Ordinary Lifestyles
The charity supports adults with a learning and/or physical disability to live independently in their own homes. Each person has a team of support workers to help them with every aspect of their lives.
Activities & Mission
The charity supports adults with a learning and/or physical disability to live independently in their own homes. Each person has a team of support workers to help them with every aspect of their 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
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 74% of UK Housing charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1072). How is this calculated?
Higher than 100% of UK Housing charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 66% of UK Housing charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Expenditure Categories
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £3,331,958 | £3,333,582 | £3,333,582 | £1,034,728 | £1,034,728 | 72 / 0 |
| 2024 | £2,836,079 | £2,767,811 | £2,767,811 | £1,036,352 | £1,036,352 | 97 / 0 |
| 2023 | £2,285,457 | £2,331,502 | £2,331,502 | £968,084 | £968,084 | 82 / 0 |
| 2022 | £2,157,968 | £2,068,946 | £2,068,946 | £1,014,129 | £1,014,129 | 82 / 0 |
| 2021 | £1,879,414 | £1,793,578 | £1,793,578 | £925,107 | £925,107 | 77 / 1 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Ordinary Lifestyles
What does Ordinary Lifestyles do?
The charity supports adults with a learning and/or physical disability to live independently in their own homes. Each person has a team of support workers to help them with every aspect of their lives.
How much income did Ordinary Lifestyles report in 2025?
Ordinary Lifestyles reported total income of £3.33m and reported expenditure of £3.33m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Ordinary Lifestyles?
Ordinary Lifestyles has a program ratio of 100.0%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 74% of UK Housing charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1072 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Ordinary Lifestyles registered as a charity?
Ordinary Lifestyles was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 30 September 1996 as charity number 1058340. It has been registered for 30 years.
Who runs Ordinary Lifestyles?
Ordinary Lifestyles is governed by a board of 7 trustees. The chair of trustees is ALTHEA MARGARET DICKINSON. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Ordinary Lifestyles operate?
Ordinary Lifestyles operates across 2 areas: Manchester City and Trafford.
Is Ordinary Lifestyles a registered charity?
Yes — Ordinary Lifestyles is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1058340.
Details
Crown Street
Failsworth
Manchester
M35 9BG
Registry Information
Is this your charity?
Add your logo, photos and tell the story behind the numbers in your own words. Free for our first 50 launch partners.
Claim this listing Learn more about premium profilesOther notable Housing charities
Major UK charities in the same primary sector, drawn from the curated priority cohort.
Trustees
Sectors & Classifications
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 14 May 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated