# NATURAL ABILITY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1136665
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** June 30, 2010
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1136665


## Contact

- **Address:** West Orchard House, Allendale Road, HEXHAM, Northumberland
- **Postcode:** NE46 2DE
- **Phone:** 01434618149
- **Email:** info@naturalability.org
- **Website:** www.naturalability.org



## Activities

**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.

**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.

**Area of benefit:** UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, NATIONAL




## 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



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £1941236 | £1829794 | £500405 | 66 |
| March 31, 2024 | £1491159 | £1440398 | £388963 | 54 |
| March 31, 2023 | £1345005 | £1317016 | £338202 | 50 |
| March 31, 2022 | £1202715 | £1152022 | £310213 | 49 |
| March 31, 2021 | £1008230 | £961384 | £259520 | 37 |



## Trustees

- **Bruce Howorth** (Chair) — appointed Oct. 14, 2014
- Calum Keith Nicholson — appointed June 11, 2025
- Daisy Anne Gardener — appointed Nov. 22, 2021
- MOYA HOLMES — appointed Oct. 14, 2014
- Michael Quinn — appointed Oct. 14, 2014
- ROBERT PHILIPSON