Autism Centre of Excellence
Analysis
Autism Centre of Excellence is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cambridge. It was registered in October 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 12435820). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending June 2025, Autism Centre of Excellence reported income of £263k and spending of £651k, spending 247% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income fell from £2.1m to £263k (-87%), an average of -40% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income dropped by 56%. Over the whole period it spent 79% 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 Centre of Excellence sits at the 76th percentile: it is larger than about 76% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 84th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Woodroffe Benton Foundation (£263k), Love, Jasmine (£263k) and The Basingstoke and District Sports Trust Limited (£263k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We commission breakthrough research, working with the world's leading academics, and bring it together with the real-life experiences of autistic people to build evidence that can't be ignored. We involve autistic people at every step and undertake action to improve support for autistic people in the areas that matter most to them; mental health, quality of life, and health and wellbeing.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Woodroffe Benton Foundation | Cirencester | £263k |
| Love, Jasmine | Liverpool | £263k |
| The Basingstoke and District Sports Trust Limited | Basingstoke | £263k |
| Oasis Community Hub: Hobmoor | London | £263k |