BOLTON ADULT AUTISM SUPPORT
Bolton Adult Autism Support (BAAS) is a grassroots charity supporting autistic adults and their carers. Our Vision is a society that accepts, involves and understands autistic people. Where all autistic adults and their carers feel they belong. Our service offers a Befriending Service, Group Social & Life Skills Events, Welfare Benefits Advocacy, Carers Only Support & Autism Awareness Training.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE:TO SUPPORT ADULTS WHO HAVE AUTISM SPECTRUM CONDITIONS (ASCS) AND THEIR CARERS/PARENTS IN BOLTON AND SURROUNDING AREAS.TO PROVIDE RESOURCES, INFORMATION AND ADVOCACY TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AFFECTEDBY AUTISM, INCLUDING THE RELIEF FROM POVERTY AND DISTRESS.TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND ORGANISATIONS FACING THE PUBLIC IN ALL AREAS RELATING TO AUTISM SPECTRUM CONDITIONS
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of income over expenditure of £19,579 for the 14-month period ended 31 December 2025. The trustees confirmed adequate resources for going concern, noting the charity's operations are set to transfer to a successor entity, Befriending & Adult Autism Support, which will acquire the net assets of £73,912.
What the accounts disclose
“There were no employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000 in the period to 31st December 2025 or the previous 12 month period.” — page 30
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses 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 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 33
- Government income: £7,000 — grants £7,000 (2); 6% of the £115,691 total gross income on the same return
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/10/2024
- Volunteers: 28
- Government income: £5,000 — grants £5,000 (1); 7% of the £71,885 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/10/2023
- Volunteers: 12
- Government income: £130 — grants £130 (1); under 1% of the £48,605 total gross income on the same return
Trustees
- Anita Powleychair
- Daniel James Morris
- Hannah Mary Lovatt
- Michelle Grogan
- Nathaniel Akande
- Ralph John Ellerton
- Roselle Gorman
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £116k | £96k |
| 31/10/2024 | £72k | £73k |
| 31/10/2023 | £49k | £20k |
| 31/10/2022 | £19k | £18k |
| 31/10/2021 | £10k | £3k |
Common questions
Is BOLTON ADULT AUTISM SUPPORT financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of income over expenditure of £19,579 for the 14-month period ended 31 December 2025. The trustees confirmed adequate resources for going concern, noting the charity's operations are set to transfer to a successor entity, Befriending & Adult Autism Support, which will acquire the net assets of £73,912. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Independent Accountants.
What does the highest-paid employee of BOLTON ADULT AUTISM SUPPORT earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Under £60,000 band.
Who funds BOLTON ADULT AUTISM SUPPORT?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BOLTON ADULT AUTISM SUPPORT as a grant recipient include CRH CHARITABLE TRUST, BOLTON COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTARY SERVICES, THE MANCHESTER GUARDIAN SOCIETY CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRH CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £13k | |
| BOLTON COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTARY SERVICES | FY2024 | £5k | |
| THE MANCHESTER GUARDIAN SOCIETY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £2k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postcode Lottery | 28/04/2025 | £24k | Unrestricted Funding |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/03/2024 | £20k | Autism Advocacy Service |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/04/2021 | £105k | Befriending Plus Service |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/08/2016 | £6k | The BAAS Befriending Service |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| The Squire Patton Boggs Charitable Trust | 3 | £1k |
| SSP FOUNDATION | 2 | £2k |
| CULLUM FAMILY TRUST | 1 | £1.1m |
| THE BLOOMFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £888k |
| MOTABILITY | 1 | £606k |
| THE PEARS FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £540k |
| PROJECT GIVING BACK | 1 | £511k |
| THE GREENCLIFFE FOUNDATION LTD | 1 | £150k |
Charities like this
- CENTRE FOR ADHD AND AUTISM SUPPORT
- HILLINGDON AUTISTIC CARE & SUPPORT LIMITED
- BEFRIENDING REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS
- SUPPORTED ACTIVITIES PROGRAMME
- LEEDS AUTISM SERVICES
- THE NATIONAL AUTISTIC SOCIETY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOLTON ADULT AUTISM SUPPORT | £116k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CENTRE FOR ADHD AND AUTISM SUPPORT | £1.5m | — | 1 | above | — | no doubt |
| HILLINGDON AUTISTIC CARE & SUPPORT LIMITED | £669k | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | 0.6% | no doubt |
| BEFRIENDING REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS | £186k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SUPPORTED ACTIVITIES PROGRAMME | £68k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LEEDS AUTISM SERVICES | £2.1m | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |