--- title: "Link House Trust — charity 296226 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Link House Trust (charity 296226): income £207k (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/link-house-trust retrieved: 2026-10-07T11:35:55.695Z 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. 296226 LH # Link House Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Link House Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include accommodation/housing, religious activities. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.linkhousetrust.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=296226&subId=0) Work at Link House Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=link-house-trust&type=claim&name=Link%20House%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Link House Trust? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £206,888 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £149,724 Registered charity number 296226 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Cambridge Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.linkhousetrust.com](http://www.linkhousetrust.com/) Quick answer Link House Trust (number 296226) 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 House Trust do? Link House Trust (a Christian charity) provides a supportive 'home from home' for overseas graduate students on first arrival in the UK and Cambridge, encouraging friendship & international understanding among these key people in tomorrow's world. It accommodates 36 students of any culture or religion. Over 750 students from more than 100 countries have enjoyed what Link House offers since 1988, Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Link House Trust Answers Link House Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Link House Trust's highest-paid staff paid? Link House Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 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. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Link House Trust 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 House Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 20 February 1987 Also known as Link House Previous names on the register The Link House Trust Where it says it operates Cambridgeshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. 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 House Trust registered for? Accommodation/housingReligious Activities ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Link House Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Link House Trust. 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 House Trust? - 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. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Link House Trust's charity number? Link House Trust's charity number is 296226. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 296226? Search 296226 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 House Trust do? Link House Trust (a Christian charity) provides a supportive 'home from home' for overseas graduate students on first arrival in the UK and Cambridge, encouraging friendship & international understanding among these key people in tomorrow's world. It accommodates 36 students of any culture or religion. Over 750 students from more than 100 countries have enjoyed what Link House offers since 1988, Does Link House Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Link House Trust. 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 House Trust? Link House Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.linkhousetrust.com. 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 House Trust's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Link House Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Link House Trust? The register records Link House Trust 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 House Trust's trustees paid? Link House Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Link House Trust previously called? The register lists this previous name for Link House Trust: The Link House Trust. When was Link House Trust registered as a charity? Link House Trust was entered on the register on 20 February 1987. 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=296226&subId=0).