 As two of his grandchildren are autistic, Sir Norman is a large contributor to autism foundations and became Chairman of Autism Plus in April 2009.In 2012 Sir Norman Adsetts left the Board of Autism Plus to become Chairman of The Adsetts Partnership, a holding company of which Autism Plus is a subsidiary.The Adsetts Partnership has also created a network of charities committed to working together to help and support the vulnerable in today's society; and recently moved into new offices in Sheffield, taking over the former Whitbread's Brewery Building in the heart of the city.