The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Blackburn With Darwen Council for Voluntary Service

Registered charity 1008190 Registered since 1992

Operates: Lancashire, Blackburn With Darwen, Blackpool

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Board DNA

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6
trustees on the board
1.2y median 0y
average tenure
7y
longest tenure
1
trustees past 6 years
6.4y
average years in governance
4 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
6
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 6General Charitable Purposes 6The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 5Economic/community Development/employment 1

Commercial experience

Other services 7Health and social care 3Education 2

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Contact

Websitewww.communitycvs.org.uk
Emailoffice@communitycvs.org.uk
Phone01254583957
AddressCommunity C V S, 45 Railway Road, BLACKBURN, BB1 1EZ

Finances

£1,090,404 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£953,795£879,139
2022£1,489,181£1,394,747
2023£2,021,006£2,742,409
2024£1,709,651£1,515,374
2025£1,090,404£1,313,258

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyEconomic/community Development/employment

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesPeople Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial OriginOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Human ResourcesProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationActs As An Umbrella Or Resource BodyOther Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

To promote any charitable purposes for the benefit of the public, principally but not exclusively in the local government area of Blackburn with Darwen, Lancashire and its environs (hereinafter called the "area of benefit") and, in particular, build the capacity of third sector organisations and provide them with the necessary support, information and services to enable them to pursue or contribute to any charitable purpose.To promote, organise and facilitate co-operation and partnership working between third sector, statutory and other relevant bodies in the achievement of the above purposes within the area of benefit.For the purposes of this Article 4:(a) "third sector" means charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises.(b) "charities are organisations which are established for exclusively charitable purposes in accordance with the law of England and Wales.(c) "voluntary organisations and social enterprises" are independent organisations, which are established for purposes that add value to the community as a whole, or a significant section of the community, and which are not permitted by their constitution to make a profit for private distribution. Voluntary organisations and social enterprises do not include local government or other statutory authorities.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 6 DECEMBER 1991 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 12 FEBRUARY 1998. CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 27 AUGUST 1998. as amended on 15 Apr 2026

Trustees (6)

6trustees
56median age
0aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

Blackburn With Darwen Council for Voluntary Service · 02668971 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 06/12/1991

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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