# ASSIST

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; 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&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1062675


## Contact

- **Address:** ASSIST CARE GROUP, 439 WILMSLOW ROAD, MANCHESTER
- **Postcode:** M20 4AN
- **Phone:** 0161 434 9216
- **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.




## 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



## Geography

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





## Trustees

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




