TEAM JAK FOUNDATION 

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - Aberdeen Teens
£9,840	26/01/2023	This group will offer sessions for teenagers with cancer in Aberdeen and surrounds. The two monthly sessions will allow the group to take part in discussions activities experience sharing and going ....more This group will offer sessions for teenagers with cancer in Aberdeen and surrounds. The two monthly sessions will allow the group to take part in discussions activities experience sharing and going on outings of their choosing such as go-karting or a football match.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Team Jak Foundation
£1,804	22/10/2022	We will provide practical, social and emotional support to children, young people and their families through peer support groups, counselling, music therapy and craft activities.
National Lottery Community Fund - Jak’s Den- Creating Smiles Easing the Journey for Children with Cancer
£150,000	16/11/2021	The foundation will use funding to continue delivering social activities emotional support and bereavement support for children and young people with cancer and their families and friends. The ....more The foundation will use funding to continue delivering social activities emotional support and bereavement support for children and young people with cancer and their families and friends. The organisation will run activities from their Jak’s Den base in Livingston and in hubs throughout Scotland as well as remotely.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Team Jak
£3,037	23/10/2021	The funding would enable us to provide social and emotional support to children and young people with cancer within West Lothian & surrounding areas, reducing the impact of isolation during ....more The funding would enable us to provide social and emotional support to children and young people with cancer within West Lothian & surrounding areas, reducing the impact of isolation during treatment
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Jak's Denners Fife
£3,373	23/10/2021	The funding would enable us to provide social and emotional support to children and young people with cancer within Glenrothes and surrounding areas, reducing the impact of isolation during treatment.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Team Jak Foundation
£4,000	11/11/2020	To purchase the materials needed to deliver a 6 week programme of emotional support as well as individual resources to support young people with emotional resilience in the long term.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Team Jak/ Jak's Den
£3,251	24/10/2020	We aim to provide social and emotional support to those affected by childhood cancer, and their family and friends.
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Team Jak Foundation
£79,929	09/09/2020 18	COVID19 - Support for children and young people affected by cancer and other life limiting illnesses, who have been isolated due to Covid-19. Online and face to face activities will help them be ....more COVID19 - Support for children and young people affected by cancer and other life limiting illnesses, who have been isolated due to Covid-19. Online and face to face activities will help them be happier, and reduce fear and loneliness.
DCMS - VSCE CMC Fund
£26,643	23/06/2020	NET, Comic Relief and Children in Need will use this funding to provide: increased support to vulnerable people and hidden groups, thus reducing the burden on public services; reach local grassroots ....more NET, Comic Relief and Children in Need will use this funding to provide: increased support to vulnerable people and hidden groups, thus reducing the burden on public services; reach local grassroots and small organisations who can provide an on-the-ground community response to the crisis; and, support local charitable organisations to mobilise volunteers to enable better targeted support in communities through empowered local groups.
Scottish Government - Team Jak Foundation
£17,652	15/06/2020	Detailed description not provided.
National Lottery Community Fund - ‘COVID-19 Response’
£9,907	08/04/2020 6	This project will support online and phone support for young people with cancer aged 25 and under and their families throughout Scotland. A wide range of group and 1-2-1 activities are offered to ....more This project will support online and phone support for young people with cancer aged 25 and under and their families throughout Scotland. A wide range of group and 1-2-1 activities are offered to replace the face to face services that have had to pause.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Team Jak Foundation
£4,150	02/04/2020	To provide online activities and support for people under 25 who have been diagnosed with cancer and their families who are now further isolated due to the covid-19 pandemic.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Team Jak Foundation
£4,641	15/11/2019	We want to provide art and craft sessions and activity days to support children and families affected by cancer and related illnesses.
Corra Foundation - HDA-19/62
£3,000	01/02/2019	Towards the counselling service .
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Team Jak Foundation
£4,830	19/11/2018	We want to provide ongoing sessions for children affected by cancer including art, drama, counselling and outings.
National Lottery Community Fund - Jaks Den mark 2
£262,222	21/08/2018 36	This group will use the funding to complete the outfitting and equipping of their new base in Livingston, 'Jak's Den Mark II', replacing the existing 'Jak's Den', which the organisation has outgrown ....more This group will use the funding to complete the outfitting and equipping of their new base in Livingston, 'Jak's Den Mark II', replacing the existing 'Jak's Den', which the organisation has outgrown and which is no longer fit for purpose. The group provides support to young people with cancer and related illnesses, and to their parents and families.
Robertson Trust - Towards the capital costs of Jak's Den, Livingston and the salary costs of Children, Young Person & Family Co-ordinator
£108,000	13/03/2018	Towards the capital costs of Jak's Den, Livingston and the salary costs of Children, Young Person & Family Co-ordinator

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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

Trustees

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Legal constitution

• Charity registered in Scotland on 30/04/2015, number: SC045586

Filing Record

Main office

Jaks Den HQ, Suite 5-7, Ochil House, Beveridge Square, Livingston, EH54 6QF

Objectives

1.1 The provision of recreational facilities for the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended - ie of the health, education, wellbeing and conditions of children and young people with cancer, related illnesses and their families and friends, and those bereaved, both from Jak's Den within West Lothian and through outreach and satellite Jak's Dens throughout Scotland. 1.2 To advance the health and wellbeing (physical and mental) of the inhabitants of West Lothian and throughout Scotland in particular but not exclusively by the provision of counselling and support services and practical support to individuals and families affected by long term illness and bereavement. 1.3 The advancement of education of school pupils, staff and community groups throughout Scotland by provision of bespoke support services empowering schools and groups within the community to improve communication, understanding and empathy with members with a serious or terminal illness, death and bereavement using early intervention strategies. 1.4 The foregoing will be with particular but not exclusive purpose to support and raise awareness for blood cancer research in Scotland and continue to raise awareness for the need for blood, platelet and bone marrow donors through the inspiration of Jak Trueman.