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Campaigning and lobbying.Raising Awareness.Day and residential schools with outreach.Registered adult care homes, plus supported living.A diagnosis and assessment centre, and diagnostic training.Resource Centres.Family support.Social groups.Early intervention and post diagnosis support.Helpline.Education Rights and Welfare Rights services.Supported Employment.Information.
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyThe National Autistic Society is a registered education nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1975 and has been operating for 51 years. Its registration number is 039427. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £102M in annual revenue. 14 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected. The charity has 1 community review with an average rating of 1.0/5. On Trustpilot, it has a rating of 3.2/5 based on 1 review.
The National Autistic Society 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 98% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in United Kingdom is 89/100.
The National Autistic Society is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1975 and has been active for 51 years.
Based on official tax filings, The National Autistic Society has £102M in annual revenue. It allocates 98% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 98% for education charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £790K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
The National Autistic Society is classified as a Education organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a major organization. It has £102M in annual revenue. The organization has 14 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for The National Autistic Society. 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 National Autistic Society 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. 98% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 98%. The organization has a moderate Trustpilot rating of 3.2/5. 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.
Campaigning and lobbying.Raising Awareness.Day and residential schools with outreach.Registered adult care homes, plus supported living.A diagnosis and assessment centre, and diagnostic training.Resource Centres.Family support.Social groups.Early intervention and post diagnosis support.Helpline.Education Rights and Welfare Rights services.Supported Employment.Information. The National Autistic Society is classified as a education organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1975.
Among education charities registered in United Kingdom: The National Autistic Society's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 is in line with the peer average of 89/100. It allocates 98% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 98%. Its annual revenue of £102M is well above the peer average of £790K.
The National Autistic Society 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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Filing history
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UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. THE NATIONAL AUTISTIC SOCIETY is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.
THE NATIONAL AUTISTIC SOCIETY is in United Kingdom, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
THE NATIONAL AUTISTIC SOCIETY is registered in United Kingdom. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Sentiment
NeutralA kind-hearted runner has raised over £7,000 across two London marathons for the National Autistic Society - Dewsbury Reporter
It’s ‘Time to Show Up’ for autistic people at the 2027 TCS London Marathon - London Marathon Events
London Marathon confirms National Autistic Society as lead charity partner for 2027 event - Civil Society Media
Charity partner for next year's London Marathon revealed - Third Sector
Bradford children complete 5k walk and raise over £1,400 for autism charity - Telegraph and Argus
Bangor mum to take on Conwy–Caernarfon marathon for National Autistic Society - The Bangor Aye
How to support an autistic person through grief - mariecurie.org.uk
"We need to act now for autistic rights" - Third Force News
New chairperson for Wrexham National Autistic Society branch - Wrexham.com
Milton Keynes mum takes on marathons challenge for National Autistic Society - MKFM
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Donor reviews (1)
1.0 / 5 average · includes imported Trustpilot
its not a site for autistics at all, i was on the forum there and its very nasty and the mods end up joining in too and using their powers to socially isolate you. they dont understand what autism is, there is lots of none autistics on their site spreading info on how to trick the dwp to game the pip system, not autistic at all, and then they start arguments with any real autistic people because they dont understand that autistic people dont know their weird social sensibilities or sensitivities so its not a good space for autistic people and its just like any place in society were you end up treading on egg shells again to try read the minds of these normies and their weird social rules. honestly i think this site should require full identification of each user so that the dwp can just listen in on that site and observe people there and see them by their real world identity, i bet you they can get rid of lots of fake benefit claims and make arrests doing that.also part of the problem is they pick moderators from the people there but then the worst people go for the moderator role to abuse the power and enforce their petty arguments. i think the entire site needs scrapping or shutting down honestly. i have actually seen it negatively effect other peoples mental health so its not helping, its making things worse. it should be shut down for the sake of the autistic community.i have now listed their community manager mod address as spam and blocked them as they so quickly do to others who they disagree with on anything at all. also they seem to have perma banned me too after i said im not leaving them any money in my will, which is a bit strange isnt it..... i think that needs tk be investigated by someone if they will perma ban you when they realise your not going to give them any money lol
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- Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 14 disclosed in the public registry.
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Quick facts about The National Autistic Society
- What is The National Autistic Society?
- The National Autistic Society is a education nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. Campaigning and lobbying.Raising Awareness.Day and residential schools with outreach.Registered adult care homes, plus supported living.A diagnosis and assessment centre, and diagnostic training.Resource Centres.Family support.Social groups.Early intervention and post diagnosis support.Helpline.Education Rights and Welfare Rights services.Supported Employment.Information.
- When was The National Autistic Society founded?
- The National Autistic Society was founded in 1975.
- Where is The National Autistic Society located?
- Headquartered in United Kingdom.
- What is The National Autistic Society's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £100M-£1B. 98% of expenses go to program services.
- Is The National Autistic Society trustworthy?
- The National Autistic Society 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 National Autistic Society's registration number?
- Registration: 039427 (United Kingdom).
- What is The National Autistic Society's website?
- https://www.autism.org.uk
- Are donations to The National Autistic Society 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.