# Independent Living Support

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC037633
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
- **Registered:** Nov. 24, 2006
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC037633


## Contact

- **Address:** 8 George Street Meuse, Dumfries
- **Postcode:** DG1 1HH
- **Website:** www.ils-dumfries.co.uk



## Activities

**Activities:** 'It carries out activities or services itself'

**Purposes:** 'the prevention or relief of poverty','the advancement of education','the advancement of health','the advancement of citizenship or community development'

**What the charity does:** Independent Living Supports' vision is to build a thriving, resilient and empowered community through a sense of belonging and purpose. Our unique holistic one-to one approach remains the foundation of our work with clients. Our approach is needs led, working with the client usually up to a year or longer, building healthier foundations to advance a person from crisis point to one where they can independently manage situations. The Charity consists of two services. youth (13-25 age group) and adults (25 plus age group). We have two offices – Dumfries and Stranraer.   ILS accept self-referrals through our youth service and can assist with some self-directed support packages for young people too. Our adult service referrals come through two funded programmes – peer or our ‘My Great Start’ (Wheatley Foundation) if you are a new tenant. ILS can accept adult self-directed support clients who have been assessed by the social services team.






## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £212549 | £203988 | — | 8 |
| March 31, 2024 | £177056 | £190046 | — | 7 |
| March 31, 2023 | £219058 | £282700 | — | 10 |
| March 31, 2022 | £430419 | £422214 | — | 17 |
| March 31, 2021 | £395252 | £438391 | — | 18 |