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lightbown cottage homes trust

The charity supports elderly people. Lightbown Cottage Homes Trust is a registered charity whose purpose is accommodation or housing. It delivers its work by providing buildings, facilities, or open space. The charity is based in Darwen and operates in Blackburn With Darwen.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

The Trust provides 8 terraced Cottage Homes set in 1.2 acres of private grounds, available to people over 60 years of age who have lived in the borough of Darwen for at least the last five years preceding application, who can demonstrate a 'housing need' either for financial reasons, or for 'quality of life' which is not being addressed elsewhere. These homes are for Independent Living only.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£37,831
Latest Expenditure
£35,709

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 94.4%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 94.4%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£37,831£35,7090 / 0
2023£42,268£23,0060 / 0
2022£28,120£23,1450 / 0
2021£25,448£21,8420 / 0
2020£26,200£15,8360 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers