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Friends Of Darwen Cemetery

Fodc

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1142815
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed July 10, 2026. Filing history
Registered
July 11, 2011
Legal form
Other

Address

Address
Unit 2a
Hall Moss Business Park
Bolton Road
Darwen
Lancashire
BB3 2TT

Activities

The Friends of Darwen Cemetery aim to preserve and improve Darwen Cemetery and promote its historical, environmental and cultural significance. They also seek to encourage community participation in their work especially by the youth of the town.

Objects: 1.to Secure The Conservation, Maintenance, Operation And Management Of Darwen Cemetery And Its Historic Buildings, Memorials, Tombs And Other Historic Physical Features For The Public Benefit.2. To Secure The Conservation And Management Of The Historic Landscape, Plants And Natural Life At Darwen Cemetery For The Public Benefit.3. To Advance The Education Of The Public By Making Available Materials For The Study Of The Lives And Significance Of Those Buried In Darwen Cemetery And Their Monuments By Collecting, Storing And Making Available Information On The Genealogies, Conditions And Life Styles Of The Inhabitants Of Darwen And Related Areas Through The Ages By Managing And Displaying Material To Demonstrate Issues Related To The History Of Darwen Cemetery And Those Buried In IT And By Preparing Educational Activities For Schools, Colleges, Universities And Other Bodies Who Wish To Visit The Cemetery In Connection With Their Programmes, Courses And Syllabuses.4. To Secure The Proper Conservation, Management And Care Of The Books Of Remembrance, Historic Burial Records, Cremation Records And Other Archives Relating To The Darwen Cemetery For The Public Benefit.5. For The Benefit Of The Public Develop The Site In Partnership With Blackburn With Darwen Borough Council As Cultural, Heritage Centre Of Excellence Engaging And Including All Members Of The Community6. To Do All Such Other Lawful Things As Are Necessary To The Attainment Of The Above Objects Or Any Of The Above Objects.

Classification

How
Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
What
General Charitable Purposes, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment
Who
The General Public/mankind

Geography

Local Authority
Blackburn With Darwen

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
Dec. 31, 2025 July 10, 2026On time £6,152 £6,112
Dec. 31, 2024 June 13, 2025On time £4,645 £4,248
Dec. 31, 2023 Aug. 27, 2024On time £3,646 £3,616
Dec. 31, 2022 Oct. 27, 2023On time £2,736 £3,711
Dec. 31, 2021 Sept. 27, 2022On time £3,106 £3,293
Dec. 31, 2020 Sept. 15, 2021 £3,343 £2,212

Trustees

Name Appointed
Graham Ardis (Chair) April 28, 2021
Diane Walsh May 23, 2011
Jill Marr July 11, 2011
John East May 23, 2011
Mr Tony Foster Ba Ma July 11, 2011
Paul Dargan July 11, 2011
Stephen Henry June 4, 2025