DARWEN OLD PEOPLES WELFARE ASSOCIATION
Registered charity 224799 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as DARWEN OLD PEOPLES WELFARE AT DERWENT HALL, DARWEN OLD PEOPLES WELFARE COMMITTEE
We provide for social activities, lunch time meals for over 50's, coffee bar, a day centre for elderly clients, suffering for incapacity and dementia and learning difficulties which provides, bathing, social activities and friendship.
Objects
TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF ANYONE AGED FIFTY FIVE YEARS OR OVER IN ANY MANNER WHICH IS NOW OR HEREAFTER DEEMED BY LAW TO BE CHARITABLE WITHIN THE DISTRICT OF DARWEN.
Area of benefit: DISTRICT OF DARWEN
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 the charity reported a net income surplus of £19,154 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted funds increasing to £271,275. The trustees confirm that reserves are maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six months of expenditure, which they consider sufficient to ensure continuity of activities. The going concern basis is adopted based on the committee's reasonable expectation of adequate resources for the foreseeable future.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: between three and six month's expenditure (held: £271k)
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month's expenditure.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
In its annual return the charity told the Commission it is also regulated by: Care Quality Commission. This is the charity’s own declaration; it is not a rating and has not been verified by the Commission or by this site.
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
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investment
- 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
- Volunteer management
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.
- Anthony Lloydchair
- Anthony Ohara
- Brenda Harrison
- Jane Baron treasurer
- Julia Ohara Vice Chair
- Moira Margaret Taylor
- Patricia Quinn
- Sandra McCarroll
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Blackburn With Darwen
Income and spending
Common questions
Is DARWEN OLD PEOPLES WELFARE ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income surplus of £19,154 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted funds increasing to £271,275. The trustees confirm that reserves are maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six months of expenditure, which they consider sufficient to ensure continuity of activities. The going concern basis is adopted based on the committee's reasonable expectation of adequate resources for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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