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JIGSAW CHARITY

Registered charity 1192402 · organisation 5169022

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
CIO
Registered
18 November 2020
Removed
Not supplied
Financial period
1 January 2025 – 31 December 2025
Latest income
£2,199,677
Latest expenditure
£2,314,440
Gift Aid
Yes
Owns or uses land
No
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
Yes

Public contact address: DALLAS HOUSE, BORDESLEY GREEN ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, B9 4TR

Website recorded by the regulator: www.jigsaw.charity (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

Jigsaw is an entirely volunteer run charity that aims to alleviate the suffering of the world's poorest people. As well as responding to disasters and emergencies, it promotes sustainable economic and social development by working with local communities - regardless of race, religion or gender.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2025
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2025
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2026
Date Annual Return Received
12 October 2026
Date Accounts Received
12 October 2026
Total Gross Income
£2,199,677
Total Gross Expenditure
£2,314,440
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2025
Date Annual Return Received
16 August 2025
Date Accounts Received
16 August 2025
Total Gross Income
£2,036,393
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,880,940
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2024
Date Annual Return Received
12 October 2024
Date Accounts Received
12 October 2024
Total Gross Income
£2,323,629
Total Gross Expenditure
£2,416,687
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2022
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2023
Date Annual Return Received
12 September 2023
Date Accounts Received
12 September 2023
Total Gross Income
£2,606,896
Total Gross Expenditure
£2,359,901
Fin Period Start Date
18 November 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2021
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2022
Date Annual Return Received
16 October 2022
Date Accounts Received
16 October 2022
Total Gross Income
£1,087,097
Total Gross Expenditure
£902,046

04 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2025
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2025
Ar Due Date
31 October 2026
Ar Received Date
12 October 2026
Total Gross Income
£2,199,677
Total Gross Expenditure
£2,314,440
Grant Making Is Main Activity
Yes
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Count Volunteers
20
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2024
Ar Due Date
31 October 2025
Ar Received Date
16 August 2025
Total Gross Income
£2,036,393
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,880,940
Grant Making Is Main Activity
Yes
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Count Volunteers
20
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2023
Ar Due Date
31 October 2024
Ar Received Date
12 October 2024
Total Gross Income
£2,323,629
Total Gross Expenditure
£2,416,687
Grant Making Is Main Activity
Yes
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Count Volunteers
20
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2022
Ar Due Date
31 October 2023
Ar Received Date
12 September 2023
Total Gross Income
£2,606,896
Total Gross Expenditure
£2,359,901
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
No
Charity Commercial Participator
No
Grant Making Is Main Activity
Yes
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
20
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
18 November 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2021
Ar Due Date
31 October 2022
Ar Received Date
16 October 2022
Total Gross Income
£1,087,097
Total Gross Expenditure
£902,046
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
No
Charity Commercial Participator
No
Grant Making Is Main Activity
Yes
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
45

