AUTISTIC GIRLS NETWORK
Improving the lives of autistic girls
Objects
TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF AND RELIEVE NEED AMONGST AUTISTIC GIRLS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND CARERS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND IN PARTICULAR: (1) TO PROVIDE INFORMATION, ADVICE AND SERVICES TO SUPPORT AUTISTIC GIRLS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND CARERS; (2) TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF AND PROMOTE EDUCATION ABOUT THE PROBLEMS AND NEEDS, INCLUDING MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS, OF AUTISTIC GIRLS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND CARERS AMONGST EDUCATION, HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE PROFESSIONALS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC, INCLUDING PARTICIPATION IN RESEARCH STUDIES; (3) TO FOSTER MUTUAL HELP, CO-OPERATION AND FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN PARENTS, FAMILIES, CARERS, HELPERS AND THOSE ENTRUSTED WITH THE CARE OF AUTISTIC GIRLS. THE EXPRESSION "AUTISTIC GIRLS" IN THIS DOCUMENT SHALL INCLUDE GIRLS WITH AUTISM AND RELATED CONDITIONS, DIAGNOSED AND UNDIAGNOSED, AND INCLUSIVE OF TRANS AND GENDER NON-BINARY CHILDREN.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity recorded a net surplus of £101,343 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total income rising to £397,886. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £113,563, which is above the stated policy target of approximately £70,000. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue operating.
What the accounts disclose
“No employee received total benefits (excluding employer pension costs) of more than £60,000.” — page 27
“Based on the 2026 budget, the minimum reserves requirement is approximately £70,000, equivalent to around three months of projected unrestricted operating costs.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- 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 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 105
- Government income: £24,926 — grants £24,926 (6); 6% of the £397,886 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 12
- Government income: £48,365 — grants £48,365 (3); 22% of the £216,773 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 1
- Government income: £1,500 — grants £1,500 (1); 2% of the £79,263 total gross income on the same return
Trustees
- Victoria Jane Maychair
- Claire Lesley Farmer
- Clare Jane McDonald
- Elliot George Wassell
- Emily Katharine Burke
- Warda Ahmed Farah
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £398k | £297k |
| 31/12/2024 | £217k | £133k |
| 31/12/2023 | £79k | £33k |
| 31/12/2022 | £31k | £9k |
Common questions
Is AUTISTIC GIRLS NETWORK financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity recorded a net surplus of £101,343 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total income rising to £397,886. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £113,563, which is above the stated policy target of approximately £70,000. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue operating. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of AUTISTIC GIRLS NETWORK earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Under £60,000 band.
Who funds AUTISTIC GIRLS NETWORK?
Funders whose own accounts filings name AUTISTIC GIRLS NETWORK as a grant recipient include SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE ASHWORTH CHARITABLE TRUST, THE CHARLES AND ELSIE SYKES TRUST, E F BULMER TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £6k | |
| THE ASHWORTH CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2026 | £5k | |
| THE CHARLES AND ELSIE SYKES TRUST | FY2025 | £5k | Towards the delivery of the Pontefract group for autistic girls aged 11-16 for a further two years. |
| E F BULMER TRUST | FY2026 | £5k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/08/2025 | £16k | Autistic Girls Network In-person Peer Support Groups |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/01/2024 | £20k | Autistic Girls Network Groups |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| GERALD PALMER ELING TRUST COMPANY | 2 | £39k |
| SIR ROBERT GEFFERY'S ALMSHOUSE TRUST | 2 | £19k |
| THE EDWARD CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £13k |
| THE MICHAEL MARSH CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £5k |
| THE MILLBY FOUNDATION | 1 | £270k |
| DAVID & RUTH LEWIS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £255k |
| PETER SOWERBY FOUNDATION | 1 | £225k |
| GARFIELD WESTON FOUNDATION | 1 | £200k |
Charities like this
- MORE EDUCATION
- THE GIRLS' NETWORK
- AUTISTICA
- WOMEN AND GIRLS NETWORK
- EDUCATION AND SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH AUTISM LIMITED
- GLOBAL AID NETWORK UK
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUTISTIC GIRLS NETWORK | £398k | Under £60,000 | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| MORE EDUCATION | £531k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE GIRLS' NETWORK | £1.3m | more than £60,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| AUTISTICA | £1.8m | £90,001 - £100,000 | 3 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WOMEN AND GIRLS NETWORK | £7.3m | — | — | within | — | no doubt |
| EDUCATION AND SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH AUTISM LIMITED | £20.9m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |