Merton Centre for Independent Living

Registered charity 1152825 Registered since 2013

Operates: Merton

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

7y median 6.5y

average tenure

13y

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

7.3y

average years in governance

8 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Disability 8Other Charitable Purposes 8The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 8

Commercial experience

Other services 8

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Contact

Website	www.mertoncil.org.uk
Email	info@mertoncil.org.uk
Phone	02033973119
Address	Vestry Hall, 336 London Road, Mitcham, CR4 3UD

Finances

£354,324 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£372,824	£353,236
2022	£343,809	£361,904
2023	£334,769	£327,293
2024	£468,007	£315,535
2025	£354,324	£409,295

What it does

What

DisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyOther Charitable Purposes

Who

People With Disabilities

How

Provides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS TO DISABLED PERSONS IN MERTON AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS BY PROVIDING SUPPORT AND SERVICES TO ENABLE THEM TO LIVE AS FULL AND EQUAL CITIZENS IN ALL ASPECTS OF LIFE.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 24/05/2011AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 18/06/2013AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 20 OCT 2016

Trustees (8)

8trustees

46median age

0aged 70+

Claire Benjaminage 56 since 2013
Christopher Bull since 2021
Daniel Beglinage 26 since 2023
Eekeen Wongage 35 since 2024
Estifanos Habtesellasieage 41 since 2017
Kirstin Hellardage 38 since 2023
Raheema Marina Olajideage 64 since 2018
Sarah Henleyage 51 since 2013

Linked company (Companies House)

Merton Centre for Independent Living · 07645926 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 24/05/2011

4 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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