# THE PDA SOCIETY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1165038
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Jan. 5, 2016
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1165038


## Contact

- **Address:** P O Box 6080, Sheffield
- **Postcode:** S12 9EW
- **Phone:** 0333 002 0781
- **Email:** info@pdasociety.org.uk
- **Website:** www.pdasociety.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO PROMOTE THE RELIEF OF PERSONS WITH PATHOLOGICAL DEMAND AVOIDANCE (PDA) AN AUTISTIC SPECTRUM DISORDER, AND THEIR FAMILIES AND CARERS IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY:A) PROVIDING INFORMATION, ADVICE AND SUPPORT TO THOSE PERSONS WITH PDA, THEIR FAMILIES AND CARERS INCLUDING THOSE AWAITING DIAGNOSIS; ANDB) ADVANCING THE EDUCATION OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC, IN PARTICULAR THOSE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CARE, TREATMENT AND DIAGNOSIS OF PDA BY RAISING AWARENESS IN ALL MATTERS RELATING TO PDA.

**Activities:** We provide information, support and training for parents, carers, teachers and individuals with PDA, we also work independently and in collaboration with other organisations to raise awareness and understanding of this profile of ASD.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training
- **Who:** Children/young People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £412195 | £411663 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £356223 | £243006 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £182548 | £181364 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £172073 | £115070 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £95666 | £84064 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Sally Cairns** (Chair) — appointed Jan. 16, 2024
- Amarath Singh Sokhi — appointed Feb. 24, 2026
- Hilary Harvey — appointed June 30, 2018
- James Hulse — appointed Jan. 14, 2022
- Michael Pleasants — appointed Dec. 2, 2023
- Rachel Perrin — appointed Jan. 4, 2024
- Sally Russell — appointed April 1, 2018
- Simon Mori Ringshall — appointed Feb. 24, 2026
- Yvonne McLintok — appointed April 23, 2024