# THE DISABLED PHOTOGRAPHERS SOCIETY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 262866
- **Other names:** THE DISABLED PHOTOGRAPHERS SOCIETY (FORMERLY PHOTOGRAPHY FOR THE DISABLED), D P S
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Sept. 30, 1971
- **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=262866


## Contact

- **Address:** 37 ORCHARD CLOSE, LONGFIELD
- **Postcode:** DA3 7JP
- **Phone:** 44
- **Email:** enquiries@the-dps.co.uk
- **Website:** www.the-dps.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE AND DISABLED PERSONS BY PROVISION OF CAMERAS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT SUITABLY ADAPTED TO MEET THEIR INDIVIDUAL NEEDS TO ENABLE THEM TO ENGAGE IN AND ENJOY RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY.

**Activities:** We help and assist disabled persons by the provision of cameras, which are suitably adapted to meet their individual needs, to enable them to engage in and enjoy photography in its many aspects. We also run photography competitions, exhibitions, studio days, various photographic events and publish a quarterly magazine for our members, to inform and encourage them.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** Disability, Arts/culture/heritage/science
- **Who:** People With Disabilities



## Areas of operation

- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £32195 | £34589 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £7981 | £21180 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £36365 | £27417 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £36366 | £27585 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £45661 | £16241 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Paul Hinchliffe** (Chair) — appointed Oct. 23, 2022
- Agata Cholewa — appointed June 7, 2025
- GILLIAN BIRBECK
- Marcia Carpenter — appointed Nov. 22, 2013
- Mark Pritchard — appointed April 9, 2024
- Martin Saych — appointed June 1, 2014
- Paul Adams — appointed May 1, 2008
- Paul Green — appointed Jan. 1, 2024
- Thomas Francis Molloy — appointed Oct. 1, 2006