The John Bury Trust was formed in 2001 by John (Jack)  Bury OBE and his daughter Pam Rodgers at the end of their year as Mayor and Mayoress of Blackburn with Darwen Council.  

The Trust was formed to fulfil a wish of Jack’s to support the young people of the Borough that he had served for many years.

Jack had spent most of his adult life working with social services and other child care and protection organisations.  He truly believed that our future was in the hands of young people, and that they should be protected and cherished.

Jack died on New Years Eve 2004 but not before he had ensured that the John Bury Trust was going to continue the work that he had started.

The Charity grant aids young people to assist them in achieving their goals and pursuing their dreams.  Hopefully we make a difference.  

Jacks Daughter Pam,(Chairman)  together with Maxine Philbin (Treasurer), Gladys Rhodes OBE, Julie Waring, Shirley Watson and Paul Dineen for the Board of Trustees of the Charity

For details of people who have benefited from the Trust please visit our friends page.

We, the people who live and work in Blackburn with Darwen, are united in belonging to this Borough.
 

We are proud of Blackburn with Darwen, its rich history and culture, its strong tradition and the diversity of its people.
 

We will commit all our energies in working towards a peaceful, prosperous and healthy Borough for ourselves, our children, the wider community and future generations because we all have an equal stake in its future.
 

We cherish and will uphold our long tradition of welcoming visitors and newcomers to our Borough.
 

We will stand together united when those who seek to divide neighbour against neighbour try to damage our economy and destroy our peace.
 

We will vigorously oppose hatred, jealousy and racism and the blaming or vilifying of any citizen, visitor, group or community within our Borough.
 

We acknowledge that Belonging to Blackburn with Darwen involves rights and responsibilities, give as well as take.
 

Our Commitment
We will:

• reaffirm what we have in common and what unites us: to wish to live in peace and security together; to have a decent standard of living and a fair share of resources; to have equal chances in life and enjoy good health.
• celebrate all that is good about Blackburn with Darwen: its proud history; the richness of its culture and faith traditions; its distinctive neighbourhoods; the energy, character and diversity of its people.
• recognise the equal rights of all those who Belong to Blackburn with Darwen, and will show concern and loyalty for all those who visit, live or work here.
• reject racism, religious prejudice, intolerance, blame-casting and violence.
   

At all times and in all that we do we will work to build bridges of understanding, friendship, neighbourliness and mutual respect between all those who Belong to Blackburn with Darwen.