North East Lincolnshire Carelink
Analysis
North East Lincolnshire Carelink is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Grimsby. It was registered in April 1995, 31 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03047967). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, North East Lincolnshire Carelink reported income of £928k and spending of £905k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £692k to £928k (+34%), an average of +7.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 38%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, North East Lincolnshire Carelink sits at the 89th percentile: it is larger than about 89% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Maggs Day Centre (£927k), Last Chance Animal Rescue Home (£928k) and Likewise Community (£927k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 95% and investments 1.1%. Charitable activities took 96% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £666k would cover about 8 months of spending at that rate. It employed 15 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.1%
- Charitable activities 95%
- Investments 1.1%
- Other 3.8%
In the charity's own words
Carelink is a not for profit self funding charity that uses practical and technological solutions to support vulnerable people to lead independent lives, feeling safe and well in their community
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Maggs Day Centre | Worcester | £927k |
| Last Chance Animal Rescue Home | Kent | £928k |
| Likewise Community | London | £927k |
| Stockport NHS Foundation Trust General Fund | Stockport | £930k |