Lancashire Bme Network

Also known as: Lancashire Black and Minority Ethnic (bme) Pact, Lancashire Bme Network Ltd, Inclusive North

Lancashire BME Pact and Lancashire Women's Network recently merged to form Lancashire BME Network. The founding organisations have a long history of partnership working and will be working to address needs and issues affecting BME communities.

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Activities & Mission

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

Blackburn With Darwen Blackpool Lancashire

Financial Information

Latest Income

£470,477

Latest Expenditure

£615,502

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 96.3%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 63% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 3459). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.5%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 71% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £0

Charitable Activities £552,862

Other Trading £0

Investments £0

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £532,158

Raising Funds £0

Governance £2,733

Grants to Institutions £16,467

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 2024.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

The Commission record shows this related event on the register:

Asset transfer in in 2015 — Lancashire Women's Network (organisation 3968929)

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£470,477	£615,502				0 / 20
2023	£552,862	£532,158	£532,158	£531,697	£257,588	11 / 19
2022	£967,529	£969,526	£969,526	£510,993	£43,376	12 / 18
2021	£991,365	£796,812	£796,812	£512,990	£169,029	14 / 20
2020	£432,952	£322,057				0 / 13

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Lancashire Bme Network

What does Lancashire Bme Network do?

How much income did Lancashire Bme Network report in 2024?

Lancashire Bme Network reported total income of £470k and reported expenditure of £616k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Lancashire Bme Network?

Lancashire Bme Network has a program ratio of 96.3%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 63% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 3459 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Lancashire Bme Network registered as a charity?

Lancashire Bme Network was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 21 May 2010 as charity number 1136057. It has been registered for 16 years.

Who runs Lancashire Bme Network?

Lancashire Bme Network is governed by a board of 6 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Lancashire Bme Network operate?

Lancashire Bme Network operates across 3 areas: Blackburn With Darwen, Blackpool and Lancashire.

Is Lancashire Bme Network a registered charity?

Yes — Lancashire Bme Network is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1136057.