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The company's financial statements are free from material misstatement.
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error
Financial · Observational claim · From Downs Syndrome Diamond Foundation Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 10
The Trustees are responsible for the preparation of financial statements that give a true and fair view.
the Trustees (who are also the directors of the charitable company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view,
Governance · Procedural statement · From Downs Syndrome Diamond Foundation Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 9
The company's other information does not contain material inconsistencies or misstatements with the financial statements.
We have nothing to report in this regard.
Financial · Observational claim · From Downs Syndrome Diamond Foundation Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 9
The company's use of the going concern basis is appropriate.
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the Trustees' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.
Financial · Observational claim · From Downs Syndrome Diamond Foundation Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 8
The company's financial statements are prepared in accordance with the Companies Act 2006.
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
Financial · Observational claim · From Downs Syndrome Diamond Foundation Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 8
The company's financial statements are prepared in accordance with UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice;
Financial · Observational claim · From Downs Syndrome Diamond Foundation Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 8
The financial statements give a true and fair view of the company's affairs.
In our opinion the financial statements: give a true and fair view of the state of the charitable company's affairs as at 31 December 2025 and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure for the year then ended;
Financial · Observational claim · From Downs Syndrome Diamond Foundation Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 8
The auditors will be reappointed as required by law.
Under section 487(2) of the Companies Act 2006, Menzies LLP will be deemed to have been reappointed as auditors 28 days after these financial statements were sent to members or 28 days after the latest date prescribed for filing the accounts with the registrar, whichever is earlier.
Governance · Procedural statement · From Downs Syndrome Diamond Foundation Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 7
The Foundation's digital applications are provided free of charge to users without advertising or paid features.
A fundamental principle of the Foundation's digital strategy is that its educational applications are provided free of charge to users, without advertising or paid features, helping to ensure that financial circumstances do not create a barrier to accessing support.
Service · Policy statement · From Downs Syndrome Diamond Foundation Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 4
The Foundation's long-term ambition is to become a leading free online platform for practical learning.
The Foundation's long-term ambition is to become a leading free online platform for practical learning for children and young people with Down syndrome, supporting them to develop skills that increase their independence and participation in everyday life.
Strategic · Policy statement · From Downs Syndrome Diamond Foundation Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 4
The Foundation received donation income of £117,347 and investment income of £1,528 during the year.
During the year the charity received donation income of £117,347 and investment income of £1,528.
Financial · Observational claim · From Downs Syndrome Diamond Foundation Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 5
The Foundation had net assets of £2,815,433 at the end of 2025.
The charity had net assets of £2,815,433 at 31 December 2025 (2024: £3,475,957), of which £2,485,776 was held in fixed asset investments and £380,230 in cash at bank and in hand.
Financial · Observational claim · From Downs Syndrome Diamond Foundation Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 5
The Foundation will seek to develop an evidence base for the effectiveness of its digital learning approach.
The Foundation will also seek to strengthen collaboration with Down syndrome organisations, specialists, researchers and other partners internationally and to develop an evidence base for the effectiveness of its digital learning approach.
Research · Commitment statement · From Downs Syndrome Diamond Foundation Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 5
The Foundation aims to continue improving the educational content of 321 Playsy based on user feedback and analytics.
The Foundation also intends to continue improving the educational content and functionality of 321 Playsy on the basis of user experience, analytics and specialist input.
Service · Commitment statement · From Downs Syndrome Diamond Foundation Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 5
The Foundation plans to expand the availability of 321 Playsy in five additional languages during 2026.
During 2026, work is planned or underway on five additional languages: Hindi, Urdu, French, Spanish and Portuguese.
Strategic · Commitment statement · From Downs Syndrome Diamond Foundation Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 5
321 Playsy was available in three languages by the end of 2025.
By the end of 2025, 321 Playsy was available in three languages: English, Russian and Arabic. This multilingual approach is an important part of the Foundation's strategy to make specialist educational support accessible internationally, including in countries and communities where appropriate Down syndrome-specific resources may be limited.
Service · Observational claim · From Downs Syndrome Diamond Foundation Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 4
The Foundation launched the digital learning application 321 Playsy in April 2025.
During the year, the Foundation launched 321 Playsy, a digital learning application designed primarily for children with Down syndrome. The application supports the development of practical everyday skills through structured, interactive learning activities.
Service · Commitment statement · From Downs Syndrome Diamond Foundation Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 4
The Foundation aims to use digital technology to provide free educational support for individuals with Down syndrome.
During 2025, the Foundation continued the implementation of its strategy to use digital technology to make high-quality educational and developmental support available to people with Down syndrome and their families regardless of where they live or their financial circumstances.
Strategic · Policy statement · From Downs Syndrome Diamond Foundation Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 4
Current assets and liabilities are subsequently measured at the cash or other consideration expected to be paid or received.
current assets and current liabilities are subsequently measured at the cash or other consideration expected to be paid or received and not discounted.
Financial · Policy statement · From Zichron Moshe Hassell — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 10
A financial asset or liability is recognised only when the charity becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
a financial asset or a financial liability is recognised only when the charity becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial · Policy statement · From Zichron Moshe Hassell — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 10