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- Country
- Scotland
- Charity number
- SC020111
- Status
- Active
- Registered
- April 29, 1992
- Legal form
- Unincorporated association
Address
- Address
- 47 Fountain Road
Bridge Of Allan
Stirling
FK9 4AU
Contact
- Website
directlink.org.uk
Activities
'It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals','It carries out activities or services itself'
'the prevention or relief of poverty','the advancement of education','the advancement of health','the advancement of citizenship or community development','the advancement of public participation in sport','the advancement of environmental protection or improvement','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage'
It is set up to do all of the above. It assists impoverished people of all ages to lead a better life by means of education, health and eye care. It educates children of all ages who are either disabled or unable to afford school fees. It feeds grannies and grandpas so that they do not die of starvation. It also feeds school children who are unable to afford foodstuffs either at home or within the school, while boarding. It provides disabled equipment for people unable to walk or who have mobility difficulties.
Beneficiaries: 'Children or young people','Older People','People with disabilities or health problems','People with a particular ethnic or racial origin','No specific group, or for the benefit of the community'
Objectives: To foster good relations between Scotland and Kenya To raise funds to be transferred to Kenya for the use of schools, orphanages. children and needy To collect or to purchase and despatch educational equipment, books, etc. for use in schools and To establish links between teachers and students in Scotland and Kenya and to encourage exchange between the two countries and to do all things as will properly attain the above purposes. The purposes and objects set out in this clause are hereinafter called 'the purposes of the Trust'
Geography
- Main operating location
- Stirling
- Geographical spread
- Overseas only
Finances
| Period end | Income | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £18,089 | £22,800 |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £19,256 | £21,004 |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £32,905 | £23,600 |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £19,128 | £18,500 |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £22,807 | £28,914 |