Charity Details

AbilityNet

SC039866Registered charity from 12 September 2008

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Charity Information:

Address c/o Microsoft Ltd
Microsoft Campus
Thames Valley Park
Reading

Postcode RG6 1WG

Website www.abilitynet.org.uk

Regulatory Type Cross-Border

Link to Companies House https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/

Object:

The Charity's objects ("the Objects") are: (i) To promote the relief of persons with physical sensory or mental disabilities, to develop their physical and mental capabilities in particular, but not exclusively by the use of computers. (ii) To advance the education of the public in the use of computers in particular for people with disabilities. (iii) To promote and undertake research and to disseminate the useful results in to the use of computers and associated equipment in particular but not exclusively for disabled persons. (iv) To encourage and promote the use of computers to enhance the well being and fulfilment of people with physical sensory or mental disabilities and to develop their physical and mental capacities. (v) To advance education in the use of computers in particular for people with disabilities. (vi) To promote research into aids needed by disabled persons to read, write and generally communicate. (vii) To provide or assist in the provision of information and advice of any type to improve the conditions of life of disabled persons. (viii) To advance and promote for the public; benefit research into the use, of computers and associated equipment, in particular (without in any way limiting the generality of the foregoing) for disabled persons. (ix) To assist disabled persons to acquire the use of aids to communicate whether by purchase or hire or otherwise. (x) To provide scholarships for or otherwise remunerate persons carrying out such research and to disseminate the useful results of such research for the benefit of the public.

Operations:

Charity Status: Active

Constitutional Form: Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Constitutional Form Date: 12 Sept 2008

Main Operating Location: Outwith Scotland

Number of Staff: 72

Purposes: "the advancement of education", "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: "Children or young people", "Older People", "People with disabilities or health problems", "Other charities or voluntary bodies"

Types Of Activity Undertaken: "It carries out activities or services itself"

Annual Submissions:

Year End	Income	Expenditure	Annual Return Received	Accounts Received	Latest Annual Reports and Accounts
31 Dec 2021	£5,881,624	£4,981,299	28 Jun 2022	Yes
31 Dec 2022	£5,727,697	£5,582,739	20 Jun 2023	Yes
31 Dec 2023	£4,554,827	£5,225,253	30 Sept 2024	Yes
31 Dec 2024	£4,332,582	£4,514,674	26 Aug 2025	Yes	Published accounts can be found on the Charity Commission website
31 Dec 2025			No	Annual Information due by 30 Sept 2026
If an annual return has been received on time (within nine months of the Year End Date), the 'Annual Return Received' box is green . If an annual return is late, the box is red .

Income and Expenditure:

Charity Trustees:

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