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Autism Bedfordshire

Autism related family respite services, Youth groups, Summer activity schemes, Helpline, life/social/work skills training, parent training, library.

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Activities & Mission

Autism related family respite services, Youth groups, Summer activity schemes, Helpline, life/social/work skills training, parent training, library.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£2,466,881
Latest Expenditure
£2,008,077

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 75.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 21% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 93.2%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 32% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 7.5%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 30% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £27,463
Charitable Activities £2,260,694
Other Trading £147,589
Investments £26,055
Other Income £5,080

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,871,522
Raising Funds £136,555
Governance £13,307
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£2,466,881
£2,008,077£1,871,522£1,437,896£1,437,896130 / 68
2024
£2,346,800
£2,107,343£1,945,322£979,092£979,092108 / 75
2023
£2,105,121
£1,752,211£1,575,069£739,635£739,63599 / 97
2022
£1,277,435
£1,127,119£973,913£386,725£386,72583 / 153
2021
£841,867
£746,273£654,882£236,409£236,40962 / 208

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Autism Bedfordshire

What does Autism Bedfordshire do?

Autism related family respite services, Youth groups, Summer activity schemes, Helpline, life/social/work skills training, parent training, library.

How much income did Autism Bedfordshire report in 2025?

Autism Bedfordshire reported total income of £2.47m and reported expenditure of £2.01m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Autism Bedfordshire?

Autism Bedfordshire has a program ratio of 75.9%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 21% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Autism Bedfordshire registered as a charity?

Autism Bedfordshire was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 14 November 2003 as charity number 1100722. It has been registered for 23 years.

Who runs Autism Bedfordshire?

Autism Bedfordshire is governed by a board of 8 trustees. The chair of trustees is LAURAINE Montgomery. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Autism Bedfordshire operate?

Autism Bedfordshire operates across 7 areas, including Bedford, Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire and 4 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Autism Bedfordshire a registered charity?

Yes — Autism Bedfordshire is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1100722.

Details

Address
Suite B1
I Hammond Road
Elms Farm
Bedford
BEDFORDSHIRE
MK41 0UD
Registration Date
14 November 2003
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4003432
Charity Number
1100722

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Trustees

LAURAINE Montgomery Chair
JEFFREY BULLED
Natalie Batchelor-Roles
Pamela Wrest
Patricia Guy
Paula Parr
PETER SCOTT
Philip John Delafield

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14 May 2026
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