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ABLE (ACTION FOR A BETTER LIFE)

Registered charity 1068536 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Latest income
£1.0m
Latest spending
£978k
Registered
1998
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £449,835, which the trustees consider an appropriate level of free reserves in line with their policy of maintaining three to six months of expenditure. The charity generated a net income surplus of £10,527 for the year, supported by significant contracted funding from Wiltshire Council, although the trustees note potential negative impacts on future funding due to financial difficulties faced by local authorities.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three and six month’s expenditure (held: £450k)
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure.” — page 7
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£1.0m
Total spending
£978k
Cost of raising funds
£712
Reserves (reported)
£887k
Employees
24

Reported reserves equal ~10.9 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

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Trustees

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Operates in: Wiltshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£1.0m£978k
31/03/2024£898k£887k
31/03/2023£839k£845k
31/03/2022£821k£778k
31/03/2021£800k£751k

Common questions

Is ABLE (ACTION FOR A BETTER LIFE) financially healthy?

The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £449,835, which the trustees consider an appropriate level of free reserves in line with their policy of maintaining three to six months of expenditure. The charity generated a net income surplus of £10,527 for the year, supported by significant contracted funding from Wiltshire Council, although the trustees note potential negative impacts on future funding due to financial difficulties faced by local authorities. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.