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Hinckley And District Work-Link Project

Also known as: Churches Together in Hinckley and District Work-Link Project, Hinckley Area Councils of Churches Work-Link Project, Work-Link Project

WORK-LINK is a Hinckley Charity, based on the Recycling of furniture/electricals. It provides sheltered, meaningful opportunities to help unemployed individuals, who are not ready/able to embark on a more formal training/educational programme or to directly enter employment. It is an integrated scheme catering for a variety of people, many of whom have special needs, including mental ill health.

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Activities & Mission

WORK-LINK is a Hinckley Charity, based on the Recycling of furniture/electricals. It provides sheltered, meaningful opportunities to help unemployed individuals, who are not ready/able to embark on a more formal training/educational programme or to directly enter employment. It is an integrated scheme catering for a variety of people, many of whom have special needs, including mental ill health.

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.

Local Authority

Leicestershire

Financial Information

Latest Income
£641,731
Latest Expenditure
£664,789

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 86.3%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 40% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 833). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 83.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 16% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 81% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £5,797
Charitable Activities £468,150
Other Trading £159,770
Investments £0
Other Income £8,014

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £553,864
Raising Funds £0
Governance £1,000
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £110,925

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

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

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£641,731
£664,789£553,864£193,990£193,21613 / 3
2024
£528,797
£578,668£578,668£218,009£216,27413 / 55
2023
£781,974
£775,583£775,583£267,568£266,14513 / 7
2022
£552,197
£536,955£168,243£259,754£259,75412 / 4
2021
£397,420
£359,0230 / 2

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Hinckley And District Work-Link Project

What does Hinckley And District Work-Link Project do?

WORK-LINK is a Hinckley Charity, based on the Recycling of furniture/electricals. It provides sheltered, meaningful opportunities to help unemployed individuals, who are not ready/able to embark on a more formal training/educational programme or to directly enter employment. It is an integrated scheme catering for a variety of people, many of whom have special needs, including mental ill health.

How much income did Hinckley And District Work-Link Project report in 2025?

Hinckley And District Work-Link Project reported total income of £642k and reported expenditure of £665k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Hinckley And District Work-Link Project?

Hinckley And District Work-Link Project has a program ratio of 86.3%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 40% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 833 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Hinckley And District Work-Link Project registered as a charity?

Hinckley And District Work-Link Project was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 1 May 1991 as charity number 1002750. It has been registered for 35 years.

Who runs Hinckley And District Work-Link Project?

Hinckley And District Work-Link Project is governed by a board of 4 trustees. The chair of trustees is Timothy Ennis Render. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Hinckley And District Work-Link Project operate?

Hinckley And District Work-Link Project operates in Leicestershire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Hinckley And District Work-Link Project a registered charity?

Yes — Hinckley And District Work-Link Project is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1002750.

Details

Address
Work-Link
Abbott House
1 Trinity Lane
HINCKLEY
Leicestershire
LE10 0BL
Registration Date
1 May 1991
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
1002750
Charity Number
1002750

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Trustees

Timothy Ennis Render Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
Bron Witherford
JOHN MOORE
Martin Roe

Sectors & Classifications

Economic and community development Education Environment Health

Also Known As

  • Churches Together in Hinckley and District Work-Link Project
  • Hinckley Area Councils of Churches Work-Link Project
  • Work-Link Project

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14 May 2026
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