The Linking Network

Analysis

The Linking Network is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bradford. It was registered in October 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, economic/community development/employment and human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under human rights and equality. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.

In the financial year ending March 2025, The Linking Network reported income of £823k and spending of £815k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £897k to £823k (-8.2%), an average of -2.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 52%. Over the whole period it spent 87% of the income it received.

Among 700 England and Wales charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, The Linking Network 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 Just for Kids Law Limited (£787k), We Are Family Foundation UK (£860k) and End Violence Against Women Coalition (£784k).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 85%, charitable activities 12% and investments 3.0%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £380k. Reserves of £597k would cover about 9 months of spending at that rate. It employed 9 people.