Blackburn & District Supported Housing Limited
Analysis
Blackburn & District Supported Housing Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Blackburn. It was registered in January 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03425195). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Blackburn & District Supported Housing Limited reported income of £704k and spending of £579k, spending 82% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £648k to £704k (+8.6%), an average of +2.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income dropped by 26%. Over the whole period it spent 86% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Blackburn & District Supported Housing Limited sits at the 90th percentile: it is larger than about 90% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Venture Arts (£703k), Municipal Charities of Stratford-Upon-Avon (£705k) and Spring Community Hub (£703k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 98% and investments 2.4%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £1.5m would cover about 32 months of spending at that rate. It employed 17 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Charitable activities 98%
- Investments 2.4%
In the charity's own words
The Charity provides care for persons with learning disabilities through the provision of supported accommodation. The Charity and its employees are currently able to support up to 9 persons in purpose built accommodation in Blackburn.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Venture Arts | Manchester | £703k |
| Municipal Charities of Stratford-Upon-Avon | Stratford-Upon-Avon | £705k |
| Spring Community Hub | London | £703k |
| Community Care Options | Bolton | £705k |