Autism Initiatives (UK)

Analysis

Autism Initiatives (UK) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Merseyside. It was registered in March 1990, 36 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, disability and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02436777). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending March 2025, Autism Initiatives (UK) reported income of £72.6m and spending of £72.7m, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £49.9m to £72.6m (+45%), an average of +9.8% a year. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.

Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Autism Initiatives (UK) 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 Affinity Trust (£72.4m), Ruskin Mill Trust Limited (£74.4m) and Macintyre Care (£71.2m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 98% and donations and legacies 2.0%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.2%. Reserves of £5.4m would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 2,316 people.

Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.