# The Link Association of Parents, Staff & Friends

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1103045 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1103045)
- Latest income: £4,517; spending £9,721
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Sutton
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/link-association-of-parents-staff-and-friends

We organise fund raising events for the benefit of children with special educational needs attending the The Link School

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2025 | £4,517 | £9,721 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2024 | £4,905 | £5,231 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2023 | £5,690 | £300 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2022 | £3,973 | £4,001 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2021 | £644 | £3,759 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the pupils in the school in particular by2.1 developing effective relationships between the Staff Parents and others associated with the school;2.2 engaging in activities or providing facilities or equipment which support the school and advance the education of the pupils;

## What it funds

The Link Association of Parents, Staff & Friends is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Link Association of Parents, Staff & Friends reported income of £4,517 and spending of £9,721. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jul 2025, it spent £23k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Sutton.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Link Association of Parents, Staff & Friends in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Link Association of Parents, Staff & Friends open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Link Association of Parents, Staff & Friends is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Link Association of Parents, Staff & Friends fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Sutton.

### Does The Link Association of Parents, Staff & Friends give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Link Association of Parents, Staff & Friends makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Link Association of Parents, Staff & Friends give each year?

The register does not break out The Link Association of Parents, Staff & Friends's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Jul 2025 was £9,721. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,602 a year.

### How large is The Link Association of Parents, Staff & Friends?

In its latest reported year The Link Association of Parents, Staff & Friends reported income of £4,517 and spending of £9,721.


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