Blackburn With Darwen Council For Voluntary Service
Also known as: Blackburn Hyndburn and Ribble Valley Council for Voluntary Service, Blackburn with Darwen Community and Voluntary Service
We aim to connect people and grow communities. We do this by action - encouraging communities to take control;support - helping the most vulnerable within our community (e.g. ex-offenders, homeless, people in recovery, people with physical or mental health conditions, etc.);resource - helping groups with governance, funding, etc.volunteer - promoting and using volunteers to initiate change
Activities & Mission
We aim to connect people and grow communities. We do this by action - encouraging communities to take control;support - helping the most vulnerable within our community (e.g. ex-offenders, homeless, people in recovery, people with physical or mental health conditions, etc.);resource - helping groups with governance, funding, etc.volunteer - promoting and using volunteers to initiate change
Grants
Blackburn With Darwen Council For Voluntary Service makes grants as part of its work.
- Gives grants to
- organisations
- Grants paid (2025)
- £85,977
- Who it helps
- children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin, other charities or voluntary bodies and the general public
- What it supports
- general charitable purposes, education and training, the advancement of health or the saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty and economic or community development and employment
As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.
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Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 95% of UK Charity and VCS support charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 121). How is this calculated?
Higher than 100% of UK Charity and VCS support charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 88% of UK Charity and VCS support charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Expenditure Categories
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £1,090,404 | £1,313,258 | £1,313,258 | £1,408,060 | £473,810 | 30 / 10 |
| 2024 | £1,709,651 | £1,515,374 | £1,515,374 | £1,630,914 | £1,256,768 | 35 / 30 |
| 2023 | £2,021,006 | £2,742,409 | £1,739,838 | £1,436,637 | £993,761 | 54 / 50 |
| 2022 | £1,489,181 | £1,394,747 | £1,394,747 | £2,040,862 | £585,697 | 42 / 322 |
| 2021 | £953,795 | £879,139 | £879,139 | £1,946,428 | £509,309 | 30 / 300 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Blackburn With Darwen Council For Voluntary Service
What does Blackburn With Darwen Council For Voluntary Service do?
We aim to connect people and grow communities. We do this by action - encouraging communities to take control;support - helping the most vulnerable within our community (e.g. ex-offenders, homeless, people in recovery, people with physical or mental health conditions, etc.);resource - helping groups with governance, funding, etc.volunteer - promoting and using volunteers to initiate change
How much income did Blackburn With Darwen Council For Voluntary Service report in 2025?
Blackburn With Darwen Council For Voluntary Service reported total income of £1.09m and reported expenditure of £1.31m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Blackburn With Darwen Council For Voluntary Service?
Blackburn With Darwen Council For Voluntary Service has a program ratio of 120.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 95% of UK Charity and VCS support charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 121 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Blackburn With Darwen Council For Voluntary Service registered as a charity?
Blackburn With Darwen Council For Voluntary Service was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 12 February 1992 as charity number 1008190. It has been registered for 34 years.
Who runs Blackburn With Darwen Council For Voluntary Service?
Blackburn With Darwen Council For Voluntary Service is governed by a board of 3 trustees. The chair of trustees is Mohamed Tayyab Ahmed Sayed Sidat. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Blackburn With Darwen Council For Voluntary Service operate?
Blackburn With Darwen Council For Voluntary Service operates across 3 areas: Blackburn With Darwen, Blackpool and Lancashire.
Is Blackburn With Darwen Council For Voluntary Service a registered charity?
Yes — Blackburn With Darwen Council For Voluntary Service is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1008190.
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Registry Information
Other notable Charity and VCS support charities
Major UK charities in the same primary sector, drawn from the curated priority cohort.
Trustees
Also governs 1 other charity
Also governs 1 other charity
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- Blackburn Hyndburn and Ribble Valley Council for Voluntary Service
- Blackburn with Darwen Community and Voluntary Service
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 9 November 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated