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Berwickshire, Scotland Reg: SC030132 (Charity Commission) Sign up to see website
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51
Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
51/100 · methodology

About Interest Link Borders

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. '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' 3. Interest Link Borders' objects are, within the boundary of the area currently forming the …

Founded
Headquarters
Berwickshire, Scotland
Foundation type
Charitable Company

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar education in United Kingdom
Integrity Assessment This charity: 51
Peer average: 86

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for Charity Commission removal, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every £1 goes

· FY2023 · oscr (FY2025)
£0.96
Program£0.96
Fundraising£0.04

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Interest Link Borders has a substantially complete profile, sourced from OSCR.

  • GiveRadar holds 5 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025. See the filings
  • Its integrity score of 51 is below most of the 87,708 education charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar tracks. GiveRadar bases this on limited verified information so far, with little on record for its governance. Explore United Kingdom data
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • leadership details (present for 78% of comparable organizations)
  • third-party accreditation
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Interest Link Borders is a registered education nonprofit based in Berwickshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2000 and has been operating for 26 years. Its registration number is SC030132. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 51/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £393K in annual revenue.

Interest Link Borders's official registration number is SC030132, as recorded in the national registry of United Kingdom.

Interest Link Borders has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 51/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 51 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in United Kingdom is 86/100.

Interest Link Borders is located in Berwickshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2000 and has been active for 26 years.

Based on official tax filings, Interest Link Borders has £393K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of £994K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Interest Link Borders is classified as an Education organization, registered in United Kingdom. It operates as a Charitable Company. It has £393K in annual revenue.

According to GiveRadar's records, Interest Link Borders is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales and overseen by the Charity Commission. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

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. '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' 3. Interest Link Borders' objects... Interest Link Borders is classified as an education organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2000.

Among education charities registered in United Kingdom: Its annual revenue of £393K is below the peer average of £994K.

Interest Link Borders is a charitable company limited by guarantee, the most common incorporated form for UK charities. It is registered with both Companies House and the Charity Commission, and must file annual accounts with both regulators. Directors (who are also charity trustees) have limited liability. Its Charity Commission registration number is SC030132.

You can verify Interest Link Borders in several ways. First, search the Charity Commission Register at https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/ - every charity registered in England and Wales appears here with its registration number, trustees, governing document, and filed accounts. Because this is a charitable company, you can also check its filings on Companies House (https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/). Second, check whether the charity's annual return and accounts are up to date - the Commission flags charities with overdue filings. Third, look for the Fundraising Regulator badge on the charity's website, which signals voluntary compliance with the Code of Fundraising Practice.

You can donate to Interest Link Borders directly through its donation page (https://www.interestlink.org.uk/donate/). UK charities typically accept online card payments, direct debit, and bank transfer. Many also use platforms such as JustGiving or Charities Aid Foundation (CAF). If you are a UK taxpayer, make sure to tick the Gift Aid box: it lets the charity reclaim 25p from HMRC for every pound you give at no extra cost to you. Higher-rate taxpayers can claim back the difference between basic-rate and their marginal rate through Self Assessment. Payroll Giving (Give As You Earn) lets you donate pre-tax through your employer.

Donations to Interest Link Borders are eligible for Gift Aid if you are a UK income-tax or capital-gains-tax payer. Gift Aid adds 25% to your donation at no cost to you (the charity reclaims basic-rate tax from HMRC). Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim back the difference through Self Assessment or by adjusting their PAYE tax code. Gifts of shares, property, or land to charity are free of Capital Gains Tax and can be deducted from your income for Income Tax purposes. Legacy gifts (in your will) reduce the value of your estate for Inheritance Tax and can lower the IHT rate from 40% to 36% if you leave at least 10% to charity.

Interest Link Borders is based in Berwickshire in Scotland. The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) is the primary regulator. Scotland has its own regulator (OSCR), and Northern Ireland has the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). A charity registered with the CCEW may operate across the whole of the UK or internationally.

Interest Link Borders was first registered in 2000, making it approximately 26 years old. UK charities must file an annual return with the Charity Commission to remain on the register. A long registration history generally indicates sustained operations and continuous regulatory compliance.

Annual revenue
£100K-£1M
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Filing history

5 years on file from oscr (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
11
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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
£0.4M revenue
FY2025
OSCR
Form filed
£0.4M revenue
FY2024
OSCR
Form filed
£0.4M revenue
FY2023
OSCR
Form filed
£0.3M revenue
FY2022
OSCR
Form filed
£0.4M revenue
FY2021
OSCR

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Cause areas in United Kingdom

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Education this charity 87,646
Health 28,382
Religion 22,146
Arts & Culture 21,802
Community Development 10,738
Environment 5,683
Social Services 4,899
Youth Development 4,637
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Most common causes in United Kingdom

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Education 54,780
Arts & Culture 17,729
Disability 17,106
Religion 16,671
Health 15,045
Poverty 14,062
Community Development 11,486
Cultural Heritage 8,526

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 17, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 17, 2026
Profile completeness
65%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 7
  • Financial data · FY2025 on record
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2000
Not available · 4
  • Named leadership
    Board and officer list not yet indexed
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Mission statement
    No self-published statement of purpose
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Interest Link Borders

What is Interest Link Borders?
Interest Link Borders is a education charitable company based in Berwickshire, United Kingdom. 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. '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' 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.
When was Interest Link Borders founded?
Interest Link Borders was founded in 2000.
Where is Interest Link Borders located?
Headquartered in Berwickshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
What is Interest Link Borders's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £100K-£1M.
Is Interest Link Borders trustworthy?
Interest Link Borders has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 51 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Interest Link Borders's registration number?
Registration: SC030132 (United Kingdom).
What is Interest Link Borders's website?
https://www.interestlink.org.uk
Are donations to Interest Link Borders tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.