01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC029440
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- More than one local authority area in Scotland
- Volunteers
- 51-100 volunteers
- Staff
- 4
- Postcode
- EH1 1JG
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Reduce inequality and disadvantage experienced by minority ethnic communities Improve access to and outcomes from public services by working in partnership with the public sector Foster integration, dialogue, and mutual understanding between communities Build the awareness and capacity of both majority and minority communities to challenge racism and other barriers to equality Promote cultural diversity and recognise community contributions through mentor training, mentee induction, information sharing, and public events
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
Beneficiaries
- People with a particular ethnic or racial origin
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
(1) To directly benefit black / minority ethnic individuals as part of its formal mentoring scheme and seek to benefit hundreds more indirectly through the provision of support, advice, consultancy and training. (2) To set up a mentoring programme for black / minority ethnic communities within the areas of the Lothians, Borders and Fife, and other areas of Scotland at the discretion of the Board of Directors, where black / minority ethnic people are currently under-represented in the private and public sector employment and within further and higher education. The programme will be developed under three strands • Education and academic mentoring • Career mentoring • Personal development mentoring All for the bene fit of mankind without distinction of sex or of national, political, religious, culturaL or other opinions or background.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 October 2025 | £201,134 | £106,648 | 4 | 14 May 2026 |
| 31 October 2024 | £237,355 | £219,854 | 4 | 27 April 2025 |
| 31 October 2023 | £204,598 | £201,134 | 4 | 22 July 2024 |
| 31 October 2022 | £188,978 | £166,527 | 4 | 4 August 2023 |
| 31 October 2021 | £155,965 | £139,068 | 4 | 2 May 2022 |
Figures are those reported by the charity and supplied in the OSCR bulk download. Blank facts remain distinct from zero.
04 Contact record
Principal office or trustees address
- Address supplied to OSCR
- 31 Guthrie Street, Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.linknetmentoring.com
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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