Finance Score: 5

Governance Score: 0

Support Score: 5

Future income +5
No PartB

Narrow trustee age band: -2
Dynamic board: +3
Mainly female board: -1

Overall weighted support: +5

Overall GiG Score: 10

PARENT SUPPORT LINK

CHARITY PROVIDES SUPPORT AND INFORMATION TO THOSE PEOPLE AFFECTED BY SOMEONE ELSE'S DRUG USE. By offering a 24/7 telephone contact line,face to face listening sessions and regular support groups.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government and there are significant future grants due to be received
The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

The Board is predominantly female
The Board has little diversity in terms of age

Financial issues to consider:

A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E		Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit £k	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/03/23	*	£229	£232	£-3	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/22		£229	£232	£-3	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/21		£250	£230	£20	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/20		£262	£241	£21	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/19		£249	£230	£19	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/18	*	£206	£240	£-34	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/17		£193	£190	£3	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/16	*	£129	£137	£-8	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/15		£141	£140	£1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/14		£171	£181	£-10	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/13		£202	£171	£31	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/12		£157	£143	£14	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/11		£135	£132	£3	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/10		£124	£130	£-6	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/09		£110	£112	£-1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/08		£0	£0	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/07		£102	£110	£-8	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/06		£93	£84	£9	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/05		£56	£61	£-5	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/04		£48	£60	£-12	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Balance Sheet History

Established: 27 years

www.parentsupportlink.org.uk

Rhona.Hawkins@pslcharity.org.uk

02380230645

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Tweets

Listed activities

Education/Training
General Charitable Purposes
Other Charitable Purposes

GiG Classification

Services for people with disabilities

How it operates

Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides services

Where it operates

Hampshire, Southampton City,

Who it helps

The General Public/Mankind

Who supports them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years

National Lottery Community Fund	£404,566
DCMS	£39,048
Sir Jules Thorn Charitable Trust	£1,000

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Sir Jules Thorn Charitable Trust - ParentSupport Link - 16/03/21
£1,000	13/04/2021	Core Funding
National Lottery Community Fund - Whole Family Support Project
£404,566	27/01/2021 60	This project is designed to support the families and friends of people suffering from gambling addictions or substance misuse. Beneficiaries are taught how to positively engage and improve ....more This project is designed to support the families and friends of people suffering from gambling addictions or substance misuse. Beneficiaries are taught how to positively engage and improve relationships with those gambling or substance misuse issues and also to care for their own wellbeing. The project is intended to help reduce feelings of loneliness and anxiety and boost the knowledge and skills of friends and family members who are coping with these situations.
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£39,048	29/09/2020	"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to ....more "The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public services.2) To ensure essential services are provided to vulnerable people, both in the short and long term through increased community support through the work of charitable organisations."
National Lottery Community Fund - Family and Friends Project (FFP)
£291,358	24/03/2015 59	Not Available
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Grant to Parent Support Link
£32,000	28/02/2013	Parent Support Link supports families and friends of people who use drugs and alcohol. The Family Support Project provides 1:1 practical and emotional support for adult members of families in ....more Parent Support Link supports families and friends of people who use drugs and alcohol. The Family Support Project provides 1:1 practical and emotional support for adult members of families in Southampton affected by a family member's drug or alcohol use

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (6)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 54-69

ANN GILBRAITH Appointed: 2014

CLAUDIA MURG Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Film Maker

JAMES MCCOMBE (Chair) Appointed: 2016, Occupation: Youth Worker

ROSA ANN CHAPMAN Appointed: 2014, Occupation: Employment Officer

SIAN SPINNEY Appointed: 2016, Occupation: Teacher

SUSAN HAIG Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Clinical Nurse Specialist

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 11/04/1997, number: 1061823
Registered at Companies House on 22/05/1996, number: 03202552

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

20 returns made; AR23: 9 days late, AR18: 70 days late, AR16: 26 days late,

Main office

PARENT SUPPORT LINK
48-50 VESPASIAN ROAD
BITTERNE MANOR
SOUTHAMPTON
HAMPSHIRE
SO18 1AX

Objectives

THE RELIEF OF DISTRESS AND SUFFERING CAUSED BY DRUG USE, MISUSE OR ABUSE THROUGH THE PROVISION OF HELP AND SUPPORT IN PARTICULAR BY THE PROVISION OF THE HELPLINE AND THROUGH THE USE OF COUNSELING AND EDUCATION

Defined Area of Benefit:

NOT DEFINED