BLACKBURN ST LUKE, ST MARK & ST PHILIPS PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL

Registered charity 1138954 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE PARISH OF CHRIST THE KING BLACKBURN, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST THE KING BLACKBURN

The PCC is made up of 13 members and its role is to work with the vicar to promote the mission of the church in the parish, to care to people, to spread Christ's gospel of Good News and co-operating with other churches especially in our newly formed cluster of neighbouring churches. It takes decision by vote.

Objects

Promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church.

Area of benefit: UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, LOCAL.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £16,905 exceed the stated policy target of £10,906, which represents six months of running expenses. The charity reported a net surplus for the year, with unrestricted funds increasing from £13,507 to £16,905. The trustees note they are planning to increase free reserves in 2026 to prepare for the end of Strategic Development Fund grant funding.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
• Complaints handling
• Complaints policy and procedures
• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls 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

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

• Lancaster Foundation — “Lancaster Foundation” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

• Rev Jason Gardnerchair
• Andrew Foot
• Carl Wingfield
• Ellen Brawn
• JOYCE HOPE
• John Lisle
• Jonathan English
• Mark Dyer
• Stephen Thomas

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

Operates in: Blackburn With Darwen

Income and spending

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