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Main - Taking Autism Personally

Also known as: The Main Project

At MAIN we support people, not "cases" or "numbers".We provide a variety of services to adults and children on the Autism Spectrum along with Parents and carers, offering advice, guidance and information around a range of issues, such as benefits, diagnosis, techniques and strategies, etc.. MAIN also offer short break respite, training, seminars & a range of adult service

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Activities & Mission

At MAIN we support people, not "cases" or "numbers".We provide a variety of services to adults and children on the Autism Spectrum along with Parents and carers, offering advice, guidance and information around a range of issues, such as benefits, diagnosis, techniques and strategies, etc.. MAIN also offer short break respite, training, seminars & a range of adult service

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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£963,762
Latest Expenditure
£839,169

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 87.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 44% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 3459). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 7.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 26% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £150,464
Charitable Activities £787,864
Other Trading £0
Investments £0
Other Income £25,434

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £839,169
Raising Funds £0
Governance £60,072
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
£963,762
£839,169£839,169£420,618£041 / 0
2024
£895,740
£873,173£873,173£296,025£268,98843 / 0
2023
£751,368
£791,533£791,533£273,458£264,86948 / 0
2022
£822,595
£900,731£900,731£275,728£725,21349 / 7
2021
£832,825
£889,064£889,064£353,864£25,72853 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Main - Taking Autism Personally

What does Main - Taking Autism Personally do?

At MAIN we support people, not "cases" or "numbers".We provide a variety of services to adults and children on the Autism Spectrum along with Parents and carers, offering advice, guidance and information around a range of issues, such as benefits, diagnosis, techniques and strategies, etc.. MAIN also offer short break respite, training, seminars & a range of adult service

How much income did Main - Taking Autism Personally report in 2025?

Main - Taking Autism Personally reported total income of £964k and reported expenditure of £839k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Main - Taking Autism Personally?

Main - Taking Autism Personally has a program ratio of 87.1%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 44% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 3459 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Main - Taking Autism Personally registered as a charity?

Main - Taking Autism Personally was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 20 November 2006 as charity number 1116884. It has been registered for 20 years.

Who runs Main - Taking Autism Personally?

Main - Taking Autism Personally is governed by a board of 5 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Main - Taking Autism Personally operate?

Main - Taking Autism Personally operates across 5 areas, including Durham, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough and 2 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Main - Taking Autism Personally a registered charity?

Yes — Main - Taking Autism Personally is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1116884.

Details

Address
The Finlay Cooper Centre
Elizabeth Terrace
MIDDLESBROUGH
Cleveland
TS3 6EN
Registration Date
20 November 2006
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4027726
Charity Number
1116884

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Trustees

Deborah Anne Sullivan
Also governs 1 other charity
Grant Glendinning
Also governs 1 other charity
john bourner
LINDA DICKINSON
Zachary killingback

Sectors & Classifications

Beneficiary group Social care

Also Known As

  • The Main Project

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