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Registered charity · No. 1197245CIO

Lancashire First CIO

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Lancashire First CIO is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, disability.

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What are the key facts about Lancashire First CIO?

Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31
£154,288
Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31
£108,851
Registered charity number
1197245
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
CIO
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Nelson
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Not recorded

Quick answer

Lancashire First CIO (number 1197245) 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 Lancashire First CIO do?

Working with of individuals with learning disabilities, their families and carers by the provision of appropriate workshops, events and activities. This includes operation of a shop which as well as providing funds also is there to give work opportunities and experience to our beneficiaries

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Lancashire First CIO

Answers Lancashire First CIO gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

How much are Lancashire First CIO's highest-paid staff paid?

Lancashire First CIO's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.

The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.

Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register does not record Lancashire First CIO as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Lancashire First CIO's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Previous names on the register
Lancashire First; Lancashire First CIC
Where it says it operates
Blackburn With Darwen · Lancashire

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities.

Reported activities: Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information.

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 Lancashire First CIO registered for?

General Charitable PurposesDisability

Why is there no Clarity Score for Lancashire First CIO yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Lancashire First CIO. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. How scoring works

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Frequently asked questions

Is Lancashire First CIO a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Lancashire First CIO as a registered charity (number 1197245) 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 Lancashire First CIO's charity number?
Lancashire First CIO's charity number is 1197245. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1197245?
Search 1197245 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does Lancashire First CIO do?
Working with of individuals with learning disabilities, their families and carers by the provision of appropriate workshops, events and activities. This includes operation of a shop which as well as providing funds also is there to give work opportunities and experience to our beneficiaries
Does Lancashire First CIO have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Lancashire First CIO. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Lancashire First CIO?
Lancashire First CIO's website listed in our register data is http://WWW.LANCASHIREFIRST.ORG. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
How much is Lancashire First CIO's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Lancashire First CIO's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Lancashire First CIO?
The register does not record Lancashire First CIO as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Lancashire First CIO's trustees paid?
Lancashire First CIO's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Lancashire First CIO previously called?
The register lists these previous names for Lancashire First CIO: Lancashire First; Lancashire First CIC.
When was Lancashire First CIO registered as a charity?
Lancashire First CIO was entered on the register on 21 December 2021.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.