CCEW Charity Commission profile

AUTISM INITIATIVES (UK)

Registered charity 702632 · organisation 702632

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
Charitable company
Registered
27 March 1990
Removed
Not supplied
Company number supplied
02436777
Financial period
1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025
Latest income
£72,583,840
Latest expenditure
£72,653,197
Gift Aid
Yes
Owns or uses land
Yes
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
No

Public contact address: SEFTON HOUSE, BRIDLE ROAD, BOOTLE, MERSEYSIDE, L30 4XR

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

02 Activities

What the charity does

THE MISSION OF AUTISM INITIATIVES IS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE WITH AUTISM, THEIR FAMILIES AND CARERS BY PROVIDING A RANGE OF SERVICES WHICH ARE PERSONAL, PROFESSIONAL AND INNOVATIVE.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2025
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2026
Date Annual Return Received
28 November 2025
Date Accounts Received
28 November 2025
Total Gross Income
£72,583,840
Total Gross Expenditure
£72,653,197
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2025
Date Annual Return Received
18 December 2024
Date Accounts Received
18 December 2024
Total Gross Income
£66,060,367
Total Gross Expenditure
£66,779,795
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2024
Date Annual Return Received
16 January 2024
Date Accounts Received
16 January 2024
Total Gross Income
£57,775,732
Total Gross Expenditure
£58,445,866
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2022
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2023
Date Annual Return Received
24 January 2023
Date Accounts Received
24 January 2023
Total Gross Income
£52,782,189
Total Gross Expenditure
£52,018,420
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2021
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2022
Date Annual Return Received
17 January 2022
Date Accounts Received
17 January 2022
Total Gross Income
£49,923,113
Total Gross Expenditure
£47,305,452

04 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2025
Ar Due Date
31 January 2026
Ar Received Date
28 November 2025
Total Gross Income
£72,583,840
Total Gross Expenditure
£72,653,197
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
51
Count Govt Grants
£24
Income From Government Contracts
67597010
Income From Government Grants
£792,113
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
Yes
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
7
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
2
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
2
Count Volunteers
5
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2024
Ar Due Date
31 January 2025
Ar Received Date
18 December 2024
Total Gross Income
£66,060,367
Total Gross Expenditure
£66,779,795
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
51
Count Govt Grants
£23
Income From Government Contracts
56835355
Income From Government Grants
£900,830
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
Yes
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
5
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
2
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
2
Count Volunteers
11
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2023
Ar Due Date
31 January 2024
Ar Received Date
16 January 2024
Total Gross Income
£57,775,732
Total Gross Expenditure
£58,445,866
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
61
Count Govt Grants
£22
Income From Government Contracts
46599430
Income From Government Grants
£859,987
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
Yes
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
5
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
1
Count Volunteers
12
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2022
Ar Due Date
31 January 2023
Ar Received Date
24 January 2023
Total Gross Income
£52,782,189
Total Gross Expenditure
£52,018,420
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
No
Charity Commercial Participator
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
Yes
Count Govt Contracts
61
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
Yes
Count Govt Grants
£22
Income From Government Contracts
46599430
Income From Government Grants
£859,987
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
Yes
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
2
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
1
Count Volunteers
11
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2021
Ar Due Date
31 January 2022
Ar Received Date
17 January 2022
Total Gross Income
£49,923,113
Total Gross Expenditure
£47,305,452
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
No
Charity Commercial Participator
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
Yes
Count Govt Contracts
63
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
Yes
Count Govt Grants
£31
Income From Government Contracts
43790938
Income From Government Grants
£1,081,705
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
Yes
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
2
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
1
Count Volunteers
23