05 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Partb

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2025
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2025
Ar Due Date
31 October 2026
Ar Received Date
12 October 2026
Income Donations And Legacies
2199677
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
0
Income Investments
0
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
2199677
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£41,684
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£2,272,756
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
2314440
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
2226870
Expenditure Governance
12474
Expenditure Support Costs
45886
Expenditure Depreciation
1436
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£122,668
Assets Total Fixed
1040
Assets Own Use
1040
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£391,449
Assets Total Liabilities
£12,811
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£379,678
Creditors One Year Total Current
12811
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£354,515
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
153708
Funds Restricted
225970
Funds Total
379678
Count Employees
0
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2024
Ar Due Date
31 October 2025
Ar Received Date
16 August 2025
Income Donations And Legacies
2036393
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
0
Income Investments
0
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
2036393
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£34,170
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£1,846,770
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
1880940
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
1802460
Expenditure Governance
11880
Expenditure Support Costs
44310
Expenditure Depreciation
1436
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£51,868
Assets Total Fixed
2476
Assets Own Use
2476
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£506,167
Assets Total Liabilities
£14,202
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£494,441
Creditors One Year Total Current
14202
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£461,514
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
82436
Funds Restricted
412005
Funds Total
494441
Count Employees
0
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2023
Ar Due Date
31 October 2024
Ar Received Date
12 October 2024
Income Donations And Legacies
2323629
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
0
Income Investments
0
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
2323629
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£35,806
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£2,380,881
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
2416687
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
2341802
Expenditure Governance
0
Expenditure Support Costs
39079
Expenditure Depreciation
1436
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£121,662
Assets Total Fixed
3912
Assets Own Use
3912
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£345,887
Assets Total Liabilities
£10,811
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£338,988
Creditors One Year Total Current
10811
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£333,407
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
155574
Funds Restricted
183414
Funds Total
338988
Count Employees
0
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2022
Ar Due Date
31 October 2023
Ar Received Date
12 September 2023
Income Donations And Legacies
2606896
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
0
Income Investments
0
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
2606896
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£44,608
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£2,315,293
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
2359901
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
2277381
Expenditure Governance
0
Expenditure Support Costs
37912
Expenditure Depreciation
1436
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£169,573
Assets Total Fixed
5348
Assets Own Use
5348
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£436,958
Assets Total Liabilities
£10,260
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£432,046
Creditors One Year Total Current
10260
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£409,911
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
169573
Funds Restricted
262473
Funds Total
432046
Count Employees
0
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
18 November 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2021
Ar Due Date
31 October 2022
Ar Received Date
16 October 2022
Income Donations And Legacies
1087097
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
0
Income Investments
0
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
1087097
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£27,051
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£874,995
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
902046
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
9300
Expenditure Support Costs
33958
Expenditure Depreciation
395
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£75,281
Assets Total Fixed
6784
Assets Own Use
6784
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£190,121
Assets Total Liabilities
£11,854
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£185,051
Creditors One Year Total Current
11854
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£175,832
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
82065
Funds Restricted
102986
Funds Total
185051
Count Employees
0
Charity Only Accounts
Yes

06 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Lebanon
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Asia
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Region
Geographic Area Description
Throughout England And Wales
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Turkey
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Asia
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Occupied Palestinian Territories
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Asia
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Syria
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Asia
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Pakistan
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Asia
Welsh Ind
No

07 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
302
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Makes Grants To Organisations
Classification Code
301
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Makes Grants To Individuals
Classification Code
101
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
General Charitable Purposes
Classification Code
205
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
Classification Code
201
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Children/young People
Classification Code
202
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Elderly/old People
Classification Code
203
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
People With Disabilities
Classification Code
117
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Other Charitable Purposes
Classification Code
104
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Disability
Classification Code
105
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Classification Code
207
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
The General Public/mankind

08 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
JIGSAW CHARITY
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
CIO registration
Date Of Event
2020-11-18T00:00:00

09 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 18 Nov 2020 as amended on 28 Feb 2022
Charitable Objects
(1) THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD BY PROVIDING GRANTS, ITEMS AND SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED AND/OR CHARITIES OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS WORKING TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY AND ALL NECESSARY SUPPORT TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS TO GENERATE A SUSTAINABLE INCOME AND BE SELF-SUFFICIENT; (2) THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL NEED AND SUFFERING AMONGST VICTIMS OF NATURAL OR OTHER KIND OF DISASTERS IN THE FORM OF MONEY OR OTHER MEANS DEEMED SUITABLE FOR PERSONS, BODIES, ORGANISATIONS AND / OR COUNTRIES AFFECTED, INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF MEDICAL AID, HOUSING, COUNSELLING AND EDUCATION. NOTHING IN THIS CONSTITUTION SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CIO FOR THE PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH [SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005] AND [SECTION 2 OF THE CHARITIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2008].

10 Official extract

Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id
634646
Charity Name Type
Working name
Charity Name
JIGSAW

11 Official extract

Charity Policy

Policy Name
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Policy Name
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Policy Name
Conflicting interests
Policy Name
Volunteer management
Policy Name
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Policy Name
Complaints policy and procedures
Policy Name
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Policy Name
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Policy Name
Complaints handling
Policy Name
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Policy Name
Bullying and harassment policy and procedures