LINCS DIGITAL
To advance the education of the public in Digital Literacy and Skills by providing classes, hands on training, workshops and drop-in sessions.
Objects
TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN DIGITAL LITERACY AND SKILLS BY PROVIDING CLASSES, HANDS ON TRAINING WORKSHOPS AND DROP-IN SESSIONS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's main source of funds was grants, with total receipts of £116,267 against payments of £98,797. The unrestricted cash balance at the end of the period was £6,400, while restricted funds held £25,048. The trustees declared a policy to keep the initial donation as a reserve amount, which they intend to increase if funds allow.
What the accounts disclose
“The Charity decided to try and keep the initial donation as a reserve amount. If possible, this will be increased future years if funds allow.” — page 7
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
- 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
- George William Stanley Avisonchair
- Ann Elizabeth Avison
- Anne Aley
- Anthony Fincham
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/04/2025 | £116k | £99k |
| 30/04/2024 | £117k | £132k |
| 30/04/2023 | £103k | £104k |
| 30/04/2022 | £61k | £74k |
| 30/04/2021 | £124k | £96k |
Common questions
Is LINCS DIGITAL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's main source of funds was grants, with total receipts of £116,267 against payments of £98,797. The unrestricted cash balance at the end of the period was £6,400, while restricted funds held £25,048. The trustees declared a policy to keep the initial donation as a reserve amount, which they intend to increase if funds allow. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 17/07/2020 | £18k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE PEARS FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.1m |
| THE PENNIES FOUNDATION | 1 | £421k |
| THE DULVERTON TRUST | 1 | £141k |
| THE ALAN AND BABETTE SAINSBURY CHARITABLE FUND | 1 | £40k |
| RIVERTREE TRUST | 1 | £25k |
| THE ASHBURNHAM THANKSGIVING TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| TWO RIDINGS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| Vivensa Foundation | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- LINCS INSPIRE LIMITED
- THE LINKING NETWORK
- LINC THE LEUKAEMIA AND INTENSIVE CHEMOTHERAPY FUND
- ADULTS SUPPORTING ADULTS (ASA LINCS)
- The Jones Community and Education Trust
- LINKS INTERNATIONAL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINCS DIGITAL | £116k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LINCS INSPIRE LIMITED | £10.6m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE LINKING NETWORK | £823k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LINC THE LEUKAEMIA AND INTENSIVE CHEMOTHERAPY FUND | £212k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ADULTS SUPPORTING ADULTS (ASA LINCS) | £1.2m | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| The Jones Community and Education Trust | £365k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |