Natural Ability
Analysis
Natural Ability is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Northumberland. It was registered in June 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability, accommodation/housing and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06959710). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Natural Ability reported income of £1.9m and spending of £1.8m, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £1.0m to £1.9m (+93%), an average of +18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 30%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Natural Ability sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 95% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Association for Real Change (£1.9m), Raza Jamia Masjid and Islamic Centre (£1.9m) and Inclusion Barnet (£1.9m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 98% and donations and legacies 1.5%. Charitable activities took 97% of spending and raising funds 1.5%. Reserves of £479k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 66 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 1.5%
- Charitable activities 98%
- Trading 0.0%
- Investments 0.3%
- Other 0.5%
In the charity's own words
Natural Ability offers agricultural and land-based training, employment, supported living, activity holidays and specialist education packages to people with learning and other disabilities. Respect for the environment, learning about farming, caring for animals and plants and living in a sustainable way are also fundamental to the organisation.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Association for Real Change | Chesterfield | £1.9m |
| Raza Jamia Masjid and Islamic Centre | Accrington | £1.9m |
| Inclusion Barnet | London | £1.9m |
| Age Concern Bedfordshire | Bedford | £1.9m |