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Herts Ability Limited

Also known as: Hertfordshire Action on Disability, Hertfordshire Association for the Disabled, Had, Herts Action on Disability, Herts Ability

Herts Ability provides services to disabled people in Hertfordshire and the surrounding counties. Driving Tuition and Assessment for disabled drivers.Equipment, advice and retail service. Information and advice.Benefits Advice.

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Activities & Mission

Herts Ability provides services to disabled people in Hertfordshire and the surrounding counties. Driving Tuition and Assessment for disabled drivers.Equipment, advice and retail service. Information and advice.Benefits Advice.

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.

Show all 10 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£748,595
Latest Expenditure
£748,412

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 100.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 1.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £2,614
Charitable Activities £730,994
Other Trading £1,275
Investments £13,712
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £748,412
Raising Funds £0
Governance £7,802
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 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£748,595
£748,412£748,412£385,067£385,06721 / 0
2024
£705,506
£691,250£691,250£381,585£381,58524 / 0
2023
£672,211
£555,942£555,942£358,370£358,37020 / 0
2022
£517,062
£486,541£486,541£245,900£245,90017 / 0
2021
£532,461
£516,816£512,882£823,416£198,41716 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Herts Ability Limited

What does Herts Ability Limited do?

Herts Ability provides services to disabled people in Hertfordshire and the surrounding counties. Driving Tuition and Assessment for disabled drivers.Equipment, advice and retail service. Information and advice.Benefits Advice.

How much income did Herts Ability Limited report in 2025?

Herts Ability Limited reported total income of £749k and reported expenditure of £748k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Herts Ability Limited registered as a charity?

Herts Ability Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 6 November 1996 as charity number 1059015. It has been registered for 30 years.

Who runs Herts Ability Limited?

Herts Ability Limited is governed by a board of 7 trustees. The chair of trustees is Nigel Thomas Dotchin. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Herts Ability Limited operate?

Herts Ability Limited operates across 10 areas, including Barnet, Bedford, Buckinghamshire and 7 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Herts Ability Limited a registered charity?

Yes — Herts Ability Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1059015.

Details

Address
Herts Ability
Suit 4 Wentworth Lodge
Great North Road
WELWYN GARDEN CITY
Hertfordshire
AL8 7SR
Registration Date
6 November 1996
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
1059015
Charity Number
1059015

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Trustees

Nigel Thomas Dotchin Chair
Amy Garrison
Andrew Picken OBE
Also governs 2 other charities
Bethany McNeil
Dr Alka Chandrayan
Patricia Anne Read
Vivien Arey

Also Known As

  • Hertfordshire Action on Disability
  • Hertfordshire Association for the Disabled
  • Had
  • Herts Action on Disability
  • Herts Ability

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