PORTSMOUTH DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: Other
Registered: 21 May 2012
Removed: Not supplied
Financial period: 1 April 2025 – 31 March 2026
Latest income: £338,588
Latest expenditure: £445,711
Gift Aid: Yes
Owns or uses land: Yes
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: Unit 1, Aspen House, Airport Service Road, PORTSMOUTH, HAMPSHIRE, PO3 5RA

Website recorded by the regulator: www.portsmouthdsa.org (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

Portsmouth Down Syndrome Association provides support, advice and educational services for children and their families in South Hampshire. We offer an extensive range of services including early development sessions for preschool children, communication therapy, parent and professional training days and a school outreach service. We also hold social events, drama groups and seasonal parties.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2025
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2026
Ar Cycle Reference: AR26
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2027
Date Annual Return Received: 3 September 2026
Date Accounts Received: 3 September 2026
Total Gross Income: £338,588
Total Gross Expenditure: £445,711

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 28 November 2025
Date Accounts Received: 28 November 2025
Total Gross Income: £315,228
Total Gross Expenditure: £407,136

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 7 November 2024
Date Accounts Received: 7 November 2024
Total Gross Income: £251,464
Total Gross Expenditure: £395,673

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 11 December 2023
Date Accounts Received: 11 December 2023
Total Gross Income: £197,286
Total Gross Expenditure: £280,130

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 6 September 2022
Date Accounts Received: 6 September 2022
Total Gross Income: £208,270
Total Gross Expenditure: £193,986

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR26
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2025
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2026
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2027
Ar Received Date: 3 September 2026
Total Gross Income: £338,588
Total Gross Expenditure: £445,711
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: Yes
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 25

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2025
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2026
Ar Received Date: 28 November 2025
Total Gross Income: £315,228
Total Gross Expenditure: £407,136
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: Yes
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000: 1
Count Volunteers: 25

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2024
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2025
Ar Received Date: 7 November 2024
Total Gross Income: £251,464
Total Gross Expenditure: £395,673
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £1
Income From Government Grants: £4,981
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 25

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2023
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2024
Ar Received Date: 11 December 2023
Total Gross Income: £197,286
Total Gross Expenditure: £280,130
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £2
Income From Government Grants: £16,000
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 25

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2022
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2023
Ar Received Date: 6 September 2022
Total Gross Income: £208,270
Total Gross Expenditure: £193,986
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: Yes
Count Govt Grants: £6
Income From Government Grants: £13,599
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 25

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Portsmouth City
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Hampshire
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

Classification Code: 306
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Services

Classification Code: 102
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Education/training

Classification Code: 304
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Human Resources

Classification Code: 307
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Advocacy/advice/information

Classification Code: 104
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Disability

Classification Code: 305
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space

Classification Code: 201
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Children/young People

Classification Code: 203
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: People With Disabilities

Classification Code: 103
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: PORTSMOUTH DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 2012-05-21T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 16/11/2011AS AMENDED ON 12/10/2012
Charitable Objects: (1)TO OFFER SUPPORT AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR PARENTS AND CARERS OF CHILDRENWITH DOWN SYNDROME OR ADDITIONAL NEEDS, LIVING IN THE GEOGRAPHICAL AREA OF PORTSMOUTH OR SURROUNDING AREAS. (2)PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF CHILDREN WITH DOWN SYNDROME OR ADDITIONAL NEEDS AND THEIR FAMILIES WITHIN THE GEOGRAPHICAL AREA OF PORTSMOUTH OR SURROUNDING AREAS. (3)ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE MEDICAL PROFESSION AND GENERAL PUBLIC WHEN POSSIBLE ON THE SUBJECT OF CHILDHOOD DISABILITY AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR THE FAMILY.
Area Of Benefit: LOCAL

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Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id: 539140
Charity Name Type: Working name
Charity Name: FOOTPRINTS

Charity Name Id: 528204
Charity Name Type: Previous name
Charity Name: PORTSMOUTH DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION(FOOTPRINTS)

Charity Name Id: 539138
Charity Name Type: Working name
Charity Name: PORTSMOUTH DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION

Charity Name Id: 539139
Charity Name Type: Working name
Charity Name: PORTSMOUTH DSA

Charity Name Id: 521849
Charity Name Type: Previous name
Charity Name: PORTSMOUTH DOWN SYNDROME SUPPORT GROUP (FOOTPRINTS)

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Risk management

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Policy Name: Investing charity funds policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Volunteer management

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures

Policy Name: Paying staff

Policy Name: Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Conflicting interests

Policy Name: Social media policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints handling