Finance Score: -5

Governance Score: -3

Support Score: 6

Multiple Deficits and declines: -5
No PartB

2 Trustees: -2
Gender balanced board: +3
Multiple returns filed late: -3

Large volunteer base +3
Overall weighted support: +3

Overall GiG Score: -2

JIGSAW SUPPORT SCHEME

Jigsaw supports vulnerable individuals to live independently. Jigsaw provides a range of support services including direct support in the home, and a range of quality of life services therapeutic activities for older, vulnerable or isolated adults.Jigsaw additionally carries out numerous poverty relief programs, and relief for those suffering from mental illness.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

Why are there only 2 trustees?
Returns have been filed late on 3 occasions over the last 5 years and the current period appears to have been extended

Financial issues to consider:

Income has been volatile and on several occasions in recent years less than spending
A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E		Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit £k	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/03/23	*	£45	£58	£-13	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/22	*	£59	£59	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/21	*	£74	£48	£27	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/20		£38	£41	£-3	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/19		£33	£59	£-25	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/18		£58	£56	£2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/17	*	£110	£110	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/16	*	£205	£315	£-110	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/15		£251	£216	£36	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/14		£252	£105	£147	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 12 years

www.jigsawsupportscheme.org.uk

admin@jigsawsupportscheme.org.uk

01623 232800

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Disability
General Charitable Purposes
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

GiG Classification

Practical support, advice & companionship

How it operates

Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides human resources
Provides services

Where it operates

Nottinghamshire,

Who it helps

Elderly/Old People
People With Disabilities
The General Public/Mankind

Who supports them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years

National Lottery Community Fund	£19,586
Co-Operative Group	£2,558
The Coalfields Regeneration Trust	£1,600

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - Jigsaw Support Group Cafe
£9,276	28/10/2022	The funding will be used to run a weekly mental health support group that deals with the cost-of-living crisis by providing a free food bank guest speakers and a range of other interventions that is relevant to those living in poverty and struggling ....more The funding will be used to run a weekly mental health support group that deals with the cost-of-living crisis by providing a free food bank guest speakers and a range of other interventions that is relevant to those living in poverty and struggling to cope with their mental well-being. Operating in Mansfield the project will offer a warm place for those struggling with energy prices and will incorporate a translation service for Ukraine or refugees wanting to access the group.
The Coalfields Regeneration Trust - Jigsaw Support Scheme
£1,600	19/07/2022	The funding is for the cost of food, storage and volunteer expenses.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Jigsaw Support Scheme
£2,558	23/10/2021	We'd like to buy gardening equipment and plants to help improve community spaces, improve our clients mental and physical health, and donate to foodbanks with the produce.
National Lottery Community Fund - This is What Mental Health Looks Like
£2,460	20/07/2021	The funding will help to provide face to face facilitated sessions by a trained professional which explore mental health as a method of bringing people together to develop deeper connections and work towards a common goal. The project is not ....more The funding will help to provide face to face facilitated sessions by a trained professional which explore mental health as a method of bringing people together to develop deeper connections and work towards a common goal. The project is not restricted by age and will aim to work as inclusively as possible reaching the most isolated and lonely members of the community.
National Lottery Community Fund - Covid 19 mental health and dementia project
£7,850	15/05/2020 1	The funding will be used to provide telephone support and essential items for vulnerable people living with mental ill health and those living with dementia. This will enable participants to stay connected and improve their wellbeing during the ....more The funding will be used to provide telephone support and essential items for vulnerable people living with mental ill health and those living with dementia. This will enable participants to stay connected and improve their wellbeing during the current COVID-19 pandemic.
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to Jigsaw Support Scheme
£47,000	04/12/2014 36	towards three years' running costs of a befriending and mentoring project for isolated older people living in disadvantaged areas of Nottinghamshire

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (2)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

BARRY ANSWER COUNCILLOR Appointed: 2023

MX AMANDA JAYNE WOOLLEY (Chair) Appointed: 2019

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 19/04/2013, number: 1151697

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

10 returns made; AR23: 22 days late, AR22: 24 days late, AR21: 22 days late, AR17: 238 days late, AR16: 31 days late,

Main office

Jigsaw Support Scheme
Chadburn house
Weighbridge Road
MANSFIELD
Nottinghamshire
NG18 1AH

Objectives

TO PROVIDE RELIEF AND ASSISTANCE TO AGED OR SICK PEOPLE OR PEOPLE WITH A LEARNING OR PHYSICAL DISABILITY OR WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH ASSISTANCE DUE TO THEIR SOCIAL OR ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES IN PARTICULAR BY THE PROVISION OF ADVICE, SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY AND IN SUCH OTHER WAYS AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL DETERMINE WITH A VIEW TO ASSISTING THEM TO LEAD INDEPENDENT LIVES

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