01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC033312
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 21
- Postcode
- ML6 0BN
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
At HOPE for Autism, our mission is dedicated to support and empower autistic people and their families. Our vision is a society where the autistic voice is understood and championed. We encourage and actively seek ways to help everyone to fulfil their potential and live the life they choose. We promote a culture of values-based practice, enshrined in human rights. We promote and value: respect and fairness, care and compassion, solution-focused strategies and partnerships. Our activities: 1. Support Service –parent/carer support groups, individual support, drop-ins for autistic young people and adults, coaching/mentoring, phonecalls/emails and signposting. 2. Group Programmes, Sports and Activities for autistic people of all ages. 3. Autism training for public, private and third sector.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of health
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended
- the promotion of equality and diversity
- the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- People with disabilities or health problems
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
To relieve those in need, including both children and adults, by reason of their being affected by an Autistic Spectrum disorder, within North Lanarkshire ('the Operating Area') through (among other things) providing assessments, advice and support and providing information on how to access services provided by other organisations which support the needs of such individuals. To provide recreational facilities within the Operating Area, and organise recreational activities within the Operating Area, with such facilities/activities being made available to children and adults with an Autistic Spectrum disorder and their families and carers, with the object of improving their conditions of life. To advance education primarily among the residents of the Operating Area through raising awareness of issues which affect children and adults with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder and their families and carers. To advance health by promoting research into the causes, the prevention and the relief of Autistic Spectrum disorders. To advance citizenship and community development within the Operating Area, and in particular promotion of the voluntary sector and the effectiveness and efficiency of charities operating within the Operating Area. To promote, operate, establish and/or support other similar projects and programmes which further charitable purposes particularly for the benefit of residents of the Operating Area.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £468,263 | £404,620 | 21 | 30 October 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £357,734 | £342,898 | 21 | 24 November 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £330,269 | £354,351 | 21 | 29 November 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £261,018 | £266,678 | 21 | 6 December 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £341,409 | £256,361 | 21 | 30 November 2021 |
Figures are those reported by the charity and supplied in the OSCR bulk download. Blank facts remain distinct from zero.
04 Contact record
Principal office or trustees address
- Address supplied to OSCR
- Hope for Autism, One Wellwynd, 35 Wellwynd, Airdrie, North Lanarkshire
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.hopeforautism.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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