# NORFOLK COALITION OF DISABLED PEOPLE

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1084108
- **Other names:** Equal Lives, NCODP
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Company number:** [04098341](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/04098341)
- **Registered:** Dec. 13, 2000
- **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=1084108


## Contact

- **Address:** Equal Lives, Ground Floor, St Vedast House, 5 - 7 St Vedast Street, Norwich
- **Postcode:** Norfolk
- **Phone:** 01508491210
- **Email:** info@equallives.org.uk
- **Website:** www.equallives.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** OBJECTS4. THE OBJECTS (OBJECTS) OF THE COMPANY ARE, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT:4.1 TO RELIEVE THE DISABILITY OF DISABLED PEOPLE;4.2 TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF DISABLED PEOPLE;4.3 TO PROMOTE AND/OR FURTHER THE INDEPENDENCE AND SOCIAL INCLUSION OF DISABLED PEOPLE; AND/OR4.4 TO PREVENT AND/OR RELIEVE THE POVERTY AND/OR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OF DISABLED PEOPLE,IN EACH CASE IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY:4.5 SUPPORTING DISABLED PEOPLE IN THEIR LIVING INDEPENDENTLY;4.6 PROMOTING OPPORTUNITIES IN EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION AND PRIVATE LIFE FOR DISABLED PEOPLE;4.7 BY PREVENTING DISABLED PEOPLE FROM BEING SOCIALLY EXCLUDED OR BY ASSISTING THEM TO PARTICIPATE AS EQUAL CITIZENS IN SOCIETY;4.8 ADVISING DISABLED PEOPLE AND/OR THEIR CARERS ON ACCESSING SERVICES AVAILABLE FOR DISABLED PEOPLE;4.9 PROVIDING INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE ON BENEFITS FOR DISABLED PEOPLE AND/OR ON LIVING INDEPENDENTLY;4.10 PROVIDING ADVOCACY SERVICES FOR DISABLED PEOPLE FOR THEIR REPRESENTATION AT WELFARE AND BENEFIT HEARINGS AND/OR APPEALS; AND/OR4.11 RAISING SOCIAL AWARENESS OF AND/OR FOR DISABLED PEOPLE AND THEIR ACCESS TO THE WELFARE AND BENEFITS SYSTEM THROUGH CAMPAIGNING.5. FOR THE PURPOSES OF ARTICLE 4:5.1 “DISABLED PEOPLE” MEANS PEOPLE WITH ONE OR MORE LONG TERM OR FLUCTUATING PHYSICAL, MENTAL, LEARNING AND/OR SENSORY IMPAIRMENTS WHO LIVE PRINCIPALLY IN ANY OF THE COUNTIES OF NORFOLK, SUFFOLK, ESSEX, CAMBRIDGESHIRE AND/OR NORTHAMPTONSHIRE;5.2 “SOCIALLY EXCLUDED” MEANS BEING EXCLUDED FROM SOCIETY, OR PART OF SOCIETY AS A RESULT OF A PERSON’S LONG TERM OR FLUCTUATING PHYSICAL, MENTAL, LEARNING AND/OR SENSORY IMPAIRMENT; AND5.3 “LIVING INDEPENDENTLY” OR “INDEPENDENCE” MEANS A DISABLED PERSON HAVING SELF-DETERMINATION, CONTROL, CHOICE AND EQUAL ACCESS TO ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL LIFE AND THE ABILITY TO PARTICIPATE AS CITIZENS ON AN EQUAL BASIS.

**Activities:** We are a disabled people's organisation run by disabled people and their groups and provide direct payment, personal budget support, welfare rights, independent living and mental health advocacy and appeals representation. Our activities are based on a human rights and Social Model of Disability approach with a focus on achieving independence, equality and dignity.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** Disability
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Geography

- **Area of benefit:** COUNTY OF NORFOLK.
- Norfolk
- Suffolk



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £1353690 | £1204414 | £715464 | 31 | [PDF](/ew/1084108/files/2025-03-31-accounts.pdf) (2.0 MB) |
| March 31, 2024 | £1418995 | £1224566 | £566188 | 34 | [PDF](/ew/1084108/files/2024-03-31-accounts.pdf) (650.4 KB) |
| March 31, 2023 | £1286323 | £1171482 | £371759 | 35 | [PDF](/ew/1084108/files/2023-03-31-accounts.pdf) (200.5 KB) |
| March 31, 2022 | £1083862 | £1104997 | £256918 | 34 | [PDF](/ew/1084108/files/2022-03-31-accounts.pdf) (1.2 MB) |
| March 31, 2021 | £1031541 | £1300839 | £278053 | 36 | [PDF](/ew/1084108/files/2021-03-31-accounts.pdf) (473.5 KB) |




## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Fraser Bowe |  | Dec. 11, 2017 |
| Joy Gail Granite Croft |  | Feb. 8, 2023 |
| Katie Marie Elizabeth Robinson-Sherlock |  | May 23, 2023 |
| Omotola Bello |  | Feb. 8, 2023 |