Turton Tower
Analysis
Turton Tower is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Blackburn. It was registered in May 1983, 43 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Turton Tower reported income of £55k and spending of £20k, leaving 63% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £16k to £55k (+236%), an average of +35% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 351%. Over the whole period it spent 71% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Turton Tower sits at the 71st percentile: it is larger than about 71% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 62nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Memorial Hall - Farrington Gurney (£55k), East Grinstead U3a (£55k) and Eton Wick Village Hall (£54k).
Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity's latest annual return or accounts as overdue.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Use of Turton Tower for any or all of the following purposes:museum, library, reading room, meeting room or offices for the work of the Trustees, or a public park or recreation grounds, or such other public purposes as the Trustees shall from time to time determine
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial Hall - Farrington Gurney | Bristol | £55k |
| East Grinstead U3a | West Sussex | £55k |
| Eton Wick Village Hall | Berkshire | £54k |
| Taunton Thespians | Taunton | £55k |