# AUTISM FORWARD CIO

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1171704
- **Other names:** AUTISM EMPLOYMENT FOUNDATION CIO
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Feb. 20, 2017
- **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=1171704


## Contact

- **Address:** 37 GRANVILLE PARK, LONDON
- **Postcode:** SE13 7DY
- **Phone:** 07545370828
- **Email:** info@autismforward.org.uk
- **Website:** www.autismforward.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE THE PROMOTION OF SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AMONGST PEOPLE AGED EIGHTEEN OR OVER WHO ARE EXCLUDED FROM SOCIETY, OR PARTS OF SOCIETY, DUE TO AN AUTISM SPECTRUM CONDITION, TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF SUCH PEOPLE AND ASSIST THEM TO INTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY AND ACHIEVE THEIR POTENTIAL AS INDIVIDUALS AFTER THEY LEAVE EDUCATION, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH FUNDING THE PROVISION OF:(A) PRE-EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT, INCLUDING SOCIAL SKILLS AND OTHER RELEVANT TRAINING WHICH ENHANCES EMPLOYABILITY;(B) COACHING, MENTORING, ADVICE AND SUPPORT IN RELATION TO EMPLOYABILITY;(C) PROVIDING SPECIALIST SKILLS AND AWARENESS TRAINING AND WORKSHOPS RELATING TO EMPLOYABILITY; AND(D) ACTION TO INCREASE PUBLIC AND EMPLOYER AWARENESS OF SUCH DISABILITIES AND CONDITIONS AND PROMOTE STEPS THAT CAN BE TAKEN TO FACILITATE SUCH SOCIAL INCLUSION THROUGH EMPLOYMENT.

**Activities:** Supporting adults with an autism spectrum condition to achieve their potential as individuals and facilitate their social inclusion by funding specialist mentoring from appropriate providers on a one to one basis to help them obtain and retain employment and by funding their participation in training activities which are relevant to improving their employability.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training, Disability, Economic/community Development/employment, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
- **Who:** People With Disabilities



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £188996 | £159521 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £93755 | £114442 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £83422 | £116998 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £122102 | £40173 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £52355 | £67170 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **ANN LEVERETT** (Chair) — appointed Jan. 23, 2017
- Dr ELIF GOKCEN also known as GOGCEN — appointed Jan. 23, 2017
- Helen Needham — appointed Nov. 1, 2020
- JANE PIERCE — appointed Jan. 23, 2017