AUTISM INITIATIVES (UK)
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Next accounts due
2026-12-31 (in 7mo)
Last filed for 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement due
2026-11-09 (in 6mo)
Last made up 2025-10-26
Watchouts
Cash
£6M
-13.6% vs 2024
Net assets
£10M
-0.7% vs 2024
Employees
164
-5.7% lowest in 6 filed years
Profit before tax
—
Period ending 2025-03-31
Watchouts
Facts from the Companies House register and the latest accounts — not a rating
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4 officer resignations in last 12 months
Multiple officers have left the board recently — see the People section for who.
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3 PSCs ceased in last 24 months
Significant control changed hands — see the Ownership section.
Name history
Renamed 2 times since incorporation
- AUTISM INITIATIVES (UK) 2004-06-24 → present
- AUTISM INITIATIVES 1998-06-10 → 2004-06-24
- LIVERPOOL & LANCASHIRE AUTISTIC SOCIETY 1989-10-26 → 1998-06-10
Net assets
6-year trend · vs Consumer Discretionary median
Accounts
6-year trend · latest reflected 2025-03-31
| Metric | Trend | 2020-03-31 | 2021-03-31 | 2022-03-31 | 2023-03-31 | 2024-03-31 | 2025-03-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | — | — | — | — | £64,422,191 | £70,902,207 | |
| Operating profit | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Profit before tax | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Net profit | — | — | — | — | -£719,428 | -£69,357 | |
| Cash | — | — | — | — | £6,435,196 | £5,557,084 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | — | — | — | — | £9,910,425 | £9,841,068 | |
| Net assets | — | — | — | — | £9,910,425 | £9,841,068 | |
| Equity | — | — | — | — | £9,910,425 | £9,841,068 | |
| Average employees | 1,703 | 1,826 | 1,782 | 1,958 | 174 | 164 | |
| Wages | — | — | — | — | £47,333,868 | £53,503,429 |
Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. About these numbers
Ratios
Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest
| Ratio | Trend | 2020-03-31 | 2021-03-31 | 2022-03-31 | 2023-03-31 | 2024-03-31 | 2025-03-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net margin | — | — | — | — | -1.1% | -0.1% | |
| Current ratio | — | — | — | — | 2.78x | 2.62x |
Margins divide P&L lines by turnover. Gearing is liabilities over total assets. Current ratio is current assets over creditors falling due within one year. Interest cover is operating profit over absolute finance costs. Sector-distribution context coming next.
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Standalone (parent only)
- Auditor
- DSG Audit
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“At the time of approving the financial statements, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.”
Group structure
- AUTISM INITIATIVES (UK) · parent
- Living Initiatives 100%
- Autism Initiatives England
- Autism Initiatives Cymru
- Autism Initiatives Scotland
Significant events
- “Total income increased by 8.22% to £93 Million, demonstrating high demand for services and innovative solutions.”
- “Opened new services: 4x person service in Blackpool (Mar 2025), 1x person service in Liverpool (Mar 2025), 1x person service in Blackpool (Dec 2024), 3x person service in IOM (Nov 2024), 1x person service in Blackpool (Oct 2024), 1x person service in Liverpool (Oct 2024), Alma House (office) in IOM (Sep 2024), Crossens Way (office) in Southport (Sep 2024), 1x person service in North-East (Aug 2024), 4x person service in Liverpool (Jul 2024), 1x person service in Lancashire (May 2024).”
- “Successfully recruited an Employee Engagement Lead on 16th April 2025 to improve onboarding and retention.”
- “Withdrew as Founder Member of Autism Initiatives Ireland on 20 February 2025 to support its future autonomy and simplify group governance.”
- “Commissioned an independent governance review for Autism Initiatives Group in September 2024.”
- “Opened a new cluster service with nine one and two-bedroom flats in North Edinburgh and signed the Alma House lease with a moving date of 2 September 2024.”
- “Successfully supported a resident to achieve a Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award, including attending Buckingham Palace.”
- “Secured £11,700 via VSDF for SVQ candidates, crucial financial support for staff qualifications.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
9 active · 44 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRAINGER, Andrew | Secretary | 2010-04-17 | — | — |
| CARTER, Rosario Veronica | Director | 1994-09-26 | Oct 1949 | British |
| COOIL, Marie | Director | 2019-01-11 | Dec 1956 | British |
| GALLAGHER, Nicola Frances | Director | 2025-07-24 | Jan 1965 | British |
| GRAINGER, Andrew Robert | Director | 2022-05-06 | Jan 1966 | British |
| LOWE, Emma Louise | Director | 2025-07-24 | Jan 1985 | British |
| MCCARTHY, John | Director | 2016-05-25 | May 1962 | British |
| ROITH, Jerome Samuel Magnus | Director | 2025-07-24 | Jun 1973 | British |
| SLATER, Elizabeth Veronica | Director | 1999-11-29 | Dec 1948 | British |
Show 44 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| MURRAY, James | Secretary | — | 2010-05-17 |
| ASKINS, Sue | Director | 2011-07-13 | 2014-04-28 |
| AUSTIN, Sarah Jane Elizabeth | Director | 1997-09-29 | 1998-09-30 |
| BIRTWELL, Graham | Director | 2014-12-01 | 2016-08-31 |
| BRIDGE, Paul Noel | Director | — | 1994-04-28 |
| BROWN, Bernard | Director | — | 1997-10-29 |
| CHESWORTH, Alan | Director | 1996-03-21 | 2002-07-27 |
| COX, Stephen | Director | — | 1997-11-27 |
| FARRINGTON, James Keith | Director | 1993-09-27 | 2004-11-22 |
| FORD, Mary Ruth | Director | — | 1995-09-25 |
| GLOVER, Marjorie | Director | 1999-11-29 | 2007-11-26 |
| GREAVES, Derek | Director | 1993-09-27 | 1994-07-28 |
| HARDY, Terence | Director | 2001-01-25 | 2015-07-30 |
| HART, Catherine | Director | 1995-09-25 | 1999-01-25 |
| HAYDEN, Mary Diane | Director | 1995-09-25 | 1999-05-12 |
| HERON, Eileen | Director | 2020-06-22 | 2023-07-26 |
| HISCOCK, Sian Elizabeth | Director | 2015-01-01 | 2020-01-10 |
| HOWARD, Janice Elizabeth | Director | 2014-06-09 | 2014-06-30 |
| HUGHES, Arthur Samuel | Director | — | 1993-10-26 |
| HYLAND, Brenda | Director | — | 1993-10-26 |
| JOHNSON, Elaine Parker | Director | 1992-09-14 | 1994-04-28 |
| JOHNSON, John | Director | 1993-09-27 | 2010-11-08 |
| JONES, Sidney Arthur | Director | — | 1993-10-26 |
| LUNT, Robert John, Doctor | Director | — | 1997-09-29 |
| MATTHEWS, Louise Patricia | Director | 2025-07-24 | 2026-02-05 |
| MCGRADY, Conaill Brian | Director | 2005-04-28 | 2018-01-08 |
| MCNICHOLLS, John | Director | — | 1995-09-27 |
| MERCER, Martin Andrew | Director | 1996-06-28 | 2017-11-30 |
| OWEN, Carys | Director | 2016-11-03 | 2025-11-27 |
| OWEN, John | Director | 1993-02-28 | 1994-07-28 |
| OWEN, Lynn Marie | Director | 1994-09-26 | 1995-09-28 |
| RANKIN, Alasdair Charles Macaulay | Director | 2012-06-30 | 2015-09-01 |
| ROBERTS, Elsie | Director | — | 1993-10-23 |
| ROITH, Jerome Samuel Magnus | Director | 2025-07-24 | 2025-07-24 |
| SHARROCK, Terence | Director | 1992-09-14 | 1995-09-28 |
| SHAW, Jean Shiela | Director | — | 1993-11-22 |
| SINCLAIR, Barbara Alice | Director | — | 1998-09-28 |
| SINCLAIR, James Adams Paterson | Director | 1998-09-28 | 2003-01-06 |
| TAMBERLIN, John | Director | — | 1993-10-26 |
| THOMAS, Edward Brian | Director | 1994-09-26 | 2016-05-25 |
| THOMAS, Leslie, Rev | Director | — | 1993-10-26 |
| WALKER, Marilyn | Director | 1995-09-25 | 2003-07-01 |
| WILLIAMS, Brian Edward | Director | 1998-01-29 | 2025-11-27 |
| YOUNG, Ian | Director | 1995-03-23 | 2001-03-31 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autism Initiatives Group | Corporate entity | Significant influence | 2017-04-01 | Active |
| Mrs Elizabeth Veronica Slater | Individual | Significant influence | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2026-02-03 |
| Mrs Rosario Veronica Carter | Individual | Significant influence | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2026-02-03 |
| Mr Brian Edward Williams | Individual | Significant influence | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2025-11-27 |
| Ms Sian Elizabeth Hiscock | Individual | Significant influence | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2020-01-20 |
| Mr Martin Andrew Mercer | Individual | Significant influence | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2018-01-30 |
| Mr Conaill Brian Mcgrady | Individual | Significant influence | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2018-01-08 |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 246 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-09 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2026-02-03 | PSC07 | persons-with-significant-control | Cessation of a person with significant control | |
| 2026-02-03 | PSC07 | persons-with-significant-control | Cessation of a person with significant control | |
| 2026-02-03 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2026-01-14 | PSC04 | persons-with-significant-control | Change to a person with significant control | |
| 2025-12-04 | PSC07 | persons-with-significant-control | Cessation of a person with significant control | |
| 2025-12-03 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2025-11-28 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-11-28 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-10-27 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-09-25 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2025-07-30 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-07-30 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-07-25 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-07-25 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-07-24 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-07-24 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-10-28 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-10-14 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2023-12-11 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 17
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 3
- Officers resigned
- 4
last 12 months
last 24 months
last 12 months
last 12 months
Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.
Year-on-year
FY2024 → FY2025 · period ending 2025-03-31 vs 2024-03-31
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Turnover
+10.1%
£64,422,191 £70,902,207
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Cash
-13.6%
£6,435,196 £5,557,084
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Net assets
-0.7%
£9,910,425 £9,841,068
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Employees
-5.7%
174 164
lowest in 6 filed years
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Wages
+13%
£47,333,868 £53,503,429
Each % is (latest − prior) ÷ |prior| for the line item as filed. Periods don't have to be exactly 12 months apart — a long or short period (typical around incorporation or year-end changes) will distort the comparison. Lines a company doesn't report are omitted. About these numbers