Jackson's Lane
Analysis
Jackson's Lane is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in May 2007, 19 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05987997). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Jackson's Lane reported income of £1.4m and spending of £1.5m, spending 113% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £2.0m to £1.4m (-31%), an average of -8.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 114%. Over the whole period it spent 61% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Jackson's Lane sits at the 94th percentile: it is larger than about 94% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 95th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Disability Action Yorkshire (£1.4m), Compass Disability Services (£1.4m) and London Ability (£1.4m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 77% and donations and legacies 20%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.1%. Reserves of £319k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 52 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 20%
- Charitable activities 77%
- Investments 0.5%
- Other 2.7%
In the charity's own words
Provision of a centre for arts & community & an arts education resource. In addition to the theatre activities, other services provided include classes and courses, daily activities for senior citizens, workshops for adults and a strong, year-round provision for children and young people
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Disability Action Yorkshire | Harrogate | £1.4m |
| Compass Disability Services | 11-12 Belvedere Trading Estate | £1.4m |
| London Ability | London | £1.4m |
| Cambridgeshire Deaf Association | Cambridge | £1.4m |