# Borough of Blackburn Common Good Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 501168 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/501168)
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Blackburn With Darwen
- Other names: Blackburn Common Good Trust (previous); Borough of Blackburn with Darwen Common Good Trust (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/borough-of-blackburn-common-good-trust

The Common Good Trust was established to to provide a trust for the common good of the Borough of Blackburn. It's purpose was to establish a trust and the Trustees would hold the capital and income of any money or other property received, for the trust to be used for any charitable purposes directed wholly or mainly to the benefit of the inhabitants of the Borough of Blackburn.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For any charitable purposes directed wholly or mainly to the benefit of the inhabitants of the Borough of Blackburn or any part of the sais Borough as the trustees shall from time to time in their discretion determine.

## What it funds

Borough of Blackburn Common Good Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Borough of Blackburn Common Good Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £0 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Blackburn With Darwen.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Borough of Blackburn Common Good Trust in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 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 Borough of Blackburn Common Good Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Borough of Blackburn Common Good Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Borough of Blackburn Common Good Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Blackburn With Darwen.

### Does Borough of Blackburn Common Good Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Borough of Blackburn Common Good Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Borough of Blackburn Common Good Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Borough of Blackburn Common Good Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is Borough of Blackburn Common Good Trust?

In its latest reported year Borough of Blackburn Common Good Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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