DEVON LINK-UP
Providing voices & choices for Autistic people & people who have a learning disability. Devon Link Up supports people in building up links & networks in the community as well as supporting people in having a say in the way in which they live their lives. Also provides opportunities for people to have real lives in the community & gives opportunities for people to meet up with friends old and new.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net resource expenditure of £25,938 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total funds of £78,403. The balance sheet shows unrestricted funds in deficit at £(112,379), while restricted funds stood at £190,782. The trustees confirmed that resources are adequate to continue operations on a going concern basis.
What the accounts disclose
“Heathfield Farm 95,418 25,736 121,154 140,977” — page 9
“The Charity reserves are set at an agreed level and the Trustees regularly monitor the levels to ensure all needs can be met as agreed in the Reserves Policy.” — page 6
Trustees
- JULIE ANN GILPINchair
- Andrew David Gardner
- JENNIFER LOUISE SANDERS
- JULIE MILLER
- Peter John Gilpin
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £203k | £177k |
| 31/03/2024 | £178k | £169k |
| 31/03/2023 | £253k | £293k |
| 31/03/2022 | £190k | £248k |
| 31/03/2021 | £176k | £218k |
Common questions
Is DEVON LINK-UP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net resource expenditure of £25,938 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total funds of £78,403. The balance sheet shows unrestricted funds in deficit at £(112,379), while restricted funds stood at £190,782. The trustees confirmed that resources are adequate to continue operations on a going concern basis. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds DEVON LINK-UP?
Funders whose own accounts filings name DEVON LINK-UP as a grant recipient include COMMUNITY COUNCIL OF DEVON, THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED, THE CLARE MILNE TRUST, THE ARCHER TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMUNITY COUNCIL OF DEVON | FY2023 | £20k | Contain Outbreak Management Fund (COMF) |
| THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED | FY2022 | £10k | Disability |
| THE CLARE MILNE TRUST | FY2022 | £6k | |
| THE ARCHER TRUST | FY2023 | £3k | Charitable activities |
| THE ARCHER TRUST | FY2024 | £1k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/10/2025 | £18k | Family Carers Focus |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/04/2024 | £19k | Heathfield health |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/09/2022 | £10k | Heathfield Places and Spaces project |
| UK government | 01/10/2020 | £5k | VSCE CMC Fund |
| UK government | 05/08/2020 | £94k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/10/2019 | £78k | Broadclyst Community Farm |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/04/2019 | £10k | Devon Link Up Community Social project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/11/2016 | £10k | Devon Link Up Parenting Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/04/2015 | £9k | 'Looking After Me' |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/03/2009 | £2k | Zest for Life Website Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/12/2008 | £94k | Zest for Life |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/04/2006 | £5k | Volunteer Liaison Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/05/2004 | £124k | Free Spirits Project |