The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Burnley Acorn Fund

Registered charity 231333 Registered since 1964

Operates: Lancashire

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Board DNA

How this board is put together, from Charity Commission trustee records and Companies House - deterministic, no AI.

3
trustees on the board
8.3y median 10y
average tenure
12y
longest tenure
2
trustees past 6 years
18.1y
average years in governance
2 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
1
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 2The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 2Arts/culture/heritage/science 1Environment/conservation/heritage 1General Charitable Purposes 1

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 1Other services 1

Gaps to watch

  • Several long-serving trustees could step down together
  • Small board - little cover if a trustee leaves

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Contact

Emailcgay@burnley.gov.uk
Phone01282425011
AddressBurnley Borough Council, Town Hall, Manchester Road, Burnley, BB11 9SA

Finances

£20,551 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£8,842£22,174
2022£14,706£14,037
2023£16,324£14,021
2024£19,480£7,072
2025£20,551£14,950

What it does

What

The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With Disabilities

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To Organisations

Charitable objects

1. MAKING GRANTS OF MONEY FOR PROVIDING OR PAYING FOR ITEMS OR SERVICES OR FACILITIES FOR THE RELIEF OF THE SICK-POOR LIVING IN THE BOROUGH OF BURNLEY EITHER GENERALLY OR INDIVIDUALLY THROUGH THE PROVISION OF GRANTS GOODS OR SERVICES. 2. TO RELIEVE ELDERLY PEOPLE RESIDING IN THEIR OWN HOMES WITHIN THE BOROUGH OF BURNLEY WHO ARE IN NEED, BY PROVIDING SPECIALLY DESIGNED OR ADAPTED HOUSING AND ITEMS, SERVICES OR FACILITIES CALCULATED TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF SUCH PERSONS

Governing document: SCHEME 30/11/1951 AND RESOLUTION MADE UNDER SECTION 74 OF THE CHARITIES ACT 1993 AS AMENDED BY S 74D RESOLUTIONS DATED 1 JULY 2008 AND 24 MARCH 2009 AS ALTERED BY SCHEME DATED 12/2/2010AS AMENDED BY RESOLUTION DATED 04 APR 2017

Trustees (3)

3trustees
78median age
1aged 70+

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