Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01[st] April 2023 To 31[st] March 2024 Charity name: Blackburn Community Foundation
Charity registration number: 1171786
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | Promotion of any charitable purpose for the benefit of the community in the area currently known as Blackburn and its immediate neighbourhood and in particular the advancement of education, the protection of good health, but physical or mental, and the relief of poverty and sickness. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
To raise funding for local charitable causes in line with the objects. To distribute grants to local charities and community groups in line with the objects. To deliver charitable projects that benefit the Blackburn community. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Trustees have taken due regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit and all activities supported are for public benefit that benefit the community of Blackburn. |
Achievements and Performance
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SORP
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| Achievements and Performance | Achievements and Performance | Achievements and Performance |
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | The charity has not undertaken any activities during the period. |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The charity has £0 in cash held at the bank at the end of the period. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | We currently do not have a reserves policy as we have no recurring liabilities. All funds raised are free to be spent on supporting charitable causes. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £0 is in unrestricted funds so can be classed as reserves. |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | We have no recurring liabilities. |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | Not applicable. |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | No concerns. |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type of governing document | Para 1.25 |
Set up as a CIO on 27th Feb 2017. |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 |
Charitable Incorporated Organisation |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 |
Trustees are appointed by Blackburn with Darwen Council for Voluntary Service. |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Blackburn Community Foundation |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | None |
| Registered charitynumber | 1171786 |
| Charity’s principal address | Boulevard Centre 45 Railway Road BLACKBURN BB1 1EZ |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
Garth Hodgkinson (ex-officio)
Abbie Lightbown
Clair Bloomfield
All trustees are appointed by Blackburn with Darwen Council for Voluntary Service.
Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Garth Hodgkinson
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Not applicable.
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Not applicable.
Declarations
Signature(s) Full name(s) Jeremy Garth Hodgkinson Position (eg Secretary, Trustee Chair, etc) Date 01st November 2024
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Name No (if any)
Blackburn Community Foundation 1171786
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the period Period start date Period end date
To
from 01/04/2023 31/03/2024
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds Last year
funds funds funds
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
- # - -
- - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total (Gross income for
AR) [ - ] - - - -
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
- - -
- - - - -
Sub total - - - - -
Total receipts - - - - -
A3 Payments
Bank 837 - - 837 -
- - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total [ 837 ] - - 837 -
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total [ - ] - - - -
Total payments 837 - - 837 -
Net of receipts/(payments) - 837 - - - 837 -
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end - - - - 837
Cash funds this year end - 837 - - - 837
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
01/11/2024
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| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at | the end of the period | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets |
Signature Details Cash Held at the Bank Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details Details Details |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - Agreement Error OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name Garth Hodgkinson |
Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - |
| - | |||
| OK | |||
| Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - - - - - When due (optional) Date of approval 01/11/2024 |
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
01/11/2024
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