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Options in Life

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC042319
Status
Active
Registered
May 19, 2011
Legal form
SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Address

Address
27 Irvine Crescent
St Andrews
Fife
KY16 8LG

Contact

Website
optionsinlife.org
Screenshot of the Options in Life website

Activities

'It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals','It carries out activities or services itself'

'the advancement of education','the promotion of equality and diversity','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage'

Options In Life provides advocacy and support for young adults who have a learning disability and complex additional needs, and those who care for them. The Charity promotes education, training and healthy living, whilst helping our young people to develop personal, life and employability skills. By running daily group activities and outings, supported by our own staff, our aim is to bring out the best in people by supporting them to make friends, develop social interaction and communication skills, build self esteem and confidence and to help them to realise their own potential.

Beneficiaries: 'People with disabilities or health problems'

Objectives: The objectives of Options in Life are to provide advocacy and support to promote education, training, personal, life-skills and health development for individuals and supporters of those who have complex additional needs.

Geography

Main operating location
Fife
Geographical spread
More than one local authority area in Scotland

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Employees
June 30, 2025 £478,696 £377,624 12
June 30, 2024 £443,510 £351,413 13
June 30, 2023 £366,367 £317,017 14
June 30, 2022 £371,764 £304,470 11
June 30, 2021 £200,592 £148,740 9