# The Devon and Cornwall Autistic Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 259549 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/259549)
- Website: https://www.dcas.eu
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives, Disability
- Who it helps: People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Cornwall, Devon
- Other names: Devon and Cornwall Society for Autistic Children (previous)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/devon-and-cornwall-autistic-society

Promotion of welfare of children and adults variously diagnosed as autistic, asphasic and / or non-communicating.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The society is established to improve the conditions of life of persons suffering from autisticspectrum disorders and conditions related thereto, and their families and carers.

## What it funds

The Devon and Cornwall Autistic Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives and disability for people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year The Devon and Cornwall Autistic Society reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £0 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cornwall and Devon.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Devon and Cornwall Autistic Society in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (dcas.eu) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Devon and Cornwall Autistic Society open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Devon and Cornwall Autistic Society is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Devon and Cornwall Autistic Society fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cornwall and Devon.

### Does The Devon and Cornwall Autistic Society give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Devon and Cornwall Autistic Society makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Devon and Cornwall Autistic Society give each year?

The register does not break out The Devon and Cornwall Autistic Society's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Sept 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is The Devon and Cornwall Autistic Society?

In its latest reported year The Devon and Cornwall Autistic Society reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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