The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Down Syndrome International

Registered charity 1091843 Registered since 2002

Operates: Bangladesh, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Uganda, Albania, Argentina, Brazil, Indonesia, South Africa, Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

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8
trustees on the board
12.6y median 15.5y
average tenure
22y
longest tenure
6
trustees past 6 years
14y
average years in governance
7 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
8
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Disability 8Economic/community Development/employment 8Education/training 8

Commercial experience

Tech and media 8Education 1Retail and trade 1

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Contact

Websitewww.ds-int.org
Emailcontact@ds-int.org
Phone01395493108
AddressLANGDON DOWN CENTRE, 2A LANGDON PARK, TEDDINGTON, MIDDLESEX, TW11 9PS

Finances

£389,077 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£411,852£382,291
2022£413,569£359,482
2023£316,812£402,758
2024£422,957£397,585
2025£389,077£372,241

What it does

What

Education/trainingDisabilityEconomic/community Development/employment

Who

People With Disabilities

How

Provides Human ResourcesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes ResearchActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

1) TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF THOSE WITH DOWN SYNDROME THROUGH THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT AND RESOURCES TO PEOPLE WITH DOWN SYNDROME, THEIR FAMILIES AND CARERS, AND THE PROFESSIONALS WHO WORK WITH THEM WITH SPECIFIC FOCUS ON DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; AND2) TO UNDERTAKE ANY OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES IN CONNECTION WITH DOWN SYNDROME AND OTHER LEARNING DISABILITIES AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL DETERMINE

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 20/11/2001AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 10/04/2002AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 19/11/2012AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 21/06/2013AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 11/02/2014 as amended on 01 Aug 2019

Trustees (8)

8trustees
62median age
1aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

Down Syndrome International · 04327941 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 23/11/2001

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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