Jigsaw Worcestershire Mental Health Relative and Carer's Support Group
Analysis
Jigsaw Worcestershire Mental Health Relative and Carer's Support Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Worcester. It was registered in July 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Jigsaw Worcestershire Mental Health Relative and Carer's Support Group reported income of £16k and spending of £7,578, leaving 53% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £3,510 to £16k (+361%), an average of +46% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 244%. Over the whole period it spent 71% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Jigsaw Worcestershire Mental Health Relative and Carer's Support Group sits at the 34th percentile: it is larger than about 34% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 40th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Goan Community Association ( North London ) (£16k), Anthonia Oyindamola Folakemi Afelumo Coshare Foundation (£16k) and We Love Manchester Emergency Fund (£16k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
JIGSAW aims to improve the resilience, emotional strength and well-being of carers of people with mental illness in Worcestershire. We do this through peer support and by sharing our knowledge and understanding of mental health issues. We meet once a month in the evening in Malvern. We have a website www.jigsaw.org.uk which provides details of our activities and links to other support services.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Goan Community Association ( North London ) | London | £16k |
| Anthonia Oyindamola Folakemi Afelumo Coshare Foundation | Grays | £16k |
| We Love Manchester Emergency Fund | Manchester | £16k |
| Bodhan Muslim Welfare Association | Bolton | £16k |