NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE CARELINK
Registered charity 1046115 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
Carelink is a not for profit self funding charity that uses practical and technological solutions to support vulnerable people to lead independent lives, feeling safe and well in their community
Causes: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a net income surplus of £22,242 and unrestricted reserves of £256,237, alongside designated funds of £410,000. The trustees report a working operating cash surplus of £87,000 and confirm the charity has sufficient funds to continue operating for three months if required. The filing notes that the charity is eligible for independent examination rather than audit under the small companies regime.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £256k)
“ensuring we have the required funds to continue operating for 3 months (f230K) if we had to close.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- National Lottery — “Thanks to a £49,000 Lottery COVID-response grant, Carelink has upgraded its digital infrastructure” (source page)
- North East Lincolnshire Council — “Thanks to generous funding from North East Lincolnshire Council and the Lincolnshire Community Foundation” (source page)
- Lincolnshire Community Foundation — “Thanks to generous funding from North East Lincolnshire Council and the Lincolnshire Community Foundation” (source page)
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~8.8 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
- STEVE WAKEFIELDchair
- Cllr MARGARET CRACKNELL · trustee of 2 other charities
- Dennis Robert Batty
- Jennifer Horton
- Jenny Cowling
- Sylvia Smith
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: North East Lincolnshire
Income and spending
Common questions
Is NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE CARELINK financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a net income surplus of £22,242 and unrestricted reserves of £256,237, alongside designated funds of £410,000. The trustees report a working operating cash surplus of £87,000 and confirm the charity has sufficient funds to continue operating for three months if required. The filing notes that the charity is eligible for independent examination rather than audit under the small companies regime. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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