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THE CHESTER LINK

Registered charity 1059064 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CHESTER LINK

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Latest income
£1.9m
Latest spending
£1.8m
Registered
1996
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £74,938 for the year, resulting in a decrease in general reserves to £1,408,178. The trustees consider that incoming resources in the foreseeable future will finance the ordinary activities of the charity. The financial position is supported by unrestricted funds totaling £1,753,123, despite the deficit incurred due to refurbishment and increased staffing costs.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts audited by Johnstone Howell & Co. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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

Total income
£1.9m
Total spending
£1.8m
Reserves (reported)
£354k
Employees
66

Reported reserves equal ~2.4 months of spending — below 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: Cheshire East · Cheshire West & Chester

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£1.9m£1.8m
31/03/2024£1.8m£1.7m
31/03/2023£1.5m£1.6m
31/03/2022£1.4m£1.4m
31/03/2021£1.1m£1.0m

Common questions

Is THE CHESTER LINK financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £74,938 for the year, resulting in a decrease in general reserves to £1,408,178. The trustees consider that incoming resources in the foreseeable future will finance the ordinary activities of the charity. The financial position is supported by unrestricted funds totaling £1,753,123, despite the deficit incurred due to refurbishment and increased staffing costs. Its FY2023 accounts were audited by Johnstone Howell & Co.