Link to Change
Analysis
Link to Change is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bedford. It was registered in July 2003, 23 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives 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 04749130). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Link to Change reported income of £298k and spending of £380k, spending 127% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income fell from £515k to £298k (-42%), an average of -13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income dropped by 23%. Over the whole period it spent 106% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Link to Change sits at the 78th percentile: it is larger than about 78% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 85th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Addiction Family Support (£298k), South Mitcham Community Association (£298k) and Duke UK Trust Limited (£298k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We support children, young people and their families in the counties of Bedfordshire and Luton who are at risk of or experienced exploitation, abuse and are socially excluded.We work closely with appropriate organisations to advocate for children and young people exploited and socially excluded, and to share knowledge and good practice.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Addiction Family Support | United Kingdom | £298k |
| South Mitcham Community Association | Surrey | £298k |
| Duke UK Trust Limited | London | £298k |
| Greek Orthodox Community of Birmingham | Edgbaston | £298k |