As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end

Year end Income Expenditure income spend
2020-12-31 £12.9m £11.6m
2021-12-31 £13.5m £12.9m
2022-12-31 £17.0m £15.1m
2023-12-31 £16.3m £14.8m
2024-12-31 £15.9m £14.7m

Latest detailed return

Year end 2024-12-31 · consolidated (group) figures

Income mix

Donations & legacies £13.1m
Charitable activities £611k
Trading £367k
Investment income £922k
Total income £15.9m

Spending

Charitable spend £14.4m
Raising funds £322k
Grants to institutions £2.0m
Governance £206k
Total expenditure £14.7m

Balance sheet

Reserves £8.1m
Total funds £74.1m
— restricted £10.6m
— unrestricted £12.6m
— endowment £51.0m
Total assets £74.1m
Cash £5.8m

People

Employees 71

Classification

The charity's own register classification

What it does

  • Religious Activities

Who it helps

  • Children/young People
  • Elderly/old People
  • People With Disabilities
  • The General Public/mankind

How it works

  • Makes Grants To Individuals
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Provides Other Finance
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register, 2026-07-28. Detailed figures as filed in the charity's annual return. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.