ALTERNATIVE LINKS FOR TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: Other
Registered: 25 January 2001
Removed: Not supplied
Financial period: 7 October 2025 – 6 October 2026
Latest income: £21,189
Latest expenditure: £100
Gift Aid: No
Owns or uses land: No
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: 50 Morris Road, ISLEWORTH, Middlesex, TW7 6JA

Website recorded by the regulator: www.alternativelinks.org (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

A comprehensive directory for the Afghan refugee teachers engaged in clandestine schooling of Afghan children in Iran since 1990. Preparing short Modules for setting up co-ops for women based on Iranian and Afghan experience. Preparing simple English reading materials for young women and new immigrants in the UK. Preparing an introduction to British culture & institutions for new immigrants

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 7 October 2025
Fin Period End Date: 6 October 2026
Ar Cycle Reference: AR26
Reporting Due Date: 6 August 2027
Date Annual Return Received: 28 October 2026
Total Gross Income: £21,189
Total Gross Expenditure: £100

Fin Period Start Date: 7 October 2024
Fin Period End Date: 6 October 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 6 August 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 17 October 2025
Total Gross Income: £706
Total Gross Expenditure: £955

Fin Period Start Date: 7 October 2023
Fin Period End Date: 6 October 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 6 August 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 5 August 2025
Total Gross Income: £1,159
Total Gross Expenditure: £800

Fin Period Start Date: 7 October 2022
Fin Period End Date: 6 October 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 6 August 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 23 July 2024
Total Gross Income: £110
Total Gross Expenditure: £86

Fin Period Start Date: 7 April 2021
Fin Period End Date: 6 October 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 6 August 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 8 February 2023
Total Gross Income: £1,854
Total Gross Expenditure: £1,741

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR26
Fin Period Start Date: 7 October 2025
Fin Period End Date: 6 October 2026
Ar Due Date: 6 August 2027
Ar Received Date: 28 October 2026
Total Gross Income: £21,189
Total Gross Expenditure: £100
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 3

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Region
Geographic Area Description: Throughout England
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Afghanistan
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Asia
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: France
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Iran
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Asia
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Pakistan
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Asia
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Canada
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: North America
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

Classification Code: 309
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Classification Code: 105
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Classification Code: 206
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Defined Groups

Classification Code: 102
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Education/training

Classification Code: 109
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Arts/culture/heritage/science

Classification Code: 115
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity

Classification Code: 308
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Sponsors Or Undertakes Research

Classification Code: 306
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Services

Classification Code: 204
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: ALTERNATIVE LINKS FOR TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 2001-01-25T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 18TH SEPTEMBER 1999, AS AMENDED 28TH DECEMBER 2000
Charitable Objects: 1. FOR THE RELIEF OF WOMEN IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD WHO ARE SUFFERING FROM POVERTY, SICKNESS OR DISTRESS 11. FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD AND IN PARTICULAR THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF WOMEN, SO AS TO ASSIST THEM IN OBTAINING EMPLOYMENT OR ESTABLISHING THEMSELVES IN BUSINESS.
Area Of Benefit: WORLDWIDE

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Policy Name: Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures

Policy Name: Volunteer management

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints handling

Policy Name: Social media policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures