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BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE

Registered charity 1008190 · organisation 1008190

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
Charitable company
Registered
12 February 1992
Removed
Not supplied
Company number supplied
02668971
Financial period
1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025
Latest income
£1,090,404
Latest expenditure
£1,313,258
Gift Aid
No
Owns or uses land
Yes
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
No

Public contact address: Community C V S, 45 Railway Road, BLACKBURN, BB1 1EZ

Website recorded by the regulator: www.communitycvs.org.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

We aim to connect people and grow communities. We do this by action - encouraging communities to take control;support - helping the most vulnerable within our community (e.g. ex-offenders, homeless, people in recovery, people with physical or mental health conditions, etc.);resource - helping groups with governance, funding, etc.volunteer - promoting and using volunteers to initiate change

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2025
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2026
Date Annual Return Received
30 January 2026
Date Accounts Received
30 January 2026
Total Gross Income
£1,090,404
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,313,258
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2025
Date Annual Return Received
28 January 2025
Date Accounts Received
28 January 2025
Total Gross Income
£1,709,651
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,515,374
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2024
Date Annual Return Received
7 February 2024
Date Accounts Received
7 February 2024
Total Gross Income
£2,021,006
Total Gross Expenditure
£2,742,409
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2022
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2023
Date Annual Return Received
27 January 2023
Date Accounts Received
27 January 2023
Total Gross Income
£1,489,181
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,394,747
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2021
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2022
Date Annual Return Received
19 January 2022
Date Accounts Received
19 January 2022
Total Gross Income
£953,795
Total Gross Expenditure
£879,139

04 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2025
Ar Due Date
31 January 2026
Ar Received Date
30 January 2026
Total Gross Income
£1,090,404
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,313,258
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
4
Count Govt Grants
£6
Income From Government Contracts
438823
Income From Government Grants
£232,572
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
Yes
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
10
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2024
Ar Due Date
31 January 2025
Ar Received Date
28 January 2025
Total Gross Income
£1,709,651
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,515,374
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
2
Count Govt Grants
£3
Income From Government Contracts
126000
Income From Government Grants
£85,500
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
30
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2023
Ar Due Date
31 January 2024
Ar Received Date
7 February 2024
Total Gross Income
£2,021,006
Total Gross Expenditure
£2,742,409
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
1
Count Govt Grants
£3
Income From Government Contracts
56000
Income From Government Grants
£1,319,661
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
50
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2022
Ar Due Date
31 January 2023
Ar Received Date
27 January 2023
Total Gross Income
£1,489,181
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,394,747
Charity Raises Funds From Public
No
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
Yes
Count Govt Contracts
4
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
Yes
Count Govt Grants
£2
Income From Government Contracts
107333
Income From Government Grants
£934,363
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
322
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2021
Ar Due Date
31 January 2022
Ar Received Date
19 January 2022
Total Gross Income
£953,795
Total Gross Expenditure
£879,139
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
No
Charity Commercial Participator
No
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
Yes
Count Govt Contracts
3
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
Yes
Count Govt Grants
£5
Income From Government Contracts
91717
Income From Government Grants
£252,858
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
300

