Bootstrap Company (blackburn) Limited
Also known as: Bootstrap Enterprises
The Charity offers a range of services including: supporting unemployed local people into employment by providing advice and guidance, facilitating and providing work experience and training; business development support, including training, advice and guidance to local people considering self-employment and to community and voluntary groups looking to develop social enterprises.
Activities & Mission
The Charity offers a range of services including: supporting unemployed local people into employment by providing advice and guidance, facilitating and providing work experience and training; business development support, including training, advice and guidance to local people considering self-employment and to community and voluntary groups looking to develop social enterprises.
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.
Local Authority
Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 88% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 829). How is this calculated?
Higher than 100% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 89% of UK Economic and community development 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 2018.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | £2,355,452 | £2,577,422 | £2,577,422 | £297,329 | £297,329 | 85 / 2 |
| 2017 | £2,588,925 | £2,884,668 | £2,881,304 | £519,299 | £200,353 | 101 / 2 |
| 2016 | £3,449,624 | £3,706,303 | £3,679,778 | £815,042 | £176,250 | 129 / 2 |
| 2015 | £3,933,420 | £3,827,032 | £3,805,180 | £1,071,721 | £1,071,721 | 141 / 1 |
| 2014 | £4,129,527 | £3,514,728 | £3,482,499 | £965,333 | £724,333 | 134 / 5 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Bootstrap Company (blackburn) Limited
What does Bootstrap Company (blackburn) Limited do?
The Charity offers a range of services including: supporting unemployed local people into employment by providing advice and guidance, facilitating and providing work experience and training; business development support, including training, advice and guidance to local people considering self-employment and to community and voluntary groups looking to develop social enterprises.
How much income did Bootstrap Company (blackburn) Limited report in 2018?
Bootstrap Company (blackburn) Limited reported total income of £2.36m and reported expenditure of £2.58m for the financial year ending 2018, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Bootstrap Company (blackburn) Limited?
Bootstrap Company (blackburn) Limited has a program ratio of 109.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 88% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 829 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Bootstrap Company (blackburn) Limited registered as a charity?
Bootstrap Company (blackburn) Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 10 January 1990 as charity number 702427. It has been registered for 36 years.
Who runs Bootstrap Company (blackburn) Limited?
Bootstrap Company (blackburn) Limited is governed by a board of 4 trustees. The chair of trustees is Jamie Groves. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Bootstrap Company (blackburn) Limited operate?
Bootstrap Company (blackburn) Limited operates across 2 areas: Blackburn With Darwen and Lancashire.
Is Bootstrap Company (blackburn) Limited a registered charity?
Yes — Bootstrap Company (blackburn) Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 702427.
Details
35 RAILWAY ROAD
BLACKBURN
BB1 1EZ
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