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CoHousing for Independent Living

Also known as: Chil

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC051399
Status
Active
Registered
Nov. 17, 2021
Legal form
SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Address

Address
3/4 Mount Lodge Place
Portobello
Edinburgh
EH15 2AD

Contact

Website
chil.org.uk
Screenshot of the CoHousing for Independent Living website

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

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

CHIL was established in 2021 and is run by parents and allies of adults with Down’s Syndrome. It was set up to meet a gap in housing provision for people with Down’s Syndrome. Our aim is to provide housing that is person-centred, sustainable, innovative and community led. We aim to give individuals real choice of accommodation and support which enables them to live their best life and play an active part in their community. During 2024 our main focus was to consult with young people with Down’s Syndrome and their carers to produce the evidence to demonstrate both the need and demand for person centred cohousing. We received feasibility funding of £10,000 from the National Lottery Awards for All Fund in December 2023 to carry out this consultation. We recruited Emer O’Leary on a consultancy basis as project coordinator to carry out this stakeholder engagement and to produce a final report with the evidence.

Beneficiaries: 'People with disabilities or health problems'

Objectives: 4 The organisation is established for charitable purposes only, and shall operate for the public benefit in pursuance of the following objects: 4.1 to relieve those in need by reason of disability, in particular adults with Down's Syndrome, by providing residential accommodation on an affordable basis with appropriate support. 4.2 to advance citizenship and community development through the co-design and development of a person-centred approach to the provision of independent living opportunities for adults with Down's Syndrome which promote community participation and integration. 4.3 to promote equality and diversity by advancing the human rights of adults with Down's syndrome.

Geography

Main operating location
City of Edinburgh
Geographical spread
More than one local authority area in Scotland

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
March 31, 2026 £0 £0
March 31, 2025 £0 £8,606
March 31, 2024 £10,000 £1,045
March 31, 2023 £6,250 £5,000