Natural Ability
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.
Activities & Mission
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.
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.
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Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 49% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 829). How is this calculated?
Higher than 54% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 47% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?
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 | £1,941,236 | £1,829,794 | £1,801,869 | £500,405 | £478,599 | 66 / 0 |
| 2024 | £1,491,159 | £1,440,398 | £1,414,141 | £388,963 | £291,214 | 54 / 0 |
| 2023 | £1,345,005 | £1,317,016 | £1,290,690 | £338,202 | £335,109 | 50 / 0 |
| 2022 | £1,202,715 | £1,152,022 | £1,129,965 | £310,213 | £174,409 | 49 / 0 |
| 2021 | £1,008,230 | £961,384 | £941,467 | £259,520 | £245,653 | 37 / 0 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Natural Ability
What does Natural Ability do?
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.
How much income did Natural Ability report in 2025?
Natural Ability reported total income of £1.94m and reported expenditure of £1.83m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Natural Ability?
Natural Ability has a program ratio of 92.8%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 49% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 829 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Natural Ability registered as a charity?
Natural Ability was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 30 June 2010 as charity number 1136665. It has been registered for 16 years.
Who runs Natural Ability?
Natural Ability is governed by a board of 6 trustees. The chair of trustees is Bruce Howorth. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Natural Ability operate?
Natural Ability operates in England, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.
Is Natural Ability a registered charity?
Yes — Natural Ability is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1136665.
Details
Allendale Road
HEXHAM
Northumberland
NE46 2DE
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