Autism Matters
Analysis
Autism Matters is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Stockton on Tees. It was registered in January 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Autism Matters reported income of £1.4m and spending of £1.5m, spending 102% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £546k to £1.4m (+165%), an average of +28% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 39%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Autism Matters sits at the 94th percentile: it is larger than about 94% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 95th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Metropolitan and City Police Orphans Fund (£1.4m), Avon Autistic Foundation Limited (£1.4m) and Kef Kids (£1.4m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 98% and donations and legacies 1.4%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £103k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 61 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 1.4%
- Charitable activities 98%
- Trading 0.5%
- Investments 0.1%
In the charity's own words
Group sessions where the rewards of friendship and communication with other similar to you are well worth it.Short breaks are fun but challenging, and really help develop new life skills, such as sharing, cooperation, patience, and self worth.One to one support is a unique opportunity to explore real life goals, such as managing money, working, volunteering, being more independent.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Metropolitan and City Police Orphans Fund | London | £1.4m |
| Avon Autistic Foundation Limited | Bristol | £1.4m |
| Kef Kids | London | £1.4m |
| Phab Limited | London | £1.5m |