05 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Partb

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2025
Ar Due Date
31 January 2026
Ar Received Date
28 November 2025
Income Donations And Legacies
1459652
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
70902207
Income Investments
221981
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
72583840
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£110,615
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£72,542,582
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
72653197
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
0
Expenditure Support Costs
6930523
Expenditure Depreciation
165294
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£5,400,000
Assets Total Fixed
1340946
Assets Own Use
1340945
Assets Long Term Investment
1
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£13,745,641
Assets Total Liabilities
£5,245,519
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£9,841,068
Creditors One Year Total Current
5245519
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£5,557,084
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
7579148
Funds Restricted
2261920
Funds Total
9841068
Count Employees
2316
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2024
Ar Due Date
31 January 2025
Ar Received Date
18 December 2024
Income Donations And Legacies
1481022
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
64422191
Income Investments
157154
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
66060367
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£52,870
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£66,726,925
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
66779795
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
55429
Expenditure Support Costs
5963497
Expenditure Depreciation
152021
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£5,500,000
Assets Total Fixed
1288832
Assets Own Use
1288831
Assets Long Term Investment
1
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£13,462,508
Assets Total Liabilities
£4,840,915
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£9,910,425
Creditors One Year Total Current
4840915
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£6,435,196
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
7655073
Funds Restricted
2255352
Funds Total
9910425
Count Employees
2272
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2023
Ar Due Date
31 January 2024
Ar Received Date
16 January 2024
Income Donations And Legacies
1377133
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
56333245
Income Investments
63459
Income Other
1895
Income Total Income And Endowments
57775732
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£62,815
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£58,383,051
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
58445866
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
64676
Expenditure Support Costs
5401459
Expenditure Depreciation
109939
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£7,214,187
Assets Total Fixed
1100673
Assets Own Use
1100672
Assets Long Term Investment
1
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£13,806,502
Assets Total Liabilities
£4,277,322
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£10,629,853
Creditors One Year Total Current
4277322
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£8,105,188
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
8279164
Funds Restricted
2350689
Funds Total
10629853
Count Employees
1958
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2022
Ar Due Date
31 January 2023
Ar Received Date
24 January 2023
Income Donations And Legacies
1536959
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
51228524
Income Investments
7221
Income Other
9485
Income Total Income And Endowments
52782189
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£46,907
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£51,971,513
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
52018420
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
66479
Expenditure Support Costs
3921885
Expenditure Depreciation
99578
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£8,279,867
Assets Total Fixed
1008228
Assets Own Use
1008227
Assets Long Term Investment
1
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£14,432,126
Assets Total Liabilities
£4,140,367
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£11,299,987
Creditors One Year Total Current
4140367
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£10,080,702
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
9236710
Funds Restricted
2063277
Funds Total
11299987
Count Employees
1782
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2021
Ar Due Date
31 January 2022
Ar Received Date
17 January 2022
Income Donations And Legacies
1439444
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
48469998
Income Investments
4648
Income Other
9023
Income Total Income And Endowments
49923113
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£23,235
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£47,282,217
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
47305452
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
55694
Expenditure Support Costs
2698345
Expenditure Depreciation
100832
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£7,757,479
Assets Total Fixed
894412
Assets Own Use
894411
Assets Long Term Investment
1
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£13,777,689
Assets Total Liabilities
£4,135,883
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£10,536,218
Creditors One Year Total Current
4135883
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£10,527,934
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
8651890
Funds Restricted
1884328
Funds Total
10536218
Count Employees
1826
Charity Only Accounts
Yes

06 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Isle Of Man
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Region
Geographic Area Description
Throughout England
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Scotland
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No

07 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
102
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Education/training
Classification Code
104
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Disability
Classification Code
306
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Services
Classification Code
305
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
Classification Code
201
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Children/young People
Classification Code
101
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
General Charitable Purposes
Classification Code
107
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Accommodation/housing

08 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
AUTISM INITIATIVES (UK)
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
Standard registration
Date Of Event
1990-03-27T00:00:00
Charity Name
AUTISM INITIATIVES (UK)
Charity Event Order
2
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2023-02-14T00:00:00
Reason
Transfer of funds
Assoc Organisation Number
5167371
Assoc Registered Charity Number
1193502
Assoc Charity Name
AUTISM ALLIANCE UK

09 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 26/10/1989AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 30/01/1992AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 08/12/1997AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 03/07/2000AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 22/05/2004AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 26/11/2007AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 30/07/2009NOW ARTICLES ADOPTED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 28/07/2011AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 22/06/2004AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 16 MAR 2017AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 06 MAY 2022
Charitable Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE SPECIFICALLY RESTRICTED TO THE FOLLOWING FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT: (1) TO PROMOTE THE RELIEF AND TO SUPPORT THE ASSISTANCE, PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION AND INDEPENDENCE OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH AUTISM AND / OR ASSOCIATED CONDITIONS, AND THEIR FAMILIES; (2) THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT TO CHARITABLE ORGANISATIONS WHO PROVIDE SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH AUTISM AND / OR ASSOCIATED CONDITIONS, AND THEIR FAMILIES; (3) ANY OTHER EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSE ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES SELECTED BY THE TRUSTEES IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION FROM TIME TO TIME.
Area Of Benefit
NOT DEFINED

10 Official extract

Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id
23467
Charity Name Type
Previous name
Charity Name
AUTISM INITIATIVES LIMITED
Charity Name Id
23463
Charity Name Type
Previous name
Charity Name
AUTISM INITIATIVES
Charity Name Id
23469
Charity Name Type
Previous name
Charity Name
LIVERPOOL AND LANCASHIRE AUTISTIC SOCIETY

11 Official extract

Charity Other Regulators

Regulator Order
2
Regulator Name
Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW)
Regulator Order
3
Regulator Name
Estyn: Her Majesty's Inspectorate For Education And Training In Wales
Regulator Order
5
Regulator Name
Ofsted (Office For Standards In Education)
Regulator Order
4
Regulator Name
Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW)
Regulator Order
6
Regulator Name
Welsh Government (Social Landlords And Housing Associations)
Regulator Order
1
Regulator Name
Care Quality Commission

12 Official extract

Charity Policy

Policy Name
Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Policy Name
Volunteer management
Policy Name
Complaints handling
Policy Name
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Policy Name
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Policy Name
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Policy Name
Social media policy and procedures
Policy Name
Risk management
Policy Name
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Policy Name
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Policy Name
Investment
Policy Name
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Policy Name
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Policy Name
Conflicting interests
Policy Name
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Policy Name
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Policy Name
Complaints policy and procedures
Policy Name
Paying staff