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PLUS (PROVIDENCE LINC UNITED SERVICES)

Registered charity 1031595 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as L I N C, L.I.N.C. (LIVING INDEPENDENCE NETWORKS COMMUNITY), PLUS

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Latest income
£7.2m
Latest spending
£7.9m
Registered
1994
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net operational deficit of £635,303 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by rising costs and wage inflation that outpaced funding increases from local authorities. Despite this deficit, the charity maintained total reserves of £6,601,849, with free reserves of £3,346,168 falling within the trustees' target range of £2,880,000 to £4,800,000. The trustees confirmed that there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £80,001 - £90,000 — above the median for charities its size (£70k)
“One employee received emoluments of between £80,001 to £90,000 (2024: 1 employee £90,000 to £100,000).” — page 35
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 1
“One employee received emoluments of more than £60,000 (2024: nil).” — page 35
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: £2,880,000 to £4,800,000 (held: £3.3m)
“Based on the analysis above, the trustees have set a weighted target range for free reserves of £2,880,000 to £4,800,000.” — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Moore Kingston Smith LLP. Discloses 6 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£7.3m
Total spending
£7.9m
Cost of raising funds
£26k
Reserves (reported)
£6.6m
Employees
214

Reported reserves equal ~10.1 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

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Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Croydon · Greenwich · Lewisham · Southwark · Sutton

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£7.2m£7.9m
31/03/2024£6.5m£7.3m
31/03/2023£6.0m£6.5m
31/03/2022£5.8m£5.9m
31/03/2021£5.2m£5.1m

Common questions

Is PLUS (PROVIDENCE LINC UNITED SERVICES) financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net operational deficit of £635,303 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by rising costs and wage inflation that outpaced funding increases from local authorities. Despite this deficit, the charity maintained total reserves of £6,601,849, with free reserves of £3,346,168 falling within the trustees' target range of £2,880,000 to £4,800,000. The trustees confirmed that there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Moore Kingston Smith LLP.

What does the highest-paid employee of PLUS (PROVIDENCE LINC UNITED SERVICES) earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £80,001 - £90,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.