THE CLINK CHARITY
Registered charity 1134581 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE CLINK TRAINING PROJECT
OUR PRIMARY OBJECTIVE IS TO MAKE A SUBSTANTIAL, LASTING REDUCTION TO PRISONER REOFENDING RATES, UPON RELEASE INTO SOCIETY. WE TRAIN OFFENDERS IN OUR 5 STEP PROGRAMME IN CATERING SKILLS AND HELP THEM FIND EMPLOYMENT AND OFFER WEEKLY MENTORING SUPPORT UPON RELEASE FROM PRISON.
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Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £279,508 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total income rising to £6,576,878. However, the trustees report that free unrestricted reserves were £nil at year-end, as unrestricted funds were largely invested in fixed assets, falling below the stated policy target of approximately £575,000. Despite this reduction in liquid reserves, the trustees consider adequate resources to be available for the foreseeable future.
Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
“the group had a free reserve of £nil (2023 was £338,278).”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations received from trustees
“Donations received from trustees in the year amounted to £1,300 (2023: £4,000)” — page 33
“During the year, The Clink Charity provided grants of £636,891 to The Clink Restaurant Company Limited” — page 33
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grants to subsidiary The Clink Restaurant Company Limited
“Donations received from trustees in the year amounted to £1,300 (2023: £4,000)” — page 33
“During the year, The Clink Charity provided grants of £636,891 to The Clink Restaurant Company Limited” — page 33
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Balance due to subsidiary Clink Trading Limited
“Donations received from trustees in the year amounted to £1,300 (2023: £4,000)” — page 33
“During the year, The Clink Charity provided grants of £636,891 to The Clink Restaurant Company Limited” — page 33
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Moore Kingston Smith LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "above" (FY2023) to "below" (FY2024).
Comparing this charity’s FY2023 and FY2024 accounts as analysed by this site.
In the news
Recent coverage mentioning this charity by name (automated match; headlines belong to their publishers).
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Clink (matched by registered charity number).
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)
2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Cost of raising funds
£62k
Reported reserves equal ~2.3 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (55% 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: 0.9% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Cardiff · Throughout England
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE CLINK CHARITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £279,508 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total income rising to £6,576,878. However, the trustees report that free unrestricted reserves were £nil at year-end, as unrestricted funds were largely invested in fixed assets, falling below the stated policy target of approximately £575,000. Despite this reduction in liquid reserves, the trustees consider adequate resources to be available for the foreseeable future. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Moore Kingston Smith LLP.
Who funds THE CLINK CHARITY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE CLINK CHARITY as a grant recipient include THE MASTER CHARITABLE TRUST, GARFIELD WESTON FOUNDATION, THE SAVOY EDUCATIONAL TRUST, DAVID & RUTH LEWIS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST, THE DULVERTON TRUST.
Known funders
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Government & lottery funding
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