CCEW Charity Commission profile

ABILITY HOUSING ASSOCIATION

Registered charity 271547 · organisation 271547

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
Charitable company
Registered
17 June 1976
Removed
Not supplied
Company number supplied
01261380
Financial period
1 October 2024 – 30 September 2025
Latest income
£11,025,000
Latest expenditure
£10,837,000
Gift Aid
No
Owns or uses land
Yes
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
No

Public contact address: THE COACH HOUSE, GRESHAM ROAD, STAINES UPON THAMES, MIDDLESEX, TW18 2AE

Website recorded by the regulator: www.ability-housing.co.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

The provision, by construction or conversion, and the management of housing and support services for people with disabilities and others in housing need

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
1 October 2024
Fin Period End Date
30 September 2025
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Reporting Due Date
30 July 2026
Date Annual Return Received
27 July 2026
Date Accounts Received
27 July 2026
Total Gross Income
£11,025,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£10,837,000
Fin Period Start Date
1 October 2023
Fin Period End Date
30 September 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
30 July 2025
Date Annual Return Received
9 July 2025
Date Accounts Received
9 July 2025
Total Gross Income
£10,759,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£10,066,000
Fin Period Start Date
1 October 2022
Fin Period End Date
30 September 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
30 July 2024
Date Annual Return Received
23 July 2024
Date Accounts Received
23 July 2024
Total Gross Income
£10,107,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£10,029,000
Fin Period Start Date
1 October 2021
Fin Period End Date
30 September 2022
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Reporting Due Date
30 July 2023
Date Annual Return Received
10 May 2023
Date Accounts Received
10 May 2023
Total Gross Income
£9,676,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£9,648,000
Fin Period Start Date
1 October 2020
Fin Period End Date
30 September 2021
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Reporting Due Date
30 July 2022
Date Annual Return Received
24 March 2022
Date Accounts Received
24 March 2022
Total Gross Income
£10,571,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£10,212,000

04 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 October 2024
Fin Period End Date
30 September 2025
Ar Due Date
30 July 2026
Ar Received Date
27 July 2026
Total Gross Income
£11,025,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£10,837,000
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
7
Count Govt Grants
£0
Income From Government Contracts
4766000
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
3
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
2
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
1
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
1
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
1
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 October 2023
Fin Period End Date
30 September 2024
Ar Due Date
30 July 2025
Ar Received Date
9 July 2025
Total Gross Income
£10,759,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£10,066,000
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
7
Count Govt Grants
£0
Income From Government Contracts
4754000
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
3
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
1
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
2
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
1
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 October 2022
Fin Period End Date
30 September 2023
Ar Due Date
30 July 2024
Ar Received Date
23 July 2024
Total Gross Income
£10,107,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£10,029,000
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
7
Count Govt Grants
£1
Income From Government Contracts
4581000
Income From Government Grants
£2,000
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
2
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
1
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
1
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 October 2021
Fin Period End Date
30 September 2022
Ar Due Date
30 July 2023
Ar Received Date
10 May 2023
Total Gross Income
£9,676,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£9,648,000
Charity Raises Funds From Public
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
Yes
Count Govt Contracts
8
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
Yes
Count Govt Grants
£4
Income From Government Contracts
4674000
Income From Government Grants
£21,000
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
1
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
1
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
1
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 October 2020
Fin Period End Date
30 September 2021
Ar Due Date
30 July 2022
Ar Received Date
24 March 2022
Total Gross Income
£10,571,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£10,212,000
Charity Raises Funds From Public
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
Yes
Count Govt Contracts
8
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
Yes
Count Govt Grants
£4
Income From Government Contracts
4993000
Income From Government Grants
£202,000
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
2
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
1
Count Volunteers
0

