LEISURE FOR AUTISM
WE RUN PLAY SCHEMES FOR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM.
Objects
TO PROMOTE, SUPPORT AND SUSTAIN THE EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WITH AN AUTISTIC SPECTRUM CONDITION ("ASC")BY ENABLING THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SELF-DETERMINED LEISURE ACTIVITIES FOCUSED WITHIN THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES.TO SUPPORT THE PARENTS, CARERS AND SIBLINGS OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WITH AN ASC WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE CHARITIES ACTIVITIES BY PROVIDING THEM WITH RESPITE.TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN ALL MATTERS CONCERNING ASC.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity is undergoing a managed winding up, with the current year's accounts being the last. Unrestricted reserves have decreased significantly from £42,480 to £23,204 due to a net expenditure of £19,276 against income of £47,707. The trustees consider it appropriate to prepare the accounts on a going concern basis despite the planned closure.
What the accounts disclose
“The main receipt was a grant of £30,262 from Manchester City Council, with a further £8,944 from Stockport Council.”
“The trustees aim to maintain free reserves in unrestricted funds at a level which will cover planned future schemes.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- JOHN STEPHEN CORKERchair
- ANDREW FARLEY
- JILL BREDEN
- MARTIN ANTONY HANBURY
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/10/2025 | £48k | £67k |
| 31/10/2024 | £38k | £62k |
| 31/10/2023 | £32k | £55k |
| 31/10/2022 | £33k | £56k |
| 31/10/2021 | £20k | £30k |
Common questions
Is LEISURE FOR AUTISM financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity is undergoing a managed winding up, with the current year's accounts being the last. Unrestricted reserves have decreased significantly from £42,480 to £23,204 due to a net expenditure of £19,276 against income of £47,707. The trustees consider it appropriate to prepare the accounts on a going concern basis despite the planned closure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.