CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Trustees, Annual Report for the period
From
01 St April 2024 To 31st March 2025
Charity name:
Darwen Community Foundation
Charity registration number:
1171787
Objectives and Activities
SORP reference
Para 1.17
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document
Promotion of any charitable purpose for
the benefit of the community in the area
currently known as Darwen and its
immediate
neighbourhood
and
in
particular the advancement of education,
the protection of good health, but
physical or mental, and the relief of
overt
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 Darwen 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 Darwen.

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 received a £100 donation during the
period and did not expend any money other than
bank charges. The charity holds funds worth £105 at
the end of the period.
There are plans to support the Darwen community
in future years.
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 £105 held as cash 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.
£105.
Amount of reserves held
Para 1.22
Reasons for holding zero
reserves
Details of fund materially in
deficit
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity 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?
e.g Liniiicoriii,
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
Da￿en Communit Foundation
None
1171787
Jubilee Tower Credit Union
10-11 Market street
DARWEN
BB3 1AZ
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
Garth Hodgkinson (ex-officio)
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 AND WALES
Darwen Community Foundation
Recei
ts and
ments accounts
CC16a
For the period
from
To
0110412024
311031202S
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted
funds
to the near85t
Restricted
funds
Endowment
funds
Total funds
Last yoar
to tho n•arest £
to the nearest £
to the near•st £
to tho nearest £
A1 Recei
Donation
ts
100
100
100.00
to
ross Income
or
AR)
loo
100
100
sset an
see table
Investment sa
es,
ota
Total receipts
100
100
A3Pa
ments
Bank Charges
72
72
96
Sub total
72
72
96
A4 Asset and investment
Sub total
Total payments
72
72
96
Net of receipts/(payments)
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year end
28
28
77
77
73
105
105
77
CCXX R1 accounts ISSI
3010112026

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Unrestricted
funds
to nearèst £
Categories
Restricted
funds
to nearost £
Endowment
funds
to nearest £
Details
B1 Cash funds
Cash held at the Bank
105
Total cash funds
105
lagrea balartes wilh receipts and paytTreDts
accounllsll
Unrestricted
funds
to nearest £
Restricted
funds
to nèarest £
Endowment
funds
to nearest £
D()tails
Fund to whlch
assèt belon
Details
Cost loptlonall
Current value
tlonal
Fund to which
asset bèlon
Current value
tlonal
Cost loptSonall
B4 Assets retained for the
charity's own use
Fund to whlch
relates
Det,Jilb
Amount due
tional
Whan due
tional
B5 Llabilities
Signed by one or two Iruslees on
behalf of all the trustees
Signature
Print Name
Date of
roval
Garth Hod kinson
1711112025
CCXX R2 accounts ISSI
3010112026