Living Reasons
Building Change from Lived Experience
We are driven by real lives. We are focused on real change. We are here to break barriers, challenge outdated systems, and create a fairer, more accessible society for all.
Who We Are
We are people with lived experience of disability, neurodivergence, trauma, and inequality.
Our founder is autistic, has ADHD, CPTSD, multiple physical conditions, and is part of the LGBTQ+ community — experiences that highlight how society often excludes, overlooks, or discriminates against people.
We know first-hand how challenging the current economic, political, environmental, and social landscape has become.
We exist to fix what feels broken — and to fight for solutions that put people, not profit, at the centre.
What We’re Trying to Do
Our mission isn’t easily defined, because society is always changing. But the issues we are tackling are clear.
We are committed to addressing:
Limited employment, training, and education opportunities
Lack of support during times of crisis or need
Abuse of the legal system at all levels
Lack of equity and agency for many people in society
Abuse of power in government bodies
Institutional discrimination that goes unchallenged
Poor access to healthcare
Unequal treatment by large corporations
Outdated ways companies engage with the public
Harmful assumptions in everyday life, rooted in outdated or discriminatory rhetoric
Hidden gaps in support that society often ignores
How We Work
Living Reasons & Reasons Trading Limited
Living Reasons is in the process of registering as a charity.
To protect the charity and allow us to innovate, we are also establishing an allied business: Reasons Trading Limited.
Living Reasons (the charity)
Focus:
Research, Analysis & Reporting
Individual Grants & Crisis Response
Support, Advice & Community
Change, Policy & Rights Campaigning
Advocacy, Accessibility & Sign Posting
Education, Experience & Training
Legal, Institutional & Healthcare Access
Lived Experience Advisory Board
Peer Support & Supported Development
Reasons Trading Limited (the allied business)
Focus (on behalf of the charity):
Any trading activity (including retail)
Events, Conferences & Fundraising
Employment, Development & Apprentices
Property, Technology & Equipment
Accounts, Finance & Investments
Marketing, Advertising & Outreach
Project Management & Delivery
Logistics, Materials & Warehousing
Product Design, Development & Manufacture
This ensures the charity is protected from risk, while still benefiting from bold, sustainable, income-generating ideas.
Both organisations share the same ethos and values — but they are separate legal entities.
Through this partnership, we aim to prove that businesses can be commercially viable while putting people, wellbeing, and sustainability first.
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Contact Us
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