# ECHO for Extra Choices in Herefordshire Limited

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1096449
- **Other names:** ECHO FOR EXTRA CHOICES IN HEREFORDSHIRE, ECHO
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** March 11, 2003
- **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=1096449


## Contact

- **Address:** 19 West Street, Leominster, Herefordshire
- **Postcode:** HR6 8EP
- **Phone:** 01568620307
- **Email:** echo.info@echoherefordshire.co.uk
- **Website:** www.echoherefordshire.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** A) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION OF PERSONS RESIDENT IN THE COUNTY OF HEREFORDSHIRE AND THE IMMEDIATE NEIGHBOURHOOD THEREOF, IN PARTICULAR (BUT WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING) BY:I) ENABLING ADULTS WITH LEARNING OR PHYSICAL DISABILITIES OR MENTAL HEALTH DIFFICULTIES TO ATTEND ORDINARY EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES.II) ORGANISING SPECIAL MIXED ABILITY COURSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF ADULTS WITH LEARNING OR PHYSICAL DISABILITIES OR MENTAL HEALTH DIFFICULTIESIII) ORGANISING SPECIALIST EDUCATIONAL OR TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF ADULTS WITH LEARNING OR PHYSICAL DISABILITIES OR MENTAL HEALTH DIFFICULTIES(C) TO SUPPORT ADULTS WITH LEARNING AND PHYSICAL DISABILITIES OR MENTAL HEALTH DIFFICULTIES TO ACCESS LEISURE, VOLUNTEERING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF THEIR LIVES AND INCREASING THEIR OPPORTUNITIES FOR INCLUSION IN THE COMMUNITY

**Activities:** ECHO provides activities and support for disabled people in Herefordshire. Most activities are suitable for people with moderate or severe learning difficulties, but we try to support anyone who wishes to take part in our activities, including people with mental health problems and people with physical or sensory disabilities.

**Area of benefit:** HEREFORDSHIRE




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training, Disability, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Amateur Sport
- **Who:** People With Disabilities, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Herefordshire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £1014335 | £1093864 | £548134 | 48 |
| March 31, 2024 | £890755 | £968731 | £602663 | 54 |
| March 31, 2023 | £1247782 | £939997 | £680639 | 47 |
| March 31, 2022 | £811438 | £861739 | £372854 | 47 |
| March 31, 2021 | £920944 | £787027 | £423155 | 47 |



## Trustees

- **Joy House** (Chair) — appointed March 10, 2016
- Amanda Hamblin — appointed March 10, 2016
- BLAISE ALEXANDER WHITE
- Caroline Arthur — appointed Sept. 19, 2019
- Dr Clare Cathcart — appointed Dec. 7, 2023
- Dr Jeremy David Gray — appointed Dec. 9, 2022
- JASON STUCHBERY
- John Bradford — appointed Dec. 10, 2021
- Judith Haines — appointed Dec. 7, 2023
- Kevin Parker — appointed Oct. 23, 2025
- Matthew Jones — appointed Dec. 10, 2021
- Paul Scott — appointed Oct. 10, 2024
- Victoria Anne Nicolson-James — appointed Oct. 23, 2025