Baildon Community Link
Analysis
Baildon Community Link is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Shipley. It was registered in March 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under community and economic development. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03387537). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Baildon Community Link reported income of £114k and spending of £108k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £104k to £114k (+9.7%), an average of +2.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 15%. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.
Among 1,869 England and Wales charities whose main cause is community and economic development and that reported income, Baildon Community Link sits at the 65th percentile: it is larger than about 65% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 73rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Thorner Pre-School and Toddler Group (£114k), Think Children (£114k) and Waterbeach After School Playscheme (£114k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Baildon Link will identify the collective and individual needs of the members of the community, explore potential responses to those needs, decide on the most appropriate responses by taking or facilitating action to meet those needs.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Thorner Pre-School and Toddler Group | Leeds | £114k |
| Think Children | Nottingham | £114k |
| Waterbeach After School Playscheme | Cambridge | £114k |
| Arbury Community Association | Cambridge | £115k |