# Leicestershire Autistic Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 507300 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/507300)
- Latest income: £7,287; spending £12.3k
- What it funds: Education / training, Disability, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Leicestershire
- Other names: Asperger Support Group Monday Club (working); Asperger Syndrom Support Group (working); Jigsaw (working); Loughborough Group (working); Sac Club (Siblings Activity Club) (working); Sac Melton (working); The Leicestershire Society for Autistic Children (previous)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/leicestershire-autistic-society

Support of autistic people in Leicestershire.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2026 | £7,287 | £12.3k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £2,804 | £7,124 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £4,519 | £10.4k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £6,439 | £10.4k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £3,753 | £2,024 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote the welfare of children and young persons variously diagnosed as Autistic, aphasic and/or non-communicating.

## What it funds

Leicestershire Autistic Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability and amateur sport for children / young people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Leicestershire Autistic Society reported income of £7,287 and spending of £12.3k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jul 2026, it spent £42.3k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Leicestershire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Leicestershire Autistic Society in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Leicestershire Autistic Society open for applications now?

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

### Where does Leicestershire Autistic Society fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Leicestershire.

### Does Leicestershire Autistic Society give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Leicestershire Autistic Society makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Leicestershire Autistic Society give each year?

The register does not break out Leicestershire 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 31 Jul 2026 was £12.3k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,452 a year.

### How large is Leicestershire Autistic Society?

In its latest reported year Leicestershire Autistic Society reported income of £7,287 and spending of £12.3k.


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