The Jigsaw Trust
Analysis
The Jigsaw Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Surrey. It was registered in May 1999, 27 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and disability, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03734127). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Jigsaw Trust reported income of £6.4m and spending of £6.3m, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £5.1m to £6.4m (+27%), an average of +6.1% a year. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, The Jigsaw Trust sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Rossendale Trust Limited (£6.4m), St Catherine's - Speech and Language (£6.4m) and The Lord's Taverners (£6.4m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 92%, donations and legacies 3.2% and trading 2.6%. Charitable activities took 91% of spending and raising funds 5.0%. Reserves of £811k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 138 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 3.2%
- Charitable activities 92%
- Trading 2.6%
- Investments 0.2%
- Other 1.9%
In the charity's own words
To provide facilities, services and resources for the education, integration, guidance, assessment, outreach and support of people affected by an autism spectrum disorder.To promote a greater knowledge and understanding of autism.To invite and receive grants, donations, public funding, gifts and contributions to support the primary objective of the Trust.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Rossendale Trust Limited | Macclesfield | £6.4m |
| St Catherine's - Speech and Language | Isle of Wight | £6.4m |
| The Lord's Taverners | London | £6.4m |
| The Grange Centre for People with Disabilities | Surrey | £6.5m |