Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 3

Support Score: 10

No PartB

Dynamic board: +3

Large volunteers +3
Grant maker support: +7

Overall GiG Score: 13

DSACHIEVE

DS Achieve is a registered Charitable Incorporated Organisation formed by parents of children with Down Syndrome. Our vision is that every child with Down Syndrome in our community has the opportunity to thrive and reach their potential.

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Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers
The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

Over half the Board have joined recently

Financial issues to consider:

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

Established: 6 years

www.dsachieve.org

info@DSAchieve.org

07824467471

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E	Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/12/22	£58	£57	£1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	12
31/12/21	£72	£32	£40	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	8
31/12/20	£19	£24	£-5	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	2
31/12/19	£20	£19	£1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	4
31/12/18	£28	£5	£23	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	5

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Listed activities

Disability
Education/Training

How it operates

Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides services

Where it operates

Hertfordshire,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
People With Disabilities

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
12 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

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

Major supporters in last 5 years

National Lottery Community Fund	£48,914
BBC Children in Need	£30,365
The Foyle Foundation	£6,900
Hertfordshire Community Foundation	£5,000

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - Little Achievers
£48,914	12/08/2021	The funding will support pre-school children with Down Syndrome within Hertfordshire. The project aims to provide early intervention for children who may be waiting to access statutory services and ....more The funding will support pre-school children with Down Syndrome within Hertfordshire. The project aims to provide early intervention for children who may be waiting to access statutory services and is additional to the statutory and wider support offered across the county.
BBC Children in Need - Grant to DS Achieve
£30,365	30/07/2021	This project will provide weekly, term-time fun activities for children and young people with Down's Syndrome. Children and young people will increase their confidence and life skills, and improve ....more This project will provide weekly, term-time fun activities for children and young people with Down's Syndrome. Children and young people will increase their confidence and life skills, and improve their emotional wellbeing.
The Foyle Foundation - Small Grants
£6,900	24/11/2020	towards 2021 core costs
Hertfordshire Community Foundation - Little Achievers
£5,000	27/02/2020	Grant to DS Achieve
National Lottery Community Fund - Little Achievers
£10,000	17/08/2018 24	The organisation will use the funding to run support sessions for families and carers of children with Down Syndrome, to improve their wellbeing and provide knowledge and support.
Hertfordshire Community Foundation - Little Achievers
£5,000	03/08/2018 6	Grant to DS Achieve

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (5)

Current Trustees appointed

GILLIAN MARGARET WARWICK-THOMPSON Appointed: 2018

HUW JAMES WATKINS Appointed: 2023

ROBERT TREVOR ANGUS Appointed: 2024

SELENA MARGARET CHAPMAN Appointed: 2022

VITINA GUAGENTI-BIRKIN Appointed: 2023

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 29/01/2018, number: 1176873

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

55 WATFORD ROAD
ST. ALBANS
AL1 2AE

Objectives

The object of the CIO is the relief of children and young people up to age 25, with Down’s Syndrome or other additional needs, particularly by providing appropriate support to their parents or guardians, so that such children and young people may achieve their full potential.

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