Motability

Analysis

Motability is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Essex. It was registered in July 1988, 38 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability, which this site groups under disability. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending March 2025, Motability reported income of £54.2m and spending of £143.8m, spending 265% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £10.2m to £54.2m (+432%), an average of +52% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 1703%. Over the whole period it spent 103% of the income it received.

Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Motability sits at the 100th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 100th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Coastline Housing Limited (£52.1m), The Donkey Sanctuary (£59.6m) and National Star Foundation (£49.6m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from investments 97% and trading 2.2%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £92k. Charitable activities took 78% of spending and raising funds 21%. Grants to other organisations totalled £23.5m. Reserves of £342.5m would cover about 28 months of spending at that rate. It employed 288 people.