Livability
Also known as: Grooms - Shaftesbury, John Grooms, Shaftesbury
Livability is the disability charity committed to enabling children, young people and adults to live a life that adds up for them. Every day, we deliver a wide range of disability care, special education, and rehabilitation services to over 1,000 people who are at the heart of everything we do. Our Christian ethos is why we were founded in 1844 and it's why we still exist today.
Activities & Mission
Livability is the disability charity committed to enabling children, young people and adults to live a life that adds up for them. Every day, we deliver a wide range of disability care, special education, and rehabilitation services to over 1,000 people who are at the heart of everything we do. Our Christian ethos is why we were founded in 1844 and it's why we still exist today.
Grants
Livability makes grants as part of its work.
- Gives grants to
- organisations
- Total spending (2025)
- £61,157,000
- Only charities with income over £500,000 file a separate grants figure.
- Who it helps
- children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, other charities or voluntary bodies and the general public
- What it supports
- general charitable purposes, education and training, the advancement of health or the saving of lives, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty, accommodation or housing, economic or community development and employment and recreation
As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.
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Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Expenditure Categories
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £66,413,000 | £61,157,000 | £57,058,000 | £42,449,000 | £34,110,000 | 1086 / 15 |
| 2024 | £60,423,000 | £58,839,000 | £56,222,000 | £41,071,000 | £28,095,000 | 1029 / 18 |
| 2023 | £49,843,000 | £54,131,000 | £51,809,000 | £41,192,000 | £29,060,000 | 1240 / 33 |
| 2022 | £53,516,000 | £50,287,000 | £45,920,000 | £47,289,000 | £0 | 1374 / 30 |
| 2021 | £46,138,000 | £48,433,000 | £46,411,000 | £33,154,000 | £2,574,000 | 1560 / 106 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Livability
What does Livability do?
Livability is the disability charity committed to enabling children, young people and adults to live a life that adds up for them. Every day, we deliver a wide range of disability care, special education, and rehabilitation services to over 1,000 people who are at the heart of everything we do. Our Christian ethos is why we were founded in 1844 and it's why we still exist today.
How much income did Livability report in 2025?
Livability reported total income of £66.41m and reported expenditure of £61.16m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
When was Livability registered as a charity?
Livability was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 30 October 2006 as charity number 1116530. It has been registered for 20 years.
Who runs Livability?
Livability is governed by a board of 9 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Livability operate?
Livability operates in England, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.
Is Livability a registered charity?
Yes — Livability is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1116530.
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Trustees
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Also Known As
- Grooms - Shaftesbury
- John Grooms
- Livability
- Shaftesbury
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 9 November 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated