Motability
Also known as: Motability Foundation
Helps disabled people to make journeys by providing access to transport, and working to make transport more accessible. Oversees Motability Operations to deliver the Motability Scheme and provides grants to Scheme customers. Provides transport-related grants to charities and organisations. Carries out research and innovation to make transport more accessible now and in the longer-term.
Activities & Mission
Helps disabled people to make journeys by providing access to transport, and working to make transport more accessible. Oversees Motability Operations to deliver the Motability Scheme and provides grants to Scheme customers. Provides transport-related grants to charities and organisations. Carries out research and innovation to make transport more accessible now and in the longer-term.
Grants
Motability is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.
- Gives grants to
- organisations and individuals
- Grants paid (2025)
- £23,477,000
- Who it helps
- people with disabilities
- What it supports
- disability
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Financial Efficiency
Higher than 98% of UK Charitable activities charities with income over £10M (sample: 92). How is this calculated?
Higher than 36% of UK Charitable activities charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 26% of UK Charitable activities charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?
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Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.
One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £54,191,000 | £143,761,000 | £113,205,000 | £2,167,392,000 | £342,470,000 | 288 / 0 |
| 2024 | £60,941,000 | £143,214,000 | £123,558,000 | £2,179,935,000 | £429,690,000 | 269 / 0 |
| 2023 | £240,393,000 | £129,022,000 | £113,260,000 | £1,782,470,000 | £514,326,000 | 246 / 0 |
| 2022 | £183,746,000 | £86,699,000 | £77,586,000 | £1,695,890,000 | £418,382,000 | 202 / 0 |
| 2021 | £10,191,000 | £61,957,000 | £55,055,000 | £1,524,376,000 | £329,304,000 | 176 / 0 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Motability
What does Motability do?
Helps disabled people to make journeys by providing access to transport, and working to make transport more accessible. Oversees Motability Operations to deliver the Motability Scheme and provides grants to Scheme customers. Provides transport-related grants to charities and organisations. Carries out research and innovation to make transport more accessible now and in the longer-term.
How much income did Motability report in 2025?
Motability reported total income of £54.19m and reported expenditure of £143.76m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Motability?
Motability has a program ratio of 208.9%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 98% of UK Charitable activities charities with income over £10M (sample of 92 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Motability registered as a charity?
Motability was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 15 July 1988 as charity number 299745. It has been registered for 38 years.
Who runs Motability?
Motability is governed by a board of 11 trustees. The chair of trustees is Charles Manby MBE. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Motability operate?
Motability operates across 3 areas: Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.
Is Motability a registered charity?
Yes — Motability is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 299745.
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Other notable Charitable activities charities
Major UK charities in the same primary sector, drawn from the curated priority cohort.
Trustees
Also governs 1 other charity
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- Motability Foundation
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 9 November 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated