Autastic (number 1180325) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does Autastic do?
TO DEVELOP THE CAPACITY AND SKILLS OF FAMILIES AFFECTED BY SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS LIVING IN GREATER MANCHESTER IN SUCH A WAY THAT THEY ARE BETTER ABLE TO IDENTIFY, AND HELP MEET, THEIR NEEDS AND TO PARTICIPATE MORE FULLY IN SOCIETY. TO HOLD DANCE SESSIONS/ ACTIVITY DAYS TO ENABLE OTHERS TO COMMUNICATE AND FEEL A SENSE OF COMMUNITY. TO SUPPORT THE CHILDRENS EDUCATIONAL NEEDS VIA CHILDCARE SERVICE
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Autastic
Answers Autastic gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 April 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record Autastic as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Autastic's annual return for the year ending 30 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Throughout England
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies.
Reported activities: Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Other Charitable Activities.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.
What causes is Autastic registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingDisability
Why is there no Clarity Score for Autastic yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Autastic.
An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity.
The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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The register data used for this profile lists Autastic as a registered charity (number 1180325) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Autastic's charity number?
Autastic's charity number is 1180325. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1180325?
Search 1180325 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does Autastic do?
TO DEVELOP THE CAPACITY AND SKILLS OF FAMILIES AFFECTED BY SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS LIVING IN GREATER MANCHESTER IN SUCH A WAY THAT THEY ARE BETTER ABLE TO IDENTIFY, AND HELP MEET, THEIR NEEDS AND TO PARTICIPATE MORE FULLY IN SOCIETY. TO HOLD DANCE SESSIONS/ ACTIVITY DAYS TO ENABLE OTHERS TO COMMUNICATE AND FEEL A SENSE OF COMMUNITY. TO SUPPORT THE CHILDRENS EDUCATIONAL NEEDS VIA CHILDCARE SERVICE
Does Autastic have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Autastic. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Autastic?
Autastic's website listed in our register data is https://theautasticcharity.org/. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Autastic?
The register does not record Autastic as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Autastic's trustees paid?
Autastic's annual return for the year ending 30 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Autastic registered as a charity?
Autastic was entered on the register on 16 October 2018.