CRADLEY HEATH COMMUNITY LINK CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION
1 To advance the Christian faith in the area of the Greater Dudley Deanery (GDD). 2 For the public benefit, the relief of those in need, by reason of youth, age or financial hardship in the GDD, which includes the Local Authority Districts of Dudley and Sandwell. 3 The prevention or relief of poverty in the GDD by providing grants, items & services to individuals & charities, or other orgs.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:(1) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN THE GREATER DUDLEY AREA IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENTS OF BELIEF APPEARING IN THE SCHEDULE. (2) FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED, BY REASON OF YOUTH, AGE OR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP IN THE GREATER DUDLEY AREA.(3) THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY IN GREATER DUDLEY BY PROVIDING: GRANTS, ITEMS AND SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED AND/OR CHARITIES, OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS WORKING TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit for the year, with total receipts of £60,706 against total payments of £61,438. The trustees report that the organization continued to grow and serve the community despite these financial transitions and staff changes.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees made one Serious Incident Report to the Charity Commission during 2025.” — page 3
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Rev Richard Hackettchair
- CHRISTOPHER IAN OTTERSHAW
- Jennifer Whitehouse
- Keith Gay
- Rev Dr Jane Freeman
- Rev Sarah Roberts-Malpass
- Roger Harry Whitehouse
- Stella Price
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £61k | £61k |
| 31/12/2024 | £99k | £73k |
| 31/12/2023 | £31k | £15k |
Common questions
Is CRADLEY HEATH COMMUNITY LINK CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit for the year, with total receipts of £60,706 against total payments of £61,438. The trustees report that the organization continued to grow and serve the community despite these financial transitions and staff changes.