We’re incredibly grateful to Charlie’s Gift for supporting our 2026 Family Party with a generous grant, making it possible for our families to come together and celebrate.

 
 

We are delighted to have received a one-off donation from the TK Maxx and Homesense Community Fund.

The TK Maxx and Homesense Foundation is an independent charity established by TK Maxx and Homesense. The Foundation is committed to contributing positively to local communities. Employees of TK Maxx and Homesense are given the opportunity to nominate a charity that they are passionate about to receive a grant from the Community Fund. A huge thank you to the TK Maxx employee that nominated us for the grant.


We’re thrilled to have received a grant from The National Lottery Community Fund, the largest funder of community activity in the UK, to fund our Young Achievers programme from the Autumn term 2025.

This was made possible by The National Lottery players and thanks to their support, we have received funding towards the direct costs of delivering the sessions for the next two academic years - including staffing, resources, and venue hire - and we are incredibly grateful to The National Lottery for recognising the value of what we do.


Thank you to Jeans for Genes for their generous grant to to part-fund our Little Achievers programme from the Autumn term 2025.

The Jeans for Genes Grant Programme provides funding to charity partners to help them provide vital support to individuals and families living with a genetic condition in the UK.

 
 

We are very grateful to The Simon Gibson Charitable Trust for awarding us a grant which will go towards funding our Young Achievers programme for school age children and young people with Down Syndrome from the Autumn term 2025.


We're delighted to have received three year grant funding from the Masonic Charitable Foundation.

The Masonic Charitable Foundation (MCF) is funded entirely through the generosity of Freemasons and their families, and is one of the largest grant-making charities in the country.

DS Achieve has received funding from the MCF to be put towards our core costs for the next 3 years, our core costs include DBS checks, uniforms, IT and insurance. Thank you MCF!


We would like to say an enormous thank you to the Grumpy Givers for their very generous donation for our Resources into Schools service for the 2025-26 academic year.

We’re incredibly grateful to Mike and Stephne of Grumpy Givers for their support and belief in our vision that every child with Down Syndrome has the opportunity to thrive. Their generosity allows us to continue making a real difference for children and families across Hertfordshire.


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