MUSTARD SEED AUTISM TRUST
Mustard Seed Autism Trust supports the physical and mental health of autistic children, their parents and siblings. This is delivered through occupational therapy, specialist work, parent workshops and courses, resources and loan of equipment, advice line, and sibling support groups. The charity works with families living within 10 miles of Farnborough, Hampshire.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a profit of £17,936 and total funds of £154,059. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves of £115,925 exceed the stated policy target of six months' operating costs (£102,520), leaving £51,539 in free reserves. The charity reports a stable financial position despite a challenging economic climate.
What the accounts disclose
“The minimum level of reserves within the unrestricted fund will be the equivalent of six months operating costs, calculated and reviewed annually”
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (28/10/2025)
- Received assets from another charity (24/02/2025)
Trustees
- Caoimhe Anne McManuschair
- Graham Burrell
- LINDA CASEY
- Natalie Maria Walker
- Rebecca Webb
- Sarah Coleby
- Shelley Linda Reddall
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £207k | £189k |
| 31/08/2024 | £26k | £41k |
Common questions
Is MUSTARD SEED AUTISM TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a profit of £17,936 and total funds of £154,059. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves of £115,925 exceed the stated policy target of six months' operating costs (£102,520), leaving £51,539 in free reserves. The charity reports a stable financial position despite a challenging economic climate. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds MUSTARD SEED AUTISM TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name MUSTARD SEED AUTISM TRUST as a grant recipient include THE MRS SMITH AND MOUNT TRUST, THE WISLEY FOUNDATION, THE ANTON JURGENS CHARITABLE TRUST, KERITH COMMUNITY CHURCH, THE CARMELA & RONNIE PIGNATELLI FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE MRS SMITH AND MOUNT TRUST | FY2023 | £15k | Mount Fund - Mental Health |
| THE WISLEY FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £5k | funding projects supporting autistic children and young people's mental health |
| THE MRS SMITH AND MOUNT TRUST | FY2024 | £5k | Mount Fund |
| THE ANTON JURGENS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £3k | |
| THE ANTON JURGENS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £3k | |
| KERITH COMMUNITY CHURCH | FY2023 | £3k | |
| THE CARMELA & RONNIE PIGNATELLI FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £3k | |
| THE CARMELA & RONNIE PIGNATELLI FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £3k | |
| KERITH COMMUNITY CHURCH | FY2022 | £2k | |
| KERITH COMMUNITY CHURCH | FY2024 | £600 | |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF FRIMLEY | FY2022 | £98 | |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF FRIMLEY | FY2023 | £0 | Collections |
| KERITH COMMUNITY CHURCH | FY2025 | £0 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 03/04/2025 | £20k | Families First |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/01/2024 | £20k | Super Sensory Kids |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/06/2021 | £5k | Happy and Healthy |