Ambitious About Autism

Analysis

Ambitious About Autism is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in July 1997, 29 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 03375255). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.

In the financial year ending August 2025, Ambitious About Autism reported income of £42.8m and spending of £42.3m, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £22.9m to £42.8m (+87%), an average of +17% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2024, when income rose by 88%. Over the whole period it spent 91% of the income it received.

Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Ambitious About Autism 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 St Elizabeth's Centre (£42.1m), Cartrefi Cymru Co-Operative Limited (£42.9m) and The Together Trust (£41.2m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 92%, donations and legacies 5.7% and trading 1.5%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £5,647. Charitable activities took 96% of spending and raising funds 3.1%. Reserves of £3.1m would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 825 people.

Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.