Dogs for Autism
Analysis
Dogs for Autism is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hampshire. It was registered in January 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Dogs for Autism reported income of £866k and spending of £793k, spending 92% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from January 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £128k to £866k (+577%), an average of +61% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to January 2023, when income rose by 222%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Dogs for Autism 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 Basics Plus (£862k), Surrey Satro (£867k) and The Ann Craft Trust (£862k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 96% and charitable activities 4.0%. Charitable activities took 54% of spending and raising funds 44%. Reserves of £149k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 12 people.
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 96%
- Charitable activities 4.0%
In the charity's own words
We train and provide dogs at no charge to children and adults of any age, anywhere in the UK, whose lives may significantly benefit from having an assistance dog. Through the provision of our assistance dogs, trained to mitigate the disabling aspects of autism, we are committed to creating and maintaining successful partnerships that impact positively on the lives of autistic people and families.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Basics Plus | Scarborough | £862k |
| Surrey Satro | Guildford | £867k |
| The Ann Craft Trust | Nottingham | £862k |
| Neo Community | Birkenhead | £869k |