THE CHESTER LINK
Registered charity 1059064 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CHESTER LINK
Provide supported accomodation and care for adults with learning disabilities and autism.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net income surplus of £66,335 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total incoming resources of £1,850,997 against resources expended of £1,784,662. The trustees confirm that unrestricted general reserves increased to £1,566,867, which significantly exceeds the stated policy target of £150,000 to £200,000. The independent auditors concluded that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Residents' contributions (100% of income)
“Residents' contributions 1,844,055” — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: between £150,000 to £200,000 (held: £1.6m)
“The review concluded that to allow the charity to be managed efficiently and to provide a buffer for uninterrupted services, free reserves equivalent to between £150,000 to £200,000 should be maintained.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Johnstone Howell & Co. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Corporate structure
Company officers (Companies House)
Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.
- MATSON, Ian — director, appointed 12/10/2023on trustee list
- DICK, Graeme Ross — director, appointed 20/05/2021on trustee list
- SPINK, Ian Paul — director, appointed 20/05/2021on trustee list
- OFFER, Emily Patricia — director, appointed 20/05/2021on trustee list
- MANNION, Maria Theresa — director, appointed 21/02/2020on trustee list
- CALEY, Helen — director, appointed 10/01/2014on trustee list
- ROBERTSON, Karen Anne — director, appointed 07/07/2011on trustee list
- ROBERTSON, Karen Anne — secretary, appointed 24/09/2012
Official officers record.
Public-sector contracts awarded
From the official Contracts Finder and Find a Tender notices (supplier matched by exact registered name). Contract income is distinct from grants.
Property (HM Land Registry)
5 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (5 freehold); recorded price paid £1.4m. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
CQC provider record: The Chester Link — Registered, 4 registered locations, 1 regulated activity, last inspected 21/09/2018.charity number confirmed by CQC CQC record
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~2.4 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (100% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
Care Quality Commission ratings
CQC inspection ratings for services run by a provider matching this charity’s name (matched by name; verify provider identity on CQC’s site).
- Maria Theresa Mannionchair
- Emily Patricia Offer
- Graeme Ross Dick
- Helen Caley
- Ian Matson
- Ian Paul Spink
- KAREN ANNE ROBERTSON
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Cheshire East · Cheshire West & Chester
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE CHESTER LINK financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income surplus of £66,335 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total incoming resources of £1,850,997 against resources expended of £1,784,662. The trustees confirm that unrestricted general reserves increased to £1,566,867, which significantly exceeds the stated policy target of £150,000 to £200,000. The independent auditors concluded that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Johnstone Howell & Co.
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