EXPERT LINK
The organisation will support individuals to effectively contribute to policies and decisions that affect themthrough delivering workshops, training and advocacy and other forms of support to both beneficiaries andthose who may have contact with them.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's reserves policy is to maintain levels equivalent to three to six months of operational expenditure. The document does not disclose the actual unrestricted reserves figure or total income and expenditure for the period. Consequently, the financial health cannot be assessed against the policy target or operational costs based on the provided text.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees propose to build and maintain the organisations/charity’s reserves at a level which is at least equivalent to three/six months’ operational expenditure and are doing so having regards to its manner of operation of likely funding streams.” — page 7
Trustees
- Peter James Smithchair
- Deborah Craig
- Gareth Murphy
- Marcin Bielecki Mr
- Mark deBower Banham
- Marnie Burden
- Nicola Plumb
- Ryan Snape
- Shane Robert Britton
- Steven Mark Neville
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £146k | £167k |
| 31/03/2024 | £158k | £157k |
| 31/03/2023 | £122k | £168k |
| 31/03/2022 | £156k | £145k |
| 31/03/2021 | £146k | £40k |
Common questions
Is EXPERT LINK financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's reserves policy is to maintain levels equivalent to three to six months of operational expenditure. The document does not disclose the actual unrestricted reserves figure or total income and expenditure for the period. Consequently, the financial health cannot be assessed against the policy target or operational costs based on the provided text.
Who funds EXPERT LINK?
Funders whose own accounts filings name EXPERT LINK as a grant recipient include GAMBLEAWARE, THE LANKELLYCHASE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| GAMBLEAWARE | FY2024 | £375k | Research |
| THE LANKELLYCHASE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £150k | Governance |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| CHRYSALIS YOUTH EMPOWERMENT NETWORK | 1 | £477k |
| TRUST FOR LONDON | 1 | £72k |
| THE MILLICHOPE FOUNDATION | 1 | £7k |
| THE EDWARD CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £3k |
Charities like this
- BEYOND REFLECTIONS
- TAKING PART
- MONEY ADVICE AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICE
- THE MUMME-ACKFORD CHARITABLE TRUST
- MUSLIM EDUCATIONAL CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE
- MIGRANT TRAINING COMPANY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXPERT LINK | £146k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BEYOND REFLECTIONS | £158k | — | 0 | within | 0.0% | no doubt |
| TAKING PART | £245k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| MONEY ADVICE AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICE | £2.0m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE MUMME-ACKFORD CHARITABLE TRUST | £150k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MUSLIM EDUCATIONAL CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE | £228k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |