Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 3

Support Score: 0

No PartB

Gender balanced board: +3

No supporters identified

Overall GiG Score: 3

DASH - DISCOVERING AUTISTIC SPECTRUM HAPPINESS

Dash supports and empowers autistic adults in Swindon to live happy, independent and productive lives. We do this through various courses that help people understand autistic characteristics and strategies to cope with them. We offer support with tribunals, enable reasonable adjustments at work. We prevent stigma by raising awareness and encouraging social interaction.

Financial Data ?

This charity has not yet lodged any accounts with the Charities Commission.

Established: 1 years

www.dashswindon.com

contact@dashswindon.com

07554665715

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Disability
Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training
General Charitable Purposes
Human Rights/Religious Or Racial Harmony/Equality Or Diversity
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

How it operates

Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides services

Where it operates

Swindon,

Who it helps

Other Defined Groups
People With Disabilities

Who's supporting them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (4)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

NINA POLLY CZAJKOWSKI Appointed: 2023

DAVID MICHAEL AHERN (Chair) Appointed: 2023, Other trusteeship: VISCOUNTESS BARRINGTON HOMES FOR DISADVANTAGED EX-SERVICE PERSONNEL CIO,

MARTIN STYLES Appointed: 2023, Other trusteeship: FRIENDS OF SWINDON MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY,

SALLY GRUBB Appointed: 2023, Other trusteeship: DASH - DISCOVERING AUTISTIC SPECTRUM HAPPINESS,

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 16/03/2023, number: 1202345

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Main office

SWINDON ADVICE & SUPPORT CENTRE
SANFORD HOUSE
SANFORD STREET
SWINDON
SN1 1HE
SN1 1HE

Objectives

(1) TO PROMOTE THE MENTAL HEALTH OF AUTISTIC ADULTS LIVING IN THE BOROUGH OF SWINDON THROUGH THE PROVISION OF INFORMATION, ADVICE, ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT.(2) TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY PREVENTING AUTISTIC ADULTS FROM BECOMING SOCIALLY EXCLUDED AS A RESULT OF HAVING AUTISM, MEETING THEIR NEEDS AND HELPING THEM TO INTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY BY:(A) PROVIDING EDUCATION AND INFORMATION TO SUPPORT AND ENABLE THOSE WITH AUTISM TO MAXIMISE THEIR EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES.(B) PROVIDING WORKSHOPS, FORUMS, ADVOCACY AND GENERAL SUPPORT.(C) PROVIDING RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR AUTISTIC ADULTS.(D) INCREASING, OR CO-ORDINATING, OPPORTUNITIES FOR AUTISTIC ADULTS TO ENGAGE WITH SERVICE PROVIDERS, RAISING AWARENESS OF AUTISM AND ENABLING THOSE PROVIDERS TO ADAPT SERVICES TO BETTER MEET THE NEEDS OF THAT COMMUNITY.

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