# DISABILITY FIRST CIO

## Details

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


## Contact

- **Address:** Blackpool Centre For Indep't Living, 259 Whitegate Drive, BLACKPOOL
- **Postcode:** FY3 9JL
- **Phone:** 01253 472202
- **Email:** welcome@disabilityfirst.org
- **Website:** www.disabilityfirst.org



## Activities

**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.

**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.




## 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

- Blackburn With Darwen
- Blackpool
- Cumbria
- Lancashire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £81951 | £97390 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £85572 | £86274 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £95587 | £116529 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £90599 | £101930 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £220143 | £422594 | — | — |



## Trustees

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