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Sunshine and Smiles - Leeds Down Syndrome Network

Registered charity 1154661 CIO Registered since 2013

Operates: Bradford City, Kirklees, Leeds City, City Of Wakefield

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Board DNA

How this board is put together, from Charity Commission trustee records and Companies House - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Charity Commission trustee register: the current board only, past trustees excluded.

3
trustees on the board
8.3y median 11y
average tenure
11y
longest tenure
2
trustees past 6 years
9.1y
average years in governance
3 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
1
company-linked trustees

Commercial experience iCommercial experienceThe industries this board's members are company directors in, by Companies House SIC code. Excludes this organisation's own company.

Education 1

Gaps to watch

  • Several long-serving trustees could step down together
  • Small board - little cover if a trustee leaves
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Contact

Websitewww.sunshineandsmiles.org.uk
Emailhello@sunshineandsmiles.org.uk
Phone07442332678
AddressSunshine and Smiles Leeds DSN, 3 Drummond Road, Far Headingley, LEEDS, LS16 5LB

Finances

£312,382 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£114,691£81,098
2021£89,105£91,752
2022£175,246£192,341
2023£209,627£211,834
2024£312,382£256,997

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisabilityEconomic/community Development/employmentHuman Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or DiversityRecreation

Who

Children/young PeoplePeople With Disabilities

How

Provides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

1. THE RELIEF OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WITH DOWN SYNDROME AND THEIR FAMILIES IN PARTICULAR BY PROVIDING ADVOCACY, ADVICE AND SUPPORT2. THE PROMOTION OF SOCIAL INCLUSION AMONG CHILDREN WITH DOWN SYNDROME AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED FROM SOCIETY, OR PARTS OF SOCIETY, AS A RESULT OF HAVING DOWN SYNDROME BY:A) PROVIDING EDUCATION AND INFORMATION TO SUPPORT CHILDREN AND ENABLE THEIR PARENTS/CARERS TO MAXIMISE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THEIR CHILDREN;B) RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE ISSUES AFFECTING PEOPLE WITH DOWN SYNDROME, BOTH GENERALLY AND IN RELATION TO THEIR SOCIAL EXCLUSION;C) PROVIDING WORKSHOPS, ADVOCACY AND GENERAL SUPPORT;D) PROVIDING RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN WITH DOWN SYNDROME AND PROMOTING THEIR WIDER PARTICIPATION IN SUCH ACTIVITIES IN SOCIETY3. THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF PEOPLE WITH DOWN'S SYNDROME, THEIR FAMILIES AND CARERS.THESE OBJECTS SHALL BE PRIMARILY UNDERTAKEN IN THE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT OF LEEDS AND THE SURROUNDING AREA.

Governing document: CIO - ASSOCIATION REGISTERED 20 NOV 2013AMENDED ON 23 NOV 2016

Trustees (3)

3trustees
40median age
0aged 70+

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