LINK HOUSE TRUST
Link House Trust (a Christian charity) provides a supportive 'home from home' for overseas graduate students on first arrival in the UK and Cambridge, encouraging friendship & international understanding among these key people in tomorrow's world. It accommodates 36 students of any culture or religion. Over 750 students from more than 100 countries have enjoyed what Link House offers since 1988,
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £329,360 in bank accounts plus £101,368 in investments, with no loans or overdrafts. The trustees report that resources are sufficient to cover more than six months' running expenses, and the independent examiner confirmed no material matters requiring attention.
What the accounts disclose
“The 2024 Accounts report a total income of £206,888, of which £185,050 was rental income” — page 4
“The Trust holds reserves sufficient to cover more than 6 months' running expenses should unforeseen events occur.” — page 4
Trustees
- Andrew James Keillerchair
- ANGELA PALMER
- Anne Jarvis
- Dr Paul Anderson
- Patricia Johnston
- Rev Dr IAN GEOFFREY SILK
- Rev Dr Jonathan Holmes
- STUART ANDERSON
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £207k | £150k |
| 31/12/2023 | £179k | £137k |
| 31/12/2022 | £160k | £163k |
| 31/12/2021 | £150k | £134k |
| 31/12/2020 | £162k | £631k |
Common questions
Is LINK HOUSE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £329,360 in bank accounts plus £101,368 in investments, with no loans or overdrafts. The trustees report that resources are sufficient to cover more than six months' running expenses, and the independent examiner confirmed no material matters requiring attention. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ROYAL FOUNDATION OF THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES | 1 | £719k |
| GUY'S AND ST THOMAS' FOUNDATION | 1 | £370k |
| THE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOUNDATION | 1 | £347k |
| THE FIDELITY UK FOUNDATION | 1 | £305k |
| THE JONGEN CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £300k |
| THE TOLKIEN TRUST | 1 | £140k |
| TRUST FOR LONDON | 1 | £102k |
| JOHN LAING CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £90k |
Charities like this
- INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS HOUSE
- THRESHOLD HOUSING LINK
- BRISTOL INTERNATIONAL TRUST
- INTERNATIONAL HOUSE TRUST LIMITED
- CAMBRIDGE HOUSE AND TALBOT
- THE LINKAGE COMMUNITY TRUST LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINK HOUSE TRUST | £207k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS HOUSE | £7.5m | — | 6 | within | — | no doubt |
| THRESHOLD HOUSING LINK | £1.6m | — | — | within | — | no doubt |
| BRISTOL INTERNATIONAL TRUST | £112k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| INTERNATIONAL HOUSE TRUST LIMITED | £17.6m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CAMBRIDGE HOUSE AND TALBOT | £2.2m | — | — | unclear | 1.4% | no doubt |