THE JACKSON SCHOLARSHIP AND BURSARY FUND
The charity provides educational grants which enable students to attend Rossall School, Fleetwood, Lancashire.By means of its investment properties, the charity also provides facilities to Rossall School so that it can carry out its charitable aims.
Objects
TO APPLY THE INCOME FROM THE FUND TOWARDS THE EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES OF ROSSALL SCHOOL
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net gain of £11,360 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total net assets increasing to £2,645,186. The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern with no material uncertainties identified. All income arising on the fund is applied to fund scholarships, and the trustees do not retain any other income reserves.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees distribute all other income to Rossall School and do not retain any other income reserves.” — page 5
“The Trustees of the Fund, together with the Trustees of the Rossall Centenary Fund, own land and buildings which are leased to the Corporation of Rossall School.” — page 15
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £138k | £131k |
| 31/08/2024 | £140k | £111k |
Common questions
Is THE JACKSON SCHOLARSHIP AND BURSARY FUND financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net gain of £11,360 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total net assets increasing to £2,645,186. The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern with no material uncertainties identified. All income arising on the fund is applied to fund scholarships, and the trustees do not retain any other income reserves. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by MHA.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ROSSALL FOUNDATION | 1 | £394k |
| THE BORROWS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £29k |
| Brian Mercer Trust | 1 | £15k |
| THE THOMAS RAWCLIFFE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £12k |
Charities like this
- THE ROSSALL SCHOOL CENTENARY FUND
- THE ROSSALL FOUNDATION
- THE TRAPNELL FUND
- ROSSALL SCHOOL
- THE BOLTON SCHOOL BURSARY FOUNDATION
- THE JIM JACKSON EDUCATIONAL AND ENABLING FOUNDATION CIO
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE JACKSON SCHOLARSHIP AND BURSARY FUND | £138k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE ROSSALL SCHOOL CENTENARY FUND | £198k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE ROSSALL FOUNDATION | £209k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE TRAPNELL FUND | £156k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ROSSALL SCHOOL | £19.4m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE BOLTON SCHOOL BURSARY FOUNDATION | £11.9m | — | 0 | no_policy | — | no doubt |