Enable (Sheffield)
Analysis
Enable (Sheffield) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sheffield. It was registered in September 2001, 25 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and disability, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04276263). It says it provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Enable (Sheffield) reported income of £736k and spending of £755k, spending 103% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £555k to £736k (+33%), an average of +7.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 22%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Enable (Sheffield) sits at the 90th percentile: it is larger than about 90% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Sisters of Charity of Our Lady Mother of Mercy SCMM (£736k), Tenterden Social Hub and Dementia Centre Limited (£736k) and The Laurie Brewis Trust (£736k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 96% and donations and legacies 3.6%. Charitable activities took 92% of spending and raising funds 7.3%. Reserves of £921k would cover about 15 months of spending at that rate. It employed 20 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 3.6%
- Charitable activities 96%
- Investments 0.7%
In the charity's own words
To advance the education of persons aged 16 and upwards who are resident in the City of Sheffield and Districts and who have physical and/or learning difficulties, by the provision of sheltered workshops. We also provide for such persons in the interests of Social Welfare Facilities for Recreation or other leisure time occupation with the object of improving their quality of life.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Sisters of Charity of Our Lady Mother of Mercy SCMM | Chorley | £736k |
| Tenterden Social Hub and Dementia Centre Limited | Kent | £736k |
| The Laurie Brewis Trust | Carlisle | £736k |
| Tendring Community Transport | Essex | £737k |