Latin Link
Analysis
Latin Link is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Reading. It was registered in May 1993, 33 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02811525). It says it provides human resources and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Latin Link reported income of £1.9m and spending of £1.8m, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £1.9m to £1.9m (+0.1%), an average of +0.0% a year. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Latin Link sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 93% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hyperlipidaemia Education & Atherosclerosis Research Trust UK (£1.9m), Ongo Communities Limited (£1.9m) and GFCT (£1.9m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 74%, donations and legacies 18%, trading 6.5% and investments 1.1%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £91k. Charitable activities took 93% of spending and raising funds 5.9%. Grants to other organisations totalled £105k. Reserves of £295k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 38 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 13%
- Legacies 4.8%
- Charitable activities 74%
- Trading 6.5%
- Investments 1.1%
- Other 0.0%
In the charity's own words
Our vision is to see vibrant, Bible-believing Christian communities in Latin America, impacting their neighbours, their societies and the wider world. We work in partnership with churches to send and receive individuals, families and teams to share the love of God by caring for street children, training church leaders, supporting university students and generating employment opportunities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hyperlipidaemia Education & Atherosclerosis Research Trust UK | Berkshire | £1.9m |
| Ongo Communities Limited | Scunthorpe | £1.9m |
| GFCT | Warwick | £1.9m |
| Sifa Fireside | Birmingham | £1.9m |