Helping individuals and families in desperate need across Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire to have the essential items we all deserve for a decent standard of living.

 

We improve health, wellbeing and dignity, and work to ensure that people in financial hardship are dry, warm, clean, safe and fed.

 

Are you referring an individual or family? Submit an application form.

Are you in financial hardship? Access our support.

 

In the past six months together, we have helped 2,231 people and children and distributed £561,347 of essential items, including:

That's 1202 items to help improve vulnerable people's lives.

icon-utilities

59

icon-cooker

565

icon-bed

420

icon-clothes

57

icon-washing-machine

644

icon-fridge-freezer

491

In the past six months together, we have helped 2,231 people and children and distributed £561,347 of essential items, including:

icon-utilities

59

icon-cooker

565

icon-bed

420

icon-clothes

57

That's 1202 items to help improve vulnerable people's lives.

icon-washing-machine

644

icon-fridge-freezer

491

About us

Charity Link has been supporting people in hardship for 150 years. Find out about our work, history and mission.

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Information for Professionals

If you work with people facing hardship and crisis and in need of essential items, we may be able to support you and your clients.

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Changing Vulnerable Lives

Since 1876, Charity Link has been working to ensure that local people in need are warm, safe and fed and have the basics in life we all deserve. Read how your support changes lives.

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Get involved

From taking part in our challenges, attending events, volunteering, organising your own fundraising, or joining our Business Club, we’d love your support!

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Trust Administration Service

Our expert service supports charities, not for profit organisations, charitable and philanthropic projects and schemes. We can help with clerkship, consultancy, governance and grant administration.

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The Goods Depot

The Goods Depot is the Charity Link’s social enterprise, supplying high quality goods to clients and the wider community whilst providing an sustainable income stream in support of the charity’s work.

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For every £10 you donate we can raise £50 from charitable trusts.

£5

= £25

£10

= £50

£30

= £150

£100

= £500

All of that £50 goes directly to provide essential items for people in need,

meaning your kind gift really will change lives.

For every £10 you donate we can raise £50 from charitable trusts.

All of that £50 goes directly to provide essential items for people in need,

meaning your kind gift really will change lives.

£5

= £25

£30

= £150

£10

= £50

£100

= £500

"For me in these tough times you have been a huge help. I am extremely grateful – without you guys I would have really struggled. Thank you.”