# UK Autism Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1124511 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1124511)
- Company number: 06552444
- Website: https://www.ukautismfoundation.org
- Latest income: £0; spending £551
- What it funds: Education / training, 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: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/uk-autism-foundation

The charity exists to support, lobby and campaign on behalf of parents and carers of children and adults with Autism and Aspergers syndrome. The charity seeks long term to establish a UK Autism School and Centre in the London Borough of Redbridge to provide assessment and educational support which may not be provided by other agencies.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 2025 | £0 | £551 | not filed |
| 29 Feb 2024 | £15.1k | £345 | not filed |
| 28 Feb 2023 | £120 | £388 | not filed |
| 28 Feb 2022 | £246 | £359 | not filed |
| 28 Feb 2021 | £2,449 | £531 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance education particularly but not so as to limit the generality of the foregoing in respect of Autism and asperger's syndrome by such means as the trustees may consider appropriate including by means of establishing and operating any educational establishment or establishments in such parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the trustees may from tie to time think fit and to fulfil such other purposes which are exclusively charitable according to the law of England and Wales and are connected with the charitable work of the charity.

## What it funds

UK Autism Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training 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 UK Autism Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £551. Over its last 5 reported years, to 28 Feb 2025, it spent £2,174 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from UK Autism Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (ukautismfoundation.org) 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 UK Autism Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from UK Autism Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does UK Autism Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does UK Autism Foundation give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that UK Autism Foundation makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does UK Autism Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out UK Autism Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 28 Feb 2025 was £551. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £435 a year.

### How large is UK Autism Foundation?

In its latest reported year UK Autism Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £551.


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