--- title: "Sharing Stories About Autism — charity 1186082 | CharityCompare" description: "Sharing Stories About Autism (charity 1186082): income £1,780 (2020). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/sharing-stories-about-autism retrieved: 2026-10-07T12:31:04.905Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1186082CIO SS # Sharing Stories About Autism Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Sharing Stories About Autism is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, disability. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.sharingstoriesaboutautism.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1186082&subId=0) Work at Sharing Stories About Autism? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=sharing-stories-about-autism&type=claim&name=Sharing%20Stories%20About%20Autism) to add your own description, logo and links. ## Check the current position The register reporting status is “Submission Double Default”. Extract 2026-10-04. These labels do not establish whether particular services are available. Check the [live register](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1186082&subId=0) before acting. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Sharing Stories About Autism? Reported income · year ending 2020-09-12 £1,780 Reported spending · year ending 2020-09-12 £1,232 Registered charity number 1186082 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) York Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.sharingstoriesaboutautism.org](http://www.sharingstoriesaboutautism.org/) Quick answer Sharing Stories About Autism (number 1186082) 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 Sharing Stories About Autism do? We host free meet ups, where we provide practical and emotional support for parents and carers. We organise talks and events, helping parents and carers learn more about autism and how best to support their child. We also provide autism friendly events and activities that the parents and carers can enjoy with their families. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Sharing Stories About Autism Answers Sharing Stories About Autism gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 12 September 2020, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Sharing Stories About Autism's highest-paid staff paid? Sharing Stories About Autism's annual return for the year ending 12 September 2020 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Does Sharing Stories About Autism receive government funding? Sharing Stories About Autism's annual return for the year ending 12 September 2020 reports no income from government contracts or government grants. In its annual return for the year ending 12 September 2020, Sharing Stories About Autism says it raises funds from the public and does not use a professional fundraiser. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Sharing Stories About Autism as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Sharing Stories About Autism's annual return for the year ending 12 September 2020 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 31 October 2019 Where it says it operates Essex ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** People With Disabilities; Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. 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 Sharing Stories About Autism registered for? General Charitable PurposesDisability ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Sharing Stories About Autism yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Sharing Stories About Autism. 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. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Sharing Stories About Autism? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=sharing-stories-about-autism&type=claim&name=Sharing%20Stories%20About%20Autism) [Visit charity website](http://www.sharingstoriesaboutautism.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Sharing Stories About Autism a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Sharing Stories About Autism as a registered charity (number 1186082) 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 Sharing Stories About Autism's charity number? Sharing Stories About Autism's charity number is 1186082. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1186082? Search 1186082 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 Sharing Stories About Autism do? We host free meet ups, where we provide practical and emotional support for parents and carers. We organise talks and events, helping parents and carers learn more about autism and how best to support their child. We also provide autism friendly events and activities that the parents and carers can enjoy with their families. Does Sharing Stories About Autism have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Sharing Stories About Autism. 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 Sharing Stories About Autism? Sharing Stories About Autism's website listed in our register data is http://www.sharingstoriesaboutautism.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. How much is Sharing Stories About Autism's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Sharing Stories About Autism's annual return for the year ending 12 September 2020 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Does Sharing Stories About Autism receive government funding? Sharing Stories About Autism's annual return for the year ending 12 September 2020 reports no income from government contracts or government grants. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Sharing Stories About Autism? The register does not record Sharing Stories About Autism as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Sharing Stories About Autism's trustees paid? Sharing Stories About Autism's annual return for the year ending 12 September 2020 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Sharing Stories About Autism registered as a charity? Sharing Stories About Autism was entered on the register on 31 October 2019. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1186082&subId=0).