BLACKBURN CATHEDRAL TRUST

Registration #1137237 · Registered

appeal@blackburncathedral.co.uk

Blackburn Cathedral Cathedral Close BB1 5AA

69
out of 100
Good Standing

Funds are raised by means of an appeal. Applications are made to grant making bodies and donations and sponsorships are received from organisations aswell as private individuals. Fundrasing events are organised. Scholarships and bursaries will be created and administered including by way of endowments.

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About BLACKBURN CATHEDRAL TRUST

BLACKBURN CATHEDRAL TRUST is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1137237). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Good Standing" rating with a CharityScore of 69/100 — a charity in good standing with solid but not exceptional governance indicators. This reflects adequate performance across most criteria, though some areas fall short of the strongest-rated charities. In its most recent reporting year (2024), BLACKBURN CATHEDRAL TRUST reported a total income of £97,306 and total expenditure of £181,630, a spending ratio of 187% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, BLACKBURN CATHEDRAL TRUST describes its activities as follows: Funds are raised by means of an appeal. Applications are made to grant making bodies and donations and sponsorships are received from organisations aswell as private individuals. Fundrasing events are organised. Scholarships and bursaries will be created and administered including by way of endowments. Our analysis has identified 1 high-severity concern for this charity. We recommend reviewing the detailed flags below before donating. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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⚠️ Red Flags (1)

High
Financial: Spending £181,630 vs income £97,306 — ratio 1.9x

Score Breakdown

Trustees & Governance25 / 25
Financial Health10 / 25
Filing History & Transparency17 / 30
Regulatory Standing10 / 10

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 186.7% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2024£97,306£181,630187%

Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026