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BLACKBURN U.K. TRUST

Registered charity 1105234 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Latest income
£4.5m
Latest spending
£3.2m
Registered
2004
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £75,404 for the year ended 31 March 2023, with total unrestricted and restricted funds increasing to £407,715. The trustees maintain a cash reserve policy to ensure adequate resources for emergencies, holding £157,514 in cash reserves at year-end. The independent auditors confirmed that the financial statements give a true and fair view and identified no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: a reasonable cash reserve should be always maintained to allow us to respond quickly to emergencies where immediate relief is needed (held: £158k)
“The trustees consider that, given the nature of our work; a reasonable cash reserve should be always maintained to allow us to respond quickly to emergencies where immediate relief is needed.” — page 4
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Xeinadin Audit Ltd. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Blackburn UK Trust (matched by registered charity number).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£4.5m
Total spending
£3.2m
Cost of raising funds
£57k
Reserves (reported)
£320k
Employees
9

Reported reserves equal ~1.2 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Bangladesh · India · Indonesia · Jordan · Madagascar · Uganda

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£4.5m£3.2m
31/03/2024£2.9m£2.7m
31/03/2023£1.6m£1.5m
31/03/2022£1.3m£1.2m
31/03/2021£967k£885k

Common questions

Is BLACKBURN U.K. TRUST financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £75,404 for the year ended 31 March 2023, with total unrestricted and restricted funds increasing to £407,715. The trustees maintain a cash reserve policy to ensure adequate resources for emergencies, holding £157,514 in cash reserves at year-end. The independent auditors confirmed that the financial statements give a true and fair view and identified no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2023 accounts were audited by Xeinadin Audit Ltd.