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Space4Autism
Formation2005[1]
FounderCheryl Jane Simpson MBE (co-founder)[2]
Founded atMacclesfield[1]
Legal statusCharity[3]
Headquarters15-17 Mill Lane, Macclesfield[3]
Key people
Cheryl Jane Simpson MBE (CEO)[2]
Revenue£585,413 (2023/2024)[3]
Expenses£600,000[4]
Websitehttps://space4autism.com/

Space4Autism is a charity for people and families with Autism.[4]

History

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Space4Autism was founded in 2005 as a Autism support group, the idea for Space4Autism came about after one the charity's co-founders Cheryl Jane Simpson could not find Autism support in her local area.[1]

Space4Autism was first based out of a local Macclesfield pub.[1]

In 2014 Space4Austim moved into a new premies on Lowe Street in Macclesfield ahead of the 9th anniversary of its founding.[5]

in 2017 Space4Autism moved into it's current premies on Mill Street in Macclesfield.[1]

Space4Autism's co-founder and CEO Cheryl Jane Simpson received a MBE in the 2021 New Year Honours for "services to the community and to Autism".[2]

In 2024 due to financial pressures a crowdfunder was started in order to help keep Space4Autism open.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Greensmith, Alex (6 August 2024). "Macclesfield charity Space4Autism launches crowdfunder ahead of 20th anniversary". Macclesfield Nub News. Retrieved 20 February 2025.
  2. ^ a b c "No. 63218". The London Gazette (1st supplement). 31 December 2020. p. N23.
  3. ^ a b c "SPACE4AUTISM - Charity 1189689". CHARITY COMMISSION
    FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
    Register of Charities
    . Retrieved 2025-02-20.
  4. ^ a b Watterson, Kaleigh (19 February 2025). "Macclesfield autism charity boss: 'We were teetering on the edge'". BBC News. Retrieved 20 February 2025.
  5. ^ "Autism charity is holding birthday open day". Cheshire Live. 15 May 2014. Retrieved 22 February 2024.