01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC021731
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Operations cover all or most of Scotland
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 1,913
- Postcode
- ML1 4UF
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Enable is a charity which supports people, employers and communities. Across the charity's three pillars we deliver self directed health and social care (Enable Cares), employability and training services (Enable Works) and community projects and campaigns (Enable Communities). Founded in 1954 Enable has been supporting people with learning disabilities and their families for seven decades. We work for an equal society where everyone has the right to live, work and participate in the communities of their choice.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of health
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation
- the promotion of equality and diversity
- the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Beneficiaries
- People with disabilities or health problems
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
2.1 The company's Objects are: 2.1.1 the relief of those in need, the advancement of health, education, community development and human rights, the promotion of equality and diversity, and the relief of unemployment. 2.1.2 in furtherance of these objects, the company may provide, develop or support care, support and community services, including employability and educational provision. promote rights, independence and social inclusion. support families, carers and community organisations. undertake or disseminate research. and carry out any other activities in furtherance of the Objects.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £65,515,841 | £64,592,335 | 1,913 | 19 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £61,319,854 | £60,638,774 | 1,913 | 23 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £57,094,402 | £57,979,494 | 1,913 | 19 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £52,292,608 | £52,178,216 | 1,913 | 20 December 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £47,410,527 | £46,544,316 | 1,913 | 17 December 2021 |
Figures are those reported by the charity and supplied in the OSCR bulk download. Blank facts remain distinct from zero.
04 Contact record
Principal office or trustees address
- Address supplied to OSCR
- INSPIRE House, 3 Renshaw Place, EuroCentral, Lanarkshire
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.enable.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Enable Scotland · SC009024
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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