# BURNLEY ACORN FUND

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 231333
- **Other names:** BURNLEY SICK POOR FUND
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** March 6, 1964
- **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=231333


## Contact

- **Address:** Burnley Borough Council, Town Hall, Manchester Road, Burnley
- **Postcode:** BB11 9SA
- **Phone:** 01282425011
- **Email:** cgay@burnley.gov.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 1. MAKING GRANTS OF MONEY FOR PROVIDING OR PAYING FOR ITEMS OR SERVICES OR FACILITIES FOR THE RELIEF OF THE SICK-POOR LIVING IN THE BOROUGH OF BURNLEY EITHER GENERALLY OR INDIVIDUALLY THROUGH THE PROVISION OF GRANTS GOODS OR SERVICES. 2. TO RELIEVE ELDERLY PEOPLE RESIDING IN THEIR OWN HOMES WITHIN THE BOROUGH OF BURNLEY WHO ARE IN NEED, BY PROVIDING SPECIALLY DESIGNED OR ADAPTED HOUSING AND ITEMS, SERVICES OR FACILITIES CALCULATED TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF SUCH PERSONS

**Activities:** During the year to 31 March 2015 the total of grants to organisations and individuals that was approved amounted to Seven Thousand, Six Hundred and Fifty Four pounds.

**Area of benefit:** BURNLEY AND DISTRICT




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations
- **What:** The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities



## Areas of operation

- Lancashire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £20551 | £14950 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £19480 | £7072 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £16324 | £14021 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £14706 | £14037 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £8842 | £22174 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Roger  Barstow Frost MBE** (Chair) — appointed June 8, 2023
- Andrew Tatchell — appointed Oct. 14, 2016
- CHRISTINE BLYTHE — appointed Dec. 1, 2014