THE BACUP CONSORTIUM TRUST
Making a major, community led contribution to the social and economic regeneration of Rossendale by supporting and empowering local people to improve their health, well being and the overall quality of their lives within an ecological framework at Stubbylee Community Greenhouses. Provide opportunities for volunteering, training, personal mentoring and individual placements for social care.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY PREVENTING PEOPLE FROM ROSSENDALE (AND ITS ENVIRONS) FROM BECOMING SOCIALLY EXCLUDED, RELIEVING THE NEEDS OF THOSE PEOPLE WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED AND ASSISTING THEM TO INTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY. THIS WILL BE ACHIEVED BY:-1.1. THE PROVISION OF VOLUNTEERING, TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, PARTICULARLY TO THOSE WHO ARE UNEMPLOYED, SOCIALLY ISOLATED OR WHO HAVE MENTAL AND/OR PHYSICAL HEALTH PROBLEMS 1.2. THE PROVISION OF SERVICES DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL BEING AND THE OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE UNEMPLOYED, SOCIALLY ISOLATED OR THOSE WHO HAVE MENTAL AND/OR PHYSICAL HEALTH PROBLEMS 1.3. THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND ACTIVITIES FOR THE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £140,958.89, significantly exceeding the trustees' stated policy target of £106,150 (equivalent to three months of operating costs). The charity reports being 90-95% self-sufficient against core costs and salaries, with no material uncertainties affecting its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees have set a level equivalent to 3 months of operating costs for the organisation as a desired level of reserve.” — page 18
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- RICHARD MARK WALLWORKchair
- Kathryn Kelly
- Keith John Naylor
- Thomas Bell
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £288k | £201k |
| 31/03/2024 | £229k | £199k |
| 31/03/2023 | £182k | £183k |
| 31/03/2022 | £124k | £163k |
| 31/03/2021 | £134k | £132k |
Common questions
Is THE BACUP CONSORTIUM TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £140,958.89, significantly exceeding the trustees' stated policy target of £106,150 (equivalent to three months of operating costs). The charity reports being 90-95% self-sufficient against core costs and salaries, with no material uncertainties affecting its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/01/2021 | £10k | Connect create and thrive. |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/07/2019 | £10k | Stubbylee Arts for Well Being |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 05/08/2015 | £10k | Stubbylee Community Cafe |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/01/2015 | £354k | Heads Up Rossendale 2 |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/07/2011 | £276k | Heads Up Rossendale |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/10/2004 | £5k | Victorian Fair |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| YOUNG CAMDEN FOUNDATION | 1 | £68k |
| THE VIRGIN MONEY FOUNDATION | 1 | £8k |
| THE GREATER MANCHESTER HIGH SHERIFF'S POLICE TRUST | 1 | £4k |
Charities like this
- Stockport County Community Trust
- Greenacre Trust Limited
- BRADFORD ORGANIC COMMUNITIES SERVICE LTD
- WOODTHORPE DEVELOPMENT TRUST
- NHANCED COMMUNITIES
- CAREDUCATION TRUST LTD
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE BACUP CONSORTIUM TRUST | £288k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Stockport County Community Trust | £976k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Greenacre Trust Limited | £1.6m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BRADFORD ORGANIC COMMUNITIES SERVICE LTD | £193k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| WOODTHORPE DEVELOPMENT TRUST | £307k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NHANCED COMMUNITIES | £182k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |