# THE MY HOME LIFE ESSEX COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1153084
- **Other names:** MHLECA
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** July 26, 2013
- **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=1153084


## Contact

- **Address:** EDMUND CARR LLP, 146 NEW LONDON ROAD, CHELMSFORD
- **Postcode:** CM2 0AW
- **Phone:** 07583 535127
- **Email:** info@MHLEC.org
- **Website:** www.MHLEC.org



## Activities

**Objects:** THE PROMOTION OF SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT BY HELPING OLDER PEOPLE WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED AS A RESULT OF THEIR PHYSICAL AND/OR MENTAL DISABILITIES, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THOSE LIVING IN RESIDENTIAL CARE SETTINGS IN ESSEX, TO ENGAGE MEANINGFULLY AND RE-INTEGRATE AS FULLY AS POSSIBLE INTO SOCIETY, IN PARTICULAR BY: A) PROMOTING, INCREASING OR CO-ORDINATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THESE OLDER PEOPLE TO ENGAGE WITH INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANISATIONS IN THEIR WIDER COMMUNITIES ACCORDING TO THEIR NEEDS, INTERESTS AND PREFERENCES, AND TO ENABLE THEM TO MAKE THEIR OWN CONTRIBUTIONS TO THEIR WIDER COMMUNITIES IF THEY SO WISH.B) RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE WORK AND DAY TO DAY LIFE FOR OLDER PEOPLE WITHIN RESIDENTIAL CARE SETTINGS AND THE NEEDS OF THE RESIDENTS TO ENCOURAGE VOLUNTEERING AND ENABLE THESE RESIDENTS IN PRACTICAL WAYS TO PARTICIPATE MORE EFFECTIVELY WITH THE WIDER COMMUNITY.C) RECRUITING, TRAINING AND SUPPORTING VOLUNTEERS TO BEFRIEND AND SUPPORT OLDER PEOPLE.

**Activities:** We help older people predominantly living in care homes to enjoy the best possible quality of life through meaningful engagement with friends and neighbours (FaNs) in their surrounding community. Our FaNs initiatives include the Wishing Washing Line, Intergenerational Colchester Up, Young FaNs Club, FaNimals and Care Home Bake-Off.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Elderly/old People, Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Essex
- Southend-on-sea
- Thurrock



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £12435 | £101991 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £103885 | £82971 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £174342 | £71606 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £87238 | £53933 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £52407 | £51304 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Tony Paul Smith** (Chair) — appointed Dec. 19, 2018
- Ben Wheat — appointed Jan. 22, 2025
- Dr Karon Elizabeth Gush — appointed Dec. 15, 2022
- Philip Poulter — appointed Nov. 22, 2024