05 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Partb

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 October 2024
Fin Period End Date
30 September 2025
Ar Due Date
30 July 2026
Ar Received Date
27 July 2026
Income Donations And Legacies
0
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
10956000
Income Investments
69000
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
11025000
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£10,837,000
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
10837000
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
42000
Expenditure Support Costs
4534000
Expenditure Depreciation
907000
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
-5000
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£17,831,000
Assets Total Fixed
50571000
Assets Own Use
50571000
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
-170000
Assets Other Assets
£3,277,000
Assets Total Liabilities
£35,847,000
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£17,831,000
Creditors One Year Total Current
2837000
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
33010000
Assets Cash
£2,338,000
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
17831000
Funds Restricted
0
Funds Total
17831000
Count Employees
132
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 October 2023
Fin Period End Date
30 September 2024
Ar Due Date
30 July 2025
Ar Received Date
9 July 2025
Income Donations And Legacies
0
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
10589000
Income Investments
170000
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
10759000
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£10,066,000
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
10066000
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
38000
Expenditure Support Costs
4387000
Expenditure Depreciation
1000000
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
2000
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£17,648,000
Assets Total Fixed
51141000
Assets Own Use
51141000
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
-207000
Assets Other Assets
£5,874,000
Assets Total Liabilities
£39,160,000
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£17,648,000
Creditors One Year Total Current
2802000
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
36358000
Assets Cash
£4,707,000
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
17648000
Funds Restricted
0
Funds Total
17648000
Count Employees
135
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 October 2022
Fin Period End Date
30 September 2023
Ar Due Date
30 July 2024
Ar Received Date
23 July 2024
Income Donations And Legacies
0
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
9987000
Income Investments
120000
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
10107000
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£10,029,000
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
10029000
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
37000
Expenditure Support Costs
4133000
Expenditure Depreciation
997000
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
-66000
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£17,288,000
Assets Total Fixed
51913000
Assets Own Use
51913000
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
-230000
Assets Other Assets
£5,438,000
Assets Total Liabilities
£39,833,000
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£17,288,000
Creditors One Year Total Current
2575000
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
37258000
Assets Cash
£4,657,000
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
17288000
Funds Restricted
0
Funds Total
17288000
Count Employees
136
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 October 2021
Fin Period End Date
30 September 2022
Ar Due Date
30 July 2023
Ar Received Date
10 May 2023
Income Donations And Legacies
0
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
9660000
Income Investments
16000
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
9676000
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£9,648,000
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
9648000
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
0
Expenditure Support Costs
4518000
Expenditure Depreciation
928000
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
-126000
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£17,542,000
Assets Total Fixed
52964000
Assets Own Use
52964000
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
-210000
Assets Other Assets
£5,347,000
Assets Total Liabilities
£40,559,000
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£17,542,000
Creditors One Year Total Current
2475000
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
38084000
Assets Cash
£4,735,000
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
17542000
Funds Restricted
0
Funds Total
17542000
Count Employees
154
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 October 2020
Fin Period End Date
30 September 2021
Ar Due Date
30 July 2022
Ar Received Date
24 March 2022
Income Donations And Legacies
201000
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
10339000
Income Investments
5000
Income Other
26000
Income Total Income And Endowments
10571000
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£10,212,000
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
10212000
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
15000
Expenditure Support Costs
5019000
Expenditure Depreciation
995000
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
26000
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£17,640,000
Assets Total Fixed
53799000
Assets Own Use
53799000
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
-176000
Assets Other Assets
£5,584,000
Assets Total Liabilities
£41,567,000
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£17,640,000
Creditors One Year Total Current
2677000
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
38890000
Assets Cash
£4,955,000
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
17640000
Funds Restricted
0
Funds Total
17640000
Count Employees
179
Charity Only Accounts
Yes

06 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Hampshire
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Bracknell Forest
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Windsor And Maidenhead
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Hillingdon
Parent Geographic Area Type
Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description
Greater London
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Surrey
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Reading
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Merton
Parent Geographic Area Type
Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description
Greater London
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Wokingham
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Dorset
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Slough
Welsh Ind
No

07 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
203
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
People With Disabilities
Classification Code
306
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Services
Classification Code
107
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Accommodation/housing

