Finance Score: 6

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 2

Liabilities <10%: +3
Strong growth: +2
Deficit latest year: -2
Fundraising costs low: +3

Good trustee age range: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Grant maker support: +2

Overall GiG Score: 14

HILLINGDON AUTISTIC CARE & SUPPORT LIMITED

HACS are committed to raising awareness, knowledge and understanding of the Autistic Spectrum. We are dedicated to supporting those affected by this complex condition in order to minimise their disability and maximise their ability. We carry out these purposes through our core service offer, namely Family Support; Training; Recreation; Autism Awareness; Employability and Adult Support.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has a robust balance sheet
There has been strong growth in spending since inception
Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and gender

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

This charity is not recognised by HMRC for Gift Aid according to its latest published return

Financial issues to consider:

There has been a change of accounting period recently, so trends may be hard to determine
Income was lower than spending in the latest year

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

N.B. data has been adjusted to reflect year end change

Sources of Income ?

Y/E	Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/03/23	£553	£683	£-129	£5	£595	£577	10.1	39	15
31/03/22	£451	£325	£126	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	15
31/03/21?	£241	£194	£47	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	14
31/12/19	£0	£0	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 1%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0.8%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 23%
Highest pay band: £60,000-£70,000
Liabilities/Assets: 7%
Liabilities/Income: 8%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 97%
Reserves/Spending: 10.1 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 10 months
Quick Ratio: 13.2

Asset Split ?

Established: 5 years
(11 years as a company)

www.hacs.org.uk

toni@hacs.org.uk

02086066780

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Tweets

Listed activities

Disability
Education/Training

GiG Classification

Services for people with disabilities

How it operates

Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides services

Where it operates

Throughout London,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
People With Disabilities

Who works here?

39 employees
15 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Hillingdon Autistic Care and Support
£1,834	21/10/2023	We run a weekly sports club for autistic young people aged 11-18. We provide a safe and accepting space to socialise, develop skills, build confidence and make friends.
National Lottery Community Fund - Autistic Minds Together
£9,673	19/08/2022	The funding will be used to extend their service and provide specialist advice and support to young adolescence living with autism who are experiencing mild mental health challenges. The project aims ....more The funding will be used to extend their service and provide specialist advice and support to young adolescence living with autism who are experiencing mild mental health challenges. The project aims to improve their resilience mental wellbeing and build peer support networks.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (8)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Based on 7/8 persons

Age Range of Trustees: 36-74

GRAHAME REYNOLDS Appointed: 2012, Occupation: Solicitor, Other trusteeship: HILLINGDON AUTISTIC CARE & SUPPORT,

RICARDO O RYAN MULLINGS Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Teacher

JEAN PALMER Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Retired, Other trusteeship: HILLINGDON AUTISTIC CARE & SUPPORT,

JOHN ANTHONY FRIEL (Chair) Appointed: 2017, Occupation: Barrister

JANINE BOZIC Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Bbc Marketing, Other trusteeship: HILLINGDON AUTISTIC CARE & SUPPORT,

NICHOLAS SMITH ACIB Appointed: 2012, Other trusteeships: HILLINGDON PARTNERSHIP TRUST, HILLINGDON AUTISTIC CARE & SUPPORT, CORAM LIFE EDUCATION HILLINGDON LIMITED, HILLINGDON SHOPMOBILITY,

NANCY LYNN HARVEY Appointed: 2017, Occupation: Retired Banker, Other trusteeship: HILLINGDON AUTISTIC CARE & SUPPORT,

SEAN O'HALLORAN Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Surveyor, Other trusteeship: HILLINGDON AUTISTIC CARE & SUPPORT,

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 24/05/2019, number: 1183576
Registered at Companies House on 12/12/2012, number: 08328194

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

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

Filing Record

4 returns made; all on time

Main office

Dudley Place
Off Pinkwell Lane
Harlington
Hayes
MIDDLESEX
UB3 1PB

Objectives

FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, TO RELIEVE THE CHARITABLE NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH AUTISM, THEIR FAMILIES AND CARERS BY THE FOLLOWING MEANS:TO PROVIDE AND PROMOTE THE PROVISION OF CARE, TREATMENT OF EDUCATION AND CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH AUTISM TO SECURE FOR THEM PROVISION COMMENSURATE WITH THEIR NEEDS.TO PROVIDE ADVICE AND SUPPORT TO THE FAMILIES AND CARERS OF PEOPLE WITH AUTISM.

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