MAXABILITY
To provide for the relief of needs of disabled persons including:1.Services and support for their wellbeing;2. Facilities for their recreation, training, education and medical rehabilitation residing in London Borough of Barnet; and3. Promoting independent living, advocating social inclusion and equality and developing and providing opportunities for them to engage in economic activity.
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TO PROVIDE FOR THE RELIEF OF NEED, RELIEF OF DISABLED PERSONS FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, INCLUDING BY BUT NOT LIMITED TO:1. PROVIDING SERVICES AND SUPPORT FOR THE SOCIAL, SPIRITUAL, PHYSICAL AND MENTAL WELLBEING OF DISABLED PEOPLE;2. PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR THE RECREATION, TRAINING, EDUCATION AND MEDICAL REHABILITATION OF DISABLED PEOPLE RESIDING IN THE LONDON BOROUGH OF BARNET; AND3. PROMOTING INDEPENDENT LIVING AMONG DISABLED PEOPLE, INCLUDING BY ADVOCATING FOR SOCIAL INCLUSION AND EQUALITY AND DEVELOPING AND PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR DISABLED PEOPLE TO ENGAGE IN ECONOMIC ACTIVITY.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £26 for the year ended 30 June 2026, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £189,411. The trustees' report indicates a reserves policy target of around six months of unrestricted expenditure, and the current free reserves of £104,411 exceed this target. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention that would cause them to believe the accounts were not prepared in accordance with applicable requirements.
What the accounts disclose
“Donations - other donations received 117,398”
“The Charity will endeavour to maintain unrestricted funds not committed or invested in fixed assets, i.e. 'free reserves' at a level of around 6 months of unrestricted expenditure.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2026
- Volunteers: 15
- Government income: £54,847 — contracts £37,178 (3), grants £17,669 (2); 24% of the £229,911 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2025
- Volunteers: 15
- Government income: £29,750 — contracts £29,750 (2); 14% of the £206,833 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2023
- Volunteers: 5
- Government income: £10,967 — grants £10,967 (1); 5% of the £236,978 total gross income on the same return
Funders the charity credits
- The Joseph and Lilian Sully Foundation
- FB Coales No.4 Trust
- Marsh Charitable Trust
- The Nagle Family Foundation
- The Hadley Trust
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (07/08/2015)
Trustees
- ANITA WOOLF
- Dr Reginald Gregory Hacksley
- Dr Richard Mapleston
- Frederick Arthur Digby Sheffield
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2026 | £230k | £230k |
| 30/06/2025 | £207k | £194k |
| 30/06/2024 | £182k | £175k |
| 30/06/2023 | £237k | £158k |
| 30/06/2022 | £149k | £105k |
Common questions
Is MAXABILITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £26 for the year ended 30 June 2026, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £189,411. The trustees' report indicates a reserves policy target of around six months of unrestricted expenditure, and the current free reserves of £104,411 exceed this target. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention that would cause them to believe the accounts were not prepared in accordance with applicable requirements. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds MAXABILITY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name MAXABILITY as a grant recipient include THE JOSEPH AND LILIAN SULLY FOUNDATION, THE HARAMEAD TRUST, The Ashley Family Foundation, THE YOUNG BARNET FOUNDATION, THE GEOFF & FIONA SQUIRE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE STEVEN BLOCH IMAGE OF DISABILITY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | Unverified read£91k | Grant |
| THE JOSEPH AND LILIAN SULLY FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £15k | |
| THE JOHN R. MURRAY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | Unverified read£10k | Relief of those in need |
| THE HARAMEAD TRUST | FY2024 | £10k | |
| THE HARAMEAD TRUST | FY2023 | £10k | |
| THE JOSEPH AND LILIAN SULLY FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £10k | |
| The Ashley Family Foundation | FY2023 | £9k | |
| THE YOUNG BARNET FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £7k | Space2Grow |
| THE GEOFF & FIONA SQUIRE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £5k | |
| THE JOHN HORSEMAN TRUST | FY2025 | £5k | |
| THE JOHN R. MURRAY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | Unverified read£5k | Relief of those in need |
| THE JOHN HORSEMAN TRUST | FY2024 | £5k | |
| THE JOHN R. MURRAY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £3k | Relief of those in need |
| The Ashley Family Foundation | FY2024 | £3k | |
| THE TULA TRUST LIMITED | FY2022 | £1k | |
| THE BROUGHTON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £500 | |
| THE ARDWICK TRUST | FY2024 | £200 | |
| THE ARDWICK TRUST | FY2026 | £100 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/06/2026 | £15k | Potted Stories |
| City Bridge Foundation | 16/03/2025 | £8k | Grant to Maxability |
| City Bridge Foundation | 25/05/2022 | £24k | Grant to Maxability |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/09/2021 | £10k | Hands on the wheel |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/04/2018 | £10k | Ceramics courses for the learning disabled |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE PIERREPONT TRUST | 1 | £40k |
| THE BARBARA WARD CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION | 1 | £28k |
| SISTERS OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION CIO | 1 | £18k |
| THE WISLEY FOUNDATION | 1 | £6k |
| SIR JULES THORN CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| ENERGISE ME | 1 | £2k |
| THE CHARLOTTE BONHAM-CARTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1k |
| SSP FOUNDATION | 1 | £500 |
Charities like this
- VOICEABILITY ADVOCACY
- PARITY FOR DISABILITY
- DISABILITY ADVICE SERVICE LAMBETH
- POSSABILITY PEOPLE LIMITED
- ENVIRO ABILITY
- BARNET CARERS CENTRE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAXABILITY | £230k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| VOICEABILITY ADVOCACY | £15.9m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PARITY FOR DISABILITY | £1.9m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DISABILITY ADVICE SERVICE LAMBETH | £629k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| POSSABILITY PEOPLE LIMITED | £1.5m | Greater than £60,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ENVIRO ABILITY | £223k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |