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the national autistic society

The charity supports children and young people, elderly people, and people with disabilities. The National Autistic Society is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing services. The charity is based in London and operates in England And Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

Campaigning and lobbying.Raising Awareness.Day and residential schools with outreach.Registered adult care homes, plus supported living.A diagnosis and assessment centre, and diagnostic training.Resource Centres.Family support.Social groups.Early intervention and post diagnosis support.Helpline.Education Rights and Welfare Rights services.Supported Employment.Information.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£95,410,000
Latest Expenditure
£96,162,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 98.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 98.2%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 2.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £9,101,000
Charitable Activities £85,607,000
Other Trading £79,000
Investments £623,000
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £94,393,000
Raising Funds £1,769,000
Governance £267,000
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£95,410,000£96,162,000£94,393,000£29,556,000£7,500,0002374 / 895
2023£99,142,000£123,043,000£101,529,000£29,038,000£7,246,0002469 / 937
2022£95,633,000£94,834,000£93,457,000£41,412,000£41,412,0002527 / 2000
2021£95,457,000£93,531,000£92,064,000£36,105,000£36,105,0002706 / 2000
2020£104,021,000£103,068,000£101,136,000£39,212,000£39,212,0002910 / 2000

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Details

Address
Weston House
42 Curtain Road
LONDON
EC2A 3NH
Registration Date
15 August 1975
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
269425
Charity Number
269425

Trustees

Dr Stephen John Ladyman
George Henry Davidson
Olga Frances Clayton
Hooman Eskisi Wordsworth
John Hilton Roscoe
Pamela Marie Marsden
Julian Scholefield
Rachel Bowden
Alastair Mark Damon Gilmartin Smith
Sian Angharad Jackson
Kerrie Ann Nash
Marc Theo Hommel
Tracey Ann Bowen-Lowe

Also Known As

  • ACTION FOR AUTISM
  • AUTISM UK
  • NATIONAL AUTISTIC SOCIETY
  • NATIONAL SOCIETY FOR AUTISTIC CHILDREN