Upper Eden Linking Lives
Analysis
Upper Eden Linking Lives is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kirkby Stephen. It was registered in November 2022, 4 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Upper Eden Linking Lives reported income of £19k and spending of £15k, leaving 22% of income unspent that year. Across the 2 years on record, from April 2024 to April 2025, income grew from £18k to £19k (+5.1%), an average of +5.1% a year. Over the whole period it spent 60% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Upper Eden Linking Lives sits at the 32nd percentile: it is larger than about 32% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 44th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Upper Room Ministries (£19k), The Sisters of Providence of Rouen (£19k) and River City Church Cardiff (£19k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Upper Eden Linking Lives is a befriending service aimed at adults who are experiencing loneliness or find themselves requiring some extra friendship and support, and this is provided through weekly home visits or telephone calls. We match volunteers with those who are referred to us and all volunteers are carefully selected, trained, and vetted.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Upper Room Ministries | Wisbech | £19k |
| The Sisters of Providence of Rouen | East Sussex | £19k |
| River City Church Cardiff | Cardiff | £19k |
| St Michael's Orthodox Foundation | Guildford | £19k |