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The auditors of Clinks, Sayer Vincent LLP, were re-appointed and expressed willingness to continue in their capacity.
Auditors Sayer Vincent LLP were re-appointed as the charitable company's auditor during the year
Governance · Procedural statement · From Clinks — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 64
The trustees of Clinks are responsible for preparing the annual report and financial statements that give a true and fair view of the charity's affairs.
The trustees (who are also directors of Clinks for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the trustees’ annual report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards
Governance · Procedural statement · From Clinks — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 64
Clinks aims to attract, reward, and retain staff by offering equitable salaries and benefits that are market relevant but not driven by the market.
Clinks aims to have a reward strategy which attracts, rewards and retains staff. Clinks aims to pay a starting salary at the median for relevant comparators, subject to affordability.
Policy · Policy statement · From Clinks — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 63
Clinks aims to design and initiate an income and impact strategy by 2026.
By 2026 we will have designed and initiated the integration of our new income and impact strategy. Income diversification must be our main priority, and we look forward to nurturing ongoing relationships as well as forging new ones in new spaces.
Strategic · Commitment statement · From Clinks — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 59
Clinks is committed to working in partnership with organisations led by and for racially minoritised people.
In developing our future strategy, we wanted to ensure anti-racist was at the heart. In doing so we are committed to working in partnership, or as allies to others, wherever possible.
Policy · Commitment statement · From Clinks — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 57
Clinks secured multiple grants to ensure its sustainability, including a five-year HMPPS/MoJ Infrastructure grant and various other funding sources.
We are very grateful to have been awarded the HMPPS / MoJ Infrastructure grant for the next 5-years; a 2-year grant from the Barrow Cadbury Trust for our policy work; a 3-year unrestricted grant from The Bromley Trust; a one-year extension from the City Bridge Foundation for our London work; and an unrestricted grant from The Aurum Charitable Trust.
Financial · Funding statement · From Clinks — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 53
Clinks is committed to supporting smaller organisations and those working with underrepresented groups.
We continue to support and be an ally for working with an anti-racist focus and will always champion the right approach.
Service · Policy statement · From Clinks — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 50
Clinks has increased its membership base from 514 members at the start of the year to 570 by the end.
We started the year with 514 members and concluded with 570, reflecting a steady increase in membership throughout the year.
Service · Observational claim · From Clinks — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 51
Clinks aims to increase engagement opportunities for its network members in policy development and decision-making processes.
Increase engagement opportunities for our network members to ensure that their voice and expertise are platformed across Government departments, statutory bodies and other relevant forums.
Commissioning · Commitment statement · From Clinks — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 42
Clinks supports the voluntary sector by providing dedicated staff and resources to keep them informed about criminal justice priorities.
We have continued to ensure that the voluntary sector across England and Wales has access to a wide range of specialist and 1:1 support from our dedicated staff based in areas and through our thematic networks.
Service · Operational statement · From Clinks — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 44
Clinks plans to amplify its network's voice through various mechanisms by 2026.
By 2026, we will have further amplified our voice through our ‘network of networks’, ensuring that the sector has access to the avenues through which they can influence key decisionmakers and have their voices heard.
Commissioning · Commitment statement · From Clinks — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 42
Clinks has established a Special Interest Group on tackling racial disparities in the criminal justice system.
The second was the RR3 Reference Group on tackling racial disparities in the criminal justice system. This group was established as a ‘Reference Group’ to acknowledge that race should not be considered as a special interest.
Commissioning · Procedural statement · From Clinks — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 40
Clinks has strengthened its network of relationships with key decision-makers to advocate for the sector.
We used this strengthened voice to advocate for the sector and to enable our members’ own voices to be represented in key forums: contributing to the continued development of policy and practice.
Governance · Policy statement · From Clinks — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 36
Clinks aims to increase connections between the voluntary sector and policy makers by 2026.
By 2026 we will have increased the opportunities for the voluntary sector to connect with one another and to policy makers and funders, nationally, regionally and locally.
Commissioning · Policy statement · From Clinks — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 34
Clinks events received high ratings, with 93% of participants rating them as 'Good' or 'Very Good'.
93% of participants rated our events as ‘Good’ or ‘Very Good.’
Service · Observational claim · From Clinks — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 28
The Women’s Network has an average of 340 registered individual members from 167 organisations.
Our women’s network continues to thrive, with an average of 340 registered individual members from 167 organisations providing specialist services for women.
Service · Observational claim · From Clinks — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 26
The Good Prison Project at HMP Isis has increased voluntary sector involvement in prison activities.
During this second year of the Good Prison Project, we have increased the impact and involvement of the voluntary sector within HMP Isis.
Service · Observational claim · From Clinks — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 25
Clinks provided over 100 voluntary organisations in London with forums to share best practices and receive learning on evidencing impact.
More than 100 organisations, the majority small and specialist, attended our London Forums, sharing best practice and receiving vital learning on areas such as evidencing impact and embracing technology in frontline delivery.
Service · Observational claim · From Clinks — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 24
Clinks connects members to statutory partners and funders through regional forums and networks.
We have also increased avenues through which the sector can access the specialist information, guidance and resources that they need to thrive within a challenging environment. Organisations are now connected in geographical areas and the places that they operate in, and via our thematic networks to ensure that we continue to provide vital infrastructure support to small and specialist organisations that need us most.
Operational · Procedural statement · From Clinks — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 20
Clinks aims to increase understanding of the voluntary sector's value and role by 2026.
By 2026, we will have further increased the understanding of the value, role and specialist knowledge of the voluntary sector.
Strategic · Commitment statement · From Clinks — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 18