How we raise our money

€2,003,062

raised by our superb supporters in 2019. (2018: €2,268,791).

€1,840,590

through donations income. (2018: €2,149,791).
See the breakdown below

€421,719

General donations €421,719 (2018: €462,402) Income raised from donations from the general public

€507,890

Corporate donations €507,890 (2018: €792,228) Includes income from corporate supporters and partners

€880,981

Pro-bono donations €880,981 (2018: €895,161) Includes provision of services and facilities donated to us from our fantastic pro-bono supporters.

€30,000

Other €30,000 (2018: Nil). Includes contribution to rental costs from shared premises.

€162,472

Grants (Government and Foundations) €162,472 (2018: €119,000). This income comes from specific grants given to support Jigsaw initiatives.

€2,003,062

Total raised €2,003,062 (2018: €2,268,791)

€10,257,270

Charitable activities €10,257,270. Includes a national service level agreement with the HSE (Mental Health) and a local service level agreement with the HSE CHO 1 in Donegal and CHO 2 in Galway.

€12,260,332

Total income: €12,260,332 (2018: €11,679,210).

Gary’s story:

2019 Revolution x Jigsaw Captain...

Gary volunteered as a captain for our 2019 virtual cycle fundraising challenge, Revolution x Jigsaw.

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I know Jigsaw have been around for some time, and from my own perspective I just wish I’d known about them when I was younger. Because I know it myself that I would’ve benefitted hugely from them.

Gary, Jigsaw supporter and 2019 Revolution Captain

How we spent our money

€12,651,754

We spent a record total of €12,651,754 in 2019 on supporting young people’s mental health, which was €1,591,941 more than the year before (2018: €11,059,813).

€10,551,241

Delivering Jigsaw services and supports €10,551,241 (2018: €9,268,402). We provide free, expert information resources and confidential support online, and in our Jigsaw services based in communities across Ireland.

€286,265

Strengthening communities. €286,265 (2018: €124,809). We provide training and support to increase mental health literacy and build confidence in supporting and promoting young people’s mental health.

€319,772

Influencing change. €319,772 (2018: €303,732). We research and share the latest knowledge on youth mental health to influence government and policymakers to deliver better mental health support to young people.

€995,558

Support costs. €995,558 (2018: 1,003,952). This mainly relates to the costs of personnel and associated overheads of the Chief Executive Officer, finance, human resources, facilities and IT. It also includes governance costs.

Expenditure on raising funds was €498,918 (2018: €358,919). This was 4% of total expenditure (2018: 3%).

The board and staff of Jigsaw are committed to the highest levels of governance. In 2019, we were delighted to win a Good Governance Award for the second time. This is an important public acknowledgement and recognition of our efforts. We aim to always reach and exceed the standards expected of us.

Dr Patricia O’Hara, Chairperson (2016-2019)