05 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Partb

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2025
Ar Due Date
31 January 2026
Ar Received Date
30 January 2026
Income Donations And Legacies
0
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
1090378
Income Investments
26
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
1090404
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£1,313,258
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
1313258
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
85977
Expenditure Governance
4000
Expenditure Support Costs
4000
Expenditure Depreciation
20000
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£473,810
Assets Total Fixed
960000
Assets Own Use
960000
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£1,002,646
Assets Total Liabilities
£554,586
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£1,408,060
Creditors One Year Total Current
111638
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
442948
Assets Cash
£687,974
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
1090988
Funds Restricted
317072
Funds Total
1408060
Count Employees
30
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2024
Ar Due Date
31 January 2025
Ar Received Date
28 January 2025
Income Donations And Legacies
0
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
1559700
Income Investments
48
Income Other
149903
Income Total Income And Endowments
1709651
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£1,515,374
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
1515374
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
50761
Expenditure Governance
41030
Expenditure Support Costs
41030
Expenditure Depreciation
20000
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£1,256,768
Assets Total Fixed
980000
Assets Own Use
980000
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£1,201,106
Assets Total Liabilities
£550,192
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£1,630,914
Creditors One Year Total Current
85516
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
464676
Assets Cash
£1,062,590
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
1256768
Funds Restricted
374146
Funds Total
1630914
Count Employees
35
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2023
Ar Due Date
31 January 2024
Ar Received Date
7 February 2024
Income Donations And Legacies
141
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
1918643
Income Investments
40
Income Other
102182
Income Total Income And Endowments
2021006
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£1,739,838
Expenditure Other
1002571
Expenditure Total
2742409
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
75751
Expenditure Governance
30759
Expenditure Support Costs
30759
Expenditure Depreciation
43220
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
117178
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£993,761
Assets Total Fixed
1000000
Assets Own Use
1000000
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£1,138,330
Assets Total Liabilities
£701,693
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£1,436,637
Creditors One Year Total Current
221513
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
480180
Assets Cash
£596,375
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
993761
Funds Restricted
442876
Funds Total
1436637
Count Employees
54
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2022
Ar Due Date
31 January 2023
Ar Received Date
27 January 2023
Income Donations And Legacies
3842
Income Other Trading Activities
90332
Income Charitable Activities
1394750
Income Investments
257
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
1489181
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£1,394,747
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
1394747
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
88341
Expenditure Governance
22351
Expenditure Support Costs
22351
Expenditure Depreciation
49997
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£585,697
Assets Total Fixed
1935387
Assets Own Use
1935387
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£798,372
Assets Total Liabilities
£692,897
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£2,040,862
Creditors One Year Total Current
193915
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
498982
Assets Cash
£22,424
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
585697
Funds Restricted
1455165
Funds Total
2040862
Count Employees
42
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2021
Ar Due Date
31 January 2022
Ar Received Date
19 January 2022
Income Donations And Legacies
17535
Income Other Trading Activities
65150
Income Charitable Activities
748552
Income Investments
29
Income Other
122529
Income Total Income And Endowments
953795
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£879,139
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
879139
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
6848
Expenditure Governance
24180
Expenditure Support Costs
24180
Expenditure Depreciation
49997
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£509,309
Assets Total Fixed
1985384
Assets Own Use
1985384
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£545,784
Assets Total Liabilities
£584,740
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£1,946,428
Creditors One Year Total Current
53431
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
531309
Assets Cash
£170,117
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
509309
Funds Restricted
1437119
Funds Total
1946428
Count Employees
30
Charity Only Accounts
Yes

06 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Blackburn With Darwen
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Lancashire
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Blackpool
Welsh Ind
No

07 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
105
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Classification Code
305
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
Classification Code
113
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Economic/community Development/employment
Classification Code
201
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Children/young People
Classification Code
310
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Other Charitable Activities
Classification Code
207
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
The General Public/mankind
Classification Code
304
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Human Resources
Classification Code
204
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
Classification Code
302
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Makes Grants To Organisations
Classification Code
309
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
Classification Code
102
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Education/training
Classification Code
307
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Classification Code
205
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
Classification Code
103
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Classification Code
203
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
People With Disabilities
Classification Code
306
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Services
Classification Code
202
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Elderly/old People
Classification Code
101
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
General Charitable Purposes

08 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
Standard registration
Date Of Event
1992-02-12T00:00:00

09 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 6 DECEMBER 1991 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 12 FEBRUARY 1998. CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 27 AUGUST 1998. as amended on 15 Apr 2026
Charitable Objects
To promote any charitable purposes for the benefit of the public, principally but not exclusively in the local government area of Blackburn with Darwen, Lancashire and its environs (hereinafter called the "area of benefit") and, in particular, build the capacity of third sector organisations and provide them with the necessary support, information and services to enable them to pursue or contribute to any charitable purpose.To promote, organise and facilitate co-operation and partnership working between third sector, statutory and other relevant bodies in the achievement of the above purposes within the area of benefit.For the purposes of this Article 4:(a) "third sector" means charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises.(b) "charities are organisations which are established for exclusively charitable purposes in accordance with the law of England and Wales.(c) "voluntary organisations and social enterprises" are independent organisations, which are established for purposes that add value to the community as a whole, or a significant section of the community, and which are not permitted by their constitution to make a profit for private distribution. Voluntary organisations and social enterprises do not include local government or other statutory authorities.
Area Of Benefit
BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN

10 Official extract

Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id
30240
Charity Name Type
Working name
Charity Name
BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTARY SERVICE
Charity Name Id
30238
Charity Name Type
Previous name
Charity Name
BLACKBURN HYNDBURN AND RIBBLE VALLEY COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE

11 Official extract

Charity Other Regulators

Regulator Order
1
Regulator Name
Ofsted (Office For Standards In Education)

12 Official extract

Charity Policy

Policy Name
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Policy Name
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Policy Name
Risk management
Policy Name
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Policy Name
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Policy Name
Complaints policy and procedures
Policy Name
Complaints handling
Policy Name
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Policy Name
Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Policy Name
Paying staff
Policy Name
Conflicting interests
Policy Name
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Policy Name
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Policy Name
Social media policy and procedures
Policy Name
Volunteer management
Policy Name
Internal risk management policy and procedures