AUTISM.WEST MIDLANDS
Registered charity 517077 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as WEST MIDLANDS AUTISTIC SOCIETY LIMITED
Autism West Midlands is the leading provider of specialist autism services in the West Midlands. We support people with autism and their families through our residential and supported living services, and through family support, education, advice, training, and support into employment. We are an active member of the Autism Alliance - the leading group of UK autism charities.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a £12k surplus for the year ended 31 March 2025, with unrestricted reserves of £4,752k, which the trustees consider equivalent to three months of total unrestricted resources expended. While net income decreased by £1,958k largely due to the decommissioning of a care home, the charity maintains adequate cash balances and has no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Highest-paid employee band: £100,001 - £110,000 — in the top quarter for charities its size (median £70k)
“In the band £100,001 - £110,000 1”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Largest income source: Local authorities (73% of income)
“Local authorities 5,567 599 6,166”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months of total unrestricted resources expended (held: £4.8m)
“The charity has free reserves equivalent to three months of total unrestricted resources expended.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Cooper Parry Group Limited. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "above" (FY2024) to "within" (FY2025).
Comparing this charity’s FY2024 and FY2025 accounts as analysed by this site.
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Corporate structure
Company officers (Companies House)
Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.
- FRANCIS, Lynette Alison — director, appointed 17/03/2026on trustee list
- HARRISON, Fiona Jane — director, appointed 08/01/2026on trustee list
- BANNON, Jennifer Claire — director, appointed 08/01/2026on trustee list
- ALLEN, Cheryl — director, appointed 10/12/2024on trustee list
- GLASPER, Paul John — director, appointed 10/12/2024on trustee list
- TAYLOR, Joy — director, appointed 12/03/2018on trustee list
- JORDAN, Philip John — director, appointed 07/09/2015on trustee list
- ROY, Ashok, Dr — director, appointed 03/12/2012on trustee list
- JONES, Glenys Elizabeth, Dr — director, appointed 13/08/2012on trustee list
- SINGH, Gurdip — director, appointed 10/10/1994on trustee list
- LADAK, Shabir — secretary, appointed 26/09/2023
Official officers record.
Public-sector contracts awarded
From the official Contracts Finder and Find a Tender notices (supplier matched by exact registered name). Contract income is distinct from grants.
Property (HM Land Registry)
4 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
CQC provider record: Autism.West Midlands — Registered, 12 registered locations, 2 regulated activities, last inspected 14/06/2022.charity number confirmed by CQC CQC record
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~3.5 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (98% 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 (5.2%) (benchmarks).
Care Quality Commission ratings
CQC inspection ratings for services run by a provider matching this charity’s name (matched by name; verify provider identity on CQC’s site).
- Pinetrees: Good (18/01/2019) · CQC record
- Poplars: Good (27/11/2018) · CQC record
- Upper Ford Lodge: Good (28/02/2020) · CQC record
- Community Supported living-St Pauls: Good (16/10/2019) · CQC record
- Wagstaff Way: Good (11/02/2020) · CQC record
- Oakfield House: Good (06/01/2018) · CQC record
- Autism West Midlands - Outreach and Supported Living South Midlands: Good (20/01/2022) · CQC record
- Cheryl Allen
- Dr ASHOK ROY · trustee of 3 other charities
- Dr GLENYS JONES
- Fiona Jane Harrison
- GURDIP SINGH · trustee of 1 other charity
- Jennifer Claire Bannon
- Joy Taylor
- Lynette Alison Francis
- PHILIP JORDAN
- Paul John Glasper
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England
Income and spending
Common questions
Is AUTISM.WEST MIDLANDS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a £12k surplus for the year ended 31 March 2025, with unrestricted reserves of £4,752k, which the trustees consider equivalent to three months of total unrestricted resources expended. While net income decreased by £1,958k largely due to the decommissioning of a care home, the charity maintains adequate cash balances and has no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Cooper Parry Group Limited.
What does the highest-paid employee of AUTISM.WEST MIDLANDS earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £100,001 - £110,000 band.
Who funds AUTISM.WEST MIDLANDS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name AUTISM.WEST MIDLANDS as a grant recipient include ROBERT LUFF FOUNDATION LIMITED, THE SIR PETER RIGBY CHARITABLE TRUST, E F BULMER TRUST, SSP FOUNDATION.
Known funders
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Government & lottery funding
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