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Children's Links

Also known as: Children's Links', Kids' Club for Lincolnshire, Kids' Clubs for Lincolnshire

As an innovative and growing organisation, focused on customers and stakeholders, we have grown a wide range of services in response to needs and identified gaps. Our services include those that support babies, children, young people, their parents and carers, the communities they live in, employers, and other children and young people organisations.

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Activities & Mission

As an innovative and growing organisation, focused on customers and stakeholders, we have grown a wide range of services in response to needs and identified gaps. Our services include those that support babies, children, young people, their parents and carers, the communities they live in, employers, and other children and young people organisations.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Region

Financial Information

Latest Income
£3,501,000
Latest Expenditure
£3,327,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 93.4%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 98.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 0.5%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £61,000
Charitable Activities £3,364,000
Other Trading £64,000
Investments £12,000
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £3,269,000
Raising Funds £0
Governance £15,000
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £58,000

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

The Commission record shows these related events on the register:

  • Asset transfer in in 2024 — Burton Play (organisation 1033553)
  • Asset transfer in in 2015 — Lincoln Toy Library and Workshop Company (organisation 3963278)
  • Asset transfer in in 2013 — The Royal Air Force Odiham Childcare Centre (organisation 3952639)
Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£3,501,000
£3,327,000£3,269,000£224,000£317,265163 / 22
2024
£1,669,000
£1,778,000£1,697,000£18,000£098 / 25
2023
£1,871,000
£1,912,000£1,791,000£127,000£139,630119 / 20
2022
£2,219,000
£2,072,000£1,895,000£207,000£66,122142 / 11
2021
£1,484,000
£1,446,000£1,198,000£60,000£31,00074 / 20

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Children's Links

What does Children's Links do?

As an innovative and growing organisation, focused on customers and stakeholders, we have grown a wide range of services in response to needs and identified gaps. Our services include those that support babies, children, young people, their parents and carers, the communities they live in, employers, and other children and young people organisations.

How much income did Children's Links report in 2025?

Children's Links reported total income of £3.50m and reported expenditure of £3.33m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Children's Links registered as a charity?

Children's Links was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 17 August 1998 as charity number 1071058. It has been registered for 28 years.

Who runs Children's Links?

Children's Links is governed by a board of 6 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Children's Links operate?

Children's Links operates in England, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Children's Links a registered charity?

Yes — Children's Links is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1071058.

Details

Address
Bert House
7 Bull Ring
HORNCASTLE
Lincolnshire
LN9 5HX
Registration Date
17 August 1998
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3952978
Charity Number
1071058

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Trustees

Alistair John Wright
Dr Jonathan Mark Wainwright
Dr Katie Ruane
Helena Kucharczyk
Jessica Mary Brown
RACHEL CROFT

Also Known As

  • Children's Links'
  • Kids' Club for Lincolnshire
  • Kids' Clubs for Lincolnshire

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
30 July 2026
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