How Does Your Donation Make a Difference?
Helps parents and carers with clear, autism-informed advice that brings peace of mind and builds their confidence at home.
Helps create calmer, more comfortable spaces by providing sensory and well-being resources used in our services.
Helps people access activities based on shared interests, giving them a feeling of belonging to a caring community.
Helps to support the creation of personalised information and resource packs, giving autistic people and families clear choices and next steps.
Helps families spend time with our teams to discuss education, health, housing, or transition options, providing much needed advice.
Helps make a full day of outreach or community work possible, helping autistic people build routines, confidence, and daily life skills.
Helps families stay connected and reminds them they are not alone by giving them access to key support groups and caring services.
Helps shape welcoming sensory spaces and community environments, giving autistic people a place to feel calm, safe, and at home.
Helps grow employment and training opportunities through our social enterprises, opening new paths to skills, confidence, and meaningful work for autistic people.
Other Ways to Donate and Get Involved
You can support Autism Initiatives in many ways besides making a single donation. You might want to fundraise on your own, join an event, or help us over the long term. Every contribution helps us create more services, spaces, and opportunities for autistic people and their families.
Set up your own fundraising page and decide how you want to raise money, whether through a personal challenge or a community event. We will send you a Fundraising Pack to help you get started, and when your page reaches £20, you will receive an Autism Initiatives T-shirt as a thank you.
You can also join one of our fundraising events, like Walk for Autism or Run for Autism. When you take part, you connect with others, raise awareness, and see the impact of your support while being part of something positive.
Other ways of supporting us include leaving a gift in a will or joining our weekly lottery, where you can win up to £25,000 whilst funding projects and services that matter to autistic people and their families.
Frequently Asked Questions
How will my donation be used?
Your donation helps fund important services like community programs, outreach, family support, and social enterprises run by Autism Initiatives in the UK. These services support the well-being, independence, and connection of autistic people. We manage donations carefully to keep these programs running in the long term.
Does my donation fund real services, or just information and advice?
Your donation supports practical, hands-on services that truly help people. This includes outreach, community work, supported living, social enterprises that create jobs, and direct family support. While we also provide information and advice, most of your donation goes to face-to-face services in local communities.
Can I choose where my donation goes?
Yes, when you donate, you can choose to support a specific branch of Autism Initiatives by selecting it from the dropdown menu on our donation form.
Who benefits from Autism Initiatives’ work?
We support autistic children, young people, adults, and their families. Our services are for all ages and focus on working together, understanding, and creating real opportunities for everyone.
Is Autism Initiatives a registered charity?
Yes. Autism Initiatives comprises registered charities and companies in the UK.
Autism Initiatives Group is a registered company (07120634) and registered charity (1170634) in England and Wales.
Autism Initiatives UK is a registered charity in Scotland (SC040905), England and Wales (702632), the Isle of Man (835), and Northern Ireland (NIC104641).
All our organisations comply with charity law and are regulated by the relevant authorities.
Can I make a regular donation instead of a one-off gift?
Yes, you can support Autism Initiatives by making regular donations, fundraising, joining events, leaving a gift in your will, or taking part in our weekly lottery. Your continued support helps us plan and improve our services.
What is Gift Aid, and am I eligible?
If you pay tax in the UK, your donation might qualify for Gift Aid. This means we can claim an extra 25p for every £1 you give, at no extra cost to you. You just need to have paid enough tax to cover the Gift Aid amount.
Who can I contact if I have questions about donating?
If you have any questions about donating or supporting us, please contact our team through the website. We’re always happy to help.
