EN-FOLD
To relieve those in need, following an Autism diagnosis, or are in the process of being diagnosed, in Northamptonshire and the surrounding area, by:a) Providing information and support to individuals and their families to enable them to fully access services available to them.b) Promoting the advancement in quality of services available to families by raising awareness of needs.
Objects
TO RELIEVE THOSE IN NEED, WHO ARE IN NEED FOLLOWING AN AUTISM DIAGNOSIS, OR ARE IN THE PROCESS OF BEING DIAGNOSED, IN NORTHAMPTONSHIRE AND THE SURROUNDING AREA, BY:A) PROVIDING INFORMATION AND SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO ENABLE THEM TO FULLY ACCESS SERVICES AVAILABLE TO THEM.B) PROMOTING THE ADVANCEMENT IN QUALITY OF SERVICES AVAILABLE TO FAMILIES BY RAISING AWARENESS OF NEEDS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £403 for the year, with total income of £290,185 and total expenditure of £290,588. The trustees note that staffing bills increased considerably, requiring income growth to break even, but confirm that financial risk is relatively low for the coming year. Free/unrestricted reserves stood at £157,137, which is above the stated policy target of £70,000.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees have decided that in the present circumstances facing En-Fold, given the consistency of delivery of grant funding and donations, that reserves of 6 months essential operating costs would be appropriate this equates £70,000.” — page 7
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls 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
Trustees
- Cara Amalfitanochair
- Alyson Levett
- Bob James Fletcher
- Deborah Ella Dray
- Emma Gother
- LIONEL BOYCE
- Maria Correia
- Shaun Sedani Mr
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £290k | £291k |
| 31/03/2024 | £268k | £205k |
| 31/03/2023 | £308k | £173k |
| 31/03/2022 | £61k | £36k |
| 31/03/2021 | £23k | £18k |
Common questions
Is EN-FOLD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £403 for the year, with total income of £290,185 and total expenditure of £290,588. The trustees note that staffing bills increased considerably, requiring income growth to break even, but confirm that financial risk is relatively low for the coming year. Free/unrestricted reserves stood at £157,137, which is above the stated policy target of £70,000. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds EN-FOLD?
Funders whose own accounts filings name EN-FOLD as a grant recipient include THE THREE GUINEAS TRUST, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE THREE GUINEAS TRUST | FY2025 | £150k | Core running costs and support service costs |
| THE THREE GUINEAS TRUST | FY2022 | £90k | Towards to core costs. |
| NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £15k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 21/07/2023 | £9k | Autistic family activity project |
| UK government | 21/07/2023 | £9k | ALB-Sport England-Autistic family activity project |
| UK government | 22/07/2020 | £7k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MOTABILITY | 2 | £607k |
| THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION | 2 | £275k |
| THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED | 2 | £20k |
| HAYS TRAVEL FOUNDATION | 2 | £2k |
| THE ASHMORE FOUNDATION | 1 | — |
| CULLUM FAMILY TRUST | 1 | £1.1m |
| THE BLOOMFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £888k |
| PROJECT GIVING BACK | 1 | £511k |
Charities like this
- FAMILIES FOR INDIVIDUAL NEEDS AND DIGNITY
- LEEDS AUTISM SERVICES
- FAMILIES FIRST (NORTH EAST)
- THE NATIONAL AUTISTIC SOCIETY
- MORE EDUCATION
- AUTISM BEDFORDSHIRE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EN-FOLD | £290k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| FAMILIES FOR INDIVIDUAL NEEDS AND DIGNITY | £1.4m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| LEEDS AUTISM SERVICES | £2.1m | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| FAMILIES FIRST (NORTH EAST) | £1.8m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE NATIONAL AUTISTIC SOCIETY | £102.0m | — | — | unclear | 16.7% | no doubt |
| MORE EDUCATION | £531k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |