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THE BISHOP OF BLACKBURN'S FUND FOR THE WIDOWS AND ORPHANS OF POOR CLERGY

Registered charity 505091 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

TO HELP CLERGY WIDOWS AND RETIRED CLERGY IN CASES OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, PARTICULARLY WITH HOUSING COSTS. SOCIAL EVENTS ARE HELD AND THE SERVICES OF A DIOCESAN OFFICER AND VISITORS ARE PROVIDED.

Causes: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Accommodation/housing · Religious Activities · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£79k
Latest spending
£207k
Registered
1976
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that total funds decreased from £2,950,906 to £2,884,977 due to expenditure of £207,452 exceeding income of £79,448. The trustees report that the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern. Unrestricted reserves held were £492,263 at the end of the period.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: Retention of income to respond to needs and be generous to many beneficiaries. (held: £492k)
“Retention of income to respond to needs and be generous to many beneficiaries.”
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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Operates in: Lancashire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£79k£207k
31/12/2023£78k£72k
31/12/2022£78k£90k
31/12/2021£76k£50k
31/12/2020£73k£45k

Common questions

Is THE BISHOP OF BLACKBURN'S FUND FOR THE WIDOWS AND ORPHANS OF POOR CLERGY financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that total funds decreased from £2,950,906 to £2,884,977 due to expenditure of £207,452 exceeding income of £79,448. The trustees report that the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern. Unrestricted reserves held were £492,263 at the end of the period. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.