# THE PDA SOCIETY

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; 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&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=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



## Geography

- Throughout England And Wales





## Trustees

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




