Daisy Chain Autism and Neurodiversity

Analysis

Daisy Chain Autism and Neurodiversity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Stockton-On-Tees. It was registered in June 2005, 21 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability, amateur sport and animals, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04763989). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending March 2026, Daisy Chain Autism and Neurodiversity reported income of £4.8m and spending of £4.6m, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £2.4m to £4.8m (+98%), an average of +19% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 57%. 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, Daisy Chain Autism and Neurodiversity sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Benefit Mankind Ltd (£4.8m), Ategi Limited (£4.8m) and The Tower Project (£4.7m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 37%, trading 36% and donations and legacies 27%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £44k. Charitable activities took 59% of spending and raising funds 39%. Reserves of £502k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 152 people.