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The Foundation aims to reduce social isolation and mental health issues among older people through group activities.
We pledge to reduce the effects of social isolation and mental health issues by providing fun, interactive and meaningful group activities enabling friendships to flourish.
Service · Policy statement · From The Sporting Memories Foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 4
Smaller specialist charities like Action for Neurodiversity often deliver targeted, high-impact support despite facing particular challenges.
it is frequently the smaller, specialist providers - embedded in their communities and operating with lean resources - who deliver targeted, high-impact support to those who need it most
Commissioning · Stakeholder position · From Action for Neurodiversity — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 September 2025, page 17
Action for Neurodiversity has maintained a stable financial position by reducing expenditure while sustaining income.
Financially, the organisation has maintained a stable position, successfully reducing expenditure while sustaining income at a consistent level
Financial · Observational claim · From Action for Neurodiversity — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 September 2025, page 17
The charity has supported approximately 9,010 clients and families to date.
To date, AfN has supported approximately 9,010 clients and families. This figure includes all individuals who have accessed AfN’s services in any capacity, including counselling, emotional support, signposting, and free email advice.
Service · Observational claim · From Action for Neurodiversity — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 September 2025, page 12
The charity received a 6.3% decrease in email enquiries compared to the previous year.
During the 12-month reporting period, the charity received approximately 700 email enquiries, compared with 747 in the previous year. This represents a 6.3% decrease; however, enquiry levels remain broadly consistent.
Service · Trend statement · From Action for Neurodiversity — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 September 2025, page 12
The charity's Autistic Empathy platform has around four new sign-ups per day and approximately 50 active users daily.
Membership has remained stable over the past 12 months, as new user regularly join whilst unverified users are regularly removed. The platform continues to average around four new sign-ups per day and approximately 50 active users daily.
Service · Observational claim · From Action for Neurodiversity — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 September 2025, page 11
The charity signed up to the Independent Safeguarding Service for further specialist support and training.
In addition, the charity signed up to the Independent Safeguarding Service, which provides further specialist support and training opportunities. This helps to ensure that our safeguarding practices remain up to date and in line with current best practice.
Governance · Procedural statement · From Action for Neurodiversity — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 September 2025, page 10
81.8% of clients reported an improvement in their mental health since engaging with AfN.
Having accessed one of our services, 81.8% of clients reported an improvement in their mental health since engaging with AfN.
Service · Observational claim · From Action for Neurodiversity — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 September 2025, page 15
86.4% of clients rated their overall experience with their counsellor or emotional support worker as 'excellent' or 'good'.
The quality of service provided by Action for Neurodiversity was seen as generally very positive: 86.4% of the clients who responded rated their overall experience with their counsellor or emotional support worker as ‘excellent’ or ‘good’, with 4.5% rating as ‘Satisfactory’, and the remaining 9.1% rated the service as ‘Very poor’ or ‘Needs Improvement’.
Service · Observational claim · From Action for Neurodiversity — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 September 2025, page 15
85.7% of respondents had sought counselling services, while the remaining 14.3% accessed emotional support.
Of those who completed the survey, 77.3% were clients, while 22.7% were representatives responding on behalf of a client (including parents, guardians, or carers). The results showed that 85.7% of respondents had sought counselling services, while the remaining 14.3% had accessed emotional support.
Service · Observational claim · From Action for Neurodiversity — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 September 2025, page 14
The majority of clients come from England, with a significant portion not disclosing their location.
The majority of clients come from England, with the number standing at 56%. Wales represents 6%, Scotland 3% and Ireland 1% The 31% labelled ‘Not Disclosed’ indicates that due to client personal preference, the client chose not to divulge their geographical whereabouts.
Service · Observational claim · From Action for Neurodiversity — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 September 2025, page 13
The charity received approximately 700 email enquiries during the reporting period.
During the 12-month reporting period, the charity received approximately 700 email enquiries, compared with 747 in the previous year.
Service · Observational claim · From Action for Neurodiversity — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 September 2025, page 12
The Teen Therapy Project provided over 370 hours of free counselling to neurodivergent teenagers.
The project has enabled the provision of more than 370 hours of free counselling to neurodivergent teenagers who otherwise may not have been able to access the support they needed.
Service · Observational claim · From Action for Neurodiversity — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 September 2025, page 10
The charity transitioned from HubSpot to Konfidens for its CRM system.
During the year, we transitioned from our previous CRM system, HubSpot, to Konfidens.
Operational · Procedural statement · From Action for Neurodiversity — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 September 2025, page 9
The charity aims to provide free or low-cost counselling but needs more funding.
Our ambition is to provide free or low-cost counselling to those who need it most but are unable to afford it. However, until additional funding is secured, we are not yet in a position to offer this support.
Policy · Commitment statement · From Action for Neurodiversity — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 September 2025, page 9
Therapists at Action for Neurodiversity earn half of what they would in private practice.
At present, our therapists receive around half of what they would earn in private practice.
Financial · Observational claim · From Action for Neurodiversity — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 September 2025, page 9
The charity aims to further autism mental health awareness in both the local and wider community.
Our aim serves to enable the furtherance of autistic mental health awareness in both the local and wider community.
Strategic · Policy statement · From Action for Neurodiversity — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 September 2025, page 8
The charity offers a 24/7 assistance facility for clients via electronic and face-to-face communications.
AfN’s service is a 24/7 assistance facility for those who need it, via electronic communications and/or face-to-face communications. Clients may contact us at any time via email
Service · Policy statement · From Action for Neurodiversity — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 September 2025, page 8
Donations from clients and a generous donation from Buckles Solicitors have kept the charity financially stable this year.
Donations from clients for our services, along with a generous donation from Buckles Solicitors, Peterborough, have kept the charity financially stable this year.
Financial · Funding statement · From Action for Neurodiversity — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 September 2025, page 8
AfN provides student counselling at £22.50 per hour and emotional support sessions for £17.50 per hour.
AfN also offers student counselling at £22.50 per hour with counsellors who are in their last year of training, and emotional support sessions for £17.50 per hour.
Service · Policy statement · From Action for Neurodiversity — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 September 2025, page 8