DOWN'S SYNDROME SCOTLAND 

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

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
RS Macdonald Charitable Trust - Thriving Families
£49,806	24/11/2022	Funding is requested to support vital Scotland wide Family Support Service for people with Down's Syndrome and their families to help meet the increasing demand for more intensive support due to ....more Funding is requested to support vital Scotland wide Family Support Service for people with Down's Syndrome and their families to help meet the increasing demand for more intensive support due to struggles recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic and issues related to the cost of living crisis.
National Lottery Community Fund - TeenZ Space Programme
£10,000	19/01/2022	This project will provide regular opportunities for young people with Down’s Syndrome to connect with a network of their peers through facilitated online group sessions. The sessions will support ....more This project will provide regular opportunities for young people with Down’s Syndrome to connect with a network of their peers through facilitated online group sessions. The sessions will support physical mental and emotional wellbeing through a varied programme of digital activities.
National Lottery Community Fund - Improving Lives of People with Down's Syndrome and their Families
£197,214	15/06/2021	The project will continue providing the organisations current family support services to communities across Scotland. People with Down Syndrome their families and carers will receive essential ....more The project will continue providing the organisations current family support services to communities across Scotland. People with Down Syndrome their families and carers will receive essential information advice and support through a number of complementary channels.
National Lottery Community Fund - Building Resilience and Connecting Communities
£9,630	23/10/2020 12	This group will deliver online wellbeing support and social activities to people with Down's Syndrome.
Scottish Government - Down's Syndrome Scotland
£35,460	16/06/2020	Detailed description not provided.
Scottish Government - Down's Syndrome Scotland
£75,000	23/04/2020	Detailed description not provided.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Down's Syndrome Scotland
£5,000	06/04/2020	to purchase a business Zoom license, Calendly license for service users to book appointments with support staff, and to purchase Six Circle's platform for online support/training.
RS Macdonald Charitable Trust - 40th Anniversary Life Stories Project
£40,000	25/05/2018	A series of Life story development sessions will be held for adults with Down's syndrome and their carers. These will be evaluated and Best Practice resources and guidance will be developed and ....more A series of Life story development sessions will be held for adults with Down's syndrome and their carers. These will be evaluated and Best Practice resources and guidance will be developed and offered both to our membership, including 400 adults with Down's syndrome, and to other learning disability support organisations.
RS Macdonald Charitable Trust - Family Support Service
£60,000	29/11/2017	The Family Support Service provides comprehensive support to parents and carers of children and adults with Down's syndrome in all 32 local authority areas in Scotland providing information, support ....more The Family Support Service provides comprehensive support to parents and carers of children and adults with Down's syndrome in all 32 local authority areas in Scotland providing information, support and skills development opportunities to help people with Down's Syndrome engage fully in their communities and realise their full potential.
Robertson Trust - Down's Syndrome Scotland's Family Support Service
£75,000	21/11/2017	Down's Syndrome Scotland's Family Support Service
RS Macdonald Charitable Trust - World Down Syndrome Congress
£15,000	27/09/2017	Down's Syndrome Scotland will host the World Down Syndrome Congress in Glasgow's SECC in July 2018. A contribution towards a bursary to fully fund the cost of between 16 to 20 Scottish families ....more Down's Syndrome Scotland will host the World Down Syndrome Congress in Glasgow's SECC in July 2018. A contribution towards a bursary to fully fund the cost of between 16 to 20 Scottish families attendance at this international event.
National Lottery Community Fund - Down's Syndrome Scotland Family Support in the West of Scotland
£131,598	19/05/2016 60	This group will use the grant to continue to fund their Family Support Service Officer (FSSO) who offers a wide range of support and advice for people with Down’s syndrome and their families ....more This group will use the grant to continue to fund their Family Support Service Officer (FSSO) who offers a wide range of support and advice for people with Down’s syndrome and their families across the West of Scotland. This officer provides essential support through telephone calls, e-mail, social media, home visits, attendance at meetings, liaison with service providers, and advice for people with Down’s syndrome and their families.
National Lottery Community Fund - Friends Connect - Helping to build friendships & community connections
£260,434	25/06/2014 36	Not Available

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Directors (9)

Legal constitution

• Charity registered in Scotland on 30/10/1982, number: SC011012
• Registered at Companies House on 17/03/2009, number: SC356717

Filing Record

Main office

Down's Syndrome Scotland, SCVO, Edward House, 199 Sauchiehall St, Glasgow, G2 3EX

Objectives

The objects for which the Company is established are to improve the quality of life for everyone in Scotland with Down's Syndrome by (1) the advancement of education (2) the advancement of health (3) the advancement of citizenship and (4) the relief of those in need by reason of disability.