BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN CARERS SERVICE LTD
Blackburn With Darwen Carers Service exists to provide a 'one stop shop' approach to offering information, advice and support to all unpaid carers within Blackburn With Darwen. The service aims to raise awareness of the needs of unpaid carers and will support carers to have a voice and improve the quality of services that are available to carers and their dependents. The carers centre is a base fo
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a small surplus of £2,569 for the year ended 31 March 2026, reversing a previous deficit. The trustees report that free unrestricted reserves of £138,054 provide 5.4 months of coverage, which is above their stated policy target of around three months of charitable expenditure.
What the accounts disclose
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Charles James Higham
- Clair Bloomfield
- Graham Brindley
- Huma Sheikh
- JAMES HADLEIGH
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £484k | £496k |
| 31/03/2025 | £484k | £496k |
| 31/03/2024 | £448k | £452k |
| 31/03/2023 | £393k | £427k |
| 31/03/2022 | £362k | £367k |
Common questions
Is BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN CARERS SERVICE LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a small surplus of £2,569 for the year ended 31 March 2026, reversing a previous deficit. The trustees report that free unrestricted reserves of £138,054 provide 5.4 months of coverage, which is above their stated policy target of around three months of charitable expenditure. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN CARERS SERVICE LTD?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN CARERS SERVICE LTD as a grant recipient include THE FRANCIS WINHAM FOUNDATION, THE TRIANGLE TRUST 1949 FUND, SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE FRANCIS WINHAM FOUNDATION | FY2026 | £15k | |
| THE TRIANGLE TRUST 1949 FUND | FY2022 | £13k | Carers |
| THE FRANCIS WINHAM FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £5k | |
| SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £1k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/02/2026 | £20k | Balance Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/08/2024 | £288k | Connecting Supporting and Empowering Carers in the Community |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/05/2023 | £10k | Giving Something Back |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/04/2022 | £320 | Queen's Jubilee Sports for All Self-defence classes |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 05/08/2021 | £220k | Connecting Carers in the Community |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/04/2020 | £10k | Volunteers in the Community |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/11/2018 | £10k | Volunteer Academy |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/06/2016 | £460k | Inclusion, Integration and Targeted Support for Carers |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/06/2011 | £435k | Supporting carers |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/05/2008 | £5k | Blackburn with Darwen Parent Carers Group |