Autism Plus Limited

Analysis

Autism Plus Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sheffield. It was registered in March 1987, 39 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability, accommodation/housing and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02098193). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.

In the financial year ending March 2025, Autism Plus Limited reported income of £13.3m and spending of £13.4m, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £11.1m to £13.3m (+21%), an average of +4.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 18%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.

Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Autism Plus Limited sits at the 99th 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 99th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Strode Park Foundation for People with Disabilities (£13.0m), St Joseph's Specialist Trust (£13.5m) and Thrive Social Housing (£13.0m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 98% and trading 1.2%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 2.2%. Reserves of £2.5m would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 420 people.