BLACKBURN CATHEDRAL TRUST — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: Charitable company
Registered: 2 August 2010
Removed: Not supplied
Company number supplied: 07044409
Financial period: 1 January 2024 – 31 December 2024
Latest income: £97,306
Latest expenditure: £181,630
Gift Aid: Yes
Owns or uses land: No
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: Blackburn Cathedral, Cathedral Close, BLACKBURN, BB1 5AA

02 Activities

What the charity does

Funds are raised by means of an appeal. Applications are made to grant making bodies and donations and sponsorships are received from organisations aswell as private individuals. Fundrasing events are organised. Scholarships and bursaries will be created and administered including by way of endowments.

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 9 October 2025
Date Accounts Received: 13 October 2025
Total Gross Income: £97,306
Total Gross Expenditure: £181,630

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 19 August 2024
Date Accounts Received: 29 August 2024
Total Gross Income: £50,540
Total Gross Expenditure: £40,159

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 4 December 2023
Date Accounts Received: 4 December 2023
Total Gross Income: £38,883
Total Gross Expenditure: £44,188

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 6 October 2022
Date Accounts Received: 7 October 2022
Total Gross Income: £49,533
Total Gross Expenditure: £34,083

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2020
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2020
Ar Cycle Reference: AR20
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2021
Date Annual Return Received: 30 August 2021
Date Accounts Received: 2 September 2021
Total Gross Income: £43,753
Total Gross Expenditure: £32,786

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2024
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2025
Ar Received Date: 9 October 2025
Total Gross Income: £97,306
Total Gross Expenditure: £181,630
Grant Making Is Main Activity: Yes
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
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
Count Volunteers: 6

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2023
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2024
Ar Received Date: 19 August 2024
Total Gross Income: £50,540
Total Gross Expenditure: £40,159
Grant Making Is Main Activity: Yes
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
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
Count Volunteers: 6

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2022
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2023
Ar Received Date: 4 December 2023
Total Gross Income: £38,883
Total Gross Expenditure: £44,188
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 6

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2021
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2022
Ar Received Date: 6 October 2022
Total Gross Income: £49,533
Total Gross Expenditure: £34,083
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 6

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR20
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2020
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2020
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2021
Ar Received Date: 30 August 2021
Total Gross Income: £43,753
Total Gross Expenditure: £32,786
Charity Raises Funds From Public: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 0

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Lancashire
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

Classification Code: 109
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Arts/culture/heritage/science

Classification Code: 207
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: The General Public/mankind

Classification Code: 202
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Elderly/old People

Classification Code: 205
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

Classification Code: 203
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: People With Disabilities

Classification Code: 113
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Economic/community Development/employment

Classification Code: 303
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Other Finance

Classification Code: 201
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Children/young People

Classification Code: 108
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Religious Activities

Classification Code: 204
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin

Classification Code: 112
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Environment/conservation/heritage

Classification Code: 102
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Education/training

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: BLACKBURN CATHEDRAL TRUST
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 2010-08-02T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 15 OCTOBER 2009
Charitable Objects: TO PROMOTE THE RELIGIOUS AND CHARITABLE WORK OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND BY PROVIDING ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR ALL OR ANY OF THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES TO WHICH THE CAPITULAR REVENUES OF THE DEAN AND CHAPTER OF THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF THE ST MARY THE VIRGIN IN BLACKBURN ('THE CATHEDRAL') ARE APPLICABLE INCLUDING:1 THE PROMOTION AND MAINTENANCE TO THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF CHORAL AND RELATED SERVICES AND MUSICAL PERFORMANCES AT THE CATHEDRAL AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE MUSICAL AND RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OF CHOIR MEMBERS INCLUDING THE GRANTING OF SCHOLARSHIPS AND/OR BURSARIES2 THE WORK AND EXAMPLE OF THE CATHEDRAL WITHIN THE DIOCESE OF BLACKBURN AND MORE WIDELY TOWARDS THOSE OF CHRISTIAN AND OTHER FAITHS AND WORLD VIEWS, AND FOR THE SUPPORT OF PERSONS AND COMMUNITIES IN WANT3 THE PRESERVATION MAINTENANCE AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE CATHEDRAL, ITS FABRIC, FITTINGS AND MONUMENTS, AND ITS PROPERTIES AND LAND4 THE AUGMENTATION OF THE CAPITULAR REVENUES OF THE CATHEDRAL
Area Of Benefit: THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF THE ST MARY THE VIRGIN IN BLACKBURN

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures

Policy Name: Conflicting interests

Policy Name: Investing charity funds policy and procedures

Policy Name: Risk management