AUTISM CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE
Registered charity 1191599 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ACE, AUTISM ACTION, AUTISM CENTRE FOR EXCELLENCE
We commission breakthrough research, working with the world's leading academics, and bring it together with the real-life experiences of autistic people to build evidence that can't be ignored. We involve autistic people at every step and undertake action to improve support for autistic people in the areas that matter most to them; mental health, quality of life, and health and wellbeing.
Causes: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Other Charitable Purposes · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £387,766 for the year ended 30 June 2025, resulting in total net assets of £973,532. The trustees maintain a reserves policy to cover twelve months of operational costs, with unrestricted net assets standing at £773,725. The financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties disclosed.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Donations and legacies
“Donations this year totalled £215,981” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: twelve months (held: £774k)
“The trustees aim to maintain free reserves in an unrestricted fund that covers support, operational and governance costs for twelve months.” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/06/2023)
Cost of raising funds
£447
Reported reserves equal ~29.5 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (97% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.1% of total income — below the median for charities its size (2.9%) (benchmarks).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (12/10/2023) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Fraser Hardiechair · trustee of 1 other charity
- Andrew James Buisson
- Anna Maria Lewy
- Dr LEWIS OWENS
- Elias Sakellis
- Elizabeth Norah Binks
- Iain Vyvyan Pocock
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is AUTISM CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £387,766 for the year ended 30 June 2025, resulting in total net assets of £973,532. The trustees maintain a reserves policy to cover twelve months of operational costs, with unrestricted net assets standing at £773,725. The financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties disclosed. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds AUTISM CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name AUTISM CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE as a grant recipient include DAVID & RUTH LEWIS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST, BC Partners Foundation.
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