# Deaf Choices UK Limited

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 279523
- **Other names:** CUED SPEECH ASSOCIATION UK, CUED SPEECH UK, CUED SPEECH UK LIMITED, NATIONAL CENTRE FOR CUED SPEECH
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** April 17, 1980
- **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=279523


## Contact

- **Address:** The Boatshed, Steamer Quay Road, Totnes
- **Postcode:** TQ9 5AL
- **Phone:** 01803712853
- **Email:** info@deafchoicesuk.com
- **Website:** www.deafchoicesuk.com



## Activities

**Objects:** TO PROMOTE, MAINTAIN AND ADVANCE EDUCATION AND IN PARTICULAR BY THE DEVELOPMENT, STANDARDISATION, PROPAGATION, DISSEMINATION, TEACHING AND USE OF CUED SPEECH AS DESIGNED AND CONCEIVED BY DR ORIN CORNETT TO ENABLE THE DEAF AND HEARING IMPAIRED PEOPLE TO LEARN NOT ONLY LIP-READING IN ANY LANGUAGE BUT ALSO THE PARTICULAR LANGUAGE ITSELF. (FOR FURTHER DETAILS SEE MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION).

**Activities:** Deaf Choices UK aspires to give deaf children improved access to: LANGUAGE by empowering their families to make fully informed choices.  LITERACY, by supporting their educators to access information, training and resources. We provide knowledge information and training around the unique benefits, concepts and skills of using Cued Speech. Our offer supports deaf children and those with SEND.

**Area of benefit:** UNITED KINGDOM AND OVERSEAS




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training, Disability
- **Who:** Children/young People, People With Disabilities



## Areas of operation

- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £273560 | £271299 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £327736 | £308244 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £345904 | £360152 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £287415 | £272720 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £275000 | £287000 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Christine Hardy** (Chair) — appointed Oct. 3, 2015
- Jacob Paul Twomey — appointed Feb. 12, 2024
- KENNETH GEORGE ORPIN
- Peter Gordon Bowman — appointed Feb. 13, 2018
- Sarah Celine Elumba-Hill — appointed Oct. 27, 2018