Finance Score: 2

Governance Score: -1

Support Score: 5

Strong growth: +2
No PartB

Only 4 Trustees: -1

Grant maker support: +5

Overall GiG Score: 6

THE AUTISM GROUP

1. Autism training in the Thames Valley area.2. Special interest youth groups.3. Parent/carer support and information

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

There are only 4 trustees

Financial issues to consider:

A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data

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Income & Spending ?

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	£102	£99	£3	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	10
31/03/22	£75	£90	£-15	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	10
31/03/21	£77	£60	£16	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	12
31/03/20	£72	£70	£1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	14
31/03/19	£59	£55	£4	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	14
31/03/18	£43	£40	£4	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/17	£34	£25	£9	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 8 years

www.theautismgroup.org.uk

info@theautismgroup.org.uk

07423636339

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Disability
Education/Training
General Charitable Purposes

GiG Classification

Mental health and addiction

How it operates

Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides services

Where it operates

Bracknell Forest, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Reading, Slough, Windsor And Maidenhead, Wokingham,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
People With Disabilities

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
10 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.

Major supporters in last 5 years

BBC Children in Need	£27,237
Co-Operative Group	£20,150
DCMS	£10,150
National Lottery Community Fund	£9,637
The Foyle Foundation	£7,500
Garfield Weston Foundation	£5,000

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Co-Operative Group - Grant to The Autism Group
£3,984	21/10/2023	We'd like to provide a safe and fun environment for young people with a diagnosis of autism to meet, have fun and make friends. We'd like to have facilities and resources they can enjoy.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to The Autism Group
£4,254	22/10/2022	We plan to run regular Special Interest Groups for young autistic people where they can meet, make friends and practice their social skills in a fun and safe environment.
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£5,000	05/08/2022	Special Interest Clubs for Autistic Young People
The Foyle Foundation - Small Grants
£7,500	11/07/2022	towards core costs of offering support and activities to young people on the autistic spectrum, their parent and carers over the next 12 months
Co-Operative Group - Grant to The Autism Group
£4,463	23/10/2021	Support parents and carers of young people with autism by enabling them to meet, in person or virtually, for mutual support and sharing of experiences and strategies to develop skills and confidence.
BBC Children in Need - Grant to The Autism Group
£27,237	21/12/2020	The project will provide regular age appropriate Special Interest Group sessions for children and young people on the Autistic Spectrum. Children and young people will feel less isolated, make new ....more The project will provide regular age appropriate Special Interest Group sessions for children and young people on the Autistic Spectrum. Children and young people will feel less isolated, make new friends and improve their self-esteem.
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£6,708	21/09/2020	"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to ....more "The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public services.2) To ensure essential services are provided to vulnerable people, both in the short and long term through increased community support through the work of charitable organisations."
DCMS - VSCE CMC Fund
£3,442	26/06/2020	NET, Comic Relief and Children in Need will use this funding to provide: increased support to vulnerable people and hidden groups, thus reducing the burden on public services; reach local grassroots ....more NET, Comic Relief and Children in Need will use this funding to provide: increased support to vulnerable people and hidden groups, thus reducing the burden on public services; reach local grassroots and small organisations who can provide an on-the-ground community response to the crisis; and, support local charitable organisations to mobilise volunteers to enable better targeted support in communities through empowered local groups.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to The Autism Group
£7,448	15/11/2019	We want to maintain our Pokémon Special Interest Group, offering a safe, welcoming space for autistic youngsters to meet and socialise.
National Lottery Community Fund - Special Interest Groups
£9,637	09/10/2019 12	Special Interest Groups
Co-Operative Group - Grant to The Autism Group
£6,116	19/11/2018	We want to host a large scale local event for families affected by autism and the community to provide information about opportunities.

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How is it governed?

Trustees (4)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

BRIDGET MCLEOD Appointed: 2019

ESTHER ELAINE MORLEY (Chair) Appointed: 2021

GARY ANTONY ADMANS Appointed: 2022

RACHEL CLARE LUCAS Appointed: 2023

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 27/04/2016, number: 1166787

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
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
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

7 returns made; all on time

Main office

The Autism Group
5 High Street
MAIDENHEAD
SL6 1JN

Objectives

TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE WITH AUTISM AND THEIR PARENTS AND CARERS BY:-(1)OFFERING A VARIETY OF TRAINING TO PARENTS/CARERS, FAMILY SUPPORTERS AND THE COMMUNITY TO ENHANCE THE UNDERSTANDING OF AUTISM IN THE THAMES VALLEY; (2)OFFERING SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES AND LIFE SKILLS ACTIVITIES PRIMARILY AIMED AT CHILDREN (11+) AND ADULTS (UP TO THE AGE OF 25 ) ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM; AND (3)BUILDING CONFIDENCE AND SKILLS WITHIN FAMILIES TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM LEAD FULFILLED LIVES.

Defined Area of Benefit:

THAMES VALLEY

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