CHILD AUTISM UK
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.
Objects
TO RELIEVE CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE SUFFERING FROM AUTISM OR WITH LEARNING DIFFICULTIES AND TO SUPPORT THEIR FAMILIES IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY: A) INCREASING PUBLIC AWARENESS ON THE USE OF APPLIED BEHAVIOURAL INTERVENTION FOR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM OR LEARNING DIFFICULTIES: B) PROVIDING INFORMATION AND SUPPORT TO FAMILIES AND CARERS: C) PROVIDING AND PROMOTING ABA PROGRAMMES THROUGHOUT THE UK: D) PROVIDING TRAINING IN THE APPLICATION OF ABA TO FAMILIES AND THOSE WHO SUPPORT THEM.
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.
What the accounts disclose
“One employee earned more than £60,000 during the year (2024: One).” — page 25
“One employee earned more than £60,000 during the year (2024: One).” — page 25
“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.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/04/2025
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£60,001–£70,000: 1)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/04/2024
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£60,001–£70,000: 1)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/04/2023
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£60,001–£70,000: 1)
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 30/04/2025 (received 04/03/2026, 4 days after the 28/02/2026 due date).
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 03300043
Company officers (Companies House)
- PARTRIDGE, Yogeta Persaud on trustee list
- FEDDERSEN, Nils Nicolai on trustee list
- IANNUCCI-DAWSON, Riccardo on trustee list
- BECKWITH, Alexandra Maria on trustee list
- URBAN, John Alfred on trustee list
- JENKIN, Neil Anthony on trustee list
- ROSEFF, William Wolfe on trustee list
- JENNEY, Jonathan James Robert on trustee list
- CHANTRY, Ina Morag not on trustee list
- JENNEY, Jonathan
Public-sector contracts awarded
| Buyer | Contract | Awarded | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Borough of Hillingdon | Dynamic Purchasing System - Alternative Provision Services | — | — |
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/04/2025)
Trustees
- CHANTRY INAchair
- Alexandra Maria Beckwith
- JONATHAN JENNEY
- John Alfred Urban
- Nils Nicolai Feddersen
- Riccardo Iannucci-Dawson
- Yogeta Persaud Partridge
- neil Jenkin
- william roseff
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 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 DAVID LISTER CHARITABLE TRUST, THE LAWSON TRUST CIO, ANSON CHARITABLE TRUST, BRITISH HUMANE ASSOCIATION, THE BROOK TRUST.
Known funders
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/09/2012 | £10k | IT Update for the Peach Office |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SIR HALLEY STEWART TRUST | 1 | £45k |
| THE WILL CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £40k |
| THE JONES 1986 CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £38k |
| THE SHERLING CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £35k |
| TALBOT VILLAGE TRUST | 1 | £25k |
| THE ALICE ELLEN COOPER-DEAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £18k |
| THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| LORD BARNBY'S FOUNDATION | 1 | £6k |
Charities like this
- THE TRANSFORMING AUTISM PROJECT
- LONDON AUTISM GROUP CHARITY
- AUTISTIC PARENTS UK
- KITH AND KIDS
- VISION BEYOND AUTISM UK
- Autism Unlimited Limited
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHILD AUTISM UK | £611k | more than £60,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE TRANSFORMING AUTISM PROJECT | £201k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LONDON AUTISM GROUP CHARITY | £52k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| AUTISTIC PARENTS UK | £95k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KITH AND KIDS | £858k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| VISION BEYOND AUTISM UK | £47k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |