Question reference: S6W-20060
- Date lodged: 19 July 2023
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Current status: Answered by Maree Todd on 31 July 2023
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what fund it has used in previous years to provide funding for the charity Autism Understanding Scotland.
Answer
Funding for Autism Understanding Scotland has been provided from the Mental Health budget, with a proportion of this being issued via Inspiring Scotland’s Increasing Understanding of Autism Programme.
In 2021-22 and 2022-23, the Scottish Government has invested £400,000 in this programme, which has provided support to around 2,000 people.