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1) To relieve poverty and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare using a community development process with the object of improving the conditions of life for the inhabitants of Northern Ireland (mainly the Lurgan area) and its environs. 2) To advance the education of the public in Northern Ireland (mainly the Lurgan area) and elsewhere using a community development process. 3) Provision of counselling services, care services and other support services for those persons requiring such welfare services in the area. 4) Provision of a neutral venue youth facility within the area to meet the needs of all persons under the age of 25 yrs. The prevention or relief of poverty,The advancement of education,The advancement of health …
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Links Counselling Service has a substantially complete profile, sourced from the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland.
- By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 92% of the 78,357 education charities in the United Kingdom with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
- Its integrity score of 53 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
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- financial records
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
- leadership details (present for 78% of comparable organizations)
- third-party accreditation
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyLinks Counselling Service is a registered education nonprofit based in County Armagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2015 and has been operating for 11 years. Its registration number is NIC100708. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 53/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £2M in annual revenue.
Links Counselling Service's official registration number is NIC100708, as recorded in the national registry of United Kingdom.
Links Counselling Service has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 53/100. 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 53 ('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.
Links Counselling Service is located in County Armagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2015 and has been active for 11 years.
Based on official tax filings, Links Counselling Service has £2M in annual revenue. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Links Counselling Service is classified as an Education organization, registered in United Kingdom. It operates as an Unincorporated Association. It has £2M in annual revenue.
According to GiveRadar's records, Links Counselling Service 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.
1) To relieve poverty and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare using a community development process with the object of improving the conditions of life for the inhabitants of Northern Ireland (mainly the Lurgan area) and its environs. 2) To advance the education of the public in Northern Ireland (mainly the Lurgan area) and elsewhere using a community development process. 3) Provision of counselling services, care services and other support services for those persons requiring such welfare services in the area. 4) Provision of a neutral venue youth facility within the area to meet the needs of all persons under the age of 25 yrs. The prevention... Links Counselling Service is classified as an education organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2015.
Among education charities registered in United Kingdom: Its annual revenue of £2M is comparable to the peer average of £994K.
Links Counselling Service is an unincorporated association, a group of people who agree to come together for a common charitable purpose. This is the simplest legal structure: it has no separate legal identity, so contracts and property must be held by individual trustees on behalf of the charity. Its Charity Commission registration number is NIC100708.
You can verify Links Counselling Service 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. 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 Links Counselling Service directly through its donation page (https://www.linkscounselling.com/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 Links Counselling Service 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.
Links Counselling Service is based in County Armagh in Northern Ireland. 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.
Links Counselling Service was first registered in 2015, making it approximately 11 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.
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Links Counselling Service is in United Kingdom, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
Links Counselling Service is registered in United Kingdom. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Quick facts about Links Counselling Service
- What is Links Counselling Service?
- Links Counselling Service is a education unincorporated association based in County Armagh, United Kingdom. 1) To relieve poverty and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare using a community development process with the object of improving the conditions of life for the inhabitants of Northern Ireland (mainly the Lurgan area) and its environs. 2) To advance the education of the public in Northern Ireland (mainly the Lurgan area) and elsewhere using a community development process. 3) Provision of counselling services, care services and other support services for those persons requiring such welfare services in the area. 4) Provision of a neutral venue youth facility within the area to meet the needs of all persons under the age of 25 yrs. The prevention or relief of poverty,The advancement of education,The advancement of health or the saving of lives,The advancement of citizenship or community development,The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage Addictions (drug/solvent/alcohol abuse),Carers,Children (5-13 year olds),Community safety/crime prevention,Ethnic minorities,Ex-offenders and prisoners,General public,Interface communities,Language community,Men,Mental health,Older people,Parents,Sexual orientation,Victim support,Voluntary and community sector,Volunteers,Women,Youth (14-25 year olds) Advice/advocacy/information,Community development,Counselling/support,Medical/health/sickness,Youth development
- When was Links Counselling Service founded?
- Links Counselling Service was founded in 2015.
- Where is Links Counselling Service located?
- Headquartered in County Armagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- What is Links Counselling Service's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £1M-£10M.
- Is Links Counselling Service trustworthy?
- Links Counselling Service has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 53 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 Links Counselling Service's registration number?
- Registration: NIC100708 (United Kingdom).
- What is Links Counselling Service's website?
- https://www.linkscounselling.com
- Are donations to Links Counselling Service 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.