Skip to main content Skip to navigation

Blackburn Diocesan Board Of Education

To develop Christian Education in parishes, schools, further and higher education establishments within the Diocese of Blackburn. To support school governors in the maintenance and development of school buildings. To be the Custodian trustee of school buildings and land as defined in individual school trust deeds or under section 86 of the Education Act 1944.

Contact Charity

Activities & Mission

To develop Christian Education in parishes, schools, further and higher education establishments within the Diocese of Blackburn. To support school governors in the maintenance and development of school buildings. To be the Custodian trustee of school buildings and land as defined in individual school trust deeds or under section 86 of the Education Act 1944.

Grants

Blackburn Diocesan Board Of Education makes grants as part of its work.

Gives grants to
organisations
Grants paid (2025)
£17,000
Who it helps
children and young people
What it supports
education and training and religious activities

As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.

Is this your charity?

Add your logo, photos and tell the story behind the numbers in your own words. Free for our first 50 launch partners.

Learn more about premium profiles See a sample profile

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,543,000
Latest Expenditure
£1,342,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 86.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 99.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 1.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £410,000
Charitable Activities £588,000
Other Trading £2,000
Investments £543,000
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,340,000
Raising Funds £2,000
Governance £17,000
Grants to Institutions £17,000
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£1,543,000
£1,342,000£1,340,000£6,905,000£2,305,00013 / 12
2024
£1,321,000
£1,261,000£1,259,000£6,236,000£1,823,67510 / 10
2023
£1,686,000
£1,392,000£1,390,000£6,134,000£1,826,00015 / 10
2022
£1,186,000
£1,172,000£1,170,000£5,738,000£1,581,00018 / 12
2021
£1,026,000
£1,145,000£1,143,000£6,016,000£2,279,00020 / 12

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Blackburn Diocesan Board Of Education

What does Blackburn Diocesan Board Of Education do?

To develop Christian Education in parishes, schools, further and higher education establishments within the Diocese of Blackburn. To support school governors in the maintenance and development of school buildings. To be the Custodian trustee of school buildings and land as defined in individual school trust deeds or under section 86 of the Education Act 1944.

How much income did Blackburn Diocesan Board Of Education report in 2025?

Blackburn Diocesan Board Of Education reported total income of £1.54m and reported expenditure of £1.34m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Blackburn Diocesan Board Of Education registered as a charity?

Blackburn Diocesan Board Of Education was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 22 April 1993 as charity number 1020101. It has been registered for 33 years.

Who runs Blackburn Diocesan Board Of Education?

Blackburn Diocesan Board Of Education is governed by a board of 13 trustees. The chair of trustees is The Venerable David Picken. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Blackburn Diocesan Board Of Education operate?

Blackburn Diocesan Board Of Education operates across 4 areas: Blackburn With Darwen, Blackpool, Lancashire and Wigan.

Is Blackburn Diocesan Board Of Education a registered charity?

Yes — Blackburn Diocesan Board Of Education is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1020101.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
22 April 1993
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
1020101
Charity Number
1020101

Trustees

The Venerable David Picken Chair
Deborah Louise Metcalfe
Jade Hackett
Jane Mitchell
Paul Duckworth
Rev Christopher Anderton
Rev David Arnold
Richard Jones
Rt Rev Philip North
STEPHEN WHITTAKER
Also governs 1 other charity
Yusra Arshad

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
9 November 2026
Report a data issue