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.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves totalled £46,913 at the year end, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet committed training courses and administrative costs for the following six months. The charity's delivery of key programmes is noted to be dependent on successful grant applications, with significant restricted grant income received during the period.
What the accounts disclose
“Income has been received via four channels: donations, event income, bank interest and grants.” — page 5
“DS Achieve aims to hold sufficient unrestricted reserves to ensure that any training courses committed to, alongside any administrative costs of the charity can be met for the following six months at any point in time.” — page 5
Trustees
- Gillian Margaret Warwick-Thompson
- Kelly Anne Harris
- MICHELLE LOUISE BOLTON
- Vitina Guagenti-Birkin
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £100k | £75k |
| 31/12/2024 | £82k | £69k |
| 31/12/2023 | £68k | £71k |
| 31/12/2022 | £58k | £57k |
| 31/12/2021 | £72k | £32k |
Common questions
Is DSACHIEVE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves totalled £46,913 at the year end, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet committed training courses and administrative costs for the following six months. The charity's delivery of key programmes is noted to be dependent on successful grant applications, with significant restricted grant income received during the period. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds DSACHIEVE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name DSACHIEVE as a grant recipient include THE CHRISTOPHER LAING FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE CHRISTOPHER LAING FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £1k | Social Welfare |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postcode Lottery | 29/04/2024 | £19k | Unrestricted Funding |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/08/2021 | £49k | Little Achievers |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/08/2018 | £10k | Little Achievers |