Portsmouth Down Syndrome Association

Registered charity 1147355 Registered since 2012

Operates: Hampshire, Portsmouth City

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

7.2y median 7y

average tenure

14y

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

7.6y

average years in governance

4 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Disability 6Education/training 6The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 6

Gaps to watch

No commercial or business experience on the board
Several long-serving trustees could step down together

Boards that share trustees

National Down Syndrome Policy Group 1 shared trustee
The SIR William Coxen Trust Fund 1 shared trustee

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Related organisations

The SIR William Coxen Trust Fund 1 shared trustee
National Down Syndrome Policy Group 1 shared trustee
Association for Rehabilitation of Communication and Oral Skills Similar size; both Disability
The Amber Trust Similar size; both Disability
Blind Children UK Similar size; both Disability
The Dyslexia Foundation Similar size; both Disability

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Contact

Website	www.portsmouthdsa.org
Email	rachaelross@portsmouthdsa.org
Phone	00000
Address	Unit 1, Aspen House, Airport Service Road, PORTSMOUTH, HAMPSHIRE, PO3 5RA

Finances

£315,228 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£130,709	£120,089
2022	£208,270	£193,986
2023	£197,286	£280,130
2024	£251,464	£395,673
2025	£315,228	£407,136

What it does

What

Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisability

Who

Children/young PeoplePeople With Disabilities

How

Provides Human ResourcesProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/information

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.

Governing document: CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 16/11/2011AS AMENDED ON 12/10/2012

Trustees (6)

6trustees

0aged 70+

Rachael Ross MBE Chair since 2012
Alice Osborne since 2023
Dr Spencer Pitfield OBE since 2025
Gregory Jones KC since 2025
Ken Ross OBE since 2015
Simon Christopher Brock since 2013

Connected charities (2)

National Down Syndrome Policy Group 1 shared trustee
The SIR William Coxen Trust Fund 1 shared trustee

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