Beyondautism

Also known as: The Rainbow Charity for Children with Autism, The Rainbow School for Autistic Children, Beyond Autism

To promote, maintain, improve and advance the education and health of children diagnosed with autism and/or other autistic and related communication disorders.

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Activities & Mission

To promote, maintain, improve and advance the education and health of children diagnosed with autism and/or other autistic and related communication disorders.

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.

Region

London

Financial Information

Latest Income

£10,697,914

Latest Expenditure

£11,668,997

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 107.7%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 95% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample: 685). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 98.7%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 57% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 1.3%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 53% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £290,119

Charitable Activities £10,395,399

Other Trading £0

Investments £12,396

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £11,522,562

Raising Funds £146,435

Governance £4,202

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 2024.

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£10,697,914	£11,668,997	£11,522,562	£1,855,820	£863,704	271 / 35
2023	£10,163,456	£10,491,832	£10,388,580	£2,826,903	£1,811,550	227 / 35
2022	£9,990,214	£9,363,557	£9,231,688	£3,155,279	£2,106,051	243 / 35
2021	£8,593,834	£7,703,979	£7,601,343	£2,528,622	£1,421,940	231 / 10
2020	£7,205,272	£7,173,581	£7,005,682	£1,638,767	£461,508	171 / 4

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Beyondautism

What does Beyondautism do?

To promote, maintain, improve and advance the education and health of children diagnosed with autism and/or other autistic and related communication disorders.

How much income did Beyondautism report in 2024?

Beyondautism reported total income of £10.70m and reported expenditure of £11.67m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Beyondautism?

Beyondautism has a program ratio of 107.7%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 95% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample of 685 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Beyondautism registered as a charity?

Beyondautism was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 26 September 2000 as charity number 1082599. It has been registered for 26 years.

Who runs Beyondautism?

Beyondautism is governed by a board of 5 trustees. The chair of trustees is Angus Johnston. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Beyondautism operate?

Beyondautism operates in London, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Beyondautism a registered charity?

Yes — Beyondautism is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1082599.