08 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
ABILITY HOUSING ASSOCIATION
Charity Event Order
3
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2025-03-13T00:00:00
Reason
Does not operate
Assoc Organisation Number
3972653
Assoc Registered Charity Number
1082847
Assoc Charity Name
FRIENDS OF POUND HOUSE, DORKING
Charity Name
ABILITY HOUSING ASSOCIATION
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
Standard registration
Date Of Event
1976-06-17T00:00:00
Charity Name
ABILITY HOUSING ASSOCIATION
Charity Event Order
2
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2012-05-30T00:00:00
Reason
Amalgamated
Assoc Organisation Number
289714
Assoc Registered Charity Number
289714
Assoc Charity Name
REAP RESETTLEMENT AGENCY

09 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 3RD JUNE 1976 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS DATED 18 MARCH 1987, 24 SEPTEMBER 1998 AND 24 NOVEMBER 1999 as amended on 21 Nov 2023
Charitable Objects
4 OBJECTS THE OBJECTS FOR WHICH THE ASSOCIATION IS ESTABLISHED ARE: 4.1 THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED, BY REASON OF YOUTH, AGE, ILL-HEALTH, DISABILITY OR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP BY PROVIDING SUITABLE HOUSING FOR PEOPLE IN HOUSING NEED. THE ASSOCIATION WILL HAVE A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON SUPPORTING THOSE PEOPLE IN HOUSING NEED WHO HAVE A DISABILITY, IMPAIRMENT, OR LONG-TERM HEALTH CONDITION TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY AND AS ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE ASSOCIATION WILL DELIVER CARE, SUPPORT AND INTENSIVE HOUSING MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT LIVING AND SOCIAL INCLUSION, ENABLING PEOPLE TO HAVE CHOICE AND CONTROL OVER THEIR LIVES. THIS WILL BE ACHIEVED BY: 4.1.1 THE CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT OR MANAGEMENT OF HOUSING ACCOMMODATION FOR THOSE WHO ARE IN NEED THEREOF AND ANY ASSOCIATED AMENITIES SPECIALLY DESIGNED OR ADAPTED TO MEET THE DISABILITIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF SUCH PERSONS; 4.1.2 THE PROVISION OF CARE, SERVICES, ADVICE OR ASSISTANCE TO THOSE IN NEED THEREOF AND WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OF THE FORGOING THE ARRANGEMENT AND CARRYING OUT OF WORKS OF IMPROVEMENT REPAIR OR MAINTENANCE TO HOUSES OCCUPIED BY THEM AND PROVISION OF ANY ASSOCIATED AMENITIES SPECIALLY DESIGNED OR ADAPTED TO MEET THE DISABILITIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF SUCH INDIVIDUALS. 4.2 TO SET UP HOMES FOR SUCH INDIVIDUALS AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN TRAINING AND OTHER ACTIVITIES INCLUDING SUPPORT INTO EMPLOYMENT. 4.3. THE PROMOTION OF EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, IN PARTICULAR THROUGH THE PROMOTION OF THE SOCIAL MODEL OF DISABILITY - EQUALITY, FAIRNESS AND RIGHTS FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE A DISABILITY; BY PARTICIPATING IN RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND CAMPAIGNS PROMOTING EQUAL RIGHTS OF DISABLED PEOPLE, AND PROMOTING, ORGANISING, ARRANGING AND PARTICIPATING IN CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS ON SUBJECTS RELATING TO EQUALITIES FOR THOSE LIVING WITH A DISABILITY, IMPAIRMENT OR LONG-TERM HEALTH CONDITION.
Area Of Benefit
NOT DEFINED

10 Official extract

Charity Other Regulators

Regulator Order
1
Regulator Name
Care Quality Commission
Regulator Order
2
Regulator Name
Homes England

11 Official extract

Charity Policy

Policy Name
Paying staff
Policy Name
Investment
Policy Name
Complaints policy and procedures
Policy Name
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Policy Name
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Policy Name
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Policy Name
Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Policy Name
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Policy Name
Social media policy and procedures
Policy Name
Complaints handling
Policy Name
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Policy Name
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Policy Name
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Policy Name
Conflicting interests
Policy Name
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Policy Name
Risk management
Policy Name
Internal risk management policy and procedures