# THE BISHOP OF BLACKBURN'S FUND FOR THE WIDOWS AND ORPHANS OF POOR CLERGY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 505091
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** April 12, 1976
- **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=505091


## Contact

- **Address:** Diocesan Offices, Clayton House, Walker Industrial Estate, Walker Road OFFICE PARK, Guide
- **Postcode:** BLACKBUR
- **Phone:** 01254 503070
- **Email:** graeme.pollard@blackburn.anglican.org
- **Website:** www.blackburn.anglican.org



## Activities

**Objects:** TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO WIDOWS AND ORPHANS OF CLERGYMEN (BENEFICED OF LICENSED UNDER SEAL TO ORRICIATE IN THE DIOCESE OF BLACKBURN AT THE TIMES OF THEIR RESPECTIVE DEATHS) WHO ARE IN NEED OF SUCH ASSISTANCE AND SUBJECT THERETO IN RELIEVING RETIRED CLERGY WHO AT THE DATE OF RETIREMENT WERE BENEFICED OF LICENSED UNDER SEAL TO OFFICIATE IN THE DIOCESE OF BLACKBURN WHO ARE IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE PREFERENCE BEING GIVEN TO SUCH CLERGYMEN WHO OFFICIATED IN OR NEAR THE BOROUGH OF PRESTON.

**Activities:** TO HELP CLERGY WIDOWS AND RETIRED CLERGY IN CASES OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, PARTICULARLY WITH HOUSING COSTS. SOCIAL EVENTS ARE HELD AND THE SERVICES OF A DIOCESAN OFFICER AND VISITORS ARE PROVIDED.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Services
- **What:** The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Accommodation/housing, Religious Activities
- **Who:** Elderly/old People



## Geography

- **Area of benefit:** DIOCESE OF BLACKBURN.
- Lancashire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £79448 | £207452 |  -  |  -  | [PDF](/ew/505091/files/2024-12-31-accounts.pdf) (1.7 MB) |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £77770 | £71994 |  -  |  -  | [PDF](/ew/505091/files/2023-12-31-accounts.pdf) (1.5 MB) |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £77845 | £90212 |  -  |  -  | [PDF](/ew/505091/files/2022-12-31-accounts.pdf) (1.7 MB) |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £75721 | £49893 |  -  |  -  | [PDF](/ew/505091/files/2021-12-31-accounts.pdf) (3.2 MB) |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £72913 | £45155 |  -  |  -  | [PDF](/ew/505091/files/2020-12-31-accounts.pdf) (1.8 MB) |




## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Blackburn Diocesan Board of Finance Ltd |  | Nov. 8, 2023 |