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Shopmobility is currently run by a full time paid Manager who oversees the running of both Ormskirk & Skelmersdale sites and is assisted by four part time paid members of staff. We also have a dedicated team of Volunteers.

Shopmobility relies heavily on sponsorship, not just for the purchase of new equipment, but for maintenance and running costs.

Our Charitable organisation was initially sponsored in many ways:

The Community Fund, Primary Care Trust (PCT), Single Regeneration Budget (SRB), West Lancashire District Council, The Co-op Foundation, Scoota Mart and Douglas Valley Lions.

Direct sponsorship came from the business and retail sector of the local areas, which helped pay towards the upkeep of Shopmobility. Also, customer donations went towards maintenance and some of the running costs.
However, most of the funding sources mentioned above have now dried up.

At the beginning of 2006 we were extremely lucky to receive a further three years funding support from Big Lottery Fund that allowed us to keep the service operating until February 2009.

In view of this support ceasing, we have recently submitted an application to the Big Lottery Funds “Reaching Communities” Programme and are hoping for a favourable outcome to our application.

The recently formed Central Lancashire Primary Care Trust (formerly West Lancashire ..