LETS UNITE FOR AUTISM LIMITED
The provision of advice, guidance, support and information to those affected by autism.Providing support, education and practical advice and recreational and leisure time activities provided in the interest of social welfare, designed to improve their conditions of life and which develop their skills, capacities and capabilities.Advancing the education of the public in autistic spectrum condit
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TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE WHO ARE ON THE AUTISTIC SPECTRUM, THEIR PARENTS, FAMILIES AND CARERS IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY:1. THE PROVISION OF ADVICE, GUIDANCE, SUPPORT AND INFORMATION TO THOSE AFFECTED BY AUTISM.2. PROVIDING SUPPORT, EDUCATION AND PRACTICAL ADVICE AND RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES PROVIDED IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE, DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE AND WHICH DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES.3. ADVANCING THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN AUTISTIC SPECTRUM CONDITIONS, IN PARTICULAR AMONG THOSE WHO WORK WITH PEOPLE WHO HAVE AUTISTIC SPECTRUM CONDITIONS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a small deficit of £318 for the year ended 30 September 2025, resulting in net assets of £9,926. Per the trustees' report, the charity relies on grants and donations, with total incoming resources increasing to £116,666. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters gave cause to believe the accounts were inaccurate or non-compliant.
What the accounts disclose
“1. BBC Children in Need £29,744” — page 3
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events 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
- Investment
- Paying staff
- 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
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2025
- Volunteers: 20
- Government income: £9,960 — grants £9,960 (1); 9% of the £116,666 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2024
- Volunteers: 15
- Government income: £5,932 — contracts £5,932 (1); 6% of the £100,811 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2023
- Volunteers: 15
- Government income: £6,750 — grants £6,750 (1); 7% of the £90,063 total gross income on the same return
Trustees
- Abdurrahman Omar AHMED
- HAWA OSMAN
- Mustaf Mohamud
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £117k | £117k |
| 30/09/2024 | £101k | £114k |
| 30/09/2023 | £90k | £55k |
| 30/09/2022 | £55k | £49k |
| 30/09/2021 | £32k | £37k |
Common questions
Is LETS UNITE FOR AUTISM LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a small deficit of £318 for the year ended 30 September 2025, resulting in net assets of £9,926. Per the trustees' report, the charity relies on grants and donations, with total incoming resources increasing to £116,666. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters gave cause to believe the accounts were inaccurate or non-compliant. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds LETS UNITE FOR AUTISM LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name LETS UNITE FOR AUTISM LIMITED as a grant recipient include MIND (THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH), SMALLWOOD TRUST, THE IRELAND FUND OF GREAT BRITAIN.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIND (THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH) | FY2021 | £297k | Voice for Change Grants |
| SMALLWOOD TRUST | FY2025 | £10k | |
| THE IRELAND FUND OF GREAT BRITAIN | FY2024 | Unverified read£7k | |
| THE IRELAND FUND OF GREAT BRITAIN | FY2023 | £4k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 02/12/2025 | £13k | Ability in Action |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/05/2024 | £20k | Beyond Barriers SEND Sessions |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/11/2022 | £10k | Pan Disability Multi Sport |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/11/2021 | £10k | Connected communities |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/03/2019 | £10k | Autism Unite |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| DAVID & RUTH LEWIS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £188k |
| THE WILL CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £40k |
| THE SHERLING CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £35k |
| TWO RIDINGS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £32k |
| TALBOT VILLAGE TRUST | 1 | £25k |
| THE ALICE ELLEN COOPER-DEAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £18k |
| THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| The Teesside Charity | 1 | £10k |
Charities like this
- LEEDS AUTISM SERVICES
- Autism Unlimited Limited
- EDUCATION AND SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH AUTISM LIMITED
- LONDON AUTISM GROUP CHARITY
- AUTISM MATTERS
- AUTISM CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LETS UNITE FOR AUTISM LIMITED | £117k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LEEDS AUTISM SERVICES | £2.1m | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| Autism Unlimited Limited | £15.6m | — | — | within | 51.5% | no doubt |
| EDUCATION AND SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH AUTISM LIMITED | £20.9m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LONDON AUTISM GROUP CHARITY | £52k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| AUTISM MATTERS | £1.4m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |