Independence Matters C.I.C.: care homes and who is behind them
Independence Matters C.I.C. runs 3 care homes in England with 15 beds (CQC register, ): 1 good, 1 requires improvement, 1 inadequate. It is company 08530621 (active). It is owned by Norfolk County Council. The chain ends with Norfolk County Council, a company registered outside the UK. Latest accounts are made up to 31 March 2026. It has no charges registered. Kitchen food hygiene: 1 of 2 homes with a matched rating score 5. Sources: CQC, Companies House, Food Standards Agency.
Who owns the operator
| Level | Company | Number | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator (CQC provider) | Independence Matters C.i.c. | 08530621 | Active |
| Owner | Norfolk County Council | — | registered outside the UK |
The chain ends with Norfolk County Council, a company registered outside the UK.
Persons with significant control as registered at Companies House on 7 November 2026. Where a company has several corporate controllers, the one with the most kinds of control is followed.
Accounts and charges of the operator
| Company status | Active Community Interest Company |
|---|---|
| Incorporated | 15 May 2013 |
| Latest accounts made up to | 31 March 2026 (group) |
| Next accounts due by | 31 December 2027 |
| Charges registered | 0 |
Status and accounts dates: Companies House company data of 1 November 2026. Charges: Companies House charges register.
Its care homes ()
| Home | Council | Beds | CQC rating | Food hygiene |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Church Green Lodge Norwich | Norfolk | 6 | Good 2018 | — |
| Faro Lodge Kings Lynn | Norfolk | 6 | Requires improvement 2021 | 5 |
| Pine Lodge Great Yarmouth | Norfolk | 3 | Inadequate 2026 | exempt |
CQC rating: latest overall rating and the year its report was published. Food hygiene: Food Standards Agency rating (0–5) of the kitchen at the home's postcode with a matching name; 2 of 3 homes matched, 1 rated 5.
These are facts from public registers, not a judgement of financial risk. An outstanding charge is usually a loan secured on property, which is normal for care homes. Ownership is the chain of corporate persons with significant control as filed at Companies House; filings can lag behind real changes. Names of individuals are not shown.