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Ability To Change

Ability to Change is a Charity that provides a range of services for ex-offenders, vulnerable individuals, who have experienced disadvantages or homelessness.We design and deliver programmes that help people make the transition into education or employment and the ability to change from social exclusion to social inclusion

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Activities & Mission

Ability to Change is a Charity that provides a range of services for ex-offenders, vulnerable individuals, who have experienced disadvantages or homelessness.We design and deliver programmes that help people make the transition into education or employment and the ability to change from social exclusion to social inclusion

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£568,660
Latest Expenditure
£567,645

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 99.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 0.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £0
Charitable Activities £568,660
Other Trading £0
Investments £0
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £567,645
Raising Funds £0
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£568,660
£567,645£567,645£69,769£67,8469 / 3
2023
£579,939
£567,868£567,868£68,754£64,61110 / 3
2022
£538,743
£542,693£542,693£56,683£56,68310 / 3
2021
£522,463
£528,321£528,321£60,633£60,6336 / 3
2020
£458,972
£444,0160 / 2

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Ability To Change

What does Ability To Change do?

Ability to Change is a Charity that provides a range of services for ex-offenders, vulnerable individuals, who have experienced disadvantages or homelessness.We design and deliver programmes that help people make the transition into education or employment and the ability to change from social exclusion to social inclusion

How much income did Ability To Change report in 2024?

Ability To Change reported total income of £569k and reported expenditure of £568k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Ability To Change registered as a charity?

Ability To Change was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 9 July 2015 as charity number 1162596. It has been registered for 11 years.

Who runs Ability To Change?

Ability To Change is governed by a board of 3 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Ability To Change operate?

Ability To Change operates in Croydon, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Ability To Change a registered charity?

Yes — Ability To Change is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1162596.

Details

Address
AMP House
Dingwall Road
Croydon
Surrey
CR0 2LX
Registration Date
9 July 2015
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5058729
Charity Number
1162596

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Trustees

Jessica Jackson
NATASHA SMITH
Simmone Billy

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30 July 2026
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