AUTISTIC SOCIETY GREATER MANCHESTER AREA
Support to people affected by Autism in Greater Manchester.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a small surplus of £5,500 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income rising by more than 10% compared to the previous year. The trustees confirm that net assets were £152,209 at year-end, allowing them to remain confident in the organisation's long-term viability and status as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees aim to maintain designated reserves within unrestricted funds at a level which equates to a minimum of three months with a target of six months of unrestricted charitable expenditure.” — page 6
Public-sector contracts awarded
| Buyer | Contract | Awarded | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton Council | TC143 - All Age Prevention Flexible Purchasing System (FPS) | — | — |
| Bolton Council | TC143 - All Age Prevention Flexible Purchasing System (FPS) | — | — |
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Claire Smith
- David Smith
- Dr Debra Susan Bradley
- Isaadore McDonald Dzuranyama
- Peter Matthew Howard Howarth
- Professor William Jonathan Davies
- Robert Firth Johnson
- Sherree Schaefer
- Toby James Smith
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £349k | £344k |
| 31/03/2024 | £301k | £310k |
| 31/03/2023 | £297k | £282k |
| 31/03/2022 | £230k | £274k |
| 31/03/2021 | £242k | £263k |
Common questions
Is AUTISTIC SOCIETY GREATER MANCHESTER AREA financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a small surplus of £5,500 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income rising by more than 10% compared to the previous year. The trustees confirm that net assets were £152,209 at year-end, allowing them to remain confident in the organisation's long-term viability and status as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds AUTISTIC SOCIETY GREATER MANCHESTER AREA?
Funders whose own accounts filings name AUTISTIC SOCIETY GREATER MANCHESTER AREA as a grant recipient include THE THREE GUINEAS TRUST, BOLTON COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTARY SERVICES, THE PETER KERSHAW TRUST, THE MANCHESTER GUARDIAN SOCIETY CHARITABLE TRUST, The Squire Patton Boggs Charitable Trust.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE THREE GUINEAS TRUST | FY2025 | £10k | Holiday activity schemes for autistic children and their siblings (Projects run in 2025) |
| BOLTON COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTARY SERVICES | FY2022 | £9k | Grant |
| THE PETER KERSHAW TRUST | FY2023 | £3k | Social welfare institution |
| THE PETER KERSHAW TRUST | FY2024 | £3k | Social welfare |
| THE MANCHESTER GUARDIAN SOCIETY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £2k | |
| The Squire Patton Boggs Charitable Trust | FY2022 | £200 | General Charitable Purposes |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/05/2026 | £20k | Youth clubs for autistic children |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/11/2024 | £20k | Youth clubs for children with autism |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/01/2006 | £5k | ASGMA Aspirations Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/09/2004 | £5k | Part time worker |