Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 1

Support Score: 9

No PartB

No volunteer policy: -2
Gender balanced board: +3

Large volunteer base +3
Overall weighted support: +6

Overall GiG Score: 10

SWINDON DOWN'S SYNDROME GROUP

The Swindon Down's Syndrome Group is a parent-led charity supporting people with Down's syndrome and their families in Swindon and the surrounding area.We are here to help people with Down's syndrome to have the same opportunities as everyone else and raise awareness of Down's syndrome in the local community.

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Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
Spending has increased over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

Although this charity works with volunteers it does not have a Volunteer Management policy

Financial issues to consider:

A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data

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Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E	Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit £k	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/12/23	£89	£74	£15	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/12/22	£95	£84	£11	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/12/21	£67	£44	£23	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/12/20	£67	£44	£23	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/12/19	£60	£52	£8	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/12/18	£61	£76	£-14	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/12/17	£54	£49	£5	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/12/16	£46	£40	£5	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/12/15	£107	£51	£56	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 10 years

www.swindondownsgroup.org.uk

chair@swindondownsgroup.org.uk

07732064889

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Listed activities

Disability
Education/Training

GiG Classification

Services for people with disabilities

How it operates

Other charitable activities
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides services

Where it operates

Swindon,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
People With Disabilities

Who supports them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years

National Lottery Community Fund	£49,900
Wiltshire Community Foundation	£20,000
DCMS	£5,000

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - Adult Speech and Language Therapy
£39,900	24/02/2022	The project is using funding towards Adult Speech and Language Therapy sessions for people with Down’s syndrome over the age of 25. The aim is to maximise the individual’s communication skills across their home educational and social environment ....more The project is using funding towards Adult Speech and Language Therapy sessions for people with Down’s syndrome over the age of 25. The aim is to maximise the individual’s communication skills across their home educational and social environment to give them the same opportunities as their peers. The sessions will also promote independence through social development with the aim of beneficiaries being able to progress into areas such as work or independent living.
Wiltshire Community Foundation - Grant to Swindon Downs Syndrome Group
£15,000	25/08/2021	Swindon Down's Syndrome Group is a small volunteer-run group supporting people with Down's Syndrome in Swindon. Funding will help meet the costs of providing speech therapy for children and young people.
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£5,000	14/07/2020	"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public ....more "The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public services.2) To ensure essential services are provided to vulnerable people, both in the short and long term through increased community support through the work of charitable organisations."
Wiltshire Community Foundation - Grant to Swindon Downs Syndrome Group
£5,000	15/06/2020	Virtual speech and language therapy and resources for children with Down’s Syndrome.
National Lottery Community Fund - Speech & Language Therapy
£10,000	10/01/2020 11	The funding will be used to provide people with Down's Syndrome and their families with free speech therapy sessions to improve inclusivity and future life opportunities. The project supports people with Down's Syndrome and their families with free ....more The funding will be used to provide people with Down's Syndrome and their families with free speech therapy sessions to improve inclusivity and future life opportunities. The project supports people with Down's Syndrome and their families with free specialist speech therapy to enable them to apply for jobs and to participate in presentations.
Wiltshire Community Foundation - Salamander Fire Course
£5,000	15/05/2019	Swindon Down’s Syndrome Group (SDSG) is run by parents to provide a range of activities and services for people of all ages with Down’s Syndrome in the Swindon area. Funding is for the well-established Salamander Course which is run in ....more Swindon Down’s Syndrome Group (SDSG) is run by parents to provide a range of activities and services for people of all ages with Down’s Syndrome in the Swindon area. Funding is for the well-established Salamander Course which is run in partnership with Wiltshire & Dorset Fire Service for 5 days during the school summer holiday.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (8)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

CHERYLIN ELIZABETH HEMPLEMAN Appointed: 2021

CLAIRE ELIZABETH NORTH Appointed: 2024

JOANNA MESSENGER Appointed: 1997

JOHN STOW Appointed: 2001

KIM WEST (Chair) Appointed: 2006

MICHAEL ANDREW BILLINGE-JONES Appointed: 2019

SAMANTHA HARDING Appointed: 2017

VICTORIA MCGUIRE Appointed: 2020

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 04/09/2014, number: 1158449

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Event History

02/12/2016 - Asset transfer in from SWINDON DOWN'S SYNDROME GROUP
19/12/2022 - Asset transfer in from CLIVEY AND TWIST

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Filing Record

9 returns made; all on time

Recent reorganisation events:

Asset transfer in from CLIVEY AND TWIST on 19/12/2022

Main office

34 PERIWINKLE CLOSE
SWINDON
SN2 2QH

Objectives

The objects of the CIO are to relieve the charitable needs of people with Down’sSyndrome, and their families, helpers and carers in particular but not exclusively by theprovision of support and information and speech and language therapy so that they areable to attain their full potential and to undertake any other charitable activities inconnection with the relief of Down’s Syndrome in the SN postcode and the surroundingarea. (Area of Benefit).“Surrounding area” defined as – post code areas associated to Fairford, Malmesbury,Hungerford, Pewsey, Marlborough, Hullavington, Chippenham, Devizes, Calne, AshtonKeynes, Cirencester, Aldbourne, Bromham, Melksham and Cheltenham.

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