Stratford Advice Arcade, 107-109 The Grove, Stratford, London, E15 1HP

The United Kingdom's Disabled People's Council describes itself as having been "set up by disabled people in 1981 to promote our full equality and participation within society. We are an umbrella organisation that represents some 80 organisations run and controlled by disabled people. UKDPC is the only national umbrella organisation to be democratically set up by disabled people themselves to represent their interests at the national level. We are seen as the disabled people's movement in Britain and we are recognised by the United Nations through our membership of the world disabled people's movement; Disabled Peoples' International (DPI)." The current name was adopted in 2006. Charity no. 1068743, company no. 3455202. Sources: http://wck2.companieshouse.gov.uk; www.bcodp.org.uk

British Council of Organisations of Disabled People; British Council of Disabled People

Care NOT Killing Alliance; Disabled Peoples' International