# BLACKBURN DIOCESAN BOARD OF EDUCATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1020101
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** April 22, 1993
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1020101


## Contact

- **Address:** BLACKBURN DIOCESAN BOARD OF, EDUCATION, CLAYTON HOUSE, WALKER OFFICE PARK, BLACKBURN
- **Postcode:** BB1 2QE
- **Phone:** 01254503404
- **Email:** helen.morris@blackburn.anglican.org
- **Website:** bdeducation.org.uk



## Activities

**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.

**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.

**Area of benefit:** DIOCESE OF BLACKBURN




## Classification

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



## Areas of operation

- Blackburn With Darwen
- Blackpool
- Lancashire
- Wigan



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £1321000 | £1261000 | £6236000 | 10 |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £1686000 | £1392000 | £6134000 | 15 |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £1186000 | £1172000 | £5738000 | 18 |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £1026000 | £1145000 | £6016000 | 20 |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £1036000 | £1128000 | £5910000 | 23 |



## Trustees

- **The Venerable David Picken** (Chair) — appointed Feb. 4, 2020
- Deborah Louise Metcalfe — appointed Jan. 4, 2019
- Esther Gregory-Witham — appointed Jan. 1, 2025
- Jade Hackett — appointed Jan. 1, 2025
- Jane Mitchell — appointed Jan. 1, 2025
- Paul Duckworth — appointed Jan. 1, 2025
- Rev Andrew Holliday — appointed Jan. 1, 2016
- Rev Christopher Anderton — appointed Jan. 1, 2025
- Rev David Arnold — appointed Nov. 15, 2016
- Rev Simon Christopher Lloyd — appointed Jan. 31, 2022
- Richard Jones — appointed June 21, 2014
- Rt Rev Philip North — appointed Jan. 10, 2023
- STEPHEN WHITTAKER — appointed Sept. 1, 2023
- THE REVEREND PHILIP RICHARD MEREDITH VENABLES — appointed Jan. 1, 2016
- Yusra Arshad — appointed Jan. 25, 2022