MOORLANDS HOME LINK
The object of the CIO is to relieve the needs of those persons residing in the area of operation who are socially isolated, elderly or mentally or physically disabled by the provision of support and assistance so that their quality of life may be improved. This objective is carried out by providing Day Care, Outreach Groups, One to One Befriending, Meals on Wheels and Transport.
Objects
THE OBJECT OF THE CIO TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF THOSE PERSONS RESIDING IN THE AREA OF OPERATION WHO ARE POOR, SICK, ELDERLY OR DISABLED BY THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE SO THAT THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE MAY BE IMPROVED.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £20,139 for the year ended 2025-03-31, driven by donations and legacies totaling £20,237. However, the trustees note that a crucial £70,000 grant from the NHS ICB has been withdrawn with effect from September 2025, placing the charity's work in jeopardy and requiring additional efforts to secure future funding to ensure sustainability.
What the accounts disclose
“During this financial year, grants have been awarded from the North Staffordshire and Stokeon-Trent Integrated Care Board, Staffordshire Moorlands District Council, Cheadle Town Council, Local Parish Councils, and individual local Councillors.” — page 3
“The ICB decision places our work in jeopardy and we will seek support to challenge this decision via our district and county councillors.”
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Volunteer management
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (07/12/2018)
Trustees
- Elaine Alison Cunninghamchair
- Jill Norman
- Neil Alkins
- Pauline Gowland
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £306k | £292k |
| 31/03/2024 | £274k | £271k |
| 31/03/2023 | £233k | £259k |
| 31/03/2022 | £227k | £243k |
| 31/03/2021 | £261k | £240k |
Common questions
Is MOORLANDS HOME LINK financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £20,139 for the year ended 2025-03-31, driven by donations and legacies totaling £20,237. However, the trustees note that a crucial £70,000 grant from the NHS ICB has been withdrawn with effect from September 2025, placing the charity's work in jeopardy and requiring additional efforts to secure future funding to ensure sustainability.
Who funds MOORLANDS HOME LINK?
Funders whose own accounts filings name MOORLANDS HOME LINK as a grant recipient include Vivensa Foundation, SUPPORT STAFFORDSHIRE.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vivensa Foundation | FY2025 | £15k | Capability development for community organisations |
| SUPPORT STAFFORDSHIRE | FY2022 | £15k | Staffordshire County Council -Opening Up Grants |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE BLAGRAVE TRUST | 2 | £77k |
| THE ROYAL FOUNDATION OF THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES | 1 | £719k |
| THE FIDELITY UK FOUNDATION | 1 | £305k |
| THE JONGEN CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £300k |
| OPTIGENE FOUNDATION | 1 | £238k |
| MERSEY GATEWAY ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST | 1 | £200k |
| GARFIELD WESTON FOUNDATION | 1 | £200k |
| UBS UK Donor-Advised Foundation | 1 | £200k |
Charities like this
- Solihull Moors Foundation
- THE MOORLANDS COMMUNITY CHARITY
- RUTLAND HOUSE COMMUNITY TRUST LIMITED
- YMCA DOWNSLINK GROUP
- INDIVIDUAL CARE SERVICES
- Ashton Community Charity
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOORLANDS HOME LINK | £306k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| Solihull Moors Foundation | £894k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| THE MOORLANDS COMMUNITY CHARITY | £430k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| RUTLAND HOUSE COMMUNITY TRUST LIMITED | £1.5m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YMCA DOWNSLINK GROUP | £16.3m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| INDIVIDUAL CARE SERVICES | £7.0m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |