ACTIVE INDEPENDENCE
To provide information, advice, advocacy, training and support to enable Disabled people to have choice and control to live independent livesTo raise aspirations and confidence amongst Disabled people, families and carers to facilitate choice, control and independent livingTo campaign for the right for Disabled people to have choice and control in order to live independently and with dignity
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held total net assets of £90,705 as of 31 March 2025, representing an increase from £79,839 in the prior year. The trustees report that the charity is eligible for independent examination and has prepared accounts on a cash basis under the small companies regime. No material uncertainties or going concern issues were identified by the independent examiner.
What the accounts disclose
“Trustees receiving remuneration during the period Jacqueline Clayton (Resigned 1 October 2024)”
Funders the charity credits
- Young People at Heart
Trustees
- Naveen Judahchair
- Brian Nelson
- David Turner Smith
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £156k | £145k |
| 31/03/2024 | £119k | £122k |
| 31/03/2023 | £111k | £106k |
| 31/03/2022 | £85k | £74k |
| 31/03/2021 | £85k | £61k |
Common questions
Is ACTIVE INDEPENDENCE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held total net assets of £90,705 as of 31 March 2025, representing an increase from £79,839 in the prior year. The trustees report that the charity is eligible for independent examination and has prepared accounts on a cash basis under the small companies regime. No material uncertainties or going concern issues were identified by the independent examiner. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds ACTIVE INDEPENDENCE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ACTIVE INDEPENDENCE as a grant recipient include VOLUNTARY ACTION ROTHERHAM, SHEFFIELD TOWN TRUST, THE SCURRAH WAINWRIGHT CHARITY, THE HARRY BOTTOM CHARITABLE TRUST, BARCHESTER HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| VOLUNTARY ACTION ROTHERHAM | FY2024 | £43k | |
| VOLUNTARY ACTION ROTHERHAM | FY2025 | £35k | |
| SHEFFIELD TOWN TRUST | FY2023 | £5k | Non-recurring grant |
| VOLUNTARY ACTION ROTHERHAM | FY2023 | £4k | |
| THE SCURRAH WAINWRIGHT CHARITY | FY2025 | £4k | North of England |
| THE HARRY BOTTOM CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £3k | Educational/Sundry Grants |
| BARCHESTER HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £1k | Activities and days out for this charity providing support for people living with disabilities. |
| MAY HEARNSHAW CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £1k | Relief of poverty and sickness |
| VOLUNTARY ACTION ROTHERHAM | FY2022 | £-1k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/01/2026 | £170k | Art Of Wellbeing |
| Postcode Lottery | 29/07/2025 | £21k | Unrestricted Funding |
| Postcode Lottery | 29/04/2024 | £11k | Unrestricted Funding |
| Sport England | 27/03/2024 | £4k | Art of Wellbeing: Accessible Cycling |
| UK government | 27/03/2024 | £4k | ALB-Sport England-Art of Wellbeing: Accessible Cycling |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/02/2024 | £20k | Active Advocacy |
| Sport England | 11/04/2023 | £3k | Art of Wellbeing: Accessible Cycling |
| Disability Action | 01/11/2020 | £18k | NET Coronavirus Appeal Emergency Fund for Disabled People Organisations UK-wide |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/01/2019 | £9k | Art Of Wellbeing |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/12/2012 | £10k | Active Advocacy |