for the Period Ended 31 March 2025
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Directors' report period ended
The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the period ended 31 March 2025
Principal activities of the company
Directors
The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from
1 April 2024
to
31 March 2025
The directors shown below have held office during the period of
1 April 2024
to
17 January 2025
The director shown below has held office during the period of
16 January 2025
to
31 March 2025
The director shown below has held office during the period of
3 January 2025
to
31 March 2025
The director shown below has held office during the period of
2 April 2024
to
31 March 2025
The above report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions in part 15 of the Companies Act 2006
This report was approved by the board of directors on
And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name:
Status: Director
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The notes form part of these financial statements
This report was approved by the board of directors on
and signed on behalf of the board by:
Name:
Status: Director
The notes form part of these financial statements
for the Period Ended 31 March 2025
Basis of measurement and preparation
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AutismAble CIC is a non-profit organisation that supports autistic and neurodivergent people to live more independent, confident, and connected lives. Our activities focus on education, employment, wellbeing, and community participation, in line with our mission to enable and empower individuals and families. During the reporting year, AutismAble CIC supported 326 direct beneficiaries through programmes, learning sessions, and community activities. We also indirectly reached approximately 912 people by supporting parents and carers, delivering autism awareness training, and engaging the wider community through workshops, events, and open days. What We Did - Supported 68 young people with special educational needs through personalised EmployAble, AchievAble, and Domiciliary Care pathways - Achieved 100% satisfaction from members - Enabled 11 people to access paid employment - Supported 3 young people to live independently - Completed a £30,000 People’s Health Trust project, installing two permanent outdoor classrooms at Westoe Community Hub and delivering wellbeing sessions - Sustained core services through Year 2 funding from the Henry Smith Charity - Completed a Youth Investment Fund (DCMS) project, including £400,000 capital refurbishment and £90,000 revenue funding to redevelop a youth hub in South Shields - Delivered the Youth Music ‘Future Collaborations’ project, reaching 102 neurodivergent young people - Secured funding from Historic England, resulting in a permanent heritage plaque at Westoe Community Hub - Secured £160,000 from the National Lottery for the Better Futures project - Delivered an inclusive social club in Sunderland funded by Awards for All (£20,000) - Commenced delivery of the Motability Foundation-funded (£97,000) independent travel programme, “Travelling with Confidence” Jobs and Volunteering - Employed 23 full-time and 5 part-time staff - Provided volunteering opportunities for 12 people, including training and routes into employment Community Work - Delivered adult education and training (19+) in partnership with Generator and NECA - Delivered community workshops with the Energy Saving Trust - Provided autism awareness training to 67 people - Ran free digital skills sessions, social clubs, and inclusive sports activities - Delivered disability football coaching with Hebburn Town Football Club, benefiting 39 participants Impact - 25% improvement in mental wellbeing (SWEMWBS) - 30% reduction in isolation (Campaign to End Loneliness Metric) - 96% increase in reported friendships - 85% regular engagement in wellbeing activities, with improved confidence and reduced anxiety - Parent/carer satisfaction averaging 9.5 out of 10 - Strong completion and progression rates in education and skills courses - 40 young people supported into work placements, with 60% moving into paid employment - A percentage of surplus generated from trading and commercial training was reinvested into a local, mission-aligned employment programme delivered by The Inclusionists CIO, benefiting 50 autistic and disabled people through improved access to skills development and employment support.
AutismAble CIC works closely with a wide range of stakeholders, including autistic individuals, parents and carers, staff, volunteers, educators, employers, funders, and local authority commissioners across South Tyneside and Sunderland. Who We Consult - Autistic children, young people, and adults - Parents, carers, and families - Staff and volunteers - Employers and education partners - Funders and commissioners How We Consult - Learner voice groups and group meetings - Feedback forms, course evaluations, and surveys - One-to-one support sessions - Steering groups and board representation - Social media, suggestion boxes, and informal feedback Consultation is ongoing, with monthly learner voice meetings and regular strategic workshops to inform service development. Representation - Our governing board includes an autistic young person, three parents of autistic individuals, and a youth steering group of six autistic members - At least 50% of board members are neurodivergent or have immediate neurodivergent family members, ensuring lived experience informs decision-making How Feedback Is Used - Members influence funding priorities and activity choices, including music, sports, and learning programmes - Individual support plans are shaped by direct feedback from beneficiaries and families - Employers are consulted to improve work placements and autism awareness training, leading to better employment outcomes Examples of Change - Sea Change Cafe was developed in response to community feedback and provides training and paid employment opportunities - The Future Collaborations music project is continually adapted based on participant feedback - Hebburn Town AutismAble FC was created following requests from beneficiaries to support wellbeing and social inclusion
Directors Salaries are as identified in the full accounts. There were no other transactions or arrangements in connection with the remuneration of directors, or compensation for director’s loss of office, which require to be disclosed.
During the reporting period, AutismAble CIC donated a percentage of surplus generated from trading contracts and commercial training activity to The Inclusionists CIO, a partner charity delivering an employment programme aligned with AutismAble CIC’s community interest objectives. This donation was made to further community benefit, support inclusive employment outcomes, and strengthen local provision. No private benefit arose from this transfer, and it was made in accordance with the CIC asset lock.
This report was approved by the board of directors on
18 December 2025
And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Andrew Forster
Status: Director