JIGSAW (BURY)
Registered charity 1115643 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as JIGSAW
Jigsaw is a member led organisation that aims to promote Fun, Freedom & Independence for disabled people in the Bury Metropolitan area. We support people to form and maintain friendships and enjoy an active social life. The social & sport activities and befriending scheme we coordinate aim to prevent social isolation, improve self esteem and community integration.
Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Disability · Amateur Sport · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income decreased by 15.41% to £108,312 while expenditure increased by 7.03% to £144,012, resulting in a net deficit for the year. The charity reports that its unrestricted cash reserves have fallen to £48,382, which is below the stated policy target of covering six months of expenditure. Trustees have outlined a plan to rebuild reserves and improve financial stability in the coming year.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £48k; policy: six months of expenditure)
“We aim to hold sufficient funds in reserves to cover a minimum of six months’ expenditure. However, as the accounts show there has been quite a significant reduction in the cash balance during 2024/25, and this has meant that the charity isn't holding reserves to cover 6 months of expenditure. We are not currently meeting our aim.” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“We aim to hold sufficient funds in reserves to cover a minimum of six months’ expenditure. However, as the accounts show there has been quite a significant reduction in the cash balance during 2024/25, and this has meant that the charity isn't holding reserves to cover 6 months of expenditure. We are not currently meeting our aim.” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): instagram
- James Stephen Thornton
- Liam Collinge
- Michael Gwyn
- Rebecca Lunness · trustee of 1 other charity
- William Leslie Mann
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Bury
Income and spending
Common questions
Is JIGSAW (BURY) financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income decreased by 15.41% to £108,312 while expenditure increased by 7.03% to £144,012, resulting in a net deficit for the year. The charity reports that its unrestricted cash reserves have fallen to £48,382, which is below the stated policy target of covering six months of expenditure. Trustees have outlined a plan to rebuild reserves and improve financial stability in the coming year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds JIGSAW (BURY)?
Funders whose own accounts filings name JIGSAW (BURY) as a grant recipient include THE PETER KERSHAW TRUST, THE GROCERS' CHARITY, DUCHY OF LANCASTER BENEVOLENT FUND.
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