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Link Visiting Scheme

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1139248
Status
Registered
Registered
Dec. 2, 2010
Legal form
Charitable company
Area of benefit
Wokingham Borough And Surrounding Area

Address

Address
The Link Visiting Scheme
The Charity and Community Hub
Waterford House
Erftstadt Court
Wokingham
RG40 2YF

Contact

Activities

Our aim is to tackle the serious impact of loneliness and isolation among older people living in Wokingham Borough. This is primarily achieved through regular home visits from volunteers. We also coordinate social events and activities which enables our clients to build relationships with others in similar circumstances.

Objects: 1.1.1To Combat Social Isolation And To Promote The Welfare Of Primarily Elderly Persons And Any Other Persons Who Are Isolated From Society By The Provision Of Regular Home Visits, Social Activities And Telephone Support1.1.2 To Relieve People Who Are In Charitable Need Because Of Age Sickness Or Poor Health By Any Proper Means As The Trustees Think Fit And Including (Where Appropriate But Not By Way Of Limitation) The Provision Of Advice; The Promotion Of Good Practices To Combat Such Conditions And The Provision Of Resources To Alleviate Or Prevent Such Need

Classification

How
Provides Human Resources, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
What
Other Charitable Purposes
Who
Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Wokingham

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets Employees
March 31, 2025 £544,141 £534,774 £550,724 15
March 31, 2024 £483,985 £484,904
March 31, 2023 £432,917 £363,365
March 31, 2022 £286,729 £280,069
March 31, 2021 £328,828 £242,476

Trustees

Name Appointed
John Mallaghan (Chair) Dec. 13, 2017
Antony Charles Samuel Sweet April 1, 2023
Geraint Alan Hayter Sept. 1, 2025
Kuldip Singh Athwal Oct. 23, 2022
Laura Kim Mitchell Dec. 9, 2020
Pamela Anne Forsythe Aug. 1, 2025