SPECTRUM GAMING
Registered charity 1193763 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
Spectrum Gaming is an online community for autistic young people which has three main intended outcomes:1) Building Friendships2) Increasing Self-Acceptance 3) Advocacy - We don't just want to be a community that enables autistic young people to develop meaningful friendships, we want to create a movement that will have a positive influence on autistic young people across the UK.
Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Disability · Economic/community Development/employment · Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity · Recreation · Other Charitable Purposes · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income increased to £563,272 from £244,212 in the prior year, resulting in a net income of £62,203 compared to a net expenditure previously. Total charity funds at year-end were £210,621, with unrestricted reserves standing at £50,114, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of three months of general expenditure.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: none
“During the year the Charity's income totalled £563,272 (2024: £244,212) of which £446,043 was restricted (2024: £168,098).” — page 21
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months of general expenditure (held: £50k)
“The trustees aim to maintain the general level of reserves (unrestricted funds) to around three months of general expenditure.”
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 — Spectrum Gaming (matched by registered charity number).
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£24k
Reported reserves equal ~1.2 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (95% 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: 4.3% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).
- Gareth Howechair
- Alison Egerton
- Dr Sarah-Jane Snape
- Joanna Elizabeth Beaumont
- Melanie Greta Harrison · trustee of 1 other charity
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England
Income and spending
Common questions
Is SPECTRUM GAMING financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income increased to £563,272 from £244,212 in the prior year, resulting in a net income of £62,203 compared to a net expenditure previously. Total charity funds at year-end were £210,621, with unrestricted reserves standing at £50,114, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of three months of general expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds SPECTRUM GAMING?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SPECTRUM GAMING as a grant recipient include GARFIELD WESTON FOUNDATION.
Known funders
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