MRS Independent Living
Registered charity 801419 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE MOBILE REPAIR SERVICE
Working in North East London, we support people in need to stay independent, active and connected to their communities. We provide practical help through our home adaptations and therapeutic decluttering services, social and digital inclusion activities, falls prevention services, and advice and advocacy for people from marginalised and excluded communities.
Causes: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported an overall deficit of £9,801 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total expenditure of £487,820 against income of £478,019. Despite the deficit, unrestricted free reserves increased to £117,079, which the trustees confirm is within their stated policy target of maintaining 3 to 6 months' expenditure.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
- Andrew Tunks · trustee of 3 other charities
- Dr John Miles · trustee of 2 other charities
- JANE TILSTON BSC MSC
- Michelle Cornes · trustee of 1 other charity
- Oyetade Oyebode
- STEPHEN STEPPENS
- Takumba Maria Lawal
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: City Of London · Hackney · Islington
Income and spending
Common questions
Is MRS Independent Living financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an overall deficit of £9,801 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total expenditure of £487,820 against income of £478,019. Despite the deficit, unrestricted free reserves increased to £117,079, which the trustees confirm is within their stated policy target of maintaining 3 to 6 months' expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds MRS Independent Living?
Funders whose own accounts filings name MRS Independent Living as a grant recipient include TRUST FOR LONDON, CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATION, CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON, WEST HACKNEY PAROCHIAL CHARITY, THE INMAN CHARITY.
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