AGE UK BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN
Registered charity 1143809 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
We provide a range of services to older people, along with influencing activities including: an Advice & Information service, a range of activity programmes including social inclusion, dementia support, digital inclusion and physical activity sessions, community day care, befriending and an integrated care service. We also raise funds through our charity shop and community fundraising.
Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Recreation · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £49,837 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £1,058,886 and total expenditure of £1,108,723. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £316,835, which the trustees consider sufficient to maintain the organisation as a going concern for at least 12 months.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Contract income (47% of income)
“47% of the organisation’s annual income came from contract income through service contracts with Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, the NHS and national Age UK through the Warm Homes programme.” — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: 6 months unrestricted running costs or 3 months running costs plus the cost of all liabilities, whichever is the greater (held: £317k)
“that either 6 months unrestricted running costs or 3 months running costs plus the cost of all liabilities, whichever is the greater, will be maintained as reserves.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Care Network (Blackburn with Darwen) Ltd received funding of £25,460. Vicky Shepherd, CEO of the charity, is also a trustee of Care Network.
“During the reporting period, the Care Network (Blackburn with Darwen) Ltd received funding amounting to £25,460 from Age UK Blackburn with Darwen in support of the Darwen Falls project. Vicky Shepherd, the Chief Executive of Age UK Blackburn with Darwen also serves as a trustee Care Network (Blackburn with Darwen) Ltd.” — page 6
“There were donations, including gift aid, made by Trustees of £100 (2024: £129)” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustees made donations of £100.
“During the reporting period, the Care Network (Blackburn with Darwen) Ltd received funding amounting to £25,460 from Age UK Blackburn with Darwen in support of the Darwen Falls project. Vicky Shepherd, the Chief Executive of Age UK Blackburn with Darwen also serves as a trustee Care Network (Blackburn with Darwen) Ltd.” — page 6
“There were donations, including gift aid, made by Trustees of £100 (2024: £129)” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Age UK Blackburn with Darwen Trading Ltd
“The principal activity of Age UK Blackburn with Darwen Trading Ltd was the earning of commission from arranging insurance. The company is currently dormant.” — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Age UK Blackburn with Darwen (matched by registered charity number).
Public-sector contracts awarded
From the official Contracts Finder and Find a Tender notices (supplier matched by exact registered name). Contract income is distinct from grants.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£98k
Reported reserves equal ~5.6 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 9.2% of total income — above the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (10/07/2023) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Received assets from another charity (08/01/2020) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Received assets from another charity (24/04/2014) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Anthony Michael Hedleychair
- Helen Daley
- Jacqueline Ann McVan
- Margaret Yvonne Hulse
- Sophie Bell-Gray
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Blackburn With Darwen
Income and spending
Common questions
Is AGE UK BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £49,837 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £1,058,886 and total expenditure of £1,108,723. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £316,835, which the trustees consider sufficient to maintain the organisation as a going concern for at least 12 months. Its FY2025 accounts were audited.
Who funds AGE UK BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN?
Funders whose own accounts filings name AGE UK BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN as a grant recipient include AGE UK, Brian Mercer Trust.
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