RIPON COMMUNITY LINK COMPANY LIMITED
Provision of a community-based day service for people with learning disabilities.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a small year-end surplus of £18,218, which is fully comprised of restricted funds. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted free reserves are £148,171, which is below the stated policy target of 3-4 months' running costs. The charity notes that commissioned income is significantly below the direct cost of care, creating a reliance on generated and fundraised income to remain operational.
What the accounts disclose
“Only one employee earns between £70,000 to £79,999”
“Only one employee earns between £70,000 to £79,999 (2024 -1 between £60,000 to £69,999).”
“The unrestricted free reserves for the Charity are £148,171 which are approximately just over 2.4 months running costs, which is under the 3–4 month reserve policy with a target range of £215,000 £286,000.” — page 18
“A liability for this obligation has been recognised in long term liabilities. The amount recognised is the net present value of the remaining deficit contributions payable under the deficit funding arrangement.”
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Carolyn Sandschair
- Dr Hilary Jane Enevoldson
- HILARY ANNE ElLIS
- Jessica Mackaness
- John Dobson
- Joseph Patrick Bradley
- Philip Ratcliff
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £948k | £930k |
| 31/03/2024 | £947k | £763k |
| 31/03/2023 | £680k | £638k |
| 31/03/2022 | £780k | £539k |
| 31/03/2021 | £606k | £514k |
Common questions
Is RIPON COMMUNITY LINK COMPANY LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a small year-end surplus of £18,218, which is fully comprised of restricted funds. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted free reserves are £148,171, which is below the stated policy target of 3-4 months' running costs. The charity notes that commissioned income is significantly below the direct cost of care, creating a reliance on generated and fundraised income to remain operational. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of RIPON COMMUNITY LINK COMPANY LIMITED earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £70,001 - £80,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
Who funds RIPON COMMUNITY LINK COMPANY LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name RIPON COMMUNITY LINK COMPANY LIMITED as a grant recipient include LORD BARNBY'S FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| LORD BARNBY'S FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £10k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 31/07/2023 | £170k | Shop and Cafe run by people with learning disabilities; supported by staff |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/06/2023 | £10k | Kitchen for cafe led by people with learning disabilities; supported by staff |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/10/2020 | £65k | Covid-19 Response |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/09/2010 | £74k | Inclusive training project for adults with learning disabilities & their ca |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 05/11/2009 | £7k | Creating a Team of Community Educators |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION | 1 | £125k |
| Jill and Norman Franklin Trust | 1 | £80k |
| YOUNG CAMDEN FOUNDATION | 1 | £51k |
| THE ALBERT HUNT TRUST | 1 | £25k |
| THE JORON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £20k |
| THE OPENWORK FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
| FRAZER TRUST | 1 | £8k |
| THE BEATRICE LAING TRUST | 1 | £5k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIPON COMMUNITY LINK COMPANY LIMITED | £948k | £70,001 - £80,000 | 1 | below | — | no doubt |
| LINK-ABILITY | £7.4m | £90,001 - £100,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ACORN COMMUNITY CARE | £2.4m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HAMPSTEAD COMMUNITY ACTION LIMITED | £421k | — | 0 | below | — | noted |
| MOSAIC 1898 LTD | £2.2m | £80,001 - £90,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| W.I.L.L. WIRRAL INDEPENDENT LIVING AND LEARNING | £2.5m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |