Autism Initiatives Group
Analysis
Autism Initiatives Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Merseyside. It was registered in December 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07120634). It says it provides services and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Autism Initiatives Group reported income of £93.1m and spending of £93.2m, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £68.0m to £93.1m (+37%), an average of +8.2% a year. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Autism Initiatives Group 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 Aga Khan Foundation (United Kingdom) (£91.3m), The Gatsby Charitable Foundation (£95.5m) and Masonic Charitable Foundation (£90.8m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 97% and donations and legacies 2.2%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 0.7%. Reserves of £8.8m would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 2,881 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 2.2%
- Charitable activities 97%
- Trading 0.1%
- Investments 0.2%
In the charity's own words
Group activities are to ;- provide assessment, care, education, employment and meaningful activity to individuals with autism spectrum condition.- provide information and support to individuals with ASC, their families and carers- expand education and care provisionParent company activities are to provide estate, administration and corporate support services to the charitable subsidiaries
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Aga Khan Foundation (United Kingdom) | London | £91.3m |
| The Gatsby Charitable Foundation | London | £95.5m |
| Masonic Charitable Foundation | London | £90.8m |
| The Royal National Institute of Blind People | London | £95.9m |