# THE ASSOCIATION FOR REAL CHANGE

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 285575
- **Other names:** A R C, ASSOCIATION FOR REAL CHANGE
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Nov. 12, 1982
- **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=285575


## Contact

- **Address:** A R C, 10A MARSDEN STREET, CHESTERFIELD
- **Postcode:** S40 1JY
- **Phone:** 01246555043
- **Email:** contact.us@arcuk.org.uk
- **Website:** www.arcuk.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** (A) FOR THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF ALL ORGANISATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS, INDIVIDUALS/ OR GROUPS OF INDIVIDUALS CONCERNED WITH THE CARE OF PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES (ALL OF WHICH ORGANISATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS, INDIVIDUALS AND/ OR GROUPS OF INDIVIDUALS ARE HEREINAFTER COLLECTIVELY REFERRED TO AS "THE ORGANISATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS") IN MATTERS RELATING TO THE CARE OF PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES AND TO THEIR PARTICUALR NEED AND REQUIREMENTS. (B) TO WORK FOR AND PROMOTE THE STUDY OF AND RESEARCH INTO ALL MATTERS AFFECTING PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES AND TO OBTAIN AND MAKE RECORDS OF AND DISSEMINATE ALL USEFUL RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH

**Activities:** As a UK membership umbrella organisation, ARC UK provides information, training and support, networking opportunities and promotes best practice in service provision for people with a learning disability; as a campaigning organisation it seeks to influence policy and practice at local and national level.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** Education/training, Disability, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £1689563 | £1691482 | £456116 | 28 |
| March 31, 2024 | £1754774 | £1715756 | £458035 | 23 |
| March 31, 2023 | £2260133 | £2373021 | £419017 | 23 |
| March 31, 2022 | £1903638 | £2006345 | £531905 | 24 |
| March 31, 2021 | £2116205 | £1980713 | £634612 | 31 |



## Trustees

- Andrew Sleigh — appointed June 11, 2020
- Angela Lisa Ferguson — appointed Sept. 27, 2023
- David Ian Sargent — appointed Sept. 27, 2023
- Fiona McCabe — appointed Sept. 29, 2022
- Lynnette Linton — appointed Dec. 9, 2020
- Marcus Isherwood — appointed Sept. 27, 2023