JACARI
Jacari's mission is to improve the confidence and English language skills of young people through our free tuition scheme. We work with those who have English as an additional language and are at risk of not achieving their full potential. We recruit and train volunteers tutors from the universities in Bristol and Oxford to provide this free 1:1 tuition to the young people referred to us.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity closed the year within budget with a net income of £43,563, resulting in an increase in total net assets to £117,590. The trustees confirm that unrestricted and restricted reserves stood at £77,795 and £39,795 respectively, with no stated reserves policy target to compare against. The filing confirms there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“Other grants and donations 214,411” — page 21
Funders the charity credits
- People's Postcode Lottery
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (10/11/2025)
Trustees
- Matthew Listerchair
- Dr Sofia Latif
- Ilan Elson-Schwab
- Jennifer Benson
- Rameez Madeppadi Sydeek
- Suzanne Louise Sykes
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £220k | £176k |
| 31/07/2024 | £153k | £153k |
| 31/07/2023 | £97k | £111k |
| 31/07/2022 | £119k | £98k |
| 31/07/2021 | £94k | £79k |
Common questions
Is JACARI financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity closed the year within budget with a net income of £43,563, resulting in an increase in total net assets to £117,590. The trustees confirm that unrestricted and restricted reserves stood at £77,795 and £39,795 respectively, with no stated reserves policy target to compare against. The filing confirms there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds JACARI?
Funders whose own accounts filings name JACARI as a grant recipient include THE LOVINGTON FOUNDATION, THE NISBET TRUST, Charity of Thomas Dawson, THE MERCHANT VENTURERS CHARITY, THE WOODWARD CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE LOVINGTON FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £10k | |
| THE LOVINGTON FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £10k | |
| THE NISBET TRUST | FY2024 | £10k | |
| Charity of Thomas Dawson | FY2025 | £7k | |
| THE LOVINGTON FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £5k | |
| THE MERCHANT VENTURERS CHARITY | FY2023 | £5k | Unrestricted Fund Grant |
| THE NISBET TRUST | FY2023 | £5k | |
| THE NISBET TRUST | FY2022 | £5k | |
| THE WOODWARD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £3k | |
| MR AND MRS J A PYE'S CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | FY2023 | £2k | |
| THE ST MICHAELS AND ALL SAINTS CHARITY | FY2021 | £2k | Relief of poverty/hardship |
| THE WOODWARD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £1k | |
| THE WOODWARD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £750 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/06/2023 | £149k | Jacari tutoring for EAL speakers |
| Postcode Lottery | 27/06/2022 | £20k | Tuition programme for children with English as an additional language |
| UK government | 29/09/2020 | £10k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/07/2019 | £10k | Free tutoring for disadvantaged children |
| Oxford City Council | 11/02/2016 | £2k | Grant to JACARI |