Zen Launches New National Autistic Society Campaign
For more than 60 years, the National Autistic Society has worked to improve lives and change attitudes, helping build a society that supports autistic people. This goal remains central to the charity today.
In the UK, it provides information, practical advice, and support to autistic people and their families. The charity also offers specialist services, educates the public, and campaigns to challenge inequality and improve understanding of autism.
Zen Fundraising is proud to support this effort with a new direct fundraising campaign. Our teams are going door-to-door in Glasgow and the South West to speak with potential supporters.
This campaign comes at a key moment for the National Autistic Society. Its updated Vision to Reality strategy for 2026 to 2030 outlines the charity’s goals for the next four years. The main aim is a future where autistic people are valued, have more control over their lives, can receive the support they need, and can use public services and spaces that meet their needs.
Much remains to be done. The charity reports that over 254,000 people were waiting for an autism assessment in December 2025, with most waiting more than three months. It also highlights major
gaps in employment, education, and access to the right support.
In addition to offering direct support and services, the National Autistic Society also campaigns for the rights and interests of autistic people and their families. The charity works to challenge misinformation and unfair policies, and to help people better understand and accept autism. Supporters are key to making this work happen.
The new Zen campaign brings the National Autistic Society back to face-to-face fundraising. It lets our teams share the charity’s work with people in their local communities.
Zara Shillito, Individual Giving Manager at the National Autistic Society, sees these conversations as a great chance to share the charity’s goals with new people:
“We're delighted to launch face-to-face fundraising again. It's exciting to be sharing our charity's work which aims to create a society that works for autistic people and their families.”
For our fundraisers in Glasgow and the South West, that means taking the time to talk about what the National Autistic Society does, answer questions and give people the opportunity to become long-term supporters of its work.
It's also an opportunity to build understanding. Face-to-face fundraising is fundamentally about conversation, and representing a charity with such an important and far-reaching mission means ensuring those conversations are informed, respectful and centred on the people the charity exists to support.
The National Autistic Society has big goals, and lasting change will only happen if people support them. As the campaign grows, we’re excited to see our teams reach more people, help new supporters learn about the charity’s work, and inspire them to help create a society that works for autistic people.
We're incredibly proud to represent the National Autistic Society and look forward to seeing where the campaign goes next.
To learn more about the National Autistic Society, its work and the different ways you can support its vision, visit the charity's website.
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