Individual and family giving

Individual and family giving is at the heart of funding for our core work.

Personal donations, memberships and volunteer fundraising activities provide substantial and reliable core funding for our research and education activities.

Wherever you live, there are many ways to give to support our work for people with Down syndrome around the world.

Giving options

You can give in many ways - choose what suits you best:

• Donate - make a donation - an easy, quick and direct way to support our work.
• Join us - visit our membership section to find out more about this excellent way of providing regular support for our work and staying informed.
• Fundraising events - support our work through collections, events and challenges.
• Online fundraising - help our work when shopping online or using eBay.
• Networking - use your network of contacts to help us secure money and apply for grants.
• Legacies - remember us in your will and leave a lasting impact.
• Volunteer - give your time, skills and experience

Using your money wisely

We put all donations to good use -

• We focus on activities with a broad reach and demonstrable impact.
• We work hard to ensure that our activities are operated as efficiently and effectively as possible.
• We do not overspend on fundraisers - our fundraising costs to charitable expenditure ratio is 9% - far lower than many charities.

Read more about our impact...