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Natural Ability

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1136665
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed Jan. 12, 2026. Filing history
Registered
June 30, 2010
Legal form
Charitable company
Company number
06959710

Address

Address
West Orchard House
Allendale Road
Hexham
Northumberland
NE46 2DE

Activities

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.

Objects: The Relief Of Young People And Adults With Learning Disabilities And Or Physicaland/or Mental Disabilities, In Particular But Not Exclusively By The Provision Of:a. Housing, Supported Living, Short Breaks, Employment, Education, Training Andlearning Opportunities, Emphasising The Protection Or Conservation Of Theenvironment And Local Heritage, Wherever Possible.b. Developing Such Other Charitable Forms Of Support As Required.

Classification

How
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services
What
Education/training, Disability, Accommodation/housing, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment
Who
Children/young People, People With Disabilities, The General Public/mankind

Geography

Area of benefit
Undefined. In Practice, National
Region
Throughout England

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure Assets Employees
March 31, 2025 Jan. 12, 2026On time £1,941,236 £1,829,794 £500,405 66
March 31, 2024 Jan. 29, 2025On time £1,491,159 £1,440,398 £388,963 54
March 31, 2023 Jan. 4, 2024On time £1,345,005 £1,317,016 £338,202 50
March 31, 2022 Jan. 4, 2023On time £1,202,715 £1,152,022 £310,213 49
March 31, 2021 Jan. 7, 2022On time £1,008,230 £961,384 £259,520 37

Trustees

Name Appointed
Bruce Howorth (Chair) Oct. 14, 2014
Calum Keith Nicholson June 11, 2025
Daisy Anne Gardener Nov. 22, 2021
Moya Holmes Oct. 14, 2014
Michael Quinn Oct. 14, 2014
Robert Philipson