BURNLEY EMPIRE TRUST

About BURNLEY EMPIRE TRUST

BURNLEY EMPIRE TRUST is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1187606). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Good Standing" rating with a CharityScore of 58/100 — a charity in good standing with solid but not exceptional governance indicators. This reflects adequate performance across most criteria, though some areas fall short of the strongest-rated charities. In its most recent reporting year (2025), BURNLEY EMPIRE TRUST reported a total income of £11,916 and total expenditure of £19,640, a spending ratio of 165% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, BURNLEY EMPIRE TRUST describes its activities as follows: A) TO PROTECT, PRESERVE AND RESTORE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE TOWNSPEOPLE OF BURNLEY IN THE COUNTY OF LANCASHIRE, AND OF THE NATION AT LARGE, THE BUILDING KNOWN AS BURNLEY EMPIRE THEATRE SITUATED IN COW LANE, BURNLEY, AND ITS ENVIRONS, AND ITS HISTORICAL, ARCHITECTURAL AND CONSTRUCTIONAL FEATURES; Our analysis has identified 1 high-severity concern for this charity. We recommend reviewing the detailed flags below before donating. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 164.8% of income spent on charitable work