Resources for Autism
Analysis
Resources for Autism is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in March 1997, 29 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03326332). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Resources for Autism reported income of £2.6m and spending of £2.6m, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £2.8m to £2.6m (-8.0%), an average of -2.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income dropped by 15%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Resources for Autism 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 97th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Thorner's Homes (£2.6m), Harrogate Skills 4 Living Centre (£2.6m) and Disability Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly (£2.5m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 57%, donations and legacies 41% and investments 1.1%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £12k. Charitable activities took 97% of spending and raising funds 3.2%. Reserves of £968k would cover about 5 months of spending at that rate. It employed 142 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 41%
- Legacies 0.5%
- Charitable activities 57%
- Investments 1.1%
- Other 0.6%
In the charity's own words
Resources for Autism provides practical serices for individuals on the autistic spectrum and their families. These include music and art therapy, play and youth club services, holiday play schemes, adult art studio and social skills groups, home based family support, siblings groups and information and advice. These take place in a range of venues throughout the UK.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Thorner's Homes | Southampton | £2.6m |
| Harrogate Skills 4 Living Centre | Harrogate | £2.6m |
| Disability Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly | Hayle | £2.5m |
| Betknowmore UK | London | £2.6m |