BLACKDOWN SUPPORT GROUP

Registration #1208925 · Registered

https://blackdownsupportgroup.org.uk/

d-icb.bsgadmin@nhs.net

Newland STATION ROAD EX15 3SE

67
out of 100
Good Standing

The Blackdown Hills is a very rural area on the Devon/Somerset border with poor transport links. We aim to connect people to their communities, alleviate isolation and improve health and wellbeing. We run a community transport scheme, regular social groups, volunteer visiting, bereavement and carer support services, form filling support, toenail cutting, accessible vehicle and wheelchair loan.

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About BLACKDOWN SUPPORT GROUP

BLACKDOWN SUPPORT GROUP is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1208925). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Good Standing" rating with a CharityScore of 67/100 — 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 (2025), BLACKDOWN SUPPORT GROUP reported a total income of £108,334 and total expenditure of £135,843, a spending ratio of 125% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, BLACKDOWN SUPPORT GROUP describes its activities as follows: The Blackdown Hills is a very rural area on the Devon/Somerset border with poor transport links. We aim to connect people to their communities, alleviate isolation and improve health and wellbeing. We run a community transport scheme, regular social groups, volunteer visiting, bereavement and carer support services, form filling support, toenail cutting, accessible vehicle and wheelchair loan. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for BLACKDOWN SUPPORT GROUP. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. 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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Score Breakdown

Trustees & Governance25 / 25
Financial Health10 / 25
Filing History & Transparency20 / 30
Regulatory Standing10 / 10

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 125.4% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2025£108,334£135,843125%

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