# INDEPENDENT-ME

## Details

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


## Contact

- **Address:** OFFICE 8, 2 West Road, LANCASTER
- **Postcode:** LA1 5PG
- **Phone:** 01524700015
- **Email:** contactus@independent-me.org.uk



## Activities

**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.

**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




## 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

- Cumbria
- Lancashire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £150 | £150 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £3000 | £3000 | — | — |
| March 31, 2020 | £7500 | £7500 | — | — |
| March 31, 2019 | £1700 | £1690 | — | — |
| March 31, 2018 | £14000 | £14000 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **GRAEME ELLIS** (Chair) — appointed April 6, 2016