The National Autistic Society

Analysis

The National Autistic Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in August 1975, 51 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 01205298). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.

In the financial year ending March 2025, The National Autistic Society reported income of £102.0m and spending of £97.6m, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £95.5m to £102.0m (+6.9%), an average of +1.7% a year. Over the whole period it spent 104% of the income it received.

Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, The National Autistic Society 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 Thera Trust (£101.3m), United Response (£106.7m) and The Mines Advisory Group (£95.3m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 86% and donations and legacies 12%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £3.6m. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 1.9%. Reserves of £5.7m would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 2,265 people.