CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Trustees, Annual Report for the period
From
01st April 2024 To 31st March 2025
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
ove
and sickness.
To raise funding for local charitable
causes in line with the objects.
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 1.17and
1.19
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
SORP
reference
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
Review of the charity's
financial position at the end
of the
eriod
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held
Para 1.21
The charity has £0 in cash held at the
bank at the end of the period.
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
su
ortin
charitable causes.
£0 is in unrestricted funds so can be
classed as reserves.
Amount of reserves held
Para 1.22
Reasons for holding zero
reserves
Details of fund materially in
deficit
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
harity continuing as a going
concern
Para 1.22
We have no recurring liabilities.
Para 1.24
Not applicable.
Para 1.23
No concerns.
Structure, Governance and Management
Descri
tion of charit
's trusts..
Type of governing document
Para
1.25
Set up as a CIO on 27th Feb 2017.
How is the charity constituted?
q li nincoi'p(,
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
toa
oint one or more trustees
Para
1.25
Trustees are appointed by Blackburn
with Darwen Council for Voluntary
Service.

Reference and Administrative details
Charit
name
Other name the charit
uses
Registered charity number
Charity's principal address
Blackburn Communit Foundation
None
1171786
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)
Position (eg Secretary,
Chair, etc)
Jeremy Garth Hodgkinson
Trustee
Date
17th November 2025

CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES
Blackburn Community Foundation
Recei
ts and
ments accounts
CC16a
For the period
from
0110412024
3110312025
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Endowment
funds
Total funds
Last year
to th• nèarest
to tho nearest £
to th• nearest £
to the nearest £
to the nearest £
A1 Recei
ts
ross income
or
AR)
set an
see table
Investment sa
es.
Total receipts
A3Pa
ents
Sub total
A4 Asset and investment
Sub total
Total payments
Net of receipts/(payments)
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year end
CCXX R1 accounts ISSI
3010112026

.8pr.tinn B Statement of assets and liabilitios at the end of the period
Unrestricted
funds
to n8are8t £
Restricted
funds
Endowment
funds
to near85t £
Categories
Details
to n8are8t £
B1 Cash funds
Total cash funds
lagr8è balances with recelpts and payrnents
accwnllsll
Unrestrlctad
funds
to nearest £
Restrl¢ted
funds
to neare8t £
Endowment
funds
to near85t £
Details
Fund to which
asset belon
Cost loptlonall
Current value
tlonal
Detai18
Fund to which
asset belon
Current value
tlonal
Details
Cost loptlonall
B4 Assets retained for the
charity's own use
Fund to which
relatès
Amount du8
tlonal
When due
tional
Detail
B5 Liabilities
Signed by one or two triisleeq on
behalf of all the trustees
Date of
roval
Signature
Print Name
Garth Hod kinson
1711112025
CCXX R2 accounts ISSI
3010112026