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Interest Link Borders

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC030132
Status
Active
Registered
May 10, 2000
Legal form
Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Address

Address
Volunteer Hall
Langtongate
Duns
Berwickshire
TD11 3AF

Contact

Website
interestlink.org.uk
Screenshot of the Interest Link Borders website

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the prevention or relief of poverty','the advancement of education','the advancement of health','the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage'

We improve the quality of life and wellbeing of socially excluded people with learning disabilities aged 8+ in the Scottish Borders through volunteer befriending. 265 members are currently supported by 220 peer-age volunteers in 41 befriending groups and 45 1:1 links. Family carers benefit through respite.

Beneficiaries: 'People with disabilities or health problems'

Objectives: 3. Interest Link Borders' objects are, within the boundary of the area currently forming the Scottish Borders: a. to relieve the suffering and distress and promote the welfare of children, young people and adults with learning disabilities and their carers by the provision of befriending services and in furtherance thereof, but not otherwise, to secure the establishment, maintenance and management in that area of services to support the involvement of people with learning disabilities in social, recreational, educational and leisure activities and thereby improve their and their carers' conditions of life. b. to promote the benefit of the inhabitants of that area without distinction of race, political, religious or other opinions, by the advancement of education. the furtherance of health. the care of the aged. the relief of poverty, sickness and distress. the promotion of other charitable purposes.

Geography

Main operating location
Scottish Borders
Geographical spread
Wider, but within one local authority area

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Employees
March 31, 2025 £392,840 £408,447 11
March 31, 2024 £417,024 £384,956 11
March 31, 2023 £351,401 £352,840 11
March 31, 2022 £300,999 £309,922 11
March 31, 2021 £372,613 £296,693 12