PARENT SUPPORT LINK
CHARITY PROVIDES SUPPORT AND INFORMATION TO THOSE PEOPLE AFFECTED BY SOMEONE ELSE'S DRUG USE. By offering a 24/7 telephone contact line,face to face listening sessions and regular support groups.
Objects
THE RELIEF OF DISTRESS AND SUFFERING CAUSED BY DRUG USE, MISUSE OR ABUSE THROUGH THE PROVISION OF HELP AND SUPPORT IN PARTICULAR BY THE PROVISION OF THE HELPLINE AND THROUGH THE USE OF COUNSELING AND EDUCATION
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that Parent Support Link reported a net surplus of £1,399 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £345,315 and total expenditure of £343,916. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £61,819 and restricted reserves of £85,171, resulting in total net assets of £146,990. The trustees' report notes that the charity is actively exploring replacement funding for its Southampton Lottery grant, which is in its final year, to ensure continuity of support.
What the accounts disclose
“There were no other transactions with the trustees during the year or with entities controlled by them other than one trustee being reimbursed for minor travelling expenses incurred.” — page 33
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Sian Spinneychair
- Ann Gilbraith
- Claudia Murg
- Rosa Ann Chapman
- Susan Haig
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £345k | £344k |
| 31/03/2024 | £293k | £273k |
| 31/03/2023 | £229k | £232k |
| 31/03/2022 | £229k | £232k |
| 31/03/2021 | £250k | £230k |
Common questions
Is PARENT SUPPORT LINK financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that Parent Support Link reported a net surplus of £1,399 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £345,315 and total expenditure of £343,916. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £61,819 and restricted reserves of £85,171, resulting in total net assets of £146,990. The trustees' report notes that the charity is actively exploring replacement funding for its Southampton Lottery grant, which is in its final year, to ensure continuity of support. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/02/2026 | £470k | The Family and Friends Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/01/2021 | £405k | Whole Family Support Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/03/2015 | £291k | Family and Friends Project (FFP) |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| BERNARD LEWIS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £67k |
| THE HEADLEY TRUST | 1 | £60k |
| HQR LONDON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £43k |
| THE BERNICIA FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
| THE BRITFORD BRIDGE TRUST | 1 | £20k |
| BOLTON COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTARY SERVICES | 1 | £18k |
| THE ARMY CENTRAL FUND | 1 | £10k |
| THE BARBOUR FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- THE LINK FOUNDATION LTD
- NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE CARELINK
- Addiction Family Support
- SINCERE SUPPORT
- ESCAPE FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP
- THE LINK COMMUNITY HUB
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PARENT SUPPORT LINK | £345k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE LINK FOUNDATION LTD | £113k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE CARELINK | £928k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Addiction Family Support | £298k | — | 0 | within | 12.0% | no doubt |
| SINCERE SUPPORT | £122k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ESCAPE FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP | £390k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |