# Darwen Community Foundation

- Type: Community foundation
- Charity number: 1171787 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1171787)
- Latest income: £100; spending £72
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Blackburn With Darwen
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/darwen-community-foundation

The charity aims to promote any charitable purpose for the benefit of the communities of Darwen and its neighbourhoods.

## 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 | £100 | £72 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £100 | £96 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £100 | £96 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £100 | £85 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £0 | £54 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The purposes of the CIO are for the public benefit in the area currently known as Darwen and its immediate neighbourhood, or elsewhere at the discretion of the trustees, by:the advancement of education;the protection of good health, both physical and mental;the relief of poverty and sickness;the promotion of such other purposes which are charitable under the laws of England and Wales.

## What it funds

Darwen Community Foundation is registered under general charitable purposes 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 Darwen Community Foundation reported income of £100 and spending of £72. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £403 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 Darwen Community Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 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 Darwen Community Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Darwen Community Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Darwen Community Foundation fund?

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

### Does Darwen Community Foundation give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Darwen Community Foundation makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Darwen Community Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Darwen Community Foundation'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 £72. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £81 a year.

### How large is Darwen Community Foundation?

In its latest reported year Darwen Community Foundation reported income of £100 and spending of £72.


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