Access for Living
Analysis
Access for Living is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in February 1994, 32 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02796791). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Access for Living reported income of £2.5m and spending of £2.1m, spending 85% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £2.7m to £2.5m (-10%), an average of -2.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 31%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Access for Living sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 97th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Age UK Richmond Upon Thames (£2.4m), Expectations (UK) (£2.5m) and The Army Central Fund (£2.4m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 100%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £90k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 56 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Charitable activities 100%
- Investments 0.3%
In the charity's own words
The charity was formed to maintain and manage residential care homes and other forms of accommodation, to provide care, support and advice to enable people with learning disabilities to live in their own homes. The company is also active in all areas surrounding the care and well-being of people with learning disabilities including whenever possible the continued improvement in available services.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Age UK Richmond Upon Thames | Richmond Upon Thames | £2.4m |
| Expectations (UK) | Birmingham | £2.5m |
| The Army Central Fund | Andover | £2.4m |
| The Fifth Trust | Kent | £2.5m |