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LANCASHIRE FIRST CIO

Registered charity 1197245 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as LANCASHIRE FIRST, LANCASHIRE FIRST CIC

Working with of individuals with learning disabilities, their families and carers by the provision of appropriate workshops, events and activities. This includes operation of a shop which as well as providing funds also is there to give work opportunities and experience to our beneficiaries

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Disability · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£154k
Latest spending
£109k
Registered
2021
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £202,922 against a stated policy target of holding three months of expenditure. The charity reported a net increase in funds of £45,437 for the year, primarily driven by shop sales and grants, with no material uncertainties affecting its ability to continue as a going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £203k)
“The charity aims to hold 3 months expenditure in unrestricted funds.” — page 3
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Blackburn With Darwen · Lancashire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£154k£109k
31/12/2023£122k£90k
31/12/2022£145k£105k

Common questions

Is LANCASHIRE FIRST CIO financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £202,922 against a stated policy target of holding three months of expenditure. The charity reported a net increase in funds of £45,437 for the year, primarily driven by shop sales and grants, with no material uncertainties affecting its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.