# REAL LIVES REAL CHOICES

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1154861
- **Other names:** REAL LIVES: REAL CHOICES
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Dec. 4, 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=1154861


## Contact

- **Address:** Unit D, The Old Haberdashery Shop, Sacriston Enterprise Workshops, Old Coop Buildings, Platsworth Road
- **Postcode:** Durham
- **Phone:** 07989571106
- **Email:** alisonadvocacy1@btinternet.com



## Activities

**Objects:** THE NEW OBJECT WHICH HAS RECEIVED THE PRIOR CONSENT OF THE COMMISSION IS:TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES, LEARNING DIFFICULTIES, AUTISM/AUTISM RELATED CONDITIONS WHO LIVE IN THE NORTH EAST OF ENGLAND BY ASSISTING SUCH PERSONS TO DEVELOP THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AND OBTAIN THEIR RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES, PARTICULARLY, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY PROVIDING, OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF, INDEPENDENT ADVOCACY, SUPPORT, ADVICE, INFORMATION, EDUCATION AND TRAINING, ARTS, PAID AND UNPAID [VOLUNTEER] WORK, SOCIAL ENTERPRISE/S.

**Activities:** Real Lives: Real Choices supports adults with learning disabilities throughout County Durham and the north east of England in achieving their aspirations and goals through the provision of support, advice, information, training and learning opportunities




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Disability, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** People With Disabilities



## Areas of operation

- Darlington
- Durham
- Middlesbrough
- Newcastle Upon Tyne City
- North Tyneside
- Northumberland
- Redcar And Cleveland
- South Tyneside
- Stockton-on-tees
- Sunderland



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | £133950 | £109189 | — | — |
| July 31, 2024 | £41230 | £63338 | — | — |
| July 31, 2023 | £60720 | £60781 | — | — |
| July 31, 2022 | £47753 | £61390 | — | — |
| July 31, 2021 | £69971 | £54606 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Brian Robin Smith — appointed Oct. 25, 2013
- MARION FRANKLIN — appointed Oct. 25, 2013
- MRS ANNE RATCLIFFE — appointed Oct. 25, 2013
- Paul McMahon — appointed Feb. 3, 2017