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LIVABILITY

#1116530 · Charitable company · Registered 2006-10-30 · NE8 1NS · shaftesburygroup.org
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Activities

As described by the charity on the register

Livability is the disability charity committed to enabling children, young people and adults to live a life that adds up for them. Every day, we deliver a wide range of disability care, special education, and rehabilitation services to over 1,000 people who are at the heart of everything we do. Our Christian ethos is why we were founded in 1844 and it's why we still exist today.

Latest income

£66.4m

Expenditure

£61.2m

Financial year end

2025-03-31

Income & spending history

As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end

Year end Income Expenditure income spend
2021-03-31 £46.1m £48.4m
2022-03-31 £53.5m £50.3m
2023-03-31 £49.8m £54.1m
2024-03-31 £60.4m £58.8m
2025-03-31 £66.4m £61.2m

Latest detailed return

Year end 2025-03-31 · consolidated (group) figures

Income mix

Donations & legacies £6.4m
Charitable activities £56.7m
Trading £993k
Investment income £117k
Total income £66.4m

Spending

Charitable spend £57.1m
Raising funds £1.4m
Grants to institutions £0
Governance £336k
Total expenditure £61.2m

Balance sheet

Reserves £34.1m
Total funds £42.4m
— restricted £2.0m
— unrestricted £34.1m
— endowment £6.3m
Total assets £42.4m
Cash £6.3m

People

Employees 1,086

Classification

The charity's own register classification

What it does

  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Education/training
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
  • Disability
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
  • Accommodation/housing
  • Economic/community Development/employment
  • Recreation

Who it helps

  • Children/young People
  • Elderly/old People
  • People With Disabilities
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • The General Public/mankind

How it works

  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Provides Human Resources
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Sponsors Or Undertakes Research

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register, 2026-07-28. Detailed figures as filed in the charity's annual return. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.