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Wigan Link

Provides support in the community for people described as having ' learning disabilities' wishing to live in a home of their own.

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Activities & Mission

Provides support in the community for people described as having ' learning disabilities' wishing to live in a home of their own.

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

Financial Information

Latest Income
£3,222,139
Latest Expenditure
£3,146,183

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 97.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 63% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 79% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £154
Charitable Activities £3,216,501
Other Trading £0
Investments £5,484
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £3,146,183
Raising Funds £0
Governance £13,499
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

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
£3,222,139
£3,146,183£3,146,183£273,640£273,64097 / 0
2024
£2,893,737
£2,962,610£2,962,610£197,684£197,68495 / 9
2023
£2,913,283
£2,941,397£2,941,397£266,557£266,557102 / 9
2022
£2,794,965
£2,748,050£2,748,050£294,671£294,671102 / 0
2021
£2,678,191
£2,717,479£2,706,719£247,756£247,756100 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Wigan Link

What does Wigan Link do?

Provides support in the community for people described as having ' learning disabilities' wishing to live in a home of their own.

How much income did Wigan Link report in 2025?

Wigan Link reported total income of £3.22m and reported expenditure of £3.15m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Wigan Link?

Wigan Link has a program ratio of 97.6%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 63% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Wigan Link registered as a charity?

Wigan Link was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 14 December 1994 as charity number 1042791. It has been registered for 32 years.

Who runs Wigan Link?

Wigan Link is governed by a board of 5 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Wigan Link operate?

Wigan Link operates across 2 areas: Lancashire and Wigan.

Is Wigan Link a registered charity?

Yes — Wigan Link is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1042791.

Details

Address
WIGAN LINK
Office Bay Ltd
Unity House
Westwood Park Drive
WIGAN
WN3 4HE
Registration Date
14 December 1994
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
1042791
Charity Number
1042791

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Trustees

Eileen Fox
Jeffrey Dunlop
NIGEL ROBINSON
Paul James McDonald
ROBERT SHORT

Sectors & Classifications

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14 May 2026
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