- Is Independent Options (North West) a legitimate charity?
- The register data used for this profile lists Independent Options (North West) as a registered charity (number 1022680) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
- What is Independent Options (North West)'s charity number?
- Independent Options (North West)'s charity number is 1022680. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number 1022680?
- Search 1022680 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
- What does Independent Options (North West) do?
- Independent Options seeks to provide innovative ways of supporting children and adults who have disabilities to lead a full and varied life in the community. We provide a variety of services to do this including Community Support, Short Breaks, holidays and Shared Lives and.
- Does Independent Options (North West) have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Independent Options (North West). This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
- How can I donate to Independent Options (North West)?
- Independent Options (North West)'s website listed in our register data is http://www.independentoptions.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
- How much is Independent Options (North West)'s chief executive paid?
- The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Independent Options (North West)'s annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 2 employees paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £60,001–£70,000 (2 employees). Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
- Where does Independent Options (North West)'s money come from?
- Independent Options (North West) reported £5.4m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £5.4m (100%), other income £2,149 (0%).
- Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Independent Options (North West)?
- The register records Independent Options (North West) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
- Are Independent Options (North West)'s trustees paid?
- Independent Options (North West)'s annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
- What was Independent Options (North West) previously called?
- The register lists these previous names for Independent Options (North West): Independent Options (Stockport) LTD; Pines (1990) Limited.
- When was Independent Options (North West) registered as a charity?
- Independent Options (North West) was entered on the register on 17 June 1993. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 02560910).