--- title: "Link Education International — charity 1048007 | CharityCompare" description: "Link Education International (charity 1048007): income £2.1m (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/link-education-international retrieved: 2026-10-07T08:01:50.437Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1048007Charitable company LE # Link Education International Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Link Education International is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.linkeducation.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1048007&subId=0) Work at Link Education International? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=link-education-international&type=claim&name=Link%20Education%20International) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Link Education International? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £2,125,054 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £2,176,064 Registered charity number 1048007 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Edinburgh Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.linkeducation.org.uk](http://www.linkeducation.org.uk/) Quick answer Link Education International (number 1048007) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does Link Education International do? LEI works with partner organisations in Sub Saharan Africa to:(1)To improve schools and the quality of education they deliver so that children have better opportunities(2)To build the capacity of district departments of education (3)To support government education policy and to inform national and regional strategies (4)To facilitate partnerships between European and African education sectors. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Link Education International Answers Link Education International gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Link Education International's highest-paid staff paid? Link Education International's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Where does Link Education International's money come from? Link Education International reported £2.1m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £2m (92%), donations and legacies £159k (7%), investments £3,634 (0%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£2m · 92% - Donations and legacies£159k · 7% - Investments£3,634 · 0% - Trading and fundraising events£424 · 0% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Link Education International as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Link Education International's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 17 July 1995 Company number [03069329](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/03069329) (Companies House) Also known as Lcd; Lei Previous names on the register Link Community Development; Link Community Development International Where it says it operates Ethiopia · Malawi · Rwanda · Uganda · Scotland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; People With Disabilities; Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Other Charitable Activities. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is Link Education International registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Link Education International yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Link Education International. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Link Education International? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=link-education-international&type=claim&name=Link%20Education%20International) [Visit charity website](http://www.linkeducation.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Link Education International a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Link Education International as a registered charity (number 1048007) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Link Education International's charity number? Link Education International's charity number is 1048007. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1048007? Search 1048007 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Link Education International do? LEI works with partner organisations in Sub Saharan Africa to:(1)To improve schools and the quality of education they deliver so that children have better opportunities(2)To build the capacity of district departments of education (3)To support government education policy and to inform national and regional strategies (4)To facilitate partnerships between European and African education sectors. Does Link Education International have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Link Education International. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Link Education International? Link Education International's website listed in our register data is http://www.linkeducation.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. How much is Link Education International's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Link Education International's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Where does Link Education International's money come from? Link Education International reported £2.1m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £2m (92%), donations and legacies £159k (7%), investments £3,634 (0%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Link Education International? The register records Link Education International as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are Link Education International's trustees paid? Link Education International's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. What was Link Education International previously called? The register lists these previous names for Link Education International: Link Community Development; Link Community Development International. When was Link Education International registered as a charity? Link Education International was entered on the register on 17 July 1995. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 03069329). Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1048007&subId=0).