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My Life My Choice

Also known as: Mlmc

We are an independent, user-led charity where all 15 trustees have a learning disability, and with members from across Oxfordshire. As well as promoting choice, empowerment and participation, we provide volunteering, training, social and paid work opportunities that combat isolation and lead to more fulfilling lives.

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Activities & Mission

We are an independent, user-led charity where all 15 trustees have a learning disability, and with members from across Oxfordshire. As well as promoting choice, empowerment and participation, we provide volunteering, training, social and paid work opportunities that combat isolation and lead to more fulfilling lives.

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.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£603,399
Latest Expenditure
£562,618

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 93.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 56% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 3459). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 2.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 48% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,786
Charitable Activities £593,430
Other Trading £0
Investments £8,183
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £562,618
Raising Funds £0
Governance £11,464
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

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
£603,399
£562,618£562,618£452,712£387,61511 / 40
2024
£451,753
£542,3720 / 30
2023
£433,662
£435,7610 / 50
2022
£522,593
£395,953£395,870£477,544£286,30513 / 50
2021
£651,726
£322,496£322,171£342,202£202,98311 / 50

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about My Life My Choice

What does My Life My Choice do?

We are an independent, user-led charity where all 15 trustees have a learning disability, and with members from across Oxfordshire. As well as promoting choice, empowerment and participation, we provide volunteering, training, social and paid work opportunities that combat isolation and lead to more fulfilling lives.

How much income did My Life My Choice report in 2025?

My Life My Choice reported total income of £603k and reported expenditure of £563k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is My Life My Choice?

My Life My Choice has a program ratio of 93.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 56% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 3459 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was My Life My Choice registered as a charity?

My Life My Choice was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 3 February 2020 as charity number 1187726. It has been registered for 6 years.

Who runs My Life My Choice?

My Life My Choice is governed by a board of 14 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does My Life My Choice operate?

My Life My Choice operates in Oxfordshire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is My Life My Choice a registered charity?

Yes — My Life My Choice is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1187726.

Details

Address
Unit 3
Watlington House
Watlington Road
Cowley
OXFORD
OX4 6NF
Registration Date
3 February 2020
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5148775
Charity Number
1187726

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Trustees

Adrian Roy Chappell
Andrew Robert Law
Benjamin Joseph McCay
Charlene Anne Mileham
David Murgia
Hayley Evans
Katherine Longthorp
Liam Payne
Lucy Anne Bowerman
Michael Bebbington
Michael John Edwards
Nathan Stanton
Tom Eyre
William Lambert

Also Known As

  • Mlmc

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