BOLTON ADULT AUTISM SUPPORT — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: Other
Registered: 7 July 2015
Removed: Not supplied
Financial period: 1 November 2024 – 31 December 2025
Latest income: £115,691
Latest expenditure: £96,112
Gift Aid: No
Owns or uses land: Yes
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: 1st Floor, Nelson House, Nelson Square, BOLTON, Greater Manchester

Website recorded by the regulator: www.boltonadultautismsupport.org.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

Bolton Adult Autism Support (BAAS) is a grassroots charity supporting autistic adults and their carers. Our Vision is a society that accepts, involves and understands autistic people. Where all autistic adults and their carers feel they belong. Our service offers a Befriending Service, Group Social & Life Skills Events, Welfare Benefits Advocacy, Carers Only Support & Autism Awareness Training.

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 November 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 22 April 2026
Date Accounts Received: 22 April 2026
Total Gross Income: £115,691
Total Gross Expenditure: £96,112

Fin Period Start Date: 1 November 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 October 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 31 August 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 20 March 2025
Date Accounts Received: 20 March 2025
Total Gross Income: £71,885
Total Gross Expenditure: £73,080

Fin Period Start Date: 1 November 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 October 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 31 August 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 11 April 2024
Date Accounts Received: 11 April 2024
Total Gross Income: £48,605
Total Gross Expenditure: £20,380

Fin Period Start Date: 1 November 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 October 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 31 August 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 24 August 2023
Total Gross Income: £19,449
Total Gross Expenditure: £17,634

Fin Period Start Date: 1 November 2020
Fin Period End Date: 31 October 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 31 August 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 21 July 2022
Total Gross Income: £9,705
Total Gross Expenditure: £3,111

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Fin Period Start Date: 1 November 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2025
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2026
Ar Received Date: 22 April 2026
Total Gross Income: £115,691
Total Gross Expenditure: £96,112
Grant Making Is Main Activity: Yes
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £2
Income From Government Grants: £7,000
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 33

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 November 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 October 2024
Ar Due Date: 31 August 2025
Ar Received Date: 20 March 2025
Total Gross Income: £71,885
Total Gross Expenditure: £73,080
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £1
Income From Government Grants: £5,000
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 28

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 November 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 October 2023
Ar Due Date: 31 August 2024
Ar Received Date: 11 April 2024
Total Gross Income: £48,605
Total Gross Expenditure: £20,380
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £1
Income From Government Grants: £130
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 12

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 November 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 October 2022
Ar Due Date: 31 August 2023
Ar Received Date: 24 August 2023
Total Gross Income: £19,449
Total Gross Expenditure: £17,634
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: Yes
Count Govt Grants: £1
Income From Government Grants: £130
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 14

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Bolton
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: Greater Manchester
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

Classification Code: 203
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: People With Disabilities

Classification Code: 103
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

Classification Code: 104
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Disability

Classification Code: 306
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Services

Classification Code: 307
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Advocacy/advice/information

Classification Code: 206
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Defined Groups

Classification Code: 102
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Education/training

Classification Code: 105
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: BOLTON ADULT AUTISM SUPPORT
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 2015-07-07T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 26 NOV 2014AS AMENDED ON 27 JUL 2016AS AMENDED ON 06 NOV 2025
Charitable Objects: THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE:TO SUPPORT ADULTS WHO HAVE AUTISM SPECTRUM CONDITIONS (ASCS) AND THEIR CARERS/PARENTS IN BOLTON AND SURROUNDING AREAS.TO PROVIDE RESOURCES, INFORMATION AND ADVOCACY TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AFFECTEDBY AUTISM, INCLUDING THE RELIEF FROM POVERTY AND DISTRESS.TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND ORGANISATIONS FACING THE PUBLIC IN ALL AREAS RELATING TO AUTISM SPECTRUM CONDITIONS

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Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id: 558395
Charity Name Type: Working name
Charity Name: BAAS

Charity Name Id: 558394
Charity Name Type: Previous name
Charity Name: BOLTON ADULT ASPERGER SUPPORT

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints handling

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Paying staff

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Investing charity funds policy and procedures

Policy Name: Volunteer management