Autism Ventures
Analysis
Autism Ventures is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Merseyside. It was registered in July 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07260299). It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Autism Ventures reported income of £871k and spending of £871k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £441k to £871k (+98%), an average of +19% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 25%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Autism Ventures sits at the 91st percentile: it is larger than about 91% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Snowdon Trust (£871k), The Matt Gallagher Foundation Limited (£875k) and Save Our World (£870k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 71% and donations and legacies 29%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £56k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 19 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 29%
- Charitable activities 71%
In the charity's own words
The Charity acts as a social enterprise to provide a variety of work experiences and outcomes that will benefit our service users in a person centred way according to their own needs and skills. An Autism Spectrum Condition suitable working environment will encourage inclusion, concentrate on sustainability and provide a host of wider community benefits.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Snowdon Trust | Horsham | £871k |
| The Matt Gallagher Foundation Limited | Birmingham | £875k |
| Save Our World | Preston | £870k |
| Brent Citizens Advice Bureaux | London | £875k |