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Blackburn Diocesan Board Of Education

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1020101
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed Sept. 2, 2026. Filing history
Registered
April 22, 1993
Legal form
Charitable company
Company number
00557954

Address

Address
Blackburn Diocesan Board Of
Education
Clayton House
Walker Office Park
Blackburn
BB1 2QE

Activities

To develop Christian Education in parishes, schools, further and higher education establishments within the Diocese of Blackburn. To support school governors in the maintenance and development of school buildings. To be the Custodian trustee of school buildings and land as defined in individual school trust deeds or under section 86 of the Education Act 1944.

Objects: The Object For Which The Company Is Established Is To Promote Or Assist In The Promotion Of Education In The Diocese Of Blackburn That Is Consistent With The Faith And Practice Of The Church Of England, Including (But Without Limitation) By:3.1 Promoting Or Assisting In The Promotion Of Religious Education And Religious Worship In Schools In The Diocese;3.2 Promoting Or Assisting In The Promotion Of Church Schools In The Diocese;3.3 Promoting Co-Operation Between Itself And Other Persons Concerned With Education In The Diocese;3.4 Discharging Within The Diocese The Functions Assigned To Diocesan Boards Of Education By Section 2 And Sections 7 To 15 Of The Diocesan Boards Of Education Measure 2021 Or By Amending Legislation; And3.5 Discharging Within The Diocese Such Other Charitable Functions As May Be Assigned To The Board By The Diocesan Synod, Other Than Functions Relating To Church Schools Or Church Educational Endowments.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
What
Education/training, Religious Activities
Who
Children/young People

Geography

Area of benefit
Diocese Of Blackburn
Local Authority
Blackburn With Darwen, Blackpool, Lancashire, Wigan

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure Assets Employees
Dec. 31, 2025 Sept. 2, 2026On time £1,543,000 £1,342,000 £6,905,000 13
Dec. 31, 2024 Sept. 22, 2025On time £1,321,000 £1,261,000 £6,236,000 10
Dec. 31, 2023 Oct. 23, 2024On time £1,686,000 £1,392,000 £6,134,000 15
Dec. 31, 2022 Nov. 6, 20236 days late £1,186,000 £1,172,000 £5,738,000 18
Dec. 31, 2021 Sept. 15, 2022On time £1,026,000 £1,145,000 £6,016,000 20
Dec. 31, 2020 Oct. 26, 2021 £1,036,000 £1,128,000 £5,910,000 23

Trustees

Name Appointed
The Venerable David Picken (Chair) Feb. 4, 2020
Deborah Louise Metcalfe Jan. 4, 2019
Jade Hackett Jan. 1, 2025
Jane Mitchell Jan. 1, 2025
Paul Duckworth Jan. 1, 2025
Rev Andrew Holliday Jan. 1, 2016
Rev Christopher Anderton Jan. 1, 2025
Rev David Arnold Nov. 15, 2016
Rev Simon Christopher Lloyd Jan. 31, 2022
Richard Jones June 21, 2014
Rt Rev Philip North Jan. 10, 2023
Stephen Whittaker Sept. 1, 2023
Yusra Arshad Jan. 25, 2022

Linked charities

  • The Elmslie Fund (1020101-1)