Finance Score: -2

Governance Score: 0

Support Score: 6

Multiple Deficits: -2
No PartB

No volunteer policy: -2
Dynamic board: +3
Mainly male board: -1

Large volunteer base +3
Overall weighted support: +3

Overall GiG Score: 4

BEAT AUTISM

We are a parent led charity that support, teach and empower parents and carers of Autistic children in the Wakefield district. We offer weekly support groups for the parents and carers and weekly play activities in a safe environment both after school and in the school holidays, for Autistic children and their siblings.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
The charity has received modest backing from a grant maker
Spending has increased over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

Although this charity works with volunteers it does not have a Volunteer Management policy
The Board is predominantly male

Financial issues to consider:

On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending
A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E	Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit £k	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/05/23	£56	£60	£-4	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/05/22	£39	£52	£-13	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/05/21	£39	£65	£-26	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/05/20	£62	£59	£2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/05/19	£106	£50	£56	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/05/18	£64	£43	£21	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/05/17	£85	£54	£31	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 9 years

www.beatautism.co.uk

beatautismuk@aol.com

07932122734

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Disability
Education/Training
Recreation

GiG Classification

Emotional support, counselling or therapy

How it operates

Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides services

Where it operates

City Of Wakefield,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
People With Disabilities

Who supports them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

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

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Sir George Martin Trust - Grant to Beat Autism
£3,000	29/06/2023	Core costs for Disability Support & Activities
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Beat Autism
£5,342	15/11/2019	We want to run social and activity groups for autistic young adults, who are isolated and depressed and struggle to maintain friendships.
National Lottery Community Fund - Autism Parents Well being
£8,923	01/08/2019 12	The funding will be used to deliver a series of activities, for parents of children with Autism, to include spa days, pottery classes, stress coping and anger mindfulness, with the aim of promoting family wellbeing.
National Lottery Community Fund - Social Activities for Young Autistic Adu
£9,700	05/07/2018 12	The group will provide activities for young people on the Autistic spectrum to allow them to try new experiences, reduce isolation and help increase confidence and self-worth.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Beat Autism
£5,555	29/11/2017	We need resources to provide specialised training for parents of Autistic children, improving speech, communication and social interaction.
National Lottery Community Fund - Summer activity scheme for children with Autism
£9,636	22/03/2017 12	This project is trips and activities for autistic children and their families during the school holidays. This will provide social opportunities, with the aim of reducing stress and isolation and promoting wellbeing.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (5)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

CLAIRE MARIE FIRTH Appointed: 2022

DAVID CHRISTOPHER BELL Appointed: 2016

IAN CHRISTOPHER ORANGE Appointed: 2022

JOHN FIRTH Appointed: 2016

ROBERT LAWRENCE EATON (Chair) Appointed: 2016

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 03/06/2016, number: 1167456

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints policy and procedures
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Filing Record

7 returns made; all on time

Main office

30 RIVERDALE AVENUE
STANLEY
WAKEFIELD
WF3 4LF

Objectives

TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF AUTISTIC CHILDREN, THEIR PARENTS, FAMILIES AND CARERS BY ALL OR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING MEANS:1. CARRYING OUT TRAINING SESSIONS FOR PARENTS AND CARERS THAT GIVE THEM AN UNDERSTANDING OF AUTISM AS WELL AS STRATEGIES TO DEAL WITH COMMUNICATION, SENSORY AND BEHAVIOURAL ISSUES AND SLEEP;2. DELIVERING FAMILY ACTIVITIES FOR AUTISTIC CHILDREN, THEIR SIBLINGS AND THEIR PARENTS/CARERS IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT THAT WILL ENHANCE THEIR SKILLS AND GIVE THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO TRY NEW PLAY ACTIVITIES AND MAKE FRIENDSHIPS.

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