# ASSIST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1062675
- **Other names:** ASSIST (NEIGHBOURHOOD CARE GROUP)
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** June 5, 1997
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1062675


## Contact

- **Address:** ASSIST CARE GROUP, 439 WILMSLOW ROAD, MANCHESTER
- **Postcode:** M20 4AN
- **Phone:** 01614349216
- **Email:** withingtonassist@gmail.com
- **Website:** www.withingtonassist.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF WITHINGTON (GREATER MANCHESTER) AND SURROUNDING AREA ANY PURPOSES WHICH ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE

**Activities:** Assist is a volunteer-led charity based in Withington, (est 1969). Our main focus is to reduce social isolation and loneliness in our local elderly population.We host a weekly lunch club and exercise classes, monthly Film Club,Tea and Talks and Positive Living sessions, weekly Digital Drop in, regular day trips, befriending, advocacy, volunteer driving and general support.

**Area of benefit:** WITHINGTON (GREATER MANCHESTER) AND SURROUNDING AREA




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Economic/community Development/employment, Recreation
- **Who:** Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Manchester City



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £90873 | £93218 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £85979 | £71884 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £99670 | £96944 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £122010 | £98716 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £53278 | £53777 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Barbara Aston** (Chair) — appointed Oct. 14, 2020
- David Lamb — appointed Aug. 14, 2019
- Emma Horridge — appointed Jan. 11, 2024
- Gavin White — appointed Sept. 10, 2020
- Gemma Glennon — appointed Jan. 11, 2024
- JACQUELINE KIRKBY
- Sarala Gunawardena — appointed Jan. 13, 2021
- Vicky Wharmby — appointed Dec. 8, 2021