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Embrace Wigan & Leigh

Also known as: Embrace North

To promote the care, welfare, interest, treatment, education and advancement in primarily the Wigan and Leigh area and surrounding districts of people with any form of disability, their families and carers and to provide information, advice, support and personal advocacy.

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Activities & Mission

To promote the care, welfare, interest, treatment, education and advancement in primarily the Wigan and Leigh area and surrounding districts of people with any form of disability, their families and carers and to provide information, advice, support and personal advocacy.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£782,886
Latest Expenditure
£800,937

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 95.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 93.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 0.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £84,251
Charitable Activities £629,025
Other Trading £69,610
Investments £0
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £749,795
Raising Funds £0
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £51,142

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£782,886
£800,937£749,795£536,133£536,13327 / 100
2024
£727,118
£681,132£632,329£554,184£508,19825 / 110
2023
£570,548
£554,250£526,071£508,197£491,89926 / 100
2022
£502,838
£529,188£523,198£491,899£425,00018 / 100
2021
£586,487
£493,685£490,152£518,250£508,86123 / 19

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Embrace Wigan & Leigh

What does Embrace Wigan & Leigh do?

To promote the care, welfare, interest, treatment, education and advancement in primarily the Wigan and Leigh area and surrounding districts of people with any form of disability, their families and carers and to provide information, advice, support and personal advocacy.

How much income did Embrace Wigan & Leigh report in 2025?

Embrace Wigan & Leigh reported total income of £783k and reported expenditure of £801k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Embrace Wigan & Leigh registered as a charity?

Embrace Wigan & Leigh was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 28 September 2000 as charity number 1082663. It has been registered for 26 years.

Who runs Embrace Wigan & Leigh?

Embrace Wigan & Leigh is governed by a board of 6 trustees. The chair of trustees is JOANNE BARROW. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Embrace Wigan & Leigh operate?

Embrace Wigan & Leigh operates across 3 areas: Lancashire, Sheffield City and Wigan.

Is Embrace Wigan & Leigh a registered charity?

Yes — Embrace Wigan & Leigh is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1082663.

Details

Address
Embrace Wigan & Leigh
81 Ribble Road
Platt Bridge
WIGAN
Lancashire
WN2 5EG
Registration Date
28 September 2000
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3972964
Charity Number
1082663

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Trustees

JOANNE BARROW Chair
Barend Philip Anthon
Martin John Mellor
Michael Charles Hassall
Sheila Marie Robinson
Tiffany Parsons

Also Known As

  • Embrace North

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30 July 2026
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