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leicester charity organisation society

The charity supports children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, other charities or voluntary bodies, and the general public. Leicester Charity Organisation Society is a registered charity whose purpose is the prevention or relief of poverty. It delivers its work by making grants to individuals. The charity is based in Leicestershire and operates in Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, and various other locations.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

Charity Link administers grants on behalf of other charities for individuals in need in Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire. People suffering poverty or hardship are referred to us for help. We seek out and apply to other charities on service users' behalf and distribute any grants raised. We also provide administration services to other grant making charities.

Fundraising

See where Leicester Charity Organisation Society is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,835,882
Latest Expenditure
£1,838,791

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 95.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 95.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 5.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,482,212
Charitable Activities £169,252
Other Trading £141,028
Investments £43,390
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,746,819
Raising Funds £91,972
Governance £14,293
Grants to Institutions £3,683
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£1,835,882£1,838,791£1,746,819£881,355£238,49122 / 3
2023£2,126,269£1,890,880£1,806,208£881,625£178,91022 / 1
2022£1,862,545£1,959,791£1,871,491£649,270£145,68821 / 1
2021£1,577,844£1,334,187£1,262,977£649,860£29,83618 / 1
2020£903,433£829,937£757,876£475,013£015 / 7

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers