Chavty registration numbèr 504913 {ETh9nd arKI Wales) Comparby reswstration number 01240377 LINKAGE COMMUNITY TRUST ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
LINKAGE COMMUNITY TRUST LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Truste8s KJBatty E J Carrpbel Dr P K HgrTraiwinpn S J Hat¢fvM8n (Appinted 25 Juty 20251 (Apwnted T No¥ernber 20241 *5 S M Srrps( K l T[tt Rzobk Profewr J (Apwxnted 25 Marth 20251 (Aptxynted 27 November 20251 Miss V Awaby Ch3rfty number (England and Was) 504913 omparhy number 01240377 Principal addrvs8 Toyrnon Hal Main Ro Toynlon AJI Sats Splsby Linm 5[e United Kirylorn PE23 SAE Roglstor•d office Toynton Hal Man Ro Twton Al SawrtS Splsby Lin(yJlnsk¥re UnilB(l nj0M PE23 $4E Audilor Azets A1 SeM¢es Y4fj5rpoill Lynthwc Camydgethiie United PE2 6F Bonkors Lloyits Borhk PLC 202 Hwh Street Linco'n United LNS 7AP
LINKAGE COMMUNITY TRUST CONTENTS Pa9e Chairpe[& SlatewTrt TrLths' report 2-10 ststemenl 0[Tre2s. res[StlES Independent aLYJiiorf5 rewt 12-14 Statementoffinarwl adMt¢s 15 16 Statetnpntofcash 18 Notes to the finanaalststement5 1g_42
LINKAGE COMMUNITY TRUST
CHAIRPERSON'S STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
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have otwknnilies al cMx¢es ¥rr are wpp)rted lo¥heve iwr wrabtyis and Ils ryMssK)n lo proiryde person centred
6eMces Ihat eae i1¥ual5 todevek)p tr sknlLs atMI behaviDuf5to INe irWerKknI Ive&. In a chdlengng envirmtn8rt
Linkage remains In a sound finanoal Wthliond 3 success1 tesuh inthe period thants to wniinLd
control ofusts and eifKIwwg•r.
TTre Trust'5 ReSential Care w0y15K serves 154 dduS. Alur1her 104 itl¥uaL5. supported through the Community
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Housing and L(1 Housing Assc
LINKAGE COMMUNITY TRUST TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 The TSlee8 Ih8ir annual reFKXt atNlfinarnial Slatnts frythe [eed 31 gUSt 2025. firh8nciel slolem¢nts hevc b¢en prepared in xoydwwwth occounbry OKies xt wt in notc 1 to ihe fin?nciol StslemenLs and cornFAy wiln the Tr1.$ govwity Qrwmenl. the C(xnpans 2(KJ6. FRS 102"TYe Financral Reporbng Standard apiCable In the UK and ReputArcf IrTht' 1 the Chrn SORP"AcrA)untiry and Reputing bycharibes." Statcment of Rttcthmended Piadte apl4)le to thatÉs piepa[M thti" attniS In wrdantÉ wrth Finanu Repon¥ Siandatd appli¢a¥e in Ihe UKJ R8rwNicol Iweland IFRS 1021-. Objedines and activ¢$ T objects oft Twst are set out in IFtArt(les ofAsxo8tity). Mtye ¥[1. It Tnjsl spetsalist Futher resrenlK31 (¥re and comrrunity wpport. adul.. sk Ib and a ra of efiwoyrrent serris lakw together. 3re intended lo enatAe peOe wth dfficu ties and otherdISaItheS to realise theirfvll wtenbal and achieve dependertt. TfEte been nc substsnleeh8rW)e in thaniable obietts dumy IFperK un(r review. Strakws fDrachieving 8ifflS 3ndDtypcths r straieoy"Noihing aul you 1411Ul ytyj" was L8un(W in 2023 outy1 h)w we Mll a¢hveour Vi8ion itsi pe4) with learning dIsaleS. auknsm both ha¥e optx)rtunities are supp(Yted lo achieve their asprations. It seeks to on Dur achievements thiLst aL) MakIr the mrASt of rÈw CwirtUryt al arThngS. Throughoutour2023-28 rale9y periDd we VAI mqtsnue low(xk across greater knnmkn5hrearKI East RKling lo achieve our by deliver person cenir&4 s&ryKe5 that enthle IndNidLds to developthe skills and btha¥N)urs lo live independent lives. ¢)Jr (rHin prItres throughrt 228 a.. lrywd. Irae Ihe Impact Ihataur scrvKe5 haye on tx pecylc we supptyt. Capaclty- IrKrpase paty lo delNer h1glFqurtY ser. SystslnaWIty- Ensure Ihe $trinalY.ty ty surwtE to keep us strorq. and tiro Steps to enjure our envitonmetts. a[ fit for the luiutE. Giowth. Grow the thariiy to our pl $etseut the Tru $th". 'Pe¢rde wlh learNThJ dfficulknes d$8bilthes K9ve we to their aspirations.. Thp Trusvs mi5510n". 'To provide 08rson ¢enir8d $8fvic8s that enatts i)dwidu to dev4op sk•$ 8nJ thawouTS lo live Ind8r6nd8nt live¥.' Trust wll do this by developinj a cu1hat wntr*d5 a"Th)thry about you wdhoul yw" approach to shaping ser¥ws and models ofddiverywilh Input frDn kne pewe I.. SuFWts. We Will ¢onbnJe to hohy wrselves aCntable forour tycgress in leyM9 ow full rKINe$ throLyhinternal monitoriry quarterfy repDrting to tJur BDaT¢ ofTtU51oBS. a5 well a&throwh thp pubhcabon of an nUal rBFVI. Public benei When revi1ng Ihe Trusf5 obiecbves and aim5 arKY in planniro fulwe athviiEs. tts Trustee$ confirm that they h8ve cornplied with relevant legi31 have K1 due regard to gUrAn Pu1Shed by Ihe Charty COMThs1o. Th2 TnJ51ees have refeed to the guidance and have airr&l to sJrnrnarise the activrtEs In lfils reFOrt to demM5trate ihat they have helpad furthÈrthtr Trus".'s aitDs and (tycbvesas above.
LINKAGE COMMUNITY TRUST TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) {CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 A¢hiw•m¢nts and porfwm0 Si9nifKantactivrtS and&cièvenni6 agaithst 0tye¢frÈ folwry poges hhlYThI son70 oFwr ryor ¥th¥ne-ts •-d¢holkn9esduriry 9024D5. In dvIepIn9 stl¢9Y and acwmpanying a¢tY in anTrJal a¢c(Mfftts the trustees have ¥ver due consvJerab¢ to the Charity Commiss for ErGlaM and Wales pubtshed guKldkies pubk"c benefft rpquIrnenI undpT the ChariiE5 Aci 2011 5 %veii as tht work tarrEd txjt by Linkayt ts tonststÈni the thaTdble KxJtwJsÈs as enIthe In the Ch8rilS Ad2011. Irrw What we said we Yuld do We w1 to hdp peop reach ther own PDtential atKI beae io INethe best lives wsssth. To we %Yill." devdw a ltUre Ih3tembeds a-thiry atK>ut Without approKh across all our serve5 Improve the conststerw of oui pr8cti¢p$ 10 ertsutE ali i% effe¢fvÈ. that aro the besi they (an bè and Ihal arbve sUP)Jt Ena14ing Ir1¥v[S lo • imwove the health and wellbeing ol the pe( suprth ourcdleagues. becixne a organisati. • ir)crea5e the opp(Yiunities knr acc9 purtXJ5ethJl a(thitIeSd err¥AwenL buikl eftecbve partnerthips. What we dkl thls year In 2024125 nage slaft dNered overs00.( IMyJrs of 5UPWft to pw in ourre5identsl Ixre. suprted living communty s&Nces. We eXpded wr lrfeknng arn9 pn)VtsK>n OVerir 2 to young pe(¥le n our ethcation wo¥Non and W0VKI1 i>ver 72Ddays of 5UPPDrt perweek to pwle altetKJiry our Wowtunrties. We fjJrther developed our Syst aryj eSseS utilr•ng P(Vr &. to our qualty and pctICe prDce58e5 real time Informalh)ry for learning wlwmes. ThÉ efithed us -.o prwe assuvte o. &stent ¢ompli$rce th reguiqlory requiremenls. to undwstand before they t)e(¢ w(Wms arml lo pioathvely ¢evdop as an wganisaknw throu shared learning. We Ihe (yJl of NDunsh. Lr drfal Izre xlutK>n lo all service5. VId1[j cLlleayu8s wlh up.lTrdae Infortnalvjn relatsw 10 diVidual$ th81 are SUFP)rted Ij1 ng in needs. We naKe Ullised tral ume dats from Wuri$h lo c¢a oulconE and engagernwl reports l(Y care in CtM)Ices Io llOr risk and lo wwre th81 goals arKI 25FMralions ol the people we SUPPDrt are tnel. We furttr devewd our people'wth Iiwed eKperiertt b) ¢)ur 4U8&ty team to insd ènd urKJert8ke audits of our s8rvi¢es. We have ulilis8d f8edback red from ¢(¥nplairts ano from parenl carer lowrns lo shapa and l¥ 3cIMlies in nkage Cls. We have continued lo rDake eff¥8 partnBtship5 th LyJf o)TP 8lrdlrypG pBr5 Lino)kn5hwF. Easl LinOJln5hE East Riding and ve wotkiTwJ cosÈty wlh Ihe City of Yt¥k 10 devek firtr opportunibes indvdiw the transfer of mé Minster Provision fty (livery ol a PMLD Servte f'thr sber 2025 onw¥ds We de¥ed a revised Curnculum Stralew and Skills for Work atKI Lrfe Straegy whK fSeS heavily un d2veloping mpbyablity skills foi i&amars aryj twi8 we $wto enaLqe lh 10 leJ mLe nofUl and impa¢tTul livès. Capacity What we said we tAuld do We wanl to be rniSed as a gre pW¢e b) tor cdk8gues 10 kam and grrrw and devdop lo meet the changing needs of ..he use OLr serVes. To do this we Will.. ltr)yer and 81 tO9eiher effethdy Link team.
LINKAGE COMMUNITY TRUST
TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) {CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
devdrp a highly skild aJile neLIe ¥¥1 a frKJJ5 on Ifekng mij.
d0Y our resourc95 u8ng a hub anQ spokgs io onaNo rnorg effict rota PlaTlg. alryfd io thionl DdS
for drffew.. types CDpxibps Of$er¥ wny aneraThI Improvpd SySkm$ 8nd
ulili58 vteerS. dedi(aliun. pass. 8ntrMJsia5rn. eX18e arvj io a differen(Y io ntxpasB thB
and scope of whai we do.
What we dKI th55 year
er the calendar year of 2025 we recruited and deVel0r o¥er 157 nv•i staff Mnlh 135wck1rVj diiedy with tr people we
support and 51uden15. Our comprehen5we rduC1K at¥J traIng Pfoces5 enabled 33% Irf aptAate new staff lo c(xnplele
the Care CertrfiGate and ]hr.eVe1 2 qJalrficalion 4ith T'è wo[kg loward5 thB award.
Wa com our Agile Proit¢i aré intrcéu¢•J hub wtrking kn abl& irthaswj mbility of staff so that tho mst
8PFKoprialdy sknlled staff membersupp(wls ttre appr0rale ndwMlkkal.
We nave Inprovèd the thbOard9 rgJu¢¥ ts timè fivm Inter¥1 tr) startfar w Stsff nwnbors. Wg havè set up
8 we OnrdiN swem for enable Ihem kn xcess n(age aThJ tsainiry tro1ng us enabling Ihem
hawe a Wid¥ underst8ndirKJ ofts cumure ar vahjes of (w5antsat 1( tr) ioinirKJ. Ille have devebped HR systems ¥rfJ
processeg kn irnprov8 the traryargncy of dala and mlanCe th IrrtJeased rev of effedye 8bsence Monitorij,
digilaltsabon of p¥er rerS aTd furtherde¥eknFThenlatlhe 51apterneaver press.
We havg TewewFd our artd io enswe full HR in linè ¢haTr)ng legislalon and h8V8
ewea Gr curren.. offer ro siaff ty) Imwove re71 v• IrÈ oevWWWII 018 rewa pa¢K84.
What we twère not e to achle¥e
Linkage were urk4tAe lo (liw s(me of its FAanrd 202Y24 e b limiknj Capauly We ttad 10 pnoribse proieBts
throughc ts year lo ensu tkwtwe are best meetYl9 ts rts dlhe pwAe wtm) Use wr Servicp.
The develownent of a WOOrce tAan that addressed both fulure arKI Cuent ndS was ¥Aanned for this year bul was
el8yed. Our w4e¢i +0 review artd Feftesn arml trthn was Th)t fulty ¢cYntlÈied in y&ar ar thi8 propci
rolb(l over to'.hs nexl frnancial ye¥.
Sustsinthfjty
What we sald we would do
W8 working io 8nsut8
LINKAGE COMMUNITY TRUST TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) {CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 Lottery, Bir(wryJd BVJ Give. Ta9 Teaching Futher. The Or3bJ Easl clcoTtnunrtb Fund lh8 wom5( FoundalTh. invgslm•DI and str•ngthwirKJ of wr Fundra9 Tgam ffi tho preyKbLS y•ar Saw Linkag9 b9irvJ roc1$9$ for ils significant £chieYements tris year and %%ere awarded The Charity Tmes Award Fundraisi?g Team ot the Year f( 024 The Team successful y raised over £1 millK)n of"estrded fuIng aimed al key aeVek)rnt project5 including Me Wed$by H81 Pro t. the develtyment of a Smai Ammal Care S4ict. refurknshrner of thè ma@the eowling Grn 8nd ¢r8auon of a new trainiryJ eenwe. Inves1nl in (Ji¥er Housea regiqief•J care other key profftth weas. We contsnu8 lo access new fundIr strearn$ suth as cess lo lundiNJ incws8d wr ffinanty81 $uslalnabilily by ensuring thal all the peDplewho ale stalul(ryeThliUed locare receNe ap[YwefUd19 ITOM kKal aulhoritses. We have Mnlinued to 8nwronments atKI InvF5ted heBvdy In (MNpr regle[ed rare IyJTne whth cpened in June 2025. We also began the redeve ofAbbey Hse in Grirrw due to be rw)ptd in earfy 2026. We h8ve wnbnued to nvest in dydal ¥yslern$ 8nd 8 Si9f¥fKnt Inarwl up]r•Je to t¢vn¢)WS 11 systems. We began rhe redevdoDment of Oa5s EateS 8ling Into a vteer Is dL fcf In t>ecernber 2(Y25 and dek)ped a new &TwII Animal ca CeDtre due f(KoperMrwJ 14th January 2026. Env ronrnentally we heve be9un 10 invesi in ekrtric ¥ehKJes the firsi e ettri¢ vehdes Join n9 (ur fei and h8¥e iivested In pholovoltaic panels t1119$ Sm1 Anunal Cafe ¢sntr8 il Grimsby and 8$ of Ihe r8deY8lopmenl ofthe Mabworpe Ing Gr¢ery What we YAre not aAeto aCe¥e Linkage wa5 unable to delNer of its anned aGbTrites tor2024f25 to limit wacty. We had to proieGts through(Mrt yr to ¢r¢urt or¢ bost mÈ¢tr)g fv n¢ryls vg¢ wr sthi¢¢. We undertcth 8 eW ol our kty properte8 and had red * EPC ratiig tor each of these kYoFerties. Unlortun81Iy re50urang resulted in the actop. an..0&dresS the engY efKletles ha5 Jeen lied m the year. Crowth What w• sald would do We want lo gro¥v tharty $n¢ ipcrease tie number of people who attests our seM¢s. Growtr is irnport8nl to us a$ 8 charity as Il enables us lo (k> rnore for ny)re pIe It bulols up Sca crynrnpyially Viab il protec15 wr loDg-kn 5uslainability. We want to grow w SerS so thatwe can er more thng5 tor more reop and be tre go tD' yoyidertor YDUW and YOU tults. fami4ps In 1[9)ealiThg areas across LI)Inshire, Easi Flding. Ènd our eighbouriTr] Gountie5. We wll". build our rewtaicffl suprthing people wth learriro disabiihes aism to lead rrA)re bidependent Iries across all the u)mmunities in which we th. • reach out to larni15 SCI15 to take our se where and then peoSe rieed Ihem. exp3nd opwrtunities chIN by providin9 tp(Ke 5UWXKt to day optKKknities. eduLztK) and emJoyrneDt semces In mre lotIOns 50 that m¢e people ¢8n access t)). eXpd long.rm IiViThJ ¢)PPOrtunitEs. eilher directy ty thrcwh parmers we ¥11 pro¥Kle aMM0all0n lo enab people lo live Iwr lives as theywdnl. de¥(y more services for twe. iKrease our offer lo 16-17 year (A<ts provKling redenli edwation arKI lor Itrx)se trationing to •YultrK)cJ and en8Yirw Ih¢8e out are b) Th)vt b8dL iottw ts)mmurMty.
LINKAGE COMMUNITY TRUST TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) {CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 Whatwe th15 year ID October 2024 ¥ Kquired the 91)rry O<eryTrust. The Udiw)urne Cwtre CIC Wuebery Cornfwnity an Enterprise Training CIC Es p3rt ol ourexpansKJn nto he Yorkshiie regn and rKYbV ave SerS delwer&J In Ycrfk. Scart>Drough and aller.1)n This strdtegK move furth5 tx>lh (xganisabon5' lo wo¥iditvJ Inckjsive. high-qualily educaliun emkloynwi pathways. In ourcore business we ha cijnbnupd loddNer the su5tainabl2 fulurp for ProJ8ct viilh RIBA stage 4 pL4r5 delered and leThlered In Ihe year. We devdop8d a Snal An1 CaTe C..re based the Wee15by Hal &le aTrd Ubld 15 wilg as a c¥)tnmunity en9zgernenl admty ddiverhig trdiday dubs over tre smT and Cfe•iry furtsr Op[tnItie$ tr stLQents to undertake work expwence in Care h(WTES thUgh erwwL Tvough wr partner5hp%%ith Bldeberry Acadpmy Tru5twe have w(xked ck>selrf the Cty Df Yotk Council have worked to enable Ihem to devekya r• lter proms for Pr¢fi>Jnd and MLdliple Le1Th9 DL%ablities thai Qpened in September 2025 fjro¥lh ckarfy ifflPJrtantto Trust We wecan th) irJ$ for peop through growth we are ab to beGOtne re effvieThtand SUSIrEte. FundraisingpTaclKes m¢d of Ils hL%t¢ry. the Trust Tras been at 10 rdy uwn fee from lis¥tIlES. In recent years. trtye%r. il has become increasingly clear thai. rf the Trust wishes to mar'.ain the tTSUit0f ex to benefil from opptrturMli8s to explore nevJ tnarkets and test Twse[VIr. it wdl need b devdop a non4ee based strearn. reason, in the previous fnanual ypar. Il has efflrkeC uwn a new fU.-d[ang strategy The 5tratY wmarily aimslo fuS Dn key eveloprn8rt ptDieGt5 indudng ary Incluswe ard sus1a1nae Fuiurefo" the WEd5by Hall E5tste and succeEsful i Sember 2C24 of reLVin9 ar Jhard of rJ.i rr41kn worth o. N31 Lottery HÈri-.4È Funding for tre redevekpmenl ofthe estate. In total lrys year lIE'urrw$lng learn •Eved or£l ffli w(Kth Olfestrve fur¥Jing fwused on key propcts cliiding d0Pmtofa new Small An mal C¥e Se. a ne acquirpd Setw vehde and library service fonding for key WLiects thrwghoul year Flnan¢l81 rovlow Reserves pol 1118 the policy ofthe TtuslthalunTrslricted INAbn desi9tthd fora 5tKNJkl be t[Hintainl al a levd equivaenl to belweer three and expertUre. Tl TntsteeSiXNYerlkn3t re5eTve5 al15 level 11 ensure thai. in th• &vni of * signif¢ani dTOP in fundin9. tsy be th to Continue T..$ Currant 8¢tivthe$ Whi Cd&"¥ti0) grn w ways in whrh additn81 fvnds maw be raised Thks le of reserves has tyeen maintwne(IlhroughwtttE year. InWstrn¢ntpolY TTre Trustees. Invest[rt wwers are prescri)ed the Tru51'sPxbths of As)uatiOn. The Tru51ees e pTitted to invest any Tnonies of the TrLJSt iThmpdvalply its PUTPDse suth Investmwrt5, StieS0[ property as the Man¥ment conYftill shJl tInk fil alltrrtd by bw. the rerthiw peritij, Itre Trust'8 invesimeni portFolio vos managed ltingswol lin assocwtk?n with J¢H.' KknageNnt servi LTh11.
LINKAGE COMMUNITY TRUST TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) {CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 Te Board of TtU5tees Is ullimaldy reSts for Risk maerlt. The Board rewews key T15ks aTh1 Ihe adequw of mitvJation aGIIDns un a rogular basE. A (x3[npreh8ly& nal PnIng kd9ting r& apwovod by tp BDa whth a th0f0h asesSmert of kpy exterDal arQ intefflal th is undertaken. The Boare alsD ree$ rk Valuatnson any new rnapr areas Repc¥tit¥ atvj ofR15K ha5 an overh3u a ILES gn Trtsstees. aFpetile for rtsk and of detsl rep¢fftd afjd considered. Ttis rw aFvroach is designed lo enable the Board to expres5 rfs bigh levd risk tolera arNI to ntorm str3cCh0e diiectsn. Linrfage underslandsthe str0Tr9 connethion betwe8n risk rnanagetn8nl aTrJ a55Utaru thlips. FoLfn5k5 ale Gutrpnly garde& as high level after mitvjation a5 f(Ak)ws". Risks Mitigatio tknjmpntpd 1pn. plan% prf4Prt8 ImpenItr?lfi n9 Funding lails to keep up wth the im1 of osl IncreaEes from éxternal cirCUr&S and political ¢h8ng81èg. pc¢l-COVID. Brtxit. C1 of L vin91 Pra.adNe tEMent CmfftunK2tson ofeh8rvJè Cormun operly wtr, FurwYetsictymrthsswr8 8Y¢r¢y ittr(whu of staff reswrcss Rewolla ot Lal Aknlhffj furlIng IResKlentHI Carel Use of LA Hatship Funds on utwstainable p&knJes WotkiTu wacbce5 to Increase effirAè rewpw system5 re1w1reTrr agBe upJa'.e prograrntne alt-fArp. ro.SPfAJrp. and security systems • insurartt cover for InSurdb risks CytEr Protection I Insuv". enhaed Ihird rty mnilonng BCP • IT Dtsaster fiV•y P Depaywenra 4usMie%s Rewvery Plans Cybw EsnliaLsAccrgdi1al (alwtyb 8t1 ¢0 be Trkgde for CE+ IT Systems failur8. loss of tsta. Cyber securty attacks Work to 010. 013 8 014 ill th8 recent art telenti ofw(xkfoTR lo enab the ¢1Very of (x)ntraded CSL H¢MJts. c[Lj fLKU5 rots rwage[tl D 311 CSL 3BMCFS Regu ar morytoring ot Caplty vs contraded hujrs via the Rk and Poienlial fnancigl unsu5tainablty of the Community Supwrfed Living C[knUed CiWJS5iDns LCC re slthg (apacity and A9ie iiduJiTh) Hub w¢Mkirg".o c(ffitirw Local rnanw managnj kvl SeThi$ lo sU[¥)(t better InlewatK)n between CSL aThl Re&thitial Care su¥rE5.
LINKAGE COMMUNITY TRUST TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) {CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 P$ fntrO s pJl In arvj urxlaied regularfy Uwalgd Finarcial RggulatiDn Fina nuuu5 ItWDvemeni Pn beiny Upda 8rKJ relaunched Finave wr9e'ea&'ts R1 Pr(¥.Accwtanl on Fix& Term contract to review systetn5 atKI thive itnwo%etnpnt lnir0dbct reW AcwJnis Payabk swem nsUM¥202fi Lack of sy$msand processes PlaThs foiltUre petiodB Strategic PlanrHng ral¢91 sytryth L5 an by the rovfjrs Ihe pEr 2023 10 2028 oD'tN)triry about y witthut yob.. The plan oJUines ow N)urrTey for Ihe fve ys anLI sets Wt (apthy TrVS wgon, rrmssion a[ values, the Ihe T¢u wdl 18k&tO 8¢ht¥e Ils Wives Stru¢turfr, govemanu and managent Th& Trust Is governed by a 8ts3rd of TrLsiees rTreets ethl times a yewen a we.pLHnned bas6. frequenlty il required. In ad¢iiiM. Ikie Board has an annua strategy day ¥ThY Trustees re¢we fn8nc al and olher Jpdaies behveen board tIngS Al Trustees give theii tne freety. frust are requ red to d¢sck)se all relevant interests atKI to wildraW from any deGisKins ¥thpre a cOn1l of inlprEsI all. rNrtK2 YA5 received of awry de5 to T[USt. interests dunng ywdr. TrÈ Tru51ees. who areaso Ihe dyectors for puyofcoryary Lw4. 3Th1 durirvJ Ihe year ar up to the da of signatureol the st.Brrents re'. Mr K J BatLy Mrs E J Campbell Mr A G)d( Dr P K Hamaiainèn Mr S J Halchrna M$ T A NewtOTFBk)ws Mrs S M Simps Mr$ K l Trus¢y)tt Mrs R Zobk Profes)r J Mii¢WI (Awxxnw 25 Juty 2W251 IA¢w"nied 7 fknemiw 20241 (Aru¥nieO 25 March 20251 IA¢w"nied 27 t)vÈmtw20251 Recnrilmenl and apwftÈn7entOftsIeeS Sulèct tts rÈ4uirÈrnÈnts Of law and Trugyg Artdèg ofAgg0(iatitin. Board je éwÈrÉd to arodnt Ag a gmy person'wM Is williw to . eithorto fill a ¢Asua vancy or byway ofan addibon to tho Trustèè&. O@anisalionalstFUCtwe ReSponbilY fur each aiEa LvlY ILifehxu LfarnirN. Care Itthpwthrce and Finan and Re5oyJrce31 15 dp.IP.gal ln what L1rnka. ItrArt vrt H1.) ep.qrrihps a% a Dirprjrf. afwthm rprx)rts tn Ihp fhp.l Exprjilivp.. T Chief Exewbve ar the chred$ make uptr Executive LeerShv Team IELTI. rep)rts regJ8rfy rcvlindy to the Boar¢ ol Trust. IAYIKon 8nd¢rainingoNlwstees A pwramrne of IrKIon and developen-. has been aYdIbIe kb all Ihe Trusiees. covering 1 Ihe main features of Ihe Trusfs actltieS and the dJtie5 lesbIrt1es of Tnjstees. In addith. m05t meetings of Board are preed by develowÈDI sesslODS, V4herÈ wÈsentalw5 are 10 Trlee$ on varous of the Trust's atli¥ilitrs and on eveluptn8rts IhF envi[1 In whith the TtU51¢Jpwales. T remunraiv)n key rn¥nJwntrnt P8tsffin81 1$ an annual tg4s by the Board.
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
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LINKAGE COMMUNITY TRUST TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) {CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 Dis¢lo$urgof infonnalion ts oyditor Each of Ihe Trustees ha5 confirmed Ihal Ihere rN) Infortnation of tlw aware Is eant lo Ihe audit. bul of which Ihu aUdItr unawsrB Thgy furthw confir[[d Ihalthgy lak&n appropriaie steps io Idonbfy such rdevanl formalion and to estlsh Ihaitbe audrtrx Is aw¥e dsuch 1rthTTTttt. Trt Twslees, repLVt was apwoved by Ihe B(wd elTrLL¥£ts. Professor J UildWI Truststr 17 M8y 2026 10-
LINKAGE COMMUNITY TRUST STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES. RESPONSIBIUTIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 The TSlee8, who are aso Ihe dwBctor5 of Lnwe ComThwnity Twustfor the wrkK)5e of cowpany law. are respDnTAL48 for prEpanTh9- Trustees. Report 2nd tr fir1¢ s13..eIS n accor wth ap12 lav4 aThJ Uniteé Kin9dom Accounlin9 Standards lun1 GBneraly Accepted ACC(ntIng p11¢•). Company requires the rtUsleES lo prepare firancial staleqnts freh fa[Ki31 yearwthich gve a true andfair ¥V of Ihe 51alp of afairs of ITe Trust arKI of the rp5CYJt¢es arvj #ICall drÈsoLfCÈS. Indudrg irrtotnÈ and expendiwre, of the ¢hwitabk ¢crfnpanyfor IW year. In wep¥ing these finar¢1 $tements. th8 Tnjstees are requiieLI Io.. - select suitable 0Until¥j atKI then awty therTr wfjsis:enly. -rA)SÈTVÈ IhÈ melhtJsand In Cati¢S SORP." - kejUdMenl5 snd esknrnaie51FHI reasotth and prL¥J8nt". and . yepare the financial statements rAI Ihe goro baSiS unless it is napwiwate to presume Ihat the Trusl will continue oper8b¢n T TNslees are rssponsible fc kw"rKJ adewaie )JIlro rect$ Ihai 1)Se reasrThble accuraty al any time the financKql positon olthe TrJst znd en3e thern lo enKre Ihal Ihe fnanual <tstements compty ith the Companies Acr 2006. Tney are aLs0 reswns tAe for safeguardin9 tre assets of Ine Ifu5t tte[ kKtaknn9 reasonatA8 Steps forth& prEvenbon detecbon af fraud olh2r Ireglae5
LINKAGE COMMUNITY TRUST INDEPENDENT AUDITOlfS REPORT TO THE MEIABERS OF LINKAGE COklMUNITY TRUST lon We have aLKJrted the fillanCl Slatemenls of LJe com[nty Trust1lhe'Tru5t'l for thp yearerted 31 Augus.. 2025 cornpriso th& statBrnon" of financ1 actvibos. Ihg b&lancg Stat8[[nt0[C3Stt fiDWS and nutos tD thB financ1 statetnÈnts, including sgnffjrant accounting tyAKie5. The finaryaai fr¥rpw¢Mk that has been applEd In Ihpir pr8p3ralv)n 15 law Unrfgj s[jardS. IDL4Jding Fitkino4 RBPQttsng Siandard 102 The Finanal Reporting siantsrd apptsIe in the UK afidReW (Untec lQry(k)m GenerallyAccepled AccDuntirvJ pre). In r0EK, the StalPts". give a true and fair vi&Y ol the state ot ettritaLe ujrnpanls atrdirs as * 31 August 2D25 and of its InLxJrning re50urtEs and re)ur( Inthditwj 15 IAj[ne Èwervjtuie, frwthe year en£ed,. have tren prepaTgJ in acco[dan11h NAdoM GptTalfyf A(wted AuyJunlvvJ PractTr." have been in aGuwdarKxwith the requrementsof the COrnPan Act 2. Basi5 fDropinion We rxJndu¢iÈd aud¢ In accord wth InrrtKIaIS18a1tts Audthfvj IUKI IISA¥ {UKII apphcable law. Ouf 1È8FxxNblib&S md8r those siaTrlards e further deribed in trye Al110rs¥&lwhs forthe&uthtoflhe financ181 SlalFmtrnls dJon 0fr rep¢wt. WF artr Ie)nI ollhe Trust a¢Tarth wth the elhiral reouiremnis Ihal ar8 relevant t¢ wr aLKlit of fina101 stareThEnts in the UK. indudinglts FRC'S Elhral Slandard. and we have fuylled wr other eLry& SponsIbl111S in 3ccordae wth these requi'ements. We b¥ thal the audit widen we haveoblain&J Is sufficient arKJ appropria'.e to provide 3 basB lo". ourop.twn. Conclusions lating to goin9 nCern lft èudrtiDg IhB financial siaietnÈDts. wp havÈ c¢tldedthèt ihe TntsteÈs' bse of the bass£rfatwunting in the prEpara1 ol the [aal siaiwTr8nls r6 app818. Based on'.FE waTk we have perfoirTred. we ha¥e eIthe naleri4 UTrrta..S [ati to events or conditi5 that. diwdualy or cdlectivdy, Thay cast SW3n1rn1 doubl on the Trust's to otinUe as a g(m concern for a period of al leastlwdveThontrsfiorn when Ihe financial slaterrHts ate auth0ri5ed lor Issue. r reSpOnbille5 ar the resrx)rtybiliknes olthe Trustee$4%ilh resw lo c<wm e descriw in Ihe re¥ant sections d this rep(wt. Olh•r Infomi8ll•n T other Irrforrnaln QJTDprises inforrnalKJn IrKIL in the anrwjal rppjqolher than the fi[wGl staiemBnts and Dur sudilorfs repcrt Iheyeon. The TrueS are resrA)nIe fu the otrÈr Infam1 cu)taAied within the annual report Our opiniw on the finanoal slaleynents does not Coverthe other rf(Hrvbon and. excepl lo the exlwl otrewse eXplicY stalg¢ our report. we dD not expre55 any fonn of a55uiaice co[u5 an tttetECfft. OLf tesnSibl1ty is to read the olher infotrnati( and, in doing so, ConSerWhelhe[ tre other1if0rrTra matenal i i()Stent wth Ihe f nancxal statements or our know9 obiaithd In Imvr$8 ofthB audiL ctr%Se 41)F8ts lo be mat81 misstsiBa. Ifwt id8niify Such maltrriai iiconwsien•es app1 trLenal mBstaiw(erits. we ¥e wuyed ¢erenThne fftltter IhL4 gi¥es rise a matsri mis51atenEnt In the finaFKial stalernents ttrwnselves 11. based on tre work have p¥fatmed. we cde that th¥e is tnalenal t4isslatetn9nt ofthis o'thei mfiwmalw. we a required lo report Ihal fact We hav& ndhiry rerK)rt In ths W. nl¢)n$ on other maners pres¢rlbed by ts Conwnles A¢t2006 lry our0). based rm thtr wo'k ufhyertaken In tre oftsji dit Ihe informab.on 9ven In the Trustees, rewwt f<Y the fnarDal Ihe feral stalwents 8 prepgreil, whrh includes the direGtor5' re prepared fDr the pUlse5 of kw. Is con95tent nth kne financial stateents. and Ihe drectors. reFX)rt Inckjthlwthin kne Tnjstees. reFKKt has prppared In accorda[ with aPicate gaI regulrnnIs. 12-
LINKAGE COMMUNITY TRUST INDEPENDENT AUDITOlfS REPORT (CONTINUED) TO THE MEIABERS OF LINKAGE COMMUNITY TRUST Ma¢¢ers ¢)n which w ar¢ to ropwt by $x¢eplion Ip the IvJhl of the knowedge and e[st1 o'the Twsl atKJ its en[rent otkned In thp a)ur6e ofthe a11. ha¥e OL idBntifiBd maEBrial rnrastatgrnents thg argctots. inEludgd wthin IhB T15. t We have nfthin9 to report In respect ofttThY mattws in iel•)n c¢mnrrneS Act 26 wuires us to r8port lo ytyJ If. in our winw)n-. adequate recJ)rd5 have rh)tbeen kept. ty reLYn$JeqL48te aL¥Iit have (beeTh received from branches not visite(I by us. the fanCal stateents are 1 in agrrnent ¥thlhe Jhrj reuKds rettIn". or rtan discknsures of trJStees' rerNnelatN specfied by La¥Yare not m." or we heve n(rt ieceNed ali Iheinf(matth and epaiiws * r84uirÈ Irouraudit." Ihe Trus'.ees were not entitsed to prepare Ihe finatLial staiernents in a(Ylar With the STnaIlct>paS tEgim8 and takp i(jvAntA. nf fhp. %mall (XjrnWS. PXPrnNkq wl P[PpAri thp. Trti4tpK' rptKJrtand frt)m thp. rpniiirpmp.nr i ewe 8 strateg¢ repo R88ponwbliti68 Of Trust••s AS exlainod mce ful y If'.he st¥i•wl ofTrusle8s' reSpts$. Trustees. ar& also the dw8thrs TAtfor the purpose of coTpary Ldw. a resSe the weparat of the fnanua ststements and for beinq satisfied that Ihev oive a lyue and f¥ r VEW. and jCh inlema eonl'd as the TruS=ees detefTrl Is r($sary to enaNe the prvr8Thj of finanaal StatentS that are free fri)m fflatei m s5tatemenl. Whet- due ts fra or eircf. In prepanrvJ financial sLatements, ihe Trustee5 are Tesp0wP for assessing th2 T1.5 lo continue as agng (X)[. disclosing. as 8ppli¢abÈ, matters rd¥ted lo gfyn9 ¢tyKem 8fKJ usi19 9tyr¥ ctycern basts ¢f8ccoJntf9 urless IFe Truees ether bite to IIquKlale the dwntable ctynpany orto ceaseopwatws. have Th) •lemabve bul b Ik> so. AurJit17r's vpspoThsibiliqs foTthE auditof t1 financial 8lalqn (hJrobiecti¥es are lo obtain [eas(aLe aSsUw ate[the[WlCK statements as a wh(Ae afe free fvom material missiaterreni, whelherdue-.o Iraud oi err(. and Io is 8n 8Ltitorfs repM 1481 ife5 cur opiion Reasonab assur¥n P3 a high levgl ofasswdnce but ts not 3 gu¥188 that a11 accordae vAth ISAS IUKI wll al4¥ays delgct 2 material miSStstemÈnt when It exists. Misstamentsean arse triTh Ira oreiror and are Crjnsided rnaterial if, individually or In aggregate. thEy cwld re15(wwY be eXte(l tr> •ifiW ec(wThc ¢eTrsior6 oftysers taken on basis of these financial slatetnents. A furtherdescrprion ofow reS)nSIAles is wailable on the Finan¢x Rewthg C(xJrrtxl's Weble at". https.'I1¥y¥¥frC try.u,4udrt[spWtmlI1Ie9 This dewptKm for Dfow auditi$ report. 13-
LINKAGE COMMUNITY TRUST INDEPENDENT AUDITOlfS REPORT (CONTINUED) TO THE MEIABERS OF LINKAGE COMMUNITY TRUST Extent to thlch the audiiwas consldpred capable of detecting irrylarits, clud9 fraud 1ry8gub,Ib8s. including fraud. 81$ oln(MFc(Mnrl arKe w'th 8TrJ reau110ns. Y4e desw3n predr•S in line our re5POnSt)ile$. ouliDed above 3nO on th• Financ RepotLDg Cou1.5 websrte. lodelecl materHI misstalernls In spect of IrregulS. InL1r traud. We otA8W) aKJ Upda our mdetsknding dtheentity. its admbes. ts cts)bol Ènwronnnt. d IiktlyfurQ dèvtrbwents. kicluding in relatiw to Ihe kgal ar regLlat¢ry framknrpK appl¢lÈ aid how Ihe entity Is ¢p"rj With thai framewcrt. Based on".hs understandiw, we tsfy atKlasse5s of rTbatenal Thterent oflhe finc staletn8nts. whether due lo fraud or error. deSn and rfOrni I(ereS reswnsp4e to those risk5. and obtn aLdit evi[Sen that 15 suffic1 arxj appropna".e to prowde a bass f0rouropinn. Th csIderat¥ oflhe ofacts by the entity that wet8 contY IQ FdK3ble Lvs and rwjlalions. rtaud. Ir reswnselo the n5k of regU1 arnl with ¥Ys arKI reguw1. fraud we prOdureS indthed. Enquiry of mana9ewi are.hose Crge witr govwn8rtt8roun¢J acbJal and py.enti8l S1i9ation and ct8ims as wel as actual. susp¢¢W and alleged Iwd.. Reviewng Frinthes of MeethrS ofUkKe charged wth 9)VeM.. Assessry Ihe exlenl ofc(MThpliantr rth the cor6thfed lo ha¥e a 01ct rnateri81 effecl w the Ih?arrAal statern2nts orlhe operabOr of the entty thrgh eDquiT atKI InsJeoon". Pev18wing finaal aiemeth disd0gJS and sting 10 >JAx1iry drxJJentstsm assess Xxy18nce with 8prlic8ble 18v4sand regul811$.. • Performing audrtvffjrk o¥erthe rtsk 0fMagernent bias and 0rIde otaxttrols, ilI¥j testh?g ofiournal entries and DlhEI adju51Dier-'.5 fDI appiopiialeTW5. Eva1 lig ifE bunESS ial ale ul 5vJii f])l t'ari5111&0id UI t)ral cOue of business accwnaTrg eSthtes for It0[S ofwntial txas. Because of inrrert limit•iors of an audi-. i8 a risk tr8t we Wil deted all irregulantE& In¢ uding those k8dingro a material nN5St31emenl n the finalla1 5tatemeits or n(TrCOmI3[e With ret)n. Trys"Isk increase5 the fflore that cornpliancg with a or T9gutiOn retrK>vod frarn trgavgnis andtransaction8 roflgctod in franLial statomgnts. as w wil be Ipss h'kely to Lcornp a¥Ydre of instanrAs of n¢mFrAwnp1an. The risk d tK>l detecting a malenHJ Instaent t8sulling frcTh fIaL 15 higher thanfor resulting frL¥n Brr(r. a5fraud may ivwlve fory. inlenliunal L5)5. misrepresentstims. Ihe owerride of inwnal contrrl. U&6 ofour rowt T5 rep(Kt 15 madp to Ihp Gharitable uynpaTrys rrETrkn. a5a Imxty. in arKt Chaptw 3 of Part 16 oflh2 CoTnp3niesAcl 2006. Ou. ajditwo'k has bpen Urtaken so l-al we rnight state lothe cha"rtab coryany s meTnbers those tnaller5 we atE 'equit8d 10 stace io Ihetn In an aj1[S repDrtand f(r noolw wrp058. To thB fullest Ferrnitted by Law. we do not aCt or assJrne re¥))lIty..0aWne other than tte n[ae tpanY and Ihe charitstr coryany s bErS as a kndy. fLY Lxjr 3rt th, forlhs reFxML orfcrthe on)n5 we have f(Krwl. Mr Mark Jackson FCA DChA {S£nr Slalutory Auditor) For and on behall ol Azet5 Audit ServKe4 StalutoryAuditor Accountants W8slpoinl Lyrth W(x)d Peterborou9h Caff&ndged)re PE2 6FZ 29 May 2026 14-
LINKAGE COMMUNITY TRUST CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTMTIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITUREACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGLIST 2025 Tokni Unrnstri¢tsd Rgstri¢tod lunds funds 2Q24 2024 Total 2025 2025 2025 Notes In¢gmo endovmients from.. Donations and legacEs charIab ¥tyvibes Othe. tradiTrJ actiiibes Investments Othor Inc[@ 1677PO 23.752.455 1.4.059 1.592.829 YJ.152.455 31.5 20.564.670 30.749 12.333 55.028 1.046,412 1.077.2 20.564.670 30.749 12.333 S5.28 $4.883 54.883 Totsl Income 23.975.308 1.425.059 25.41K).361 20.694.330 1.046.412 21.740.T42 Exppnditurn on.. Raising funds charIab Kbvrfoes ' expe"dilure 247207 247.207 610.014 rJ.497.4BO I35.<) 53.85S 20.226.512 133.0001 827,173 Bal.8 20.226.512 133.lJ)01 22.887.466 135.Cd)01 13 Total •xponthturè 22.852.466 857.221 fJ.709.667 20,247.367 827,173 21,074.540 Net gain[1¥$sI on Investments 14 IS2.640 152.640 263.147 263.147 Net incDmÈ 1.275.482 7.838 1.843.320 710.110 219,239 929.349 Transfer3 b8tween futwJ5 I91.} 91,966 Other re¢ogni5ed gains and Ios5es'. Revalualionof langib fixed asseis ActLprial kn88e8 on dehned benefit pen5K)n hernps 876.649 876.649 14.5L1.8911 14,$41.8911 135.LYJO} I35.0) I163.() 1163.(KlOI N8t mov8nnt In lunds 2.111131 1.638 2.684.969 14.OB6.T471 311,205 13,7T5.5421 Reeonc1llaaTh of fvnds.. Fund balarKes at 1 Sepknber 2024 19.349 254 602.814 19.952. 23.436.W1 291,609 23.727.610 Fund balance5 at 31 Auyusi 2025 21.466.3&S 1.170.652 22,637.037 19,349.254 602,814 19.952.(8 T statsfflenl o1finaral aGtMlies inGhJdes all gains* k>e5 in Ihe [. irvx¥nB expertrtufp derive fr(Kn continuiry act11. 15-
LINKAGE COMMUNITY TRUST CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET ASA T31 AUGUST20?5 2025 2024 Fixed Bssel¥ Goodwill Tangible assets InvesltneTr15 16 17 18 205.873 18.023.659 2.5CS.327 16,346.119 2.656.687 20.736.859 19.002.806 Curr•nt ass•ts Debtot5 C8sh 81 bar and 17 h• 19 3.703.429 2.512.876 2.856.251 1.412,134 6.276.305 4.266.385 CrfrdltOV5.' arnoLwtsfalling within one year 21 14.128.1271 13.069.123) Met currentassets 2.148.IT8 1.199.262 Totsl a888ts1o88 ¢urront li8bilit¥ 22.887.037 20.202.( Creditors.. 3moLmtsfallin9 the after more than ono yèar I2.0) 1250.(X)01 Defined benefrt pension liabilty Net asgets 22,637.037 19.952. lund$ Of1 Trust Restricted it0e fun ureStrd funds 25 .170,652 21.466.385 602,814 19.349.254 22 637.OJ7 19.952.(68 The financ1 ststerrnts Ye apwoved by trt Trusteesw IP May226 Professor J Miicwl Trusts& Co8nY regisir¥bcrt rwner01240377 IEngL8nd Vlsl 16-
LINKAGE COMMUNITY TRUST BALANCE SHEET- CHARrrY ONLY ASA T31 AUGUST20?5 2025 2024 Fixed Bssels langible assets Investments 17 18 17.749.$89 3.195.886 16.346.119 2.656.687 20.945.475 19.002.6 CEnt assets Debto Cash at barth and 19 3,873.451 2.140.516 2.856251 1.412.134 6.013.967 4.268.385 CredltOV5'. amoLWtsfalllng the thin one yFar 21 13.Q49.0SBI 13,06g.1231 Net CurtaSets 2,W.g)9 1.199.262 Totsi ass less cuYrent118blltls 23.D10.384 20.202.th8 ¢reditors'. amowts tslling thje aft¢r more Ihan yèar 129).0fj01 1250.th)01 Derinea peny)n IiaDilrt¥ 24 NBt 22.760.384 19.952. knnds Oft Tru Restricted Irorne Vnrestricled fuYd5 25 .170.652 21.589,732 602.814 19.349.2S4 22.760.384 19.952. The finanGEI ststetnpnts wefe by tsÈTru5teeson 17 May2026 PTofBssor J Mitthdi Trustsè CoanY registraticAI mber01240J77 IEngL4nd waes) 17-
LINKAGE COMMUNITY TRUST CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 2025 2024 Cash flowsfrom opefig actltIeS 31 1,995.466 1.395.043 Invèsting aCtiviiio8 PLJr¢hase of tangle asset Proceeds from disposa 91te red ass 724.3731 Ibg,8481 Purchase of sub51dkiriES Procpeds from disp05¥ ofother 1twestrPrts In¥o5tment w)me reGFi¥¢(J 1465.4341 12.333 Net ¢a$h u$4d Inv4sting oCtl¥ltlgs 1834.724} Financing activities Repaytnentof Dank loans IT66.6791 Not cash used in financing actitieS 1766.6791 Net increase in Gash Cash e4uNalent5 1.1EiI.742 550.849 Cash Gash Bquivalents at twinning ofy 1,412.134 861.285 Cash and ¢ash •4u1V*rts * and ofy 2.572.876 1.412.134 18-
LINKAGE COMMUNITY TRUST NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 AtIng pol185 Charity inlormBtiDn Linkage ConNYunily Try1 Ba Pnvale (xmnpany limited by grantee irK(Kwaled in Eng18n¢ aid W¥es. The rtyistered offKX IS ToYTr Hall. ma R(Hd. T(ytkn Al Saints. ¥¥"tsty. L1[KnshI. PE23 SAE. United 1.1 Accounting conveThtio The finan¢ial s-.ements h8Itr in a¢¢rdarte th the Trtsi's g)¥erMg dwwt. the Companies Atl 2006. FRS 102"The Fin8n¢81 Repybrg Sdarl aKWKable in the UK aThJ Rewblic d Irela. and ltrt Chanlts SORP-Accounling and ReForknng by Cian1&". Statement d qecx)Thnerded Plte appIab to chanties pr8panny r ac(x)un15 in a'dan wth the Fin3Tth RE[tr9 Sard aprable in thp UK and Rep ofIand IFRS 1021. The Tr1 i8 8 PutA¢ Bert Enuty as defirto by FRS 102. The financial sAleTnents are prep3red n s1r¥j. vknich is Ihp functal curTewallhe Trust. Kknetary in Ihesefinanckil sk'.ernen'.5 &e riJuted to the treSt £. The fin8rLi81 h8¥e been weped uNJerit his(4 co. The acwunbn9 rdicyds 8Jopied are sel cwt below. 1.2 Golng ¢Ortem Al the Iirne of appro Ihefinanrial st31ements. the TrusteES have a reasonab exptstion tral the Tnsl has adequate reSoUrS to continue In ratn31 existen tor fOreSeeie future. Thus the Trustees t(rtnue io 3doptthe wing ncern b5 0fn[j in prwrirvJ finaal stat. 1.3 Charflabl• fund5 Unrestri¢led fJnds are avwlatle fcrf use at di%Crem of the Trlee$ In futherartt oftheir tharitsbk cbiectNe ReslrLled funds ¥e suecttD specffto)Trns by dor or grtar5 as to hctheY may be used. The rPoseS 3nd use5 oflh8 restritsd fwK15 ate seiout in rteSt0 Ihp fanal staknents. ErVJownlIUts are sutE Iu speats COrtM tythnors ihatlhE Gapoal Thust b& by th8 Trust. 1.4 IncorTre Is re¢owised the Trust is leg81ty wtilled 10 il aft8f any perttrff4n¢e Co1¢)$ have been mel. the i[IwiILs LJ¥'Tiwtsur¥Q (¥li¥Dty. aiKI il i¥ pr$ ca d(atirns are rewiSed on recept. Qther<Jralxs we rwwised i>rKe Trust has bn notified of the donaton. unless perfLYmarKe condibc4 requwp oltre avaUl Inc0e tax recoverab in relati to dDnakns receNed under fyft ofcoweiont is re¢wised aithetimÈ¢lthetknaiKffi. Legaues are recogniseAI on receipt or Il the Tru51 has b2en noblied (* an 1rnpendlt distritXJUDn. Ihe amount is knrn. ar rt¢eipt i% exkWed. ttlhÈ amJnl.$r¥Jt krwywn. the iegxry i% Ireaied as a rJ)ntièftt 8ssei. 19-
LINKAGE COMMUNITY TRUST NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IcopillNUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 Accounting pol•e$ Icontinuedl .5 Expernditure Ixpendilure Is r&ognised 1Ce1here 15a legal or(ThstTwXwe oblvJabonto tratthecA)nomic benefrttoa third party, rt 1$ wth¥bl& thai a ItanSfrofrth bènafiis ba required ifi str1ty8ffI. tho amounl of tnè obiKJaiion Can t meagjred lyblY. EXpFndltu i¥ das5ifpU by xtyvity. Ttrp (x xvtyare tn P01t1&P ofdirertwsts at¥J 5hare(I rosls. including suptx)rt(x)sts involved in urKlprtaking eath thty. Dve( a)5ts at1[xrtab to a athvity are allocated direciiy 10 that admty. Shaw costs Ctri)Jte to mNe than one iVity 8nd ?uprotf>)sis vJhK è¢ not allribblabk to ¥ a¢tM'.y ar& apr)liwthJ betw Ilw iviJ&s omsisiwl vJlh lie useof r8sourc8 Central stsff costs are akncated OTh the bS of'Lime St. a1 de[ tharges are cated on pOrtn c>fthe assw.'s use. 1.6 Intsn&blo fixed assets- good11 Good5¥111 represents lh8 &xtstss the olaty4uisikn) U¢0Nad twsp)&sses overthe fatr va0 ol net assets acquired_ 11 Is 1nil131ty recognised as anasser at c1 and s SLbseGuenl} 3sed al cost less accumulated 3rnottisalion and accumulated I[nw[renl kwe5. GtKXt•II shal be colered to TB¥e a finite SefUl lrfe, arx1 shall b2 arnotti5ed a 5y5ternatic ba515 ovErits lile. 1.7 Tangibk fixed assets Tarwibk fix assai$ inthaly m6asured at COSLand sUtUnuym@ajred att¢8t orvaluabon, n&efdew8oalion and any impairwit losses. Depr¥lai ps recognEed 50 as ¢0 W1¢e off the cosl valthbtyi ol assets lf regdual values ovw ttsir useful live5 on'.he followiw bases.. and IBaSehoj prop8rty o¥w the twm Leasethkl Improvements rd move3& bkIll9S cwer1&96e term and 10 bars l eqJpnEnl FlureS arm1 fitt95 Computers MotorvchKacs straight hre Over 5 yeafs straighl over 5 years stra ght over 3 years slraight ovcr 4 yeaTS The 1n or loss arising on the disFK>sal of an asset L%determid as thedlIferee betsEen sale proceIS and Ihe cairyn9 value ofthe asset. ar is re¢(wtsel in trt stsienwoffiwts¥ acbvrbes. Free11 Property 18 not (Jeprecaled on lh8 9fouT301irnma'.eriity. Freehdd pertY 18 8ubj.ect to re9ular rrainienance and repair surh thal in tre Tru51ees rIOn l-e PAdual value ts nol rnaterialty drfterenttrorn the value Ihe fanual 5tatefflents arKt has a k> U5ehJl NblIfe. The Tnjstees e[the need for ifflpaitrTWant at each period end. A r9vbiwfor impainn9nlofa f• ass41 Iscarried out rf•v•nts or charyes m eUmS1arK8S IndThtg that carwrvj alueofany fixed asset may Mt be recoverat4e.SWtrallS teTr¥een carrwrvJ Value crf[ed asses and thar recup_rgble ats are reLnis as iryaitments IprnnI kjsses a recognised In the StalWent of fan(81 actmbes 1.ts Flxèd ass•t Inv•stm•nts Fixed asset InveslmÈntsare Inthally mÈasur& at transathn ryice exdudin9 trnnsacknn eost4and are SLtsequentty meawred atfairvalue al e¥h retsortiTh3 dale. in fail vJue are twnEed in nel E(expendu[0I lortrE ye3r. Tran5&tion costs are expe[ as Incurrpd.
LINKAGE COMMUNITY TRUST NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IcopillNUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 Accounting pol•e$ Icontinuedl .9 Impawment of fLed •s8ets Al e3ch report9 end dale, the Trust reviews the (xtTriry arrKnts of itstarv•ble and IntarvJiNe assets lodetertnine whalhr Inoro is any Indtsith Ihal IfN)se 8SSab $LtW an ivalTMent h)ss. Ifany $uth Indtion trxists, tha reCOverae amcuntoflheasset is esDmaied in Or10 dewmine tr exteri of the IrrpairmeN k)ss lil anKI. 1.10 Cash cash equfvaler Cash rash ewivalents Indude rash in hand. atrall wlh bafs. olhei short-term IiquKI Investrnents wilh ongntl mafvrilS tsftryeè nKthsor . bank ovBrdtafts. Bar overdrafts trtr ¥Alhin Imowings In 1.11 Flnan¢lal hrumonI$ The Trust has elerted to aY the prDMsions of &cbon 11 '8asic FinanLyal kn5truments' S8ction 12'0th8r Financ1 InstrunTents Lssues. of FRS 102 10 ¥1 of ts Financial instruThnts are rwised in the Tr'S balarKe sheetkn the TnJ5t bec0[r paty to the rA>ntrual proVrIS of Ihe inst[uent Financial assw$8nd ¥billIa offsec. Trhith the aftnts kY8seni8d thi Ihe fina1 staieNts. when Ihere Is 8 I31 enIoratIe nght lo set off Ihe recOgned 3mounts there is an Intenticr io setNe on a net basis orto reali4e Ihe asset and settle the Iiablty Swnuttaneoty. Baslc fjnanclal assets B8sK financial assets. ill deblcrfs (h bank balances. are inth8lly n8$u * tr8ns8Cth)n pKe Including Ir¥ns8d(ai costs and are sulwvwUyfrri8d at anths8d c(6t eff8¢le Intere melifyJ unless Ihe arraryernwtconslitute5a fiyanong tr51. VIte Ih& transacknn is rneasured at thp wesen.. value otthe futurè fÈcèipts distnt a a markèt taté of intwÈgt. FIrts1 a#sÈts d2gsifi&d agrteV#b within onè war arè not amotbs8d. Baslc financlal Ilabllllks Bas financkql ligbiithes. ir¢luliThJ credilcrfs ¥rd bard( knans ¥re initkglly re¢ogThsed at rr8nsa¢ticJn rrrice unl>ss the arrarvJemenl ¢$bIles¥ finar0 trWCtM. V&there Ihe dgbl instrumwl measured al Ihg pre$wl v8Ju8 of Ihg fulre payntsl$¢Onted ala marka ratr of inieresL Finaroal Ikthlities classified as payabè wrthin yew are noi arnortised. Debl Instwmnts we subse4wiity carwd aiamcdsed cosi. usirKJ treffeciNe loieiw raie rr. Trade cr8diltr$ 8re Ol9at)nS lo pay fN g¢$0rseIyKes tsl have tyeen awuir8¢ tydinary ¢J)urse of operaions frorn suppliers. Arnounts plab are clled ascwrern ithities It &)ment is due within one yearor le5S. If not, thÈy arp pre$enid as n¢)tFCUtrent l ab4itÈS. Te IXÈCitory are rwntsed Inrtialty ai tra)saction and subsequenlty rDeasured al 3trKrtwJ tYJ5t tre effFthe iYlBresi t[1 Financ1 lthilitses are deretagnised Tr.5 Contr obtgaknons expire Or3 distharg&l or canllEd. 1.12 Employee benefits The cost of any unused entiU8rnert Is rBcryJnisod in petKwJ Ihe eWDyeesser¥ic8sa received. Tem)yo neffits 8re wnid 1)ThdialySan expense tre Tru* séemty)str8Lty committed 10 terrninate ts enTdoyn78nl d an ph)Tre Lyto pThide lemiliat b8mS. 21
LINKAGE COMMUNITY TRUST NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IcopillNUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 Accounting pol•e$ Icontinuedl .13 R•tlr•ment benefits PaytTErf.5 ID defned c(thtxthn rEtireent bet xherTESare drge0 as an eXppre as ltrpyfall due. Cr6tfical accounllng esMS and 1th1ments lil ihy p1¢all00 ul Ilw Tru¥i's acrountyry kKIKit95. Ihv TnJs1 ai¥ rw4uir loi ThkvjutsiDFnis. ¥Slal aiid assumplK)ns autthe carrying amoUrtofassS and l atm Iiies thal are rt reathly apparen-_ from her rCes. estynates arKI assocK4led rDPtK)n5E based on h¢storic eie and otherfactots that are (x)nsthred to be rdevanl Aciual rewN5 tnaydrffer [TthSeeS1i[n The 05bmatgs and uThYgrlwry a6swnptws we rgvwyed on 3n bgsis. to accountsry eshmgts£ gre rewgnised in perio¢ ill ¥Jhi¢i the e$bTrle 6 r¢Se0 rev6on afft$ only Ihal pwiohy. or in the period the revi%K)n a"uture pe[S Whe the revision affects tx>ltr curyenl atxl future periods. Come from donatlon8 arKI legacies Unrestri¢tod Restrict Total UnrtStrl¢ted Rèstrf¢d funds funds 2024 2024 Total 2025 2025 2025 DOnatnS and gi15 Legaues Grants 51.946 51.946 1'5.824 1.425.059 31.55D 35.936 15.824 1,4.059 1.042,026 1.C42.026 167.TlO 1.425.059 1.592.829 31.55D 1.046.412 1.077.2
LINKAGE COMMUNITY TRUST NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IcopillNUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 corne from donations and lepcies Icontinuedl Talal Unr05trithd funds 202 RpGtrict•d Total 2025 2025 2025 2024 2024 Grant$ Nab?nal Lottery Heritage Fund- Hall Pro*ct 217.41 217.4 279,927 279.7 Lin¢s County CtyJntil- CSL Innovat Fund Department for EdLtaits) Bi9 Lonery Fund H11¢ Houses Found8tA 222,076 212,793 58,376 222.076 212.793 58.376 231.371 42.146 231.3T1 42.146 50.fy)0 Lincs County COUrj1- Digita Care Plathng System TrAkiEn Tru51 East Riding of Yorkstrmr Councl- Dwital Care Planr¥ng Systptn Education & Traini Fndatrin Pilgrim Tru51 The National Lottery Commun ty Fund Poslcode Lottery UKSPF INELCI Radioactive Waste Management IRWMI WoltsDll 8irchw(th 8ig LLral Granl sChee Taking TeIng Furllv Orsl•J East Coa Commun ty Fund Oth 46.fDD 45.iJ)O 120.(MK) 120.(M)O 30.f9 25,4Lh) 25.400 25.(X)O 86.372 75.(KKI 62.4 86.372 75.(KXJ 62.4 345.640 75.L 345.840 7S.(X)O 51.350 51.39J 13.130 T8.784 13.130 78.T64 46,245 46.245 1.425.059 1.425.059 1.042,026 1,042.5 -23-
LINKAGE COMMUNITY TRUST NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IcopillNUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 kn¢om¢ from CntO a¢ts¥ibs Unrestricted funds 2025 Unre&trl¢tèd lunds 2024 Educatjon and Llfolong Learnlng Fees receivab 7.219.4 6,365.203 Carq Fees receivab Oth1c(lt 14.231,421 546.455 12.939.210 589.1TO Employment and EntÈrwkBe Fees receivab 1.4É3.341 201.709 Corporatè and Cafgs Training income otherinctsiie 172.719 119.083 159.680 209.698 23.752.455 20.564.6TO comè from oth•rtradirv4 a¢ii¥hs Vnrostri¢ted Unro$tri¢t•d fuThJs lunds 2025 Fundraisin9 events 30.749 kncorne from Irbvestments UnTtrItsd Unr¥triGtwl funds fvnd$ 2025 2024 Iriierthl reIl¥dIle 54.8B3 12.333 -24-
LINKAGE COMMUNITY TRUST NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IcopillNUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 O¢hei in¢w UnvEytricted UnrestrictEd fund5 nd5 2025 Nel gain on disposal of tar9bleffixed assets ExporndlbJr• ialsltyg lunds Total Un*bIG RNtricted Total funds 2024 2Q25 2025 2025 2024 Fyn<kaising and pvbli¢ity Seeking donations. grai-.s and kgaoes otherlundraiFArbg cu5t& siaif¢Dsts 247.201 247.207 827,173 827.113 12.935 40.920 12.935 40.920 247.201 247.201 53.855 827.113 881.28 Expèrndir• on ¢h•ritablo¥¢bvili88 Edu&ilwJn and Lildon9 Learning EmploYrnCorpOrale and Total Enterprise 2025 2025 2025 2025 Dlrect Costs siatrcosts Deprecialion and k77PakYDent Otherdirect Costs 4.815.882 10.478.73 176.544 6.498 1.401.476 3.229.245 61.554 1.975,889 17.332.(3 183.042 5.982.375 1.311,562 6.393.9)2 13.714.481 9g6.594 2.039.9B6 101.646 3287,451 13.036.580) 23.497.480 COrrle overhead allr1& Anatysis by frjnd Unre8tricled lJnds Re5trded lunds 6.780.482 15.754.4ti7 610.014 101.646 2SO,871 22.887.466 510.014 7.390,4 15,754.4D7 101.646 250,871 23.L97,480 -25-
LINKAGE COMMUNITY TRUST NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IcopillNUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 Expernditur? on chantableactivilies Icontinuedl Previous year". Edu¢ation and LIWon9 Learning Cwe EmploymènCorporat• and aTrd Enterptse 2024 Totol 2024 2024 2024 2Wd4 Dlrect Co9 Statr¢osl8 Depreaalion and b77pa.efil Otherdirecl sts 4.527.315 135.629 823.233 .024.754 353.356 1.957,678 15,863.103 135.629 4.227.780 2.04S.663 2S.650 1.333,234 5.486.171 874.118 11.070.41T 2.14C.692 379.QD6 30.356 3),912 ZO,226.512 13.045.166) Sutwrt Anatysis by fvnd UnrtstrKled funds 6.360.295 13.211.109 4(rfJ.362 245,746 20.226.512 10 Ngt rrKJ¥oment kn 2025 2024 The nei movementin funds IS Stsied after thl{edr¥Jl". Fees payable lo the (aritys alICr. - ffthe aJdil ul thp chalit5 fir[ statern1$ - fc Clher firr services Depreciation of (hvned lang¢lefrAed 8ssets Profiion disposa of tan9ibl& fixed ass kn(Yti5abDn of Intangle a&%e15 15.0 3.5 141.869 12001 41,174 13.WO 4.750 135.629 155.tr281 11 Trustses Nona of th8 Trttst86s lor ¥ny persors Canned wlh thoml r81¥•j any r8murerats.cffj or b8n8fi1s fiom the Tru$l during the year During the ye¥ eynses tdalliw £614 {2024. Te rrnr5ed Orpa directly lo 2 Tru*ees12024.' 11. Expensps ID Trustees rdaled lo Itre rwthrserrenl of rrfeage. 12 Employ•os The e[age wtnLwr of duritw IhB year 2025 Number 2024 Number EducaliDn Adutt Ski115 (Linkage Ca Corrmie Serbrytrs Bankstaff 213 319 333 72 Total 780
LINKAGE COMMUNITY TRUST NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IcopillNUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 12 Employees Icontinuedl Employm•ntccts 2025 Wage5 and salaTE5 cial security sts Other pEn5KJn c05ts 15.464.594 1.473.231 3236 14.491.9)1 1.059.(K17 353.(5 17.332.063 15.904.023 The rxjrnber of emplOyeest anr1 rernunerdlion WdS mre than £60.(XM> is as f". 2U25 Ilumber Number £60.OD1 - £70,(KO £70,001- £80,rKo £110.001- £120. Remuneraty of key manymerrt wlsonl The key managament per50nnd of theTrust Je 0)ldered b be the seniN derSP tearn. Thetata amunt of ernpbyee benefits Iinckndiw emFAoyer pensiDn arKI nationa Y}surare umtribu1i0rl vrd5 as folows.. 2025 greg8ie wwyensaih?n 460.1 390.525 13 Oth81 exPdItrg Vnrvstrfjcted Unro8trl¢ted fund5 nd5 202S 2024 FinancirvJ u)sts 135.0001 I33,0> 14 Galns and losses on Inveslments Unrnstri¢t•d Vnrg5tsi¢twd funds nd5 2025 2024 Rev8kjatn of irwesknents 152.640 263.147
LINKAGE COMMUNITY TRUST NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IcopillNUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 15 T•xatson Th¢ cherity 18 cxenw fromtsxa1h acbvibty bcuusc 811 rts COrne OpdfOr ch8rit8blc PL8 Intan•ble flxed assets Gootrwill CLTrSt At 1 Septèmber 2024 Al*Jil5. tsu5 t>)mt¥r0bcs 247.047 At 31 August 2a2S 247.047 Arwrtlsation and IMpairrn1 At I Sepiember2024 AMSatIon Ch for the year 41.174 At 31 Aug1 2025 41.174 C8kD4ng amowt At 31 August 2025 205.873 At 31 Aug1 2024 -28-
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LINKAGE COMMUNITY TRUST NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IcopillNUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 17 Tangible fixed a55ets Icontinuedl Propert$ are rvffjlued on e drJcrelionary b$. l1ubOnS hovc been c8rTied out b revalue ryOPertS on e mth¢l value basis. The valuabons urhJertakw by gjitsbly quai( I¢ent ¥aluws. Tht Tntsi h adoptsd a of fly trwlye assets. At 31 August 2025. had the rewalued assets W c8rrid attslryr c$15 Muted (ktreoation a1 accumubted Imparnienl losses, Iheir rarrying anwntwx)d Iwe beenakvoxynawy E15,380.07912024- £15.380.0791. 18 Flx•d ass•t Inv•stmgnts Group Li5t¢ Other invtstrhÈrt$ Invtr$tmonts Tot81 Cost or valu¥iityi At I September ?4 Valuaiion Changes Cash wilhtliawai 2.656.687 152.640 I3.000) 2.656.687 152.640 I300,(0) At 31 AwJu5t202S 2.SOg.327 2.509.327 Canyng am01 At 31 August 2025 2.5C9.327 2.509.327 At31 2024 2 656,687 2.656.687 Charity only Other in¥sbw*$ Invo$tmfynts Total ¢08t or valuation At I Septettthr 2024 8 31 August 2025 2,656.687 2.656.687 886.559 152.&10 1300,CKJOI 686.559 Valuation Ghange5 Casli wittKJiawal 152.640 I3.000} At 31 Aug1 2025 2.509.327 686.559 3.195.886 Impawmenl At 1 September Z024 & 31 Awust 2025 At 31 2025 Catr>img amoLllrt AI 31 August 2025 2..327 686.559 3.195.886 At 31 Augu512024 2,656.687 2.656.687 31
LINKAGE COMMUNITY TRUST NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IcopillNUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 19 Dgbtors Grwp 2D24 Charity 2024 2025 2025 Arnounts falling duc within on¢ yew. Tiade debtLYS rtS owed subsyjiari dÈnakirVjS OtPerdebtors Prepayments and eKcft irKome 2.644.391 1,673.853 2.592.385 313,542 76.7?1 890.803 1.673.&fj3 89.697 9.341 106.198 1.074,200 108.198 1.074.200 3.703.429 2.856.251 3.873,451 2,856.251 Iraoe aebiors arn $tea atsr prowsicrt fc c11 nrA8softsJi.J14 12V24." X5LJ.Y¥S1. L)an$ and oYerth¥ft8 Group and Chorlty 2025 2024 Ofvr108ns 250.0 250.(NIO PayaNe afterane ye 250,0(M) 250.(MIO Amtyffjts intjuded above fal dLt8fterffive PayafAe Other Ihan by in81akm8nts 250,OLKI 250.LNJO The lony4eim loan 15 secur1 by a bJal charge overone fveehold txwty by the Tru5lWch has a r1 b(yJk valuèof£2T5.O[2O24 £27S.O(M]l. Thtr b)an balarte * 91%12024." 91%lellhevaluè ofthè $8oJnty held. 21 Creditor5'. amounts lallingduewithin one year Gwup 2024 Charity 2024 2025 2025 Other laxali)n and social 478.481 860.926 736.708 265.562 785.622 632.661 1.057.404 327.874 445,502 860,926 736.708 265.2 785.622 632.E61 1.057.404 327.874 Deferred Tiade cre¢ilors Accruals 495.808 495.808 4.128.127 3.069.123 3.949,058 3.{9.123 22 Creditors.. amounts fallingdue aftermore than one Group and ¢harfty 2025 2024 BotThings 250.OLKI 250,(IX)
LINKAGE COMMUNITY TRUST NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IcopillNUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 23 W•rrod Group arKI Charity 2025 2024 OthBrdefetred ItKuTre 860.926 785.622 2025 2tr24 Deferred income is nthdedwiknin.. Current IL8tAlities 860.926 785.622 Movewnls in the year.. Deferred incorne at 1 Se)lenber 2024 Released frorn pre5 Fte$Wr deferr in the year 785.622 860.926 1785.6221 235.542 76S.fQ2 1235,5421 Deferred inc(Nne at 31 Awust 2025 86D,926 T85.2 Retirement benefit schernÈs 202S 2024 DefinBd corbtribution 5chonw5 Charoeto profit or Ioss in respertoldthned (xr7thbulion s(kn5 394238 353.(5 The Group Sarg5 Plan is a dthed scherne. Dafingd bonofit $thÈmas The Trusl 0rated an ExeuJlNe PensDn vhith r& a d8fi[d (YJnln wth unde[ry guarar,lees of * defir benefit natu 11 thefe accounied in xc¢rd8n wnh tre Finayial Reporung stsndard applicable in e UK gnd RewblK IFRS 1021. The scheme is ck)sed to furth a(xxua of befits. At31 Awust 2025. the %*Ememakes payTnentstosix12D24." xI pensiwrs. The folwIng k)re5 arE laken trn the reFkirt rrepared asat 31 Ast202$ ty Barnett Waddhigham LLP. tre Plan'5 actuary. KeyasSuFnptS 202¥ 2024 DSCOUnt rate Inflat]on IRPII Expecied pen5K)I Irwea Assumed pertenw of takenas w freecash 3.25 3.45 20 3.40 3.55 20.00
LINKAGE COMMUNITY TRUST NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IcopillNUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 RetirBment benefit schernFs Icontinuedl AlOrttySsffiP1[0s The a5SUtned lrfe expeclthns on retiretal 65 are". 2025 2024 Yèars YÈ3rs Retiriry IaY -ma - Ferlwks 21.6 23.9 246 Retiring in 20 years -ma - FenS 22.9 25.3 23.8 26.3 2025 2024 Costs/lthctrNI.' N&t Irtsiest on defId rfft liabiltyllas8etl 135,WOI 133.(001 2025 2024 Co$ls/lin¢omel' Aclual relurn on assets Lgs5'. calculated interest eent 1210,IX)01 141.(JlO 137.0(M) Return on scheffie awts exdwliry interesl Aciuarial changes rdated to r*ApJath)ns Effectof change5 In annt ol t1 B ThXre(xyerable 47,0 I110.0} 98,0 169.IKIOI 76.0 156.(NlO Total msts 35.0(KJ 163.(00 The i[Uded inthe smept ar1 the Ttusvs otApJa[& in re8p8ct ofdEfined benefit atp a51D1." 2025 2024 Liabiliiesllastsetsi.. Pres•1 Val ofdefired berefit ot4KJa•or Fair value of pbn assets 1.989.0 12,T93.WOI 2.136.WO 12.842.IK)DI Surplus In scherne 18D4.WOI 1706,IK)01 Restrrtw on sC1erne a55ets 804.oc Totsl l1ablityre(ryned
LINKAGE COMMUNITY TRUST NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IcopillNUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 RetirBment benefit schernFs Icontinuedl 2025 Liabilities at 1 September 2024 Benelts paid AL'Iudlldl ydils a'id kj¥¥ In11 cosi 2.136.0 11J9,ty)01 1110.CDQI 1Q2.LK>O At 31 2025 1.989.0 202S The (Wfnedbenefif oiTaÈws fwJdEd &5 NO5." Vlholky unfunded oN¥Ja Wholly or partly knded oVationS I.989.(0 1.9&9.0 2025 Fair value af assets at 1 Septemtw 2024 Inlere5t Income Return on pl¥n ¥8sets leKd1ry amoLvts indLthJ F) ndinierei Benelts pald 2.842.0 137.(M)O I47.0) 1139.(KlOI At 31 Augu5t2a2S 2.793.0 The relum 8ssets was£.0 (2024. £210.(U)I. 2025 2024 Fa kndsluÈolpl&n &s5ets Cash 119.0 1.854.OC 820.0(K) 190.( 1.724.(KO 928.rJ)D Funds Irwred as5etS 2.793,0 2.842.0
LINKAGE COMMUNITY TRUST NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IcopillNUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 25 Rstrd041 fvnd¥ Th¢ retlncted fundsoflhe therity tsynprise th¢ ur¢xperhYed baL9n¢et¢WOtl$end hdd on trus1 subject to SP8ufic Condit$ 8$ to they rnay be . Tran$l8rs At 31 Augu$t 202S Orsled East Cornmurmty Fund ESFA tnaintwar Lincs CC- CSL knnovatK)Tb Trust 13.130 164.06a 113.1301 265.015 I2.152) 129.3 160.649 20.? 30,641 147.5931 146,9371 144.353 21.T60 ESFA Bursary FLdiNJ NabDnal Lottery Herit4e FurwJ- Wedsby Hal Prc¥ett T(Akien Tru51 Big Loliery Fund Karten Trust The Naknonal Lottery crul¥ty Fund Pos0& Lottèry Othw Restricied Funds Fixed A55el Acquired Free Schtr)l MeeL UKSPF INELCI RaoiOSCtiv• Wa4• M•nag•rl 48.401 10.Krf) 217.496 1226.6881 (88.2841 141.fy381 123.7151 42.146 24.W3 18. 23.440 11.4631 86.372 75.0 53.881 157.2181 118.3281 29.154 52.*2 130.652 589.180 672 13.6WI 111.4201 120.3931 118.2381 162.4WI 88.ia1 47.555 561.98B 18.910 62.49J IRWNII Wowson B1rchwot 8ig Lal Granl ScheTn8 Taking TeIng Furtlw 345.84a 7S. 1329.2651 16.575 I75.() 119.2051 145.9701 6.875 5.380 51.350 602.814 1.425.059 1857.2211 1,170.652
LINKAGE COMMUNITY TRUST NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IcopillNUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 25 Restricted fund5 Icontinuedl Previous year". ¢omln9 Re•otsrcèJ •xponth Tran•f•rn At 31 Augu•t 2024 2023 ESFA tltenale LirKs CC. CSL knrv)vatty)rbTrusl 152.028 144.507 (31.5201 5.015 222.076 161.4271 160,649 20.952 ESFA BuTSèry FJnding NaboTh81 Lottery Herita9e FurKI- Weelsby Hal ect TdkiEn Trust Big Lotiery Fwd Karten Trust Ecucalion & Trainiry Fi)UtlI0n 48.683 279.927 45.Ofrf) 58.376 1269.4271 135.0781 180.7391 130.5961 lo.0 9.922 3.913 4.645 18.430 25.951 25.400 (25.4WI 150.OIK)I Hist HDuses Foundakn Lints CDUnty CounLyl- Dsiial Care Flanning Systsm East Riding 0fyortsre thjnril. Ce pla) SystÈm 146.6(K)I 130.6091 125.4tK)I 165.7fj61 Pil9fim TnJ51 Oth¥ Resvrted Funds Fixed As1 Acquired 25.41NJ 71.637 82.320 88.191 47.585 47.585 291.6( 1.046.412 1827.1731 91,966 02.814 -37-
LINKAGE COMMUNITY TRUST NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IcopillNUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 25 Restricted fund5 Icontinuedl k4osl ofthe Trusfs irKtyne ts In ts forrn ofkns tr¥Jt rt aEx rec¢Nes wts Jnd raws bJndsf¢r3pccific puTroscs. These restrrled funds are ¢Yewbed Wow". ESFA maIntan¢- representsfvI récewed fr<th ihe Dep8rifnlfor EdLKXi¥A) IDE) 10 sp8nton condilirx) of educ8lw)nal fac11. Lirts CC. CSL hnov8Don Fun(l- fundng secura vo rrthi.e ntY C¢bno Improve slaff recruibmwl an relenbm as wdl a5 deveknpfurthpr cnnun1ty SueC lg services in ttte (xxntnunty. DE Bursary Fund- r8pt888nts fu$ provwJ8d by the DIE io ffinar¥ially Suprrf students and ra1¥6 b8iriars to leafflng. Nabonal Lottery Herie Fund- Weelsby Pr{- rwesents rdS [K0¥ed by th2 Natiwl Lottery Heriwe Fund forthe renovation ofweew Hal. Tclkien TrtEI- rEIe5 to fundiro lo cover core costs ofihe Ihanty. Big Lollery Fund_ reL4'.es lofundiry by the Big LottEry Fund oiher dorKJfsfor contin running Gosts oflh8 char S8ngJry Bu Karten Trust- rektes lOndIng towards wuipnEnt •#u¢atirMwl servi. Education & Trainiry FixJndatk?n- tthng Irrrn tre EdUtioal TrttS. Forum t0sl*11h the recnjilrnt aid train9 ofnÈw iÈathiTr) staTh. (Xher Restricted Funds. tE IDdher gr and donaticKtsfrorn fvnders Ind1LlS which Je subjectto re¥tri¢lw)n3 ifflpD5ed by the
LINKAGE COMMUNITY TRUST NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IcopillNUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 26 Unres¢ri¢tod fvnds Th¢ Lr(e8lricl¢d funds chorty¢¢nwse te uncxpcY bal?ncesoldonatiofis gronts which orc rol 3ubiecl to sFwfic condi10 by Or$ and tyant0 as t¢ Ilw These itxjude designaW funds which h8¥8 been Set askle out of unreslricted furyls by Ihe trustee5 tor purrA75es. At 1 SeOember 2024 Incomry Re50urce5 Transfer5 Gains and At 31 August 108585 2025 DrtlsatiOn serve 119.310 14.559.207 1119.3101 Prcyerty fund EJ Miles Will Trust Funds hekl in sub$K1ne$ Genwal funds 1.026.979 15.586.186 115.824 115,824 356.339 11.383.318) 356.339 3,71J4.&57 3.844.207 23.859.484 122.768.1561 152.640 18.522.724 23.975.3fJ8 122.687.4661 152.fj40 19.763.206 Rev¥1&91n reserve Pension fuTh# 876.649 135.(N)01 1.703,179 19.349.254 23.975.3C48 122.852.4661 289 21.466.385 Pr•vious year.. At 1 Sept2mber Transfers G"nS and At 31 August Iosso8 2024 Digrtaisatson re5etv6 PrcpErty nd Gen funds 126. 14.&59.2O7 3.381.413 108.627 11162771 119.310 14.559.207 3,844.207 20,&30.676 I20,109.(l 1221.9661 263,147 16.(7.580 20.639.W2 120.225.3391 1221.9661 265.147 18.522.724 Revakjabon resetve 5.368.421 14,54'.8911 1163.LKIOI 826.530 Pan&on furKJ 33.0 130,C 23.436.(K11 20.639.3Q2 120.192.3391 191.9661 14.44-.7441 19,349.254 Fordarity of pffjstntabon. th8 Tni8ts c0)$8 to th8¥U9 olwokwty athj aCfwMuId gains and loss¥s as sep¥ate fund& Free Reser zbove1hereth ryresents the atmul31ed suWu5 on charl1> activities.
LINKAGE COMMUNITY TRUST NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IcopillNUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 27 Aty$1 4)f not assfyts botweon fvnd5 Total 2025 2025 2025 At 31 August 2125= Intangible fixed a55e15 Tangib assets In¥esltneYts 205.873 17.434.480 2.5C9.J27 1.566.705 1250.0001 205.873 18.023.659 2.509.327 2.148.178 I250,)0) 589.179 Current assets1l1ia1thesI Long liatMlilE5 581.473 21,466.385 1.170.652 Y2.63T.037 Total ds 2024 2024 2024 At 31 August 2Q24= Tangib asseLs Investrnents Current asset&lllwtrlthe51 Long teftn1131itEs 16.298.534 2.656.687 644.033 1250.OtKJi 47.585 16.346.119 2.656.687 1.199.262 1250,IX)01 565229 19 349.254 602,814 19,952.th8 28 Op8fing 1888o¢ommwnts Lessee Al the repoKtsrvJ dB Trust w1stsnd1 cofflrnqments forfuiure Miniffl base paymwts und llOll43ncellableopwatirvJ leases. fall due a5 fol 2025 2024 Within one year Bei%veen 40 and five ye¥s 93.825 13.467 54.881 62.994 1072¥2 117.875 A further 80 protwties are nted byts charty. AttWyeareNI Iheoryinal ewredand a rFew aSe bÈin9newbaied and therefore no crnmitmeni i% 8L*vÈ
LINKAGE COMMUNITY TRUST NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IcopillNUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 29 Capital ¢ommitm¢nts Amounts ¢tr0ded for not Prd In Ihc fin0nr1 slatcments". 202S 2024 buqdiry worts 672.165 30 Related party transactths Tr8n8action8 lth r•latsd Parti•$ During the ye¥lhe Tius". etrtered iTtothe fdl(yMrpJ transS71h part5 Linkage Trading Ltd= Linkage TWirwJ Ltd a cc¥npY by guawlee tr[led by LIWe Qmnmurmly Trtyst The Trtth prot8¢ses payrol en iKhaNollhe compèny arwj rthxwes Clher mirKK irKthme and ewenses. T0181 exp8n8es and ropayrwlsresuw in a 1 repaent in year of £AI12024 £9.8391. In &¢Itn. thE coThipany ehaTgE5 Ttusi a managEliWi f& fty Trtstkeii[ W0vKI. dwgE foi ltr year was £nil12024. £17.9751 The bJance al the year is£4.44612D24'. fnll aThY iThdu wthin amunts o¥%ed by undetskings. The Bluebewry Academy Urnited: Thè BluÉberty A¢£dtmy Lbited i% a em?nY Iwr8d ty guardne is by Linkag8 Communrty Trust. The tran rA¥ed atthe year is É101.86312024". ÈrillaThl i1ed *ithki amnts owed ty group undertaking& -41
LINKAGE COMMUNITY TRUST NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IcopillNUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 31 ¢a$h gongrat•d from Owatir 2025 2024 Sutplus fiKthe year 1.843.321 929.349 Adlu5tmÈntsfor. Inveskneni Irne recognised in ststewwt offin¢1¥ a¢Dvi•es (Gain10$5 on Osp)sal ofiavJib fixed assets Fair valu8 9ans and loss•$trY investments DeprecialiDn and iryB1rl of langth fixfjd assets Difterence meeTh charge and ¢ash contwi 154.8831 {2001 1152.6401 183.042 135.1KlOI 112.3331 368.320 1263,1471 135.629 1163,lY)01 hlDvements in working caprtal: Iln¢reasel in detiors Increase In credrtors Irease In defee inconie 1847,1781 983.7(M) 75.304 1404,9971 235.136 550.(BO Cash gO2vated OPfjWatKw 1.995.466 1.395.043 32 Analysls of ehanw In fund C*h JI Avgu$t2I25 Cash al bankand in haTrJ ,412,134 1.160.742 2,572.876 Loans fallin9 thJe afler rfWe tran one 1250.OWI 1250,(K)01 1.162.134 1.160,742 2,322.876
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