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Autism Initiatives (uk)

Bootle Charity No 702632 · Charity Commission Reg 040905 · Charity Commission Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
89/100 · methodology

About Autism Initiatives (uk)

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.

Founded
Headquarters
Bootle
Size
large

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
❤️ Health
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar health in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 100%
Peer average: 97%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 89
Peer average: 89

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£1.00
Program expenses£1.00 (£72.5 million)
100% to programs beats the peer average (97%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Autism Initiatives (uk) is a registered health nonprofit based in Bootle, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1990 and has been operating for 36 years. Its registration number is 040905. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £73M in annual revenue. 8 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected. The charity has 4 community reviews with an average rating of 1.0/5. On Trustpilot, it has a rating of 2.6/5 based on 4 reviews.

Autism Initiatives (uk) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 89 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 100% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for health charities in United Kingdom is 89/100.

Autism Initiatives (uk) is located in Bootle, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1990 and has been active for 36 years.

Based on official tax filings, Autism Initiatives (uk) has £73M in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 97% for health charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Autism Initiatives (uk) is classified as a Health organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has £73M in annual revenue. The organization has 8 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Autism Initiatives (uk). GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Autism Initiatives (uk) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 100% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 97%. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

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. Autism Initiatives (uk) is classified as a health organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1990.

Among health charities registered in United Kingdom: Autism Initiatives (uk)'s GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 is in line with the peer average of 89/100. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 97%. Its annual revenue of £73M is well above the peer average of £1M.

Autism Initiatives (uk) is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.

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Annual revenue
£10M-£100M
100% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. AUTISM INITIATIVES (UK) is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

AN
Andrew Grainger
Trustee

Officers & trustees (8)

Source: Public filings

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Andrew G•••••••
Trustee
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Elizabeth V••••••• S•••••
Trustee
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Emma L••••• L•••
Trustee
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Jerome S••••• M••••• R••••
Trustee
JO
John M•••••••
Trustee
MA
Marie L••••••
Trustee
NI
Nicola F•••••• G••••••••
Trustee
RO
Rose B••••••
Trustee
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Latest news

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Activity timeline

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Form filed
£72.6M revenue
FY2025
CCEW
Form filed
£66.1M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Form filed
£57.8M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Form filed
£52.8M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£49.9M revenue
FY2021
CCEW

Donor reviews (4)

1.0 / 5 average · includes imported Trustpilot

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Not a Great experience

Shambles, sums them up, changing staff too often, no routine, (not good for autistic people) missing or late for appointments, eg wait 90 min, no show, next time wait 15 minutes, so gave up as in cold and rain, not even a hint of apology then put the blame on the client for not waiting longer. Say one thing do another, forget what they are supposed to be doing, years later no further forward.

Alan Donor · Mar 26, 2026 Trustpilot Trustpilot
Not a charity anymore it's a registered…

Not a charity anymore it's a registered ltd company, Unfortunately they hire staff under the guise of supported living and then the next shift doesn't turn up.They blame everything on ground staff or clients as management is very rarely available. Management are never present and when they are staff are made to work unsociable hours whilst in one case a client was left without supplies.Don't recommend and wouldn't to my worst enemy.

Mrforsaken Donor · Mar 26, 2026 Trustpilot Trustpilot
I had a support worker who failed to…

I had a support worker who failed to turn up most of the time or couldn't wait to get out the door and did nothing for me. They refused to help me with calls as they don't like talking on the phone. Made me strip my whole flat on the promise they'd help me get the place decorated, then texted to say I no longer needed support, no review, nothing. This company is nothing more than grifters for donations.

William Hargrove Donor · Mar 26, 2026 Trustpilot Trustpilot
They shut out autistic applicants from applying to their roles

I am autistic and found an apprenticeship with Autism Initiatives that would be perfect for me as I have relevant qualifications and experience. However, due to autism, I needed to discuss adjustments before applying. They ignored that request and just sent me a link to their vacancy page that I had already been on. This shut me out as a disabled applicant and is poor practice that goes against the equality act.

Josephine Wilson Donor · Mar 26, 2026 Trustpilot Trustpilot

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Peer charities

Other health in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Autism Initiatives (uk) This page 89 £72.6 million 100%
Compassion in Action 89 £800,706 100%
West Sussex Mind 89 £3.6 million 96%
Worcestershire Association of Carers 89 £1.5 million 93%
Helpforce Community 89 £1.6 million 96%
Headway Birmingham & Solihull 89 £2.2 million 93%
Emmaus Bristol 89 £788,306 98%
The Peaceful Place Ltd 89 £748,485 98%
Hoxton Hall 89 £825,165 100%

Sources and verification

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Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 8 disclosed in the public registry.
Donor reviews (external)
Trustpilot consumer reviews
Community reviews (verified email)
GiveRadar Community Reviews - 4 verified review(s) on file.

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Autism Initiatives (uk)

What is Autism Initiatives (uk)?
Autism Initiatives (uk) is a health nonprofit organization based in Bootle, United Kingdom. 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.
When was Autism Initiatives (uk) founded?
Autism Initiatives (uk) was founded in 1990.
Where is Autism Initiatives (uk) located?
Headquartered in Bootle, United Kingdom.
What is Autism Initiatives (uk)'s annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £10M-£100M. 100% of expenses go to program services.
Is Autism Initiatives (uk) trustworthy?
Autism Initiatives (uk) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Autism Initiatives (uk)'s registration number?
Registration: 040905 (United Kingdom).
What is Autism Initiatives (uk)'s website?
https://www.autisminitiatives.org
Are donations to Autism Initiatives (uk) tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.