Able (Action for a Better Life)

Analysis

Able (Action for a Better Life) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Melksham. It was registered in March 1998, 28 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending March 2025, Able (Action for a Better Life) reported income of £1.0m and spending of £978k, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £800k to £1.0m (+26%), an average of +5.9% a year. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.

Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Able (Action for a Better Life) sits at the 89th percentile: it is larger than about 89% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 94th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Oasis Community Hub: Oldham (£1.0m), Bassetlaw Action Centre (£1.0m) and Compassion in Dying (£1.0m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 98% and investments 1.6%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.1%. Reserves of £887k would cover about 11 months of spending at that rate. It employed 24 people.