BLACKPOOL TIGGERS
Trampolining, social opportunities and holiday activities primarily for children and young adults on the autistic spectrum.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net loss of £2,711.32 for the year, with total income of £40,204.23 against total expenditure of £42,915.55. The trustees note that the charity is totally reliant on grants, donations, and sponsorship to cover rising running costs and rent. Retained earnings decreased from £19,076.98 to £16,365.66, reflecting the deficit and changes in restricted grant liabilities.
What the accounts disclose
“Tiggers is completely dependent on donations and always need new funding streams and grants. Running costs continue to rise, as does rent. Our charity continues to be totally reliant on grants, donations, sponsorship and the goodwill of all who support us financially, without which we could not continue to provide activities for our members, and cover our running costs.” — page 1
Trustees
- DAVE RUSTchair
- DONNA HOLLAMBY
- Denise Robinson
- Emma Bonney
- HILARY AINGE
- JACQUELINE RUST
- JOHN CAWOOD
- Joscelyn Cawood
- SUZANNE PINDER
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £40k | £43k |
| 30/09/2024 | £36k | £41k |
| 30/09/2023 | £40k | £40k |
| 30/09/2022 | £49k | £43k |
| 30/09/2021 | £30k | £35k |
Common questions
Is BLACKPOOL TIGGERS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net loss of £2,711.32 for the year, with total income of £40,204.23 against total expenditure of £42,915.55. The trustees note that the charity is totally reliant on grants, donations, and sponsorship to cover rising running costs and rent. Retained earnings decreased from £19,076.98 to £16,365.66, reflecting the deficit and changes in restricted grant liabilities.
Who funds BLACKPOOL TIGGERS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BLACKPOOL TIGGERS as a grant recipient include THE THREE GUINEAS TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE THREE GUINEAS TRUST | FY2025 | £12k | Holiday activity schemes for autistic children and their siblings (Projects run in 2024) |
| THE THREE GUINEAS TRUST | FY2025 | £12k | Holiday activity schemes for autistic children and their siblings (Projects run in 2025) |
| THE THREE GUINEAS TRUST | FY2023 | £11k | Summer activity programmes with autism |
| THE THREE GUINEAS TRUST | FY2024 | £10k | Summer activity programmes for autistic children and their siblings. |
| THE THREE GUINEAS TRUST | FY2022 | £10k | Summer activity programmes for children with autism |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/04/2025 | £20k | Building Rental |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/07/2022 | £10k | Blackpool Tiggers Core Costs |
| Sport England | 02/02/2021 | £4k | COVID19 Return to Play |
| Sport England | 27/04/2020 | £7k | COVID-19 CEF |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/10/2018 | £10k | Running costs - building hire |
| Sport England | 14/08/2012 | £9k | Blackpool Tiggers |