LINK 4 LIFE PROJECT
The Link 4 Life Project Charitable Trust seeks to 1. Support relief of poverty & promotion of good health in southern Africa through charitable organizations working in Africa2. Support the churches' work (of all denominations) among young people in the parish of Great Wyrley and the Diocese of Lichfield3.Help young people by supporting educational visits to Christian projects in Africa
Objects
1) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND THE PROMOTION AND PRESERVATION OF GOOD HEALTH AMONG THE PUBLIC IN SOUTHERN AFRICA, THROUGH THE PROVISION OF ADVICE, GUIDANCE AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO CHARITABLE CHRISTIAN ORGANISATIONS WORKING IN AFRICA.2) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, BY THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUAL CHURCHES BOTH IN THE UK AND ABROAD, ESPECIALLY THE CHRISTIAN CHURCHES OF ALL DENOMINATIONS IN THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF GREAT WYRLEY , ENGLAND.3) TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND HELP YOUNG PEOPLE (AGED 25 AND UNDER) IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THOSE WHO LIVE, WORK OR ARE EDUCATED IN THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF GREAT WYRLEY, ENGLAND THROUGH SUPPORT, ADVICE AND GUIDANCE SO AS TO DEVELOP THEIR CAPABILITIES SO THAT THEY MAY GROW TO FULL MATURITY AS RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS AND MEMBERS OF SOCIETY. IN FURTHERANCE OF THIS AIM. THE CHARITY WILL ALSO SUPPORT THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION VISITS TO OVERSEAS PROJECTS, SUPPORTING THE WORK OF THE CHARITY UNDER IT'S FIRST AND SECOND OBJECTS (ABOVE)
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £4,062 for the period, with unrestricted reserves increasing to £10,148. However, the trustees explicitly note sustainability concerns, citing reliance on a single school partnership and an aging volunteer base as risks to future operations.
What the accounts disclose
“Those reserves which are kept are needed to cover the running costs of the charity (administration, publicity, insurance).”
“The Trustees are aware that there is a need to review the sustainability of the charity. Only one mainstream school is partnering with the charity and able to send pupils on visits. This leaves the charity’s main mode of operation quite fragile.” — page 8
“Link for Life Project trustees were pleased to be able to donate a total of £3,600 to our partner charity Hands at Work in Africa UK which supports the work of poverty relief in needy communities in southern Africa.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Social media policy and procedures
Trustees
- Rev RICHARD WESTWOODchair
- ANDREW FORRESTER EVANS
- Daisy Scarlett
- ELIZABETH HOBBIS
- Lynn Kearsey
- Molly May Jones
- Sophie Cook
- Stacy Knight
- Yasmine Morson- Mills
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £29k | £25k |
| 30/09/2024 | £747 | £5k |
| 30/09/2023 | £22k | £22k |
| 30/09/2022 | £1k | £6k |
| 30/09/2021 | £4k | £4k |
Common questions
Is LINK 4 LIFE PROJECT financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £4,062 for the period, with unrestricted reserves increasing to £10,148. However, the trustees explicitly note sustainability concerns, citing reliance on a single school partnership and an aging volunteer base as risks to future operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.