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Education and Services for People With Autism Limited

Registered charity 1037868 Registered since 1994

Operates: Newcastle Upon Tyne City, Sunderland, Durham, Middlesbrough

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Board DNA

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7
trustees on the board
18.9y median 15y
average tenure
32y
longest tenure
7
trustees past 6 years
22.9y
average years in governance
6 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
7
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Accommodation/housing 7Disability 7Education/training 7

Commercial experience

Education 8Arts and leisure 2Health and social care 1

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Contact

Websitewww.espa.org.uk
Emailkarl.hardy@espa.org.uk
Phone01915165080
AddressNorth House, Ferryboat Lane, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR5 3RL

Finances

£20,926,613 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£15,332,054£14,169,147
2022£16,118,180£14,817,535
2023£17,619,619£16,117,816
2024£19,020,545£17,784,639
2025£20,926,613£19,053,316

What it does

What

Education/trainingDisabilityAccommodation/housing

Who

Children/young PeoplePeople With Disabilities

How

Provides Services

Charitable objects

THE CHARITY’S OBJECTS (THE OBJECTS) ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF PEOPLE WITH AUTISM, LEARNING DISABILITIES, COMMUNICATION, SOCIAL AND BEHAVIOURAL CONDITIONS BY ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF SUCH PERSONS, IN PARTICULAR BY: · PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUCH PEOPLE AND ADVANCING THE EDUCATION OF OTHERS IN AUTISM, LEARNING DISABILITIES AND ASSOCIATED COMMUNICATION, SOCIAL OR BEHAVIOURAL CONDITIONS; · PROVIDING ACCOMMODATION AND SERVICES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THESE INDIVIDUALS; · THE CARRYING OUT OR COMMISSIONING OF RESEARCH INTO IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR AUTISTIC PEOPLE AND PUBLISHING THE USEFUL RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 18 MAR 1994AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 09 AUG 2001AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 24 JUL 2006AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 10 AUG 2009AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 25 MAY 2010AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 19 DEC 2012AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 30 AUG 2022

Trustees (7)

7trustees
82median age
6aged 70+
Succession outlook: 6 of 7 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Linked company (Companies House)

Education and Services for People With Autism Limited · 02909953 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 18/03/1994

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (1)

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