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Blue Sky Autism Project

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Partial transparency
53/100 · methodology

About Blue Sky Autism Project

Blue Sky Autism Project is a charity dedicated to ensuring children with autism and developmental delays receive quality support to reach their full potential. We provide early intervention therapy, a specialist nursery, a special school, and comprehensive parent support services including coaching and training in person and online across the UK. Our approach is individualized, play-based, and evidence-driven, empowering both children and families. Accessibility is central to our mission—we offer grant-funded programmes so families across Scotland and the UK can access assessments, therapy, and training regardless of financial circumstances. Our goal: every child and family gets the support they need, when they need it. 'the advancement of education','the advancement of health','the advancement of citizenship or community development','the relief of those …

Founded
Headquarters
Edinburgh, Scotland
Foundation type
Charitable Company

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar education in United Kingdom
Integrity Assessment This charity: 53
Peer average: 86

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for Charity Commission removal, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

GiveRadar's verified records show Blue Sky Autism Project with a substantially complete profile, sourced from OSCR.

  • GiveRadar holds 5 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025. See the filings
  • Its integrity score of 53 is below most of the 87,708 education charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar tracks. GiveRadar bases this on limited verified information so far, with little on record for its governance. Explore United Kingdom data
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
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  • leadership details (present for 78% of comparable organizations)
  • third-party accreditation
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

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Common questions

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Blue Sky Autism Project is a registered education nonprofit based in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2010 and has been operating for 16 years. Its registration number is SC041778. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 53/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £314K in annual revenue.

Blue Sky Autism Project's official registration number is SC041778, as recorded in the national registry of United Kingdom.

Blue Sky Autism Project has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 53/100. 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 53 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in United Kingdom is 86/100.

Blue Sky Autism Project is located in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2010 and has been active for 16 years.

Based on official tax filings, Blue Sky Autism Project has £314K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of £994K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Blue Sky Autism Project is classified as an Education organization, registered in United Kingdom. It operates as a Charitable Company. It has £314K in annual revenue.

According to GiveRadar's records, Blue Sky Autism Project is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales and overseen by the Charity Commission. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Blue Sky Autism Project is a charity dedicated to ensuring children with autism and developmental delays receive quality support to reach their full potential. We provide early intervention therapy, a specialist nursery, a special school, and comprehensive parent support services including coaching and training in person and online across the UK. Our approach is individualized, play-based, and evidence-driven, empowering both children and families. Accessibility is central to our mission—we offer grant-funded programmes so families across Scotland and the UK can access assessments, therapy, and training regardless of financial circumstances. Our goal: every child and family gets the support they need, when they need it. 'the advancement of education','the advancement of... Blue Sky Autism Project is classified as an education organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2010.

Among education charities registered in United Kingdom: Its annual revenue of £314K is below the peer average of £994K.

Blue Sky Autism Project is a charitable company limited by guarantee, the most common incorporated form for UK charities. It is registered with both Companies House and the Charity Commission, and must file annual accounts with both regulators. Directors (who are also charity trustees) have limited liability. Its Charity Commission registration number is SC041778.

You can verify Blue Sky Autism Project in several ways. First, search the Charity Commission Register at https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/ - every charity registered in England and Wales appears here with its registration number, trustees, governing document, and filed accounts. Because this is a charitable company, you can also check its filings on Companies House (https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/). Second, check whether the charity's annual return and accounts are up to date - the Commission flags charities with overdue filings. Third, look for the Fundraising Regulator badge on the charity's website, which signals voluntary compliance with the Code of Fundraising Practice.

You can donate to Blue Sky Autism Project directly through its donation page (https://www.blueskyautism.com/donate/). UK charities typically accept online card payments, direct debit, and bank transfer. Many also use platforms such as JustGiving or Charities Aid Foundation (CAF). If you are a UK taxpayer, make sure to tick the Gift Aid box: it lets the charity reclaim 25p from HMRC for every pound you give at no extra cost to you. Higher-rate taxpayers can claim back the difference between basic-rate and their marginal rate through Self Assessment. Payroll Giving (Give As You Earn) lets you donate pre-tax through your employer.

Donations to Blue Sky Autism Project are eligible for Gift Aid if you are a UK income-tax or capital-gains-tax payer. Gift Aid adds 25% to your donation at no cost to you (the charity reclaims basic-rate tax from HMRC). Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim back the difference through Self Assessment or by adjusting their PAYE tax code. Gifts of shares, property, or land to charity are free of Capital Gains Tax and can be deducted from your income for Income Tax purposes. Legacy gifts (in your will) reduce the value of your estate for Inheritance Tax and can lower the IHT rate from 40% to 36% if you leave at least 10% to charity.

Blue Sky Autism Project is based in Edinburgh in Scotland. The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) is the primary regulator. Scotland has its own regulator (OSCR), and Northern Ireland has the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). A charity registered with the CCEW may operate across the whole of the UK or internationally.

Blue Sky Autism Project was first registered in 2010, making it approximately 16 years old. UK charities must file an annual return with the Charity Commission to remain on the register. A long registration history generally indicates sustained operations and continuous regulatory compliance.

Annual revenue
£100K-£1M
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Filing history

5 years on file from oscr (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

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Staff & volunteers

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Employees
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Activity timeline

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Form filed
£0.3M revenue
FY2025
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£0.2M revenue
FY2024
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£0.2M revenue
FY2023
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£0.2M revenue
FY2022
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£0.3M revenue
FY2021
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Cause areas in United Kingdom

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Education this charity 87,646
Health 28,382
Religion 22,146
Arts & Culture 21,802
Community Development 10,738
Environment 5,683
Social Services 4,899
Youth Development 4,637
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Most common causes in United Kingdom

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Education 54,780
Arts & Culture 17,729
Disability 17,106
Religion 16,671
Health 15,045
Poverty 14,062
Community Development 11,486
Cultural Heritage 8,526

Sources and verification

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.

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 17, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 17, 2026
Profile completeness
65%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 7
  • Financial data · FY2025 on record
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2010
Not available · 4
  • Named leadership
    Board and officer list not yet indexed
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Mission statement
    No self-published statement of purpose
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Blue Sky Autism Project

What is Blue Sky Autism Project?
Blue Sky Autism Project is a education charitable company based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. Blue Sky Autism Project is a charity dedicated to ensuring children with autism and developmental delays receive quality support to reach their full potential. We provide early intervention therapy, a specialist nursery, a special school, and comprehensive parent support services including coaching and training in person and online across the UK. Our approach is individualized, play-based, and evidence-driven, empowering both children and families. Accessibility is central to our mission—we offer grant-funded programmes so families across Scotland and the UK can access assessments, therapy, and training regardless of financial circumstances. Our goal: every child and family gets the support they need, when they need it. 'the advancement of education','the advancement of health','the advancement of citizenship or community development','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage' (1) a) The Advancement of Education: through providing high quality, intensive evidence based and expert led early educational intervention to all children accessing our service. b) through training courses and outreach consultancy that will increase awareness of the early signs of autism and develop expertise in early educational intervention for young children with autism across Scotland. (2) The Advancement of Health: through the development and focused use of empirically validated, evidence based intervention techniques that will support our children to reach their full potential. supporting the emotional health: of parents and carers of young children with autism and related difficulties through targeted pre and post diagnosis support, in home intervention programs and training courses in autism parenting. (3) The relief if those in need through disability: by raising awareness of autism in the early years and the fundamental importance of early intervention. by providing tailor made programmes that will aim to improve life chances. by creating a centre of excellence in autism and early years provision, and by becoming leading experts in our field. (4) The advancement of citizenship and community through supporting, promoting and advocating the rights and entitlements of all children with autism/ related conditions to quality ensured early educational intervention that will support them to achieve their full potential and lead full lives.
When was Blue Sky Autism Project founded?
Blue Sky Autism Project was founded in 2010.
Where is Blue Sky Autism Project located?
Headquartered in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom.
What is Blue Sky Autism Project's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £100K-£1M.
Is Blue Sky Autism Project trustworthy?
Blue Sky Autism Project has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 53 out of 100 (Partial 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 Blue Sky Autism Project's registration number?
Registration: SC041778 (United Kingdom).
What is Blue Sky Autism Project's website?
https://www.blueskyautism.com
Are donations to Blue Sky Autism Project 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.