North East Autism Society

Analysis

North East Autism Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Durham. It was registered in November 1993, 33 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and disability, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02859620). It says it provides services.

In the financial year ending March 2025, North East Autism Society reported income of £36.7m and spending of £35.4m, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £25.3m to £36.7m (+45%), an average of +9.8% a year. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.

Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, North East Autism Society sits at the 100th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 100th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Joseph Rowntree Foundation (£36.5m), Bournville Village Trust (£37.0m) and The Royal School for the Blind (£36.5m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 95% and donations and legacies 3.6%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.5%. Reserves of £7.4m would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 1,034 people.