THE BARLOW INSTITUTE

Registered charity 521333 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BARLOW INSTITUTE COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT, BARLOW MEMORIAL INSTITUTE

To improve the conditions of life of the inhabitants of the North Turton area without distinction of political, religious or other opinions, by the provision and maintenance of :- a) A village hall for use by the inhabitants for meetings, lessons, classes and other forms of recreation and leisure-time occupation.b) Sports and recreation grounds for use by the inhabitants.

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Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £63,445 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total reserves from £710,480 to £647,035. The trustees note that cash reserves have been somewhat depleted due to the cost of living crisis and wage rises, though the building and estate are in improved condition. The trustees consider that unrestricted reserves of £641,654 are below their stated policy target of three to six months' net expenditure.

Automated summary of the FY2024 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.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Barlow Edgworth (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

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

• Heritage Lottery Fund — “Visitors can also explore our WW1 Memorial Collection – a Heritage Lottery Funded project tracing the history of many local soldiers during …” (source page)

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

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)

Reported reserves equal ~1.6 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (66% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 32.1% of total income — above the 90th percentile for charities its size (median 4.9%) (benchmarks).

Register events

• Received assets from another charity (09/02/2022) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

• Claire Margarita Gaughan
• Jessica Clarke
• Lauren Brady
• Nicholas John Kernick
• Peter Metcalfe · trustee of 1 other charity
• Stephen Ellis
• Stephen Rothwell

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

Operates in: Blackburn With Darwen · Bolton · Bury

Income and spending

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Known funders

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Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).