CHILD AUTISM UK

Registered charity 1063982 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as PARENTS FOR THE EARLY INTERVENTION OF AUTISM IN CHILDREN, PEACH

Child Autism UK promotes early behavioural intervention and helps parents of children with autism by providing support information and choice. Child Autism UK runs a helpline for parents and provides applied behavioural analysis (ABA) services throughout the UK.

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Latest income
£611k
Latest spending
£573k
Registered
1997
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £361,844 exceed the trustees' stated policy target of £150,000, representing approximately three months of running costs. The charity reported a net increase in funds of £38,706 for the year, with total income of £611,235 and expenditure of £572,529. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention during the examination of the accounts.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: more than £60,000 — below the median for charities its size (£60k)
“One employee earned more than £60,000 during the year (2024: One).” — page 25
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 1
“One employee earned more than £60,000 during the year (2024: One).” — page 25
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months running costs... estimated at £150,000 (held: £362k)
“the Child Autism UK trustees have agreed that they need to hold around three months running costs to deal with all eventualities. This has been estimated at £150,000.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 6 of 6 completeness components.

Corporate structure

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Child Autism UK (matched by registered charity number).

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.

Official officers record.

Public-sector contracts awarded

From the official Contracts Finder and Find a Tender notices (supplier matched by exact registered name). Contract income is distinct from grants.

BuyerContractAwardedValue
London Borough of HillingdonDynamic Purchasing System - Alternative Provision Services——

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/04/2025)

Total income
£611k
Total spending
£573k
Cost of raising funds
£88k
Reserves (reported)
£360k
Employees
10

Reported reserves equal ~7.5 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (53% 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: 14.4% of total income — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/04/2025£611k£573k
30/04/2024£603k£530k
30/04/2023£521k£468k
30/04/2022£513k£450k
30/04/2021£499k£415k

Common questions

Is CHILD AUTISM UK financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £361,844 exceed the trustees' stated policy target of £150,000, representing approximately three months of running costs. The charity reported a net increase in funds of £38,706 for the year, with total income of £611,235 and expenditure of £572,529. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention during the examination of the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of CHILD AUTISM UK earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the more than £60,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.

Who funds CHILD AUTISM UK?

Funders whose own accounts filings name CHILD AUTISM UK as a grant recipient include THE STEVEN BLOCH IMAGE OF DISABILITY CHARITABLE TRUST, THE LAWSON TRUST CIO, DAVID LISTER CHARITABLE TRUST, ANSON CHARITABLE TRUST, THE BROOK TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE STEVEN BLOCH IMAGE OF DISABILITY CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£91kGrant
THE LAWSON TRUST CIOFY2024£10kOther grants
DAVID LISTER CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£10k
THE LAWSON TRUST CIOFY2023£6k
ANSON CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£6kCharitable Donation
THE BROOK TRUSTFY2022£5k
BRITISH HUMANE ASSOCIATIONFY2025£5k
BRITISH HUMANE ASSOCIATIONFY2024£5k
BRITISH HUMANE ASSOCIATIONFY2022£5k
THE LAWSON TRUST CIOFY2022£5k
D L M CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£4k
SCHRODER CHARITY TRUSTFY2024£3k
CECIL PILKINGTON CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£3k
CANTIACORUM FOUNDATIONFY2024£3k
CANTIACORUM FOUNDATIONFY2023£3k
THE STEVENSON FAMILY'S CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£3kGeneral charitable purposes
THE ARCHER TRUSTFY2022£2kFormerly Parents for the Early Intervention of Autism in Children. Is a parent-led support group helping parents to obtain early diagnosis and access to support
THE WO STREET CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2023£2k
D D MCPHAIL CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT CIOFY2025£2k
THE SUNNY SKIES FOUNDATIONFY2025£2k
MISS W E LAWRENCE 1973 CHARITABLE SETTLEMENTFY2025£2k
THE ANNIE TRANMER CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£2k
C B AND H H TAYLOR 1984 TRUSTFY2023£2k
THE STEVENSON FAMILY'S CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£2kGeneral charitable purposes
THE LAWSON TRUST CIOFY2025£2k
THE ANNIE TRANMER CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2026£1k
THE HASLUCK CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£1k
MISS E F RATHBONE CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£1kNational
CANTIACORUM FOUNDATIONFY2025£1k
DAVID LISTER CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£1k
THE IAN ASKEW CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£1k
THE ROSS WARBURTON CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£1k
THE ANNIE TRANMER CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£1k
THE STEVENSON FAMILY'S CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£1kGeneral charitable purposes
THE HILARY AWDRY CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£1k
SSP FOUNDATIONFY2024£1k
DORIS FIELD CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£1kSingle payment
THE ANNIE TRANMER CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£1k
THE BASSIL SHIPPAM AND ALSFORD TRUSTFY2022£1kGeneral
THE IAN ASKEW CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£1kGrant
THE EARL FITZWILLIAM CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£1k
DUMBRECK CHARITYFY2022£1kMedical
THE STEVENSON FAMILY'S CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£1kGeneral charitable purposes
THE ROSS WARBURTON CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£1k
THE CARRINGTON CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£500
DUMBRECK CHARITYFY2024£500Medical
THE STEVEN BLOCH IMAGE OF DISABILITY CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£500
THE MICHAEL AND ANNA WIX CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2026£100
MISS W E LAWRENCE 1973 CHARITABLE SETTLEMENTFY2024£0
THE BROOK TRUSTFY2023£0

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund20/09/2012£10kIT Update for the Peach Office