BRISTOL AUTISM SUPPORT
Registered charity 1186287 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
Equalities-led organisation supporting Neurodivergent people in Bristol & the Southwest.Supporting the parents/carers of Neurodivergent children. Supporting Neurodivergent people and their families. Provision of family &wellbeing activities for families of Neurodivergent children& young people.Training,information and support for Neurodivergent people and professionals working in the field
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net operational loss of £19,599 for the year ended 31 March 2025, which was supported by carried-forward balances from multi-year contracts. Per the Treasurer’s Report, the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £48,962, which falls below the trustees' stated policy target of holding between three and six months of running costs.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: three to six months of running costs (held: £49k)
“It is the trustees policy to hold between 3 and 6 months running costs in reserves.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee Jane Walton made monthly donations of £10.00 as part of the 'Friends of Bristol Autism Support' group.
“During the financial period one of the Trustees, Jane Walton, made monthly donations to the charity of £10.00 as part of the 'Friends of Bristol Autism Support' group.” — page 43
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Bristol Autism Support (matched by registered charity number).
- Jane Waltonchair · trustee of 2 other charities
- Adam Baker
- Caroline Clark
- Glen Maxwell-Heron
- Imran Ali
- Jason Thorne
- Joanne Stokes
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Bath And North East Somerset · Bristol City · North Somerset · South Gloucestershire
Income and spending
Common questions
Is BRISTOL AUTISM SUPPORT financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net operational loss of £19,599 for the year ended 31 March 2025, which was supported by carried-forward balances from multi-year contracts. Per the Treasurer’s Report, the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £48,962, which falls below the trustees' stated policy target of holding between three and six months of running costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds BRISTOL AUTISM SUPPORT?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BRISTOL AUTISM SUPPORT as a grant recipient include BRISTOL CHARITIES, SCHRODER CHARITY TRUST.
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