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Blackburn Ragged School is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, disability, religious activities.
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At a glance · official register
What are the key facts about Blackburn Ragged School?
Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31
£38,817
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31
£29,986
Registered charity number
216247
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Trust
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Greenhurst Place
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes
Quick answer
Blackburn Ragged School (number 216247) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does Blackburn Ragged School do?
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.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Blackburn Ragged School
Answers Blackburn Ragged School gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Blackburn Ragged School as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid
Blackburn Ragged School's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Lancashire
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Services.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.
What causes is Blackburn Ragged School registered for?
General Charitable PurposesDisabilityReligious Activities
Why is there no Clarity Score for Blackburn Ragged School yet?
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The register data used for this profile lists Blackburn Ragged School as a registered charity (number 216247) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Blackburn Ragged School's charity number?
Blackburn Ragged School's charity number is 216247. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 216247?
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What does Blackburn Ragged School do?
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.
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How can I donate to Blackburn Ragged School?
Blackburn Ragged School does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Blackburn Ragged School?
The register records Blackburn Ragged School as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are Blackburn Ragged School's trustees paid?
Blackburn Ragged School's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Blackburn Ragged School registered as a charity?
Blackburn Ragged School was entered on the register on 14 March 1963.