Daisy Chain Autism and Neurodiversity
Registered charity 1109792 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as DAISY CHAIN PROJECT TEESIDE, DAISY CHAIN PROJECT TEESSIDE
Daisy Chain Autism & Neurodiversity works with autistic and neurodivergent individuals and their families to support and empower them through the provision of holistic person-centred services, whilst promoting training, wellbeing, inclusion and acceptance regionally and nationwide.Daisy Chain's vision is for every autistic person to live a life they enjoy and is meaningful to them at every stage
Causes: Education/training · Disability · Amateur Sport · Animals · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity recorded a deficit of £105,927 for the year, with total funds decreasing from £2,071,359 to £1,965,432. However, the trustees report that the charity had free unrestricted reserves of £1,717,788 at year-end, which covers just over four months of essential costs against a policy target of three months. The auditors confirmed that the financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Highest-paid employee band: £70,001 - £80,000 — above the median for charities its size (£70k)
“In the band £70,001 - £80,000 1 1” — page 57
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months' essential costs (held: £1.7m)
“The charity's reserves policy is to hold at least three months’ essential costs.” — page 35
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Governance: The document states: 'We have had one serious incident to report to the Charity Commission this year.'
“We have had one serious incident to report to the Charity Commission this year.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Waltons Business Advisers Limited. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Daisy Chain Project Teesside (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).
- Postcode Lottery — “Daisy Chain is supported by Postcode Lottery players.” (source page)
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.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£1.7m
Reported reserves equal ~1.7 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Other trading activities (41% 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: 43.9% of total income — above the 90th percentile for charities its size (median 5.2%) (benchmarks).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (22/11/2021) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Received assets from another charity (13/03/2018) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Received assets from another charity (13/03/2018) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Received assets from another charity (13/03/2018) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Alexander Cunningham
- Andrew Phillip Gilmore
- David Spencer
- Duane Hanson
- Jennifer Stockwell
- John Benjamin Green
- John Richard Martinson
- Matthew Gareth Harris
- NICHOLAS STUART WAITES
- Nathan Dominic Kirby Sherratt
- Samantha Eason
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Darlington · Durham · Gateshead · Hartlepool · Middlesbrough · Redcar And Cleveland · Stockton-on-tees
Income and spending
Common questions
Is Daisy Chain Autism and Neurodiversity financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity recorded a deficit of £105,927 for the year, with total funds decreasing from £2,071,359 to £1,965,432. However, the trustees report that the charity had free unrestricted reserves of £1,717,788 at year-end, which covers just over four months of essential costs against a policy target of three months. The auditors confirmed that the financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Waltons Business Advisers Limited.
What does the highest-paid employee of Daisy Chain Autism and Neurodiversity earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £70,001 - £80,000 band.
Who funds Daisy Chain Autism and Neurodiversity?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Daisy Chain Autism and Neurodiversity as a grant recipient include SANTANDER UK FOUNDATION LIMITED, THE OPENWORK FOUNDATION.
Known funders
Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.
Government & lottery funding
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