AUTISM ANGLIA
Registered charity 1063717 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE ESSEX AUTISTIC SOCIETY
Autism Anglia Autism Anglia is an independent charity that provides care and support to autistic children, adults, and their families in East Anglia.Services include Doucecroft School for 3-19 year olds, adult Residential and Opportunities Centres, Supported Living, Outreach, Diagnostic Service, Training, Advocacy and Welfare Rights advice services.
Causes: Education/training · Disability · Accommodation/housing · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity operated at a surplus of £2,506,427 for the year ended 31 August 2025, reversing a previous deficit. Per the trustees' report, the charity's financial position is now stronger, with net assets of £9,442,554 and no reliance on bank financing during the year. The trustees confirmed that sufficient liquid funds are available to meet ongoing obligations, indicating a stable going concern status.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: two months expenditure (held: £9.4m)
“The trustees would normally expect to have at least two months expenditure, in cash reserves, in order to meet fluctuations in income, current liabilities and unplanned expenditure. This currently amounts to £1,991,000” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: No remuneration received in 2025. In 2024, a payment of £4,250 was made to a trustee for time covering the role of Chief Executive Officer.
“There was no trustees’ remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 August 2025. In 2024 a special resolution was passed to make a payment of £4,250 to a trustee for their time covering the role of Chief Executive Officer.” — page 27
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustees' family members received residential care services; fees paid by local authorities.
“Several trustees have close family members who received residential care services from the Charity during the year. These services were provided in line with the Charity’s normal charitable activities with the fees paid for by local authorities in accordance with the Charity’s standard terms.” — page 36
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by TC Group. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "below" (FY2024) to "above" (FY2025).
- Going concern: going-concern doubt noted (FY2024) → no going-concern doubt (FY2025).
Comparing this charity’s FY2024 and FY2025 accounts as analysed by this site.
In the news
Recent coverage mentioning this charity by name (automated match; headlines belong to their publishers).
Corporate structure
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Autism Anglia (matched by registered charity number).
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- Beyond Recruitment — “We’re is delighted to welcome Beyond Recruitment as an official charity partner, supporting the charity’s Community Connect and Youth Connec…” (source page)
Company officers (Companies House)
Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.
- MCGUCKIN, Hollie Marie — director, appointed 23/01/2023on trustee list
- HODGETTS, Nicholas Paul — director, appointed 07/01/2020on trustee list
- ROWE, Corinna Nancy — director, appointed 23/10/2013on trustee list
- MCELHINNEY, James Brian — director, appointed 15/02/2012on trustee list
- PITTUCK, Stephen Jonathan — director, appointed 02/02/1999on trustee list
- BEEVERS, Andrew Charles Edwin — director, appointed 02/02/1999on trustee list
- SWIFT, Helen — secretary, appointed 14/02/2022
Official officers record.
Property (HM Land Registry)
8 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (5 freehold); recorded price paid £135k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
CQC provider record: Autism Anglia — Registered, 8 registered locations, 2 regulated activities, last inspected 16/03/2023.charity number confirmed by CQC CQC record
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£148k
Reported reserves equal ~1.8 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (99% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 1.1% of total income — below the median for charities its size (3.8%) (benchmarks).
Care Quality Commission ratings
CQC inspection ratings for services run by a provider matching this charity’s name (matched by name; verify provider identity on CQC’s site).
- Walnut House: Requires improvement (10/05/2023) · CQC record
- Peldon Campus: Good (18/04/2019) · CQC record
- Autism Anglia Supported Living: Good (24/08/2022) · CQC record
- ANDREW CHARLES EDWIN BEEVERS
- Corinna Rowe
- Hollie McGuckin
- James McElhinney
- Nicholas Paul Hodgetts
- Stephen Jonathan Pittuck
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Cambridgeshire · Essex · Norfolk · Suffolk
Income and spending
Common questions
Is AUTISM ANGLIA financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operated at a surplus of £2,506,427 for the year ended 31 August 2025, reversing a previous deficit. Per the trustees' report, the charity's financial position is now stronger, with net assets of £9,442,554 and no reliance on bank financing during the year. The trustees confirmed that sufficient liquid funds are available to meet ongoing obligations, indicating a stable going concern status. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by TC Group.
Who funds AUTISM ANGLIA?
Funders whose own accounts filings name AUTISM ANGLIA as a grant recipient include THE WILL CHARITABLE TRUST, THE BAILY THOMAS CHARITABLE FUND, COLCHESTER CATALYST CHARITY.
Known funders
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Government & lottery funding
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