THE PHOENIX SCHOOL FOR AUTISM CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 1144395 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as PSACT

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF PEOPLE WITH AUTISM AND/OR LANGUAGE, COMMUNICATION OR INTERACTION DIFFICULTIES, PARTICULARLY THOSE CURRENTLY OR PREVIOUSLY ATTENDING, OR SUPPORTED BY PHOENIX PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL. TO SUPPORT INTERNATIONAL WORK WITH LINK ORGANISATIONS WORKING WITH PEOPLE WITH AUTISM AND COMMUNICATION DIFFICULTIES.

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Latest income
£66k
Latest spending
£70k
Registered
2011
Accounts read
FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that the Trust held unrestricted reserves of £161,229 as of 31 March 2026, describing its position as financially stable with sufficient cash to meet commitments. However, the Trustees' report notes ongoing reliance on non-recurring grant funding and limited sustainable income streams, highlighting a need to secure future funding for key programmes.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: Grant received from Phoenix School where Veronica Armson and Jonathon Caunt are governors.
During the year, a restricted grant of £35,000 (2025 – £35,000) was received from Phoenix School where Veronica Armson and Jonathon Caunt are governors. The grant was utilised for LETTA programme for teacher trainees. — page 13
The Youth Club is an out-of-hours service run by Phoenix School. During the year, the charity expended £8,401 (2025 - £8,386) for Youth Club. — page 13
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Expenditure on Youth Club run by Phoenix School.
During the year, a restricted grant of £35,000 (2025 – £35,000) was received from Phoenix School where Veronica Armson and Jonathon Caunt are governors. The grant was utilised for LETTA programme for teacher trainees. — page 13
The Youth Club is an out-of-hours service run by Phoenix School. During the year, the charity expended £8,401 (2025 - £8,386) for Youth Club. — page 13
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Bangladesh · Hackney · India · Newham · Redbridge · Tower Hamlets

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2026£66k£70k
31/03/2025£68k£57k
31/03/2024£48k£69k
31/03/2023£82k£96k
31/03/2022£75k£64k

Common questions

Is THE PHOENIX SCHOOL FOR AUTISM CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the Trust held unrestricted reserves of £161,229 as of 31 March 2026, describing its position as financially stable with sufficient cash to meet commitments. However, the Trustees' report notes ongoing reliance on non-recurring grant funding and limited sustainable income streams, highlighting a need to secure future funding for key programmes. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.