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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
89/100 · methodology

About Burnley Leisure and Culture

Performing artsOperation of sports facilitiesActivities of sport clubsFitness facilities

Founded
Size
large

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Arts & Culture
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar arts & culture in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 90%
Peer average: 95%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 89
Peer average: 89

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£0.90
Program expenses£0.90 (£6.9 million)
90% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Burnley Leisure and Culture is a registered arts & culture nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2014 and has been operating for 12 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £8M in annual revenue. 10 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected. Recent news coverage is predominantly positive.

Burnley Leisure and Culture has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 89 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 90% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for arts & culture charities in United Kingdom is 89/100.

Burnley Leisure and Culture is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2014 and has been active for 12 years.

Based on official tax filings, Burnley Leisure and Culture has £8M in annual revenue. It allocates 90% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 95% for arts & culture charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £669K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Burnley Leisure and Culture is classified as a Arts & Culture organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has £8M in annual revenue. The organization has 10 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Burnley Leisure and Culture. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Burnley Leisure and Culture has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 90% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 95%. Visit the Burnley Leisure and Culture profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Performing artsOperation of sports facilitiesActivities of sport clubsFitness facilities Burnley Leisure and Culture is classified as a arts & culture organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2014.

Among arts & culture charities registered in United Kingdom: Burnley Leisure and Culture's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 is in line with the peer average of 89/100. It allocates 90% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 95%. Its annual revenue of £8M is well above the peer average of £669K.

Burnley Leisure and Culture is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.

Verified against 4 official sources, last refreshed .

Annual revenue
£1M-£10M
90% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. Burnley Leisure and Culture is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

BE
Ben Butterworth
Trustee

Officers & trustees (10)

Source: Public filings

BE
Ben B••••••••••
Trustee
CA
Callam J•••• B•••••
Trustee
DO
Donna L••••••
Trustee
HE
Helen T••••
Trustee
JA
Jacqueline I••••
Trustee
JU
Judith C••••
Trustee
MA
Martyn H•••
Trustee
RY
Ryan S•••••• B••••••
Trustee
SH
Sharron L••••• H••••••••••••••
Trustee
UZ
Uzma R••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

3 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Positive

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
£7.9M revenue
FY2025
CCEW
Form filed
£7.2M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
'High-profile platform to showcase the very best': Nominations open for first-ever Culture Burnley Awards - Burnley Expr
Apr 2024
www.burnleyexpress.net
Form filed
£6.3M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Teenage England cricketer thankful for grant allowing her to play at World Cup - Lancashire Telegraph
Jan 2023
www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
Form filed
£5.7M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
One of fitness industry's most prestigious awards could be on the way to Burnley - Burnley Express
May 2022
www.burnleyexpress.net
Form filed
£3.8M revenue
FY2021
CCEW

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Peer charities

Other arts & culture in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Burnley Leisure and Culture This page 89 £7.9 million 90%
Inspira (01) 89 £5.7 million 100%
The Manchester Young People'S Theatre Limited 89 £1.6 million 91%
Pavilion Dance South West Limited 89 £1.1 million 89%
The Connection at St Martin-In-The-Fields 89 £6.4 million 88%
Soul Survivor Watford 89 £1.3 million 100%
Walton on Thames Charity 89 £3.1 million 92%
The Chellaram Foundation 89 £5.6 million 99%
Wise Children Limited 89 £3.4 million 99%

Sources and verification

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Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 10 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Burnley Leisure and Culture

What is Burnley Leisure and Culture?
Burnley Leisure and Culture is a arts & culture nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. Performing artsOperation of sports facilitiesActivities of sport clubsFitness facilities
When was Burnley Leisure and Culture founded?
Burnley Leisure and Culture was founded in 2014.
Where is Burnley Leisure and Culture located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is Burnley Leisure and Culture's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £1M-£10M. 90% of expenses go to program services.
Is Burnley Leisure and Culture trustworthy?
Burnley Leisure and Culture has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Burnley Leisure and Culture's website?
https://blcgroup.co.uk/
Are donations to Burnley Leisure and Culture tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.