One Life Autism Support Group
What it does
One Life provides help and support to families within Blaenau Gwent who areaffected by autism. We provide support groups, attend important meetings etc. along with our advocacy service has seen many lives changed.Our mission is to continually raise awareness of autism and support families in the local area affected by it; we now have our own premises to help towards fulfilling this mission.
Its charitable purposes
THE PROMOTION OF SOCIAL INCLUSION AMONG ADULTS, YOUNG PEOPLE AND CHILDREN WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED FROM SOCIETY, OR PARTS OF SOCIETY, AS A RESULT OF BEING AUTISTIC BY:1. PROVIDING EDUCATION AND INFORMATION TO SUPPORT AND ENABLE PARENTS / CARERS, OF AUTISTIC CHILDREN TO MAXIMISE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THEIR CHILDREN;2. RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE ISSUES AFFECTING INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM, BOTH GENERALLY AND IN RELATION TO THEIR SOCIAL EXCLUSION;3. PROVIDING WORKSHOPS, FORUMS, ADVOCACY AND GENERAL SUPPORT;4. PROVIDING RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADULTS, YOUNG PEOPLE AND CHILDREN WITH AUTISM
Causes
- What it works on
- Disability
- Who it helps
- Children and young people
- Disabled people
- Other charities and voluntary bodies
- How it works
- Provides buildings, facilities or open space
- Provides services
- Provides advocacy, advice or information
Where it works
- In Wales
- Blaenau Gwent
Income and spending
In the year ending 31 March 2026, it had income of £69,381 and spent £68,967.
| Year ending | Income | Spending | Paid staff | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2026 | £69,381 | £68,967 | Not reported | 20 |
| 31 March 2025 | £44,209 | £39,227 | Not reported | 20 |
| 31 March 2024 | £71,014 | £83,700 | Not reported | 6 |
| 31 March 2023 | £47,915 | £39,166 | Not reported | 20 |
| 31 March 2022 | £64,950 | £66,879 | Not reported | 10 |
Financial position
Separate measures from the charity's own returns and accounts, each with its year. Read them together: no single measure says how well a charity is run.
- Income over time
- Up 7%, from £64,950 in the year to 31 March 2022 to £69,381 in the year to 31 March 2026.
- Spending against income
- It spent 99% of its income in the year to 31 March 2026. It spent more than its income in 2 of the 5 years shown.
Government funding, as the charity reported it
Government grants in the year ending 31 March 2026: £5,790 from 4 grants. Government contracts: Not reported.
| Year ending | Government grants | Government contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2026 | £5,790 from 4 grants | Not reported |
| 31 March 2025 | £6,060 from 1 grant | Not reported |
| 31 March 2024 | £1,778 from 1 grant | Not reported |
| 31 March 2023 | £1,836 from 1 grant | Not reported |
| 31 March 2022 | £10,257 from 2 grants | Not reported |
Grants awarded to it, published on 360Giving
Funders that publish to 360Giving list 11 grants to this charity since 2017, worth at least £92,367.
By funder
- The National Lottery Community Fund£68,948, 7 grants
- BBC Children in Need£11,619, 2 grants
- The Clothworkers' Foundation£9,800, 1 grant
- Community Foundation in Wales£2,000, 1 grant
| Awarded | Grant | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2025 | The National Lottery Community Fund | £17,500 |
| 23 Apr 2024 | The National Lottery Community Fund | £15,440 |
| 2 Aug 2023 | The Clothworkers' Foundation | £9,800 |
| 21 Mar 2023 | The National Lottery Community Fund | £5,500 |
| 20 Oct 2022 | BBC Children in Need | £500 |
| 17 Aug 2022 | Community Foundation in Wales | £2,000 |
| 24 Jan 2022 | The National Lottery Community Fund | £6,950 |
| 24 Nov 2020 | The National Lottery Community Fund | £9,730 |
| 20 Mar 2020 | BBC Children in Need | £11,119 |
| 29 Oct 2019 | The National Lottery Community Fund | £9,000 |
All 11 grants
| Awarded | Grant | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Sept 2017 | The National Lottery Community Fund | £4,828 |
Trustees
9 trustees run the charity.
- Chloe Louise DaviesChair
- Ben Michael Noel Delaney
- Jennifer Morgan
- Sarah Jane Thomas
- Susan Elaine Gibbons
- Taryn Gregory
- Tia Olivia Britney Susan Davies
- Venessa Glynis Ives
- Victoria Gladys Florence Delaney
Filing record
Of the last 5 annual returns that were due, 5 arrived by the deadline.
| Year ending | Due | Annual return | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2026 | 31 January 2027 | Received 12 August 2026, 172 days early | Received 12 August 2026 |
| 31 March 2025 | 31 January 2026 | Received 4 September 2025, 149 days early | Received 4 September 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | 31 January 2025 | Received 25 September 2024, 128 days early | Received 25 September 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | 31 January 2024 | Received 30 October 2023, 93 days early | Received 30 October 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | 31 January 2023 | Received 4 August 2022, 180 days early | Received 4 August 2022 |
About this charity
- Charity number
- 1170379
- Status
- Registered
- Registered with the Commission
- 24 November 2016
- Governing document
- CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 24 Nov 2016
- Website
- www.onelifewales.com
- Council area of its contact address
- Blaenau Gwent
Sources
- Register details, income, spending, trustees and filing dates: Charity Commission for England and Wales, register of charities. Loaded by OpenEconomy on 2 November 2026.
- Grants awarded: 360Giving open grants data, from funders that publish there. Loaded by OpenEconomy on 2 November 2026.