# Blackburn Ragged School

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 216247 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/216247)
- Latest income: £38.8k; spending £30k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Disability, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/blackburn-ragged-school

To further the religious and other charitable purposes of the United Reformed Church in Blackburn and the surrounding areas and to provide support for the needy children of the borough. During the 2018-2019 year, Blackburn Ragged School has continued to offer Christian worship in both traditional and more exciting ways.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Blackburn Ragged School is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability and religious activities for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year Blackburn Ragged School reported income of £38.8k and spending of £30k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Blackburn Ragged School in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Blackburn Ragged School open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Blackburn Ragged School is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Blackburn Ragged School give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Blackburn Ragged School makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is Blackburn Ragged School?

In its latest reported year Blackburn Ragged School reported income of £38.8k and spending of £30k.


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