# ACTION ON DISABILITY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1091518
- **Other names:** HAFAD (HAMMERSMITH AND FULHAM ACTION ON DISABILITY)
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** April 4, 2002
- **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=1091518


## Contact

- **Address:** Centre for Independent Living, Ground Floor Office, Mo Mowlam House, Clem Atlee Court, London
- **Postcode:** SW6 7BF
- **Phone:** 020738352098
- **Email:** info@aod.org.uk
- **Website:** www.aod.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** (A) TO PROMOTE EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY, CHOICE AND INDEPENDENCE BY REMOVING PHYSICAL, SOCIAL AND ATTITUDINAL BARRIERS TO INTEGRATION WITHIN THE COMMUNITY FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE A PHYSICAL OR SENSORY IMPAIRMENT OR LEARNING DISABILITY , OR WHO EXPERIENCE MENTAL HEALTH DIFFICULTIES, THROUGH THE ENCOURAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF EDUCATION, TRAINING, FACILITIES FOR  RECREATION, EMPLOYMENT BASED ON THE ETHOS OF INDEPENDENT LIVING AND WHO RESIDE, WORK OR ARE UNDERGOING EDUCATIONAL OR VOCATIONAL TRAINING IN BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THE BOROUGH OF HAMMERSMITH AND FULHAM.B) TO FULFIL ANY OTHER OBJECT WHICH IS DEEMED WHOLLY AND EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE BY THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES.

**Activities:** Action on Disability's main activity as a charitable company by guarantee is to promote equality of opportunity in the community for all disabled people.This is done through the delivery of high quality services, influencing local and national policy and the removal of barriers to full participation in society.

**Area of benefit:** PRIMARILY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY WITHIN THE BOROUGH OF HAMMERSMITH AND FULHAM




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Disability, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Amateur Sport, Economic/community Development/employment, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies



## Areas of operation

- Brent
- City Of Westminster
- Hammersmith And Fulham
- Hillingdon
- Hounslow
- Kensington And Chelsea
- Kingston Upon Thames
- Richmond Upon Thames



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £1391851 | £1407348 | £749562 | 45 |
| March 31, 2024 | £1354138 | £1252838 | £765059 | 40 |
| March 31, 2023 | £1114974 | £1018604 | £663759 | 35 |
| March 31, 2022 | £1072731 | £907430 | £567389 | 41 |
| March 31, 2021 | £893446 | £777236 | £402088 | 24 |



## Trustees

- **Sharon Shoesmith** (Chair) — appointed Feb. 24, 2020
- Donna Fenner — appointed March 29, 2023
- Dr Sos Grigorian — appointed Feb. 24, 2026
- Jack Hill — appointed Dec. 3, 2024
- KATE BETTERIDGE — appointed Aug. 17, 2017
- Mustafa Karim — appointed Nov. 16, 2021
- Naomi Key-Field — appointed Nov. 14, 2023
- Roger Smith — appointed Feb. 24, 2026
- Thomas Butler — appointed Dec. 3, 2024