CCEW Charity Commission profile

MUSTARD SEED AUTISM TRUST

Registered charity 1202378 · organisation 5210820

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
CIO
Registered
17 March 2023
Removed
Not supplied
Financial period
1 September 2024 – 31 August 2025
Latest income
£207,087
Latest expenditure
£189,152
Gift Aid
Yes
Owns or uses land
No
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
Yes

Public contact address: 23 Ash Tree Close, FARNBOROUGH, GU14 0QP

Website recorded by the regulator: www.mustardseedautism.co.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

Mustard Seed Autism Trust supports the physical and mental health of autistic children, their parents and siblings. This is delivered through occupational therapy, specialist work, parent workshops and courses, resources and loan of equipment, advice line, and sibling support groups. The charity works with families living within 10 miles of Farnborough, Hampshire.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
1 September 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 August 2025
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Reporting Due Date
30 June 2026
Date Annual Return Received
13 January 2026
Date Accounts Received
13 January 2026
Total Gross Income
£207,087
Total Gross Expenditure
£189,152
Fin Period Start Date
17 March 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 August 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
30 June 2025
Date Annual Return Received
31 March 2025
Date Accounts Received
31 March 2025
Total Gross Income
£25,935
Total Gross Expenditure
£41,189

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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 September 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 August 2025
Ar Due Date
30 June 2026
Ar Received Date
13 January 2026
Total Gross Income
£207,087
Total Gross Expenditure
£189,152
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
18
Count Govt Grants
£9
Income From Government Contracts
41851
Income From Government Grants
£6,787
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
14
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
17 March 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 August 2024
Ar Due Date
30 June 2025
Ar Received Date
31 March 2025
Total Gross Income
£25,935
Total Gross Expenditure
£41,189
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
3
Count Govt Grants
£1
Income From Government Contracts
2224
Income From Government Grants
£4,999
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
14

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Hampshire
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Surrey
Welsh Ind
No

06 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
203
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
People With Disabilities
Classification Code
307
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Classification Code
306
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Services
Classification Code
201
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Children/young People
Classification Code
104
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Disability

07 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
MUSTARD SEED AUTISM TRUST
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
CIO registration
Date Of Event
2023-03-17T00:00:00
Charity Name
MUSTARD SEED AUTISM TRUST
Charity Event Order
2
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2025-02-24T00:00:00
Reason
Funds transferred (incor)
Assoc Organisation Number
5031052
Assoc Registered Charity Number
1148938
Assoc Charity Name
MUSTARD SEED AUTISM TRUST
Charity Name
MUSTARD SEED AUTISM TRUST
Charity Event Order
3
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2025-10-28T00:00:00
Reason
Removed by application
Assoc Organisation Number
5122916
Assoc Registered Charity Number
1179531
Assoc Charity Name
AUTISM FRIENDLY FLEET

08 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 17 Mar 2023
Charitable Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF AUTISTIC PEOPLE AND RELATED CONDITIONS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND CARERS THROUGH THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT, THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTION, EDUCATION AND PRACTICAL ADVICE IN SUCH WAYS AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT.

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