READY STEADY GO
Ready Steady Go (RSG) organises Events and activity suitable for children with Autism, amongst which is a once-a-week after-school club and a variety of suitable activity during weekends and school holidays.In addition, RSG organises meetings and peer support for the parents (and Carers) of the children who attend RSG activities.
Objects
3.1 THE OBJECTIVES OF RSG ARE:1. TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER AND THEIR FAMILIES BY PROVIDING SUPPORT, EDUCATION, PRACTICAL ADVICE, RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES DELIVERED IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND, DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE AND WHICH DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES. 2. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN AUTISTIC SPECTRUM CONDITIONS, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE PROVISION OF:A) ADVICE AND SUPPORT TO FAMILIES AFFECTED BY AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER TO ELIMINATE THE STIGMA ASSOCIATED WITH AUTISM AND THE REDUCING BARRIERS WITHIN SOCIETY; ANDB) RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF AUTISM BY SHARING KNOWLEDGE AND WORKING WITH THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND LOCAL ORGANISATIONS SUCH AS SCHOOLS ETC TO EDUCATE AND ENCOURAGE COLLABORATION OF SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND EVENTS INVOLVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITY
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £28,620.14 for the year, resulting in a closing bank balance of £28,620.14. The trustees aim to secure enough funds to meet commitments for the next financial year, noting that the charity runs purely on grants, fundraising, and donations without statutory funding.
What the accounts disclose
“802 grants 86,617.00”
“It is the aim of the Trustees to secure enough funds at the end of one financial year to meet our commitments during the next financial year” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 5
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 5
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 3
Funders the charity credits
- Foxhunters Care Community
Trustees
- Adele Marie Williamschair
- Chrystal Durnford
- Elliot McKenzie
- Gill Pipcin
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £143k | £114k |
| 31/03/2024 | £94k | £91k |
| 31/03/2023 | £41k | £49k |
| 31/03/2022 | £9k | £13k |
| 31/03/2021 | £7k | £9k |
Common questions
Is READY STEADY GO financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £28,620.14 for the year, resulting in a closing bank balance of £28,620.14. The trustees aim to secure enough funds to meet commitments for the next financial year, noting that the charity runs purely on grants, fundraising, and donations without statutory funding. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds READY STEADY GO?
Funders whose own accounts filings name READY STEADY GO as a grant recipient include THE THREE GUINEAS TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE THREE GUINEAS TRUST | FY2025 | £13k | Holiday activity schemes for autistic children and their siblings (Projects run in 2025) |
| THE THREE GUINEAS TRUST | FY2025 | £11k | Holiday activity schemes for autistic children and their siblings (Projects run in 2024) |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/01/2026 | £497k | Ready Steady Go |
| Postcode Lottery | 30/09/2024 | £25k | Unrestricted Funding |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 05/06/2023 | £10k | Ready Steady Go Club |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/09/2022 | £100k | Ready Steady Go activity club sessions supporting autistic children and their fa |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE BLOOMFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £524k |
| THE FIDELITY UK FOUNDATION | 1 | £300k |
| The Merchant Taylors' Foundation | 1 | £165k |
| CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON | 1 | £100k |
| JOSEPH LEVY FOUNDATION | 1 | £70k |
| FRANCIS C SCOTT CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £39k |
| ORDINARY 2 EXTRAORDINARY | 1 | £24k |
| THE 29TH MAY 1961 CHARITY | 1 | £15k |
Charities like this
- STAND OUT FOR AUTISM
- LONDON AUTISM GROUP CHARITY
- STOWMARKET ASD SATURDAY CLUBS
- RESOURCES FOR AUTISM
- AUTISM SUPPORT ALLERDALE AND COPELAND
- GET KIDS GOING
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| READY STEADY GO | £143k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| STAND OUT FOR AUTISM | £37k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LONDON AUTISM GROUP CHARITY | £52k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| STOWMARKET ASD SATURDAY CLUBS | £69k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RESOURCES FOR AUTISM | £2.5m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| AUTISM SUPPORT ALLERDALE AND COPELAND | £57k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |