CAFE JJ

Registered charity 1141883 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CAFE JJ @ DARLINGTON

The advancement of education and skills of adults with learning difficulties.Area of Benefit by providing a community cafe, providing the local community with a venue where they can meet and enjoy good service and good homemade food.

Causes: Education/training · Disability · website · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity operated at a net surplus of £6,646 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted funds decreasing from £29,053 to £25,243. The trustees note that while reserves are currently below their stated policy target of six months' operation, they aim to achieve surpluses to reach this level. The independent examiner reported no matters requiring attention, confirming the accounts accord with accounting records.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Cafe JJ (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

• The National Lottery Community Fund — “The National Lottery Community Fund” (source page)
• Darlington Borough Council — “Darlington Borough Council” (source page)
• The Screwfix Foundation — “The Screwfix Foundation” (source page)
• The Masonic Charitable Foundation — “The Masonic Charitable Foundation” (source page)
• The Greatham Foundation (previously known as Hospital of God, Hartlepool) — “The Greatham Foundation (previously known as Hospital of God, Hartlepool)” (source page)
• Banks Community Fund — “Banks Community Fund” (source page)
• Point North (formerly County Durham Community Foundation) — “Point North (formerly County Durham Community Foundation)” (source page)
• The Catherine Cookson Charitable Trust — “The Catherine Cookson Charitable Trust” (source page)
• The Percy Bilton Charity — “The Percy Bilton Charity” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

• DARRYL GREGORY CERT OF EDchair
• CHERYL CORDIER
• DOROTHY GRIFFITHS
• JOSEPH HUTCHINSON · trustee of 2 other charities
• LOUISE HINDMARCH
• MAUREEN ELIZABETH PRESSLEY
• PETER FLETCHER
• STUART REGINALD CORDIER
• Susan Lundy

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Darlington

Income and spending

Common questions

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).