CheckMyDonation

The Links Group

RegisteredRegistered charity number 1196067Haywards HeathAnimals
Income£68k2025-12-31
Spending£51ksame year
Spent / received72%4-year average
Size in its cause54th pctAnimals
Registered2021CIO
Employees–latest return

Analysis

The Links Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Haywards Heath. It was registered in October 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and animals, which this site groups under animals. 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 December 2025, The Links Group reported income of £68k and spending of £51k, leaving 25% of income unspent that year. Across the 4 years on record, from December 2022 to December 2025, income grew from £22k to £68k (+213%), an average of +46% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 346%. Over the whole period it spent 72% of the income it received.

Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, The Links Group sits at the 54th percentile: it is larger than about 54% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 65th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The West Midland Bird Club (£67k), Healing Paws Animal Rescue (£68k) and Greek Stray Res.q and Support (£67k).

Income and spending

£0£17k£34k£51k£68k2022 Income: £21,6452022 Spending: £9,30820222023 Income: £11,9442023 Spending: £18,36220232024 Income: £53,2702024 Spending: £32,79620242025 Income: £67,7552025 Spending: £50,6882025
IncomeSpending

Where the income comes from

  • Other 100%

In the charity's own words

Delivery of training, reasearch and networking

Similar-sized charities, same cause

CharityLocationIncome
The West Midland Bird ClubStafford£67k
Healing Paws Animal RescueCheshire£68k
Greek Stray Res.q and SupportSleaford£67k
Norfolk and Suffolk Animal TrustNorfolk£69k