Leeds Autism Services
Analysis
Leeds Autism Services is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leeds. It was registered in July 1995, 31 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03063465). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Leeds Autism Services reported income of £2.1m and spending of £1.9m, spending 89% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £2.5m to £2.1m (-14%), an average of -3.7% a year. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Leeds Autism Services sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ideas Plus (£2.1m), Newham Community Renewal Programme Limited (£2.1m) and Oshwal Association of the UK (£2.1m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 99%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £725k would cover about 5 months of spending at that rate. It employed 51 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.3%
- Charitable activities 99%
- Other 0.5%
In the charity's own words
To meet the needs of adults with autistic spectrum disorders through the provision of residential, day care and community outreach support services, and to offer support in areas of training, education and employment opportunities or other appropriate means.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ideas Plus | Essex | £2.1m |
| Newham Community Renewal Programme Limited | London | £2.1m |
| Oshwal Association of the UK | Herts | £2.1m |
| Age UK Sheffield | Sheffield | £2.1m |