OpenCharities

Independent-Me

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1168680
Status
Registered
Registered
Aug. 9, 2016
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
OFFICE 8
2 West Road
LANCASTER
LA1 5PG

Contact

Phone
01524700015
Email
[email protected]

Activities

Advice, guidance and support to disabled citizens and carers in Welfare Benefit claims and appeal, advice and support in accessing social care, financial management

Objects: The Promotion Of Social Inclusion Among Disabled People In Lancaster And Morecambe And The Surrounding Area, Who Are Socially Excluded From Society, Or Parts Of Society, As A Result Of Being Disabled, In Particular But Not Exclusively By:- Establishing User Led Forums And Networks That Will Enable Participation By Disabled People In Local Communities;- Working With Local Service Providers To Raise Awareness Of Equality Issues And To Adapt Their Services To Meet The Needs Of Disabled People;- Providing Training To Disabled People Which Will Enable Them To Gain Confidence And Participate In The Community;- Providing Information And Advice.

Classification

How
Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
What
General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Economic/community Development/employment, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity, Recreation, Other Charitable Purposes
Who
Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Cumbria, Lancashire

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
March 31, 2025
March 31, 2024
March 31, 2023
March 31, 2022 £150 £150
March 31, 2021 £3,000 £3,000
March 31, 2020 £7,500 £7,500
March 31, 2019 £1,700 £1,690
March 31, 2018 £14,000 £14,000

Trustees

Name Appointed
Graeme Ellis (Chair) April 6, 2016