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The Kent Autistic Trust

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
87/100 · methodology

About The Kent Autistic Trust

To develop specialised living services & day vocational/life skill opportunities for people with Autism Spectrum Condition whatever their need. To provide support and advocacy services for people with ASC and their families & carers. To identify and represent all people with ASC in Medway & Kent. To work with people to understand what they want and to stimulate local services to meet their needs.

Founded
Size
large

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Community Development
Cause tags
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 4 similar community development in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 100%
Peer average: 97%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 87
Peer average: 88

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£1.00
Program expenses£1.00 (£10.3 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

The Kent Autistic Trust is a registered community development nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1989 and has been operating for 37 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £10M in annual revenue. 8 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

The Kent Autistic Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100. 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 87 ('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 community development charities in United Kingdom is 88/100.

The Kent Autistic Trust is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1989 and has been active for 37 years.

Based on official tax filings, The Kent Autistic Trust has £10M in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 97% for community development charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £275K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

The Kent Autistic Trust is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has £10M in annual revenue. The organization has 8 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for The Kent Autistic Trust. 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.

The Kent Autistic Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 (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.

To develop specialised living services & day vocational/life skill opportunities for people with Autism Spectrum Condition whatever their need. To provide support and advocacy services for people with ASC and their families & carers. To identify and represent all people with ASC in Medway & Kent. To work with people to understand what they want and to stimulate local services to meet their needs. The Kent Autistic Trust is classified as a community development organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1989.

Among community development charities registered in United Kingdom: The Kent Autistic Trust's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 is in line with the peer average of 88/100. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 97%. Its annual revenue of £10M is well above the peer average of £275K.

The Kent Autistic Trust 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.

Verified against 4 official sources, last refreshed .

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. THE KENT AUTISTIC TRUST is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

DE
Dee Pickerill
Trustee

Officers & trustees (8)

Source: Public filings

DE
Dee P••••••••
Trustee
GA
Gary W•••••
Trustee
HE
Helen J••••
Trustee
JO
John F•••••
Trustee
MA
Martin C•••••••
Trustee
NI
Nicola J••• A•••••
Trustee
PA
Paul F•••••
Trustee
WI
William H•••••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

3 articles found

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Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
£10.5M revenue
FY2025
CCEW
Form filed
£9.4M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Autistic centre’s expansion plans revealed - Kent Online
Jul 2024
www.kentonline.co.uk
Marathon challenge in aid of Kent Autistic Trust for Monkton Primary head of school - The Isle of Thanet News
Mar 2024
theisleofthanetnews.com
Form filed
£8.9M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Form filed
£8.4M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Thanet community news: Independent Vindicatrix, Thanet Earth, Thanet Rotary, wildlife trust and autistic trust - The Isl
Jan 2022
theisleofthanetnews.com
Form filed
£8.2M revenue
FY2021
CCEW

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Peer charities

Other community development in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
The Kent Autistic Trust This page 87 £10.5 million 100%
Booktrust 89 £12.4 million 91%
Pss (uk) 89 £23.8 million 100%
Birmingham Voluntary Service Council 87 £17.0 million 98%
Ymca Brunel Group 87 £10.4 million 100%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

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.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 21, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

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
Headquarters address
No street address on file
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 The Kent Autistic Trust

What is The Kent Autistic Trust?
The Kent Autistic Trust is a community development nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. To develop specialised living services & day vocational/life skill opportunities for people with Autism Spectrum Condition whatever their need. To provide support and advocacy services for people with ASC and their families & carers. To identify and represent all people with ASC in Medway & Kent. To work with people to understand what they want and to stimulate local services to meet their needs.
When was The Kent Autistic Trust founded?
The Kent Autistic Trust was founded in 1989.
Where is The Kent Autistic Trust located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is The Kent Autistic Trust's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £10M-£100M. 100% of expenses go to program services.
Is The Kent Autistic Trust trustworthy?
The Kent Autistic Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87 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 The Kent Autistic Trust's website?
https://www.kentautistic.com
Are donations to The Kent Autistic Trust 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.