# MAIN - TAKING AUTISM PERSONALLY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1116884
- **Other names:** THE MAIN PROJECT
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Nov. 20, 2006
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1116884


## Contact

- **Address:** The Finlay Cooper Centre, Elizabeth Terrace, MIDDLESBROUGH, Cleveland
- **Postcode:** TS3 6EN
- **Phone:** 01642608012
- **Email:** HWhyman@iammain.org.uk
- **Website:** www.iammain.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO HELP FAMILIES OF PEOPLE WITH AUTISTIC SPECTRUM DISORDERS THROUGHOUT THE TEES VALLEY AREA BY OFFERING INFORMATION, TRAINING AND PRACTICAL SUPPORT IN CONJUNCTION WITH OTHER SERVICES AND AGENCIES.

**Activities:** At MAIN we support people, not "cases" or "numbers".We provide a variety of services to adults and children on the Autism Spectrum along with Parents and carers, offering advice, guidance and information around a range of issues, such as benefits, diagnosis, techniques and strategies, etc..  MAIN also offer short break respite, training, seminars & a range of adult service

**Area of benefit:** TEES VALLEY




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training, Disability
- **Who:** Children/young People, People With Disabilities



## Areas of operation

- Durham
- Hartlepool
- Middlesbrough
- Redcar And Cleveland
- Stockton-on-tees



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 29, 2025 | £963762 | £839169 | £420618 | 41 |
| June 29, 2024 | £895740 | £873173 | £296025 | 43 |
| June 29, 2023 | £751368 | £791533 | £273458 | 48 |
| June 29, 2022 | £822595 | £900731 | £275728 | 49 |
| June 29, 2021 | £832825 | £889064 | £353864 | 53 |



## Trustees

- Deborah Anne Sullivan — appointed July 31, 2024
- Grant Glendinning — appointed Sept. 26, 2023
- LINDA DICKINSON — appointed Oct. 14, 2021
- Zachary killingback — appointed Jan. 29, 2026
- john bourner — appointed Jan. 29, 2026