Charity Partnerships
At Independence Support, we believe strong communities are built by supporting the people who need it most. That’s why we partner with local charities that make a real difference to individuals and families across our region.
We know that meaningful change happens when organisations come together. Alongside fundraising through corporate events and service-led initiatives, we’re committed to amplifying each charity’s mission through our media channels, helping raise both awareness and impact.
If you’d like to discuss becoming a business partner to fundraise for one of our local charities together, please find more information here.
Click the images below to learn more about the charities we support…
Equine Pathways – Leeds
Equine Pathways UK is a Leeds based equine therapy organisation, offering sessions to children and adults suffering with mental disorders and impairments. Their centre users range from children struggling with bullying, autism and learning difficulties; to adults battling depression and overcoming other stressful illnesses.
Streetlife – Blackpool
Street Life’s aim is to enable and empower people to make informed choices, about issues affecting their lives. They provide support for those young people 16 to 25 – Their Day Centre, and Night Shelter ‘The Base,’ which serves as emergency accommodation for those who need it most.
Dougie Mac – Stoke on Trent & Burton on Trent
Dougie Mac have been caring for the community of Stoke since 1973. They provide hospice services to over 3,500 local people with life-limiting illnesses each year in Stoke-on-Trent, North Staffordshire and the surrounding villages, also offering supportive care to their families and carers.
Chance Changing Lives – Crewe
Chance are a charity powered by volunteers, battling homelessness and poverty, with hope, help and a hot meal.
Silklife Foodbank – Macclesfield
Silklife Foodbank was established in December 2010, in response to Macclesfield’s growing need for on-the-spot emergency food boxes. Each food box provides five days of nutritional, non-perishable food for those in the neighbourhood who have fallen on hard times and are temporarily unable to provide for themselves, often through no fault of their own. Read our Blog and watch our video about the charity here.
Farnworth & Kearsley Foodbank – Bolton
The Farnworth & Kearsley Foodbank provides emergency food and support to local people in crisis. They provide three days’ nutritionally balanced emergency food and support to local people who are referred to them in crisis.
St Nicks – York
St Nicks have a thriving 24 acre nature reserve that is free to explore 24 hours a day 365 days a year. Their volunteer team help to maintain and manage their reserve for the benefit of people and wildlife. They have recently expanded into managing green corridors around York.
Stick n Step – Tranmere
Stick n Step support children and young people with cerebral palsy up to the age of 25 through the provision of free weekly conductive education (CE) sessions. Their sessions are delivered by highly skilled professionals from our specialist centres in Wallasey and Runcorn and are designed to help each child reach their personal potential in terms of mobility, confidence, and independence. Read about our most recent visit here!
Live! Cheshire – Chester & Rapid Response
Live! are a small vibrant charity that provides a varied programme of fully inclusive and accessible clubs and social activities for children, young people and adults. Read our blog from our most recent visit here.
Alsager & District Foodbank
Alsager & District Foodbank provides emergency food and support to the local community of Alsager, Rode Heath, Oakhanger, Church Lawton and Scholar Green. They work with front line services using a referral system, to provide emergency food for people in times of crisis.