The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Down Syndrome Development Trust

Registered charity 1155830 Registered since 2014

Operates: East Sussex, Kent, West Sussex, Brighton And Hove

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Board DNA

How this board is put together, from Charity Commission trustee records and Companies House - deterministic, no AI.

4
trustees on the board
11.5y median 13y
average tenure
13y
longest tenure
4
trustees past 6 years
11.7y
average years in governance
4 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
4
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 4General Charitable Purposes 4The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 4

Commercial experience

Other services 4

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Contact

Websitewww.downsyndromedevelopment.org.uk
Emailhello@downsyndromedevelopment.org.uk
Phone01323 893323
AddressUnit 1B Sussex Innovation Cntre, science park Square, Falmer, BN1 9SB

Finances

£329,000 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£88,770£74,039
2022£103,500£94,800
2023£138,034£127,608
2024£178,519£200,081
2025£329,000£299,000

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisability

Who

Children/young PeoplePeople With Disabilities

How

Provides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

THE COMPANY’S OBJECT (“THE OBJECTS”) IS THE RELIEF OF THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE WITH DOWN’S SYNDROME BY THE PROMOTION, SUPPORT AND DEVELOPMENT OF RESEARCH AND INTERVENTION TO IMPROVE AND ENHANCE THE LIVES OF PEOPLE BORN WITH DOWN’S SYNDROME.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 22/01/2014

Trustees (4)

4trustees
58median age
0aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

Down Syndrome Development Trust · 08346182 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 03/01/2013

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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