# THE DISABLED PHOTOGRAPHERS SOCIETY

## Details

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




## Classification

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



## Geography

- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales





## Trustees

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




