# CREATIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDEPENDENCE

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1179874
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Sept. 10, 2018
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1179874


## Contact

- **Address:** 40A High Street, HONITON, Devon
- **Postcode:** EX14 1PJ
- **Phone:** 0140443920
- **Email:** info@cofi-charity.org.uk
- **Website:** www.cofi-charity.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF ADULTS AND YOUNG PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DIFFICULTIES IN AREAS WHICH WILL INCREASE THEIR EMPLOYABILITY, SOCIAL SKILLS AND SOCIAL INTEGRATION;THE RELIEF OF POVERTY OR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AMONG ADULTS AND YOUNG PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES BY THE PROVISION OF TRAINING AND ADVICE LEADING TO INCREASED FINANCIAL CAPABILITY AND INDEPENDENCE;THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP BY THE RECYCLING AND PROVISION OF FURNITURE AND OTHER HOUSEHOLD ITEMS.

**Activities:** Creative Opportunities for Independence works with adults and young people with support needs by using creative activities to develop the life and employment skills needed in order to be able to live independently.  It provides regualar day activities, residential activity breaks and social events.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
- **Who:** People With Disabilities



## Areas of operation

- Bath And North East Somerset
- Bristol City
- Cornwall
- Devon
- Dorset
- North Somerset
- Somerset
- South Gloucestershire
- West Berkshire
- Wiltshire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £0 | £0 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £0 | £0 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £0 | £0 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £14953 | £8408 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £1781 | £1800 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **NICHOLAS PHILLIPS** (Chair) — appointed Sept. 10, 2018
- Emily Jay Barker De Carvalho — appointed Feb. 28, 2020
- Lesley Madeline Barker — appointed July 19, 2021


