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Disability First CIO

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1163162
Status
Registered
Registered
Aug. 17, 2015
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
Blackpool Centre For Indep't Living
259 Whitegate Drive
BLACKPOOL
FY3 9JL

Activities

Disability First are a Blackpool based charity funded organisation that works across Lancashire & Cumbria. We offer information, advice and support services to anyone living with or caring for someone with a disability.

Objects: The Objects Of The CIO Are(1) The Relief Of Physically Or Mentally Disabled People In The County Of Lancashire And In Particular But Not Exclusively By The Provision Of Advice, Information And Support Which Will Directly Relieve The Needs Of Such People.(2) The Promotion Of Equality And Diversity For The Public Benefit By:(a) The Elimination Of Discrimination On The Grounds Of Race, Gender, Disability , Sexual Orientation Or Religion;(b) Advancing Education And Raising Awareness In Equality And Diversity;(c) Promoting Activities To Foster Understanding Between People From Diverse Backgrounds;(d) Conducting Or Commissioning Research On Equality And Diversity Issues And Publishing The Results To The Public;(e) Cultivating A Sentiment In Favour Of Equality And Diversity.

Classification

How
Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
What
General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity, Other Charitable Purposes
Who
Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Blackburn With Darwen, Blackpool, Cumbria, Lancashire

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
March 31, 2025 £81,951 £97,390
March 31, 2024 £85,572 £86,274
March 31, 2023 £95,587 £116,529
March 31, 2022 £90,599 £101,930
March 31, 2021 £220,143 £422,594

Trustees

Name Appointed
Andrew Reynolds April 21, 2025
Darren McKenzie Oct. 27, 2025
Vasumathi Balaguru Aug. 10, 2020
Zoe Michelle Alimeri Jan. 23, 2026
Zoe Sewart April 15, 2019