Finance Score: 5

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 3

Liabilities <10%: +3
Pension deficit: -1
Fundraising costs low: +3

Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3

Gov Income
Grant maker support: +3

Overall GiG Score: 14

CROSSLINKS

Sponsoring our mission partners, developing schools of biblical training and study partner programme promoting active engagement in mission amongst UK and Irish churches. Assisting in indigenous mission endeavours. Provide education through our mission programmes. Be a catalyst for mission between regions and continents.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received Government grants
This charity has a robust balance sheet
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and dynamic in terms of composition

Financial issues to consider:

There is a pension deficit of £561,000

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E		Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/12/22		£3,893	£3,870	£23	£122	£3,685	£3,263	10.1	17	0
31/12/21		£3,747	£3,458	£289	£121	£2,990	£2,569	8.9	16	0
31/12/20		£3,596	£3,595	£1	£133	£2,708	£2,291	7.6	21	13
31/12/19	*	£4,259	£3,914	£345	£151	£1,918	£1,500	4.6	22	125
31/12/18		£3,377	£3,630	£-253	£150	£1,439	£1,124	3.7	23	0
31/12/17		£4,096	£4,030	£66	£313	£2,740	£2,375	7.1	91	0
31/12/16		£3,764	£3,502	£262	£301	£2,729	£2,314	7.9	96	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 3.3%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 3.3%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 3%
Liabilities/Income: 3%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 89%
Reserves/Spending: 10.1 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 3 months
Quick Ratio: 1.7

Asset Split ?

Established: 8 years
(100 years as a company)

http://www.crosslinks.org/

info@crosslinks.org

02086916111

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Listed activities

Education/Training
Religious Activities

GiG Classification

Christian religious associations

How it operates

Acts as an umbrella or resource body
Makes Grants to Individuals
Makes Grants to Organisations
Provides human resources
Provides other finance
Provides services
Sponsors or undertakes research

Where it operates

Argentina, Belarus, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Ghana, Greece, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Kenya, Malaysia, Namibia, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Portugal, Rwanda, Serbia, South Africa, Tanzania, Thailand, The Gambia, Throughout England And Wales, Togo, Uganda, Zimbabwe,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
People With Disabilities
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

17 employees

Who's supporting them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (10)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 44-67

CATHERINE FRANCES RANDLE Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Teacher/Trainer

DEBORAH KELLY Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Tbc

GREG OBONG-OSHOTSE Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Minister Of Religion

HANS WINTHER Appointed: 2016, Occupation: Bursar And Clerk To The Governors

JAMES TIMOTHY STEER Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Pastor

MARK EDWARD WALKINGTON Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Solicitor

REV NICK JONES Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Rector

REV RODERICK CHARLES HOWELL THOMAS Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Retired Bishop

VICTORIA JANE WIDDOWS Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Church Administrator

REV TIM HOUGHTON Appointed: 2017, Occupation: Minister Of Religion

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 19/11/2015, number: 1164474
Registered at Companies House on 18/10/1923, number: 00193144

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Conflicting interests
Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Filing Record

7 returns made; AR19: 23 days late,

Main office

CROSSLINKS
251 LEWISHAM WAY
LONDON
SE4 1XF

Objectives

THE OBJECT OF THE SOCIETY IS TO PREACH THE GOSPEL TO EVERY CREATURE IN FULFILMENT OF OUR LORD'S COMMAND, IT BEING CLEARLY UNDERSTOOD THAT SUCH PREACHING IS THE PRIMARY FUNCTION OF MISSIONARY ENTERPRISE, TAKING PRECEDENCE OVER MEDICAL AND OTHER AUXILIARY MISSIONS.

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