# SWINDON DOWN&#x27;S SYNDROME GROUP

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1158449
- **Other names:** SWINDON DS GROUP
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Sept. 4, 2014
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1158449


## Contact

- **Address:** 34 PERIWINKLE CLOSE, SWINDON
- **Postcode:** SN2 2QH
- **Phone:** 07732 064889
- **Email:** chair@swindondownsgroup.org.uk
- **Website:** www.swindondownsgroup.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** The objects of the CIO are to relieve the charitable needs of people with Down’sSyndrome, and their families, helpers and carers in particular but not exclusively by theprovision of support and information and speech and language therapy so that they areable to attain their full potential and to undertake any other charitable activities inconnection with the relief of Down’s Syndrome in the SN postcode and the surroundingarea. (Area of Benefit).“Surrounding area” defined as – post code areas associated to Fairford, Malmesbury,Hungerford, Pewsey, Marlborough, Hullavington, Chippenham, Devizes, Calne, AshtonKeynes, Cirencester, Aldbourne, Bromham, Melksham and Cheltenham.

**Activities:** The Swindon Down&#x27;s Syndrome Group is a parent-led charity supporting people with Down&#x27;s syndrome and their families in Swindon and the surrounding area.We are here to help people with Down&#x27;s syndrome to have the same opportunities as everyone else and raise awareness of Down&#x27;s syndrome in the local community.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** Education/training, Disability
- **Who:** Children/young People, People With Disabilities



## Geography

- Swindon





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **KIM WEST** | Chair | Dec. 1, 2006 |
| Claire Elizabeth North |  | May 18, 2024 |
| JOANNA MESSENGER |  | Aug. 8, 1997 |
| JOHN STOW |  | May 24, 2001 |
| Samantha Harding |  | Oct. 1, 2017 |
| Victoria McGuire |  | April 18, 2020 |




