Buddy's for Children with Autism
Analysis
Buddy's for Children with Autism is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lancashire. It was registered in March 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under disability. It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending May 2025, Buddy's for Children with Autism reported income of £19k and spending of £19k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from May 2021 to May 2025, income fell from £24k to £19k (-19%), an average of -5.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to May 2022, when income rose by 88%. Over the whole period it spent 84% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Buddy's for Children with Autism sits at the 39th percentile: it is larger than about 39% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 44th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Harpenden Connect (£19k), Yardley Muslim Centre YMC (£20k) and Bethel Pentecostal Church (Devon) (£19k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The prevention or relief of isolation of people who experience Autism living in Greater Manchester area who are socially excluded, in particular by providing opportunities to integrate and provide them with an opportunity to build capacity by establishing and growing friendship, employability and training/learning opportunities to relieve their needs and help them to integrate into society.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Harpenden Connect | Harpenden | £19k |
| Yardley Muslim Centre YMC | West Midlands | £20k |
| Bethel Pentecostal Church (Devon) | Exeter | £19k |
| The Provincial Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of Monmouthshire Benevolent Fund | Monmouthshire | £20k |