Main - Taking Autism Personally
Analysis
Main - Taking Autism Personally is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cleveland. It was registered in November 2006, 20 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 04809912). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending June 2025, Main - Taking Autism Personally reported income of £964k and spending of £839k, spending 87% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £833k to £964k (+16%), an average of +3.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2024, when income rose by 19%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Main - Taking Autism Personally sits at the 92nd percentile: it is larger than about 92% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 94th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Yeovil Community Church (£962k), East Anglian Driveability Limited (£965k) and The Charnwood Trust (£961k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 82% and donations and legacies 16%. Charitable activities took 93% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. It employed 41 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 16%
- Charitable activities 82%
- Other 2.6%
In the charity's own words
At MAIN we support people, not "cases" or "numbers".We provide a variety of services to adults and children on the Autism Spectrum along with Parents and carers, offering advice, guidance and information around a range of issues, such as benefits, diagnosis, techniques and strategies, etc.. MAIN also offer short break respite, training, seminars & a range of adult service
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Yeovil Community Church | Yeovil | £962k |
| East Anglian Driveability Limited | Norfolk | £965k |
| The Charnwood Trust | Stockport | £961k |
| North East Equality & Diversity Limited | Northumberland | £966k |