VITALISE

Also known as

Vitalise - essential breaks for disabled people and carers


12 City Forum   
250 City Rd
London
United Kingdom
EC1V 8AF
Telephone: (+44) 0845 345 1972
Fax: (+44) 0845 345 1978
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Activities  (Additional information provided by charity)Additional information provided by charity

National disability charity Vitalise (formerly Winged Fellowship Trust) provides approximately 7,000 breaks for disabled adults, children and carers every year. The charity operates five accessible UK Centres – based in Cornwall, Nottingham, Southport, Essex and Southampton. Each Centre runs an extensive programme of short breaks for disabled people in a holiday setting. Vitalise provides 24-hour personal support and care on-call from staff and volunteers in a relaxed environment, as well as an extensive programme of trips and activities and a range of special theme weeks to choose from throughout the year.

The essence of Vitalise is freedom and choice. Vitalise aims to contribute to the wellbeing of disabled and visually impaired people, carers and families, by providing access to a wide range of services, both in the UK and overseas. Vitalise believes that disabled people should have the same rights, freedoms, responsibilities and quality of life as those without disabilitie

Services (Additional information provided by charity)Additional information provided by charity

  • Accessible breaks (care provided) for disabled people
  • Holidays for visually impaired people
  • Home-based care services for older and disabled people
  • Accessible adventure and activity breaks
  • Day services and community support for disabled people

Recent accomplishments/awards (Additional information provided by charity)Additional information provided by charity

  • January 2008 - launched new Vitalise Home Services, offering home-based care in London
  • April 2005 - New Horizons Day Centre opened in Derby
  • November 2004 - Charity changes name from Winged Fellowship Trust to Vitalise

Charity category (Additional information provided by charity)Additional information provided by charity

    Disability

Charity Act 2006 classfications

  • The advancement of health or the saving of lives

Beneficiary group (Additional information provided by charity)Additional information provided by charity

  • Disabled adults and children
  • Carers
  • Visually impaired people
  • Older people

Area of benefit (Additional information provided by charity)Additional information provided by charity

  • Southport, Merseyside UK
  • Southampton, Hampshire UK
  • Bodmin, Cornwall UK
  • Midlands (Nottingham and Derby), UK
  • London/ Essex, UK

Financial profile for period ending 31 January 2009
  31 January 2009   £ 31 January 2008   £
Total income 10,755,000 10,747,000
Total expenditure 11,188,000 10,110,000


Regulatory filing
    Financial year end  
Trustees' annual reportJan 31 2009   

    Annual return cycle   Date received
Charity Commission annual return 07 October 2009



Organisation
Number of trustees: (Additional information provided by charity)(Additional information provided by charity) 12
Number of employees:  (Additional information provided by charity)Additional information provided by charity 315
Number of volunteers:  (Additional information provided by charity)Additional information provided by charity 5760
Year established:  (Additional information provided by charity)Additional information provided by charity 1963



How to help this charity (Additional information provided by charity)

Vitalise (formerly Winged Fellowship Trust) is a national charity providing essential breaks and a range of other services for disabled people, visually impaired people, and carers. We aim to offer choice through our enabling environment whilst providing inspirational opportunities for volunteers.

You can support Vitalise in many ways, including volunteering, becoming a sighted guide, taking part in a fundraising event, making a donation or leaving a legacy.

For more information please visit www.vitalise.org.uk

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