Your gift will make all the difference
it will give opportunities to people with Down syndrome to reach their full potential. We are truly grateful for your support.
Our services are 82% funded by the public’s generosity, see how you can make an impact below.
Down Syndrome Ireland is the voice of people with Down syndrome and their families throughout Ireland – there to support across all the life stages, from newborn to adulthood.
With only 18% State funding, we rely heavily on public fundraising and the generosity of communities, workplaces, schools, and individuals.
Your support will help fund our National health, education, and employment programmes. Together we can celebrate, support, and advocate for people with Down syndrome.
If you would like to discuss ways to support Down Syndrome Ireland, please contact a member of our Fundraising Team on 01 426 6500 or email info@downsyndrome.ie
The Impact of your fundraising
Speech and Language Therapy
Providing on-going SLT support to people all over Ireland
Employment
CV and Interview skills, securing meaningful employment and providing training to organisations
Further Education
Collaborating with ETBs to increase courses throughout the country to make education for accessible for all
Tax Effective Giving
Help even more people with Down syndrome without donating an extra cent!
If you have kindly given to Down Syndrome Ireland in the last four years, taking just a moment of your time now to complete a tax form could allow us to increase your donation by 44.9%.
What is the tax relief scheme?
If you are a taxpayer* and have given €250 or more to Down Syndrome Ireland during the calendar year, your donation(s) can be worth 45% more at no extra cost to you.
The CHY3 tax form is valid for five years and doesn’t commit you to make any future donations. It enables Down Syndrome Ireland to claim tax back for any year that you gave €250 or more – without having to send you a form each year.
We can claim tax back for the past four years – so, if you donated within this time frame, this is your chance to claim it.
* Resident in Ireland, paying income tax (PAYE or self-assessed) or capital acquisitions/gains tax
All you need to do
Download, print, and complete the CHY3 form and return to:
Down Syndrome Ireland Unit 3, Park Way House, Western Parkway Business Park, Ballymount Drive, Dublin 12, D12HP70 (no stamp needed).
OR
Email info@downsyndrome.ie or phone 01 426 6500, and we’ll post a form and a reply envelope to you.
What your donations are worth
The rate of tax relief for charities is a blended rate of 31% for all donors, irrespective of the actual tax rate paid.
The gross donation is determined to be 100% / (100% – 31%) = 144.93% of the net donation, so the tax relief works out as 44.93% of the net donation – i.e. approximately 45% of what you paid.
How tax relief helps your donation grow
| The value of your donation | Increase after tax |
|---|---|
| €250 | €362.32 |
| €500 | €724.64 |
| €1000 | €1449.29 |
Regular donations count too. E.g. a monthly donation of €21 over 5 years could be worth €1,826
Still have questions?
Please feel free to email info@downsyndrome.ie or call us on 01 426 6500 if you have any queries.
Leave a Gift in your Will
Leaving a donation in your will (legacy) to Down Syndrome Ireland is a lasting act of kindness. Your gift will continue to make a difference to those who have Down syndrome and their families, ensuring your legacy makes a difference for many years to come.
Deciding to include a legacy gift to a charity is a very special way to support a cause that matters to you in the future.
Legacy gifts allow us to plan for the future and help us to continue to provide life-long support to those with Down syndrome and their families. Your gift will impact children, young people, adults and their families for years to come.
Legacies to charities are tax free, so leaving a gift to Down Syndrome Ireland can help reduce the tax payable on your estate.
We hope you will consider including a legacy to Down Syndrome Ireland. If you do, please let us know so we have the chance to thank you and to discuss your wishes.
Please contact our Fundraising Manager, Lauren directly at laurenmccarthy@downsyndrome.ie
Our Promise to you
We are so grateful for your support and value your trust. Down Syndrome Ireland’s work wouldn’t be possible without the compassion and generosity of our supporters. That is why we are committed to being fully accountable to you for the way we fundraise and how we make use of your donations.
We will:
- be open and transparent.
- respect your privacy.
- keep your personal details safe.
- never sell your personal details to anyone.
- comply with the law, including those that apply to data protection.
- be clear about who we are, what we do and how your donations are used.
- keep you informed on how your support is helping – and respect your request if you ask us to stop.
- not put undue pressure on you to make a donation. If you don’t want to give, or wish to stop giving, we will respect your decision.
- not contact you if you tell us that you don’t want us to contact you in a particular way.
We are accountable
We accept that we don’t get it right all the time. When we get things wrong, we’ll be honest about our mistakes, apologise and amend them as quickly as possible.
A copy of our Feedback and Complaints procedure is available here.
How to get in touch
We take our promise to supporters very seriously. If you are unhappy with anything in relation to Fundraising, or feel we are falling short of the standards set out in this promise, please contact us so we can take action.
Our email is info@downsyndrome.ie.ie or you can call us on (01) 4266500
Down Syndrome Ireland is registered with the Charities Regulator and is a member of Charities Institute Ireland.
Why support us
You can be part of funding vital services for people with Down syndrome to achieve their potential.
Your gift will be used where it most needed, directly supporting:
- Early Years to give children the best possible start in life.
- Education to give people opportunities at all stages of their lives.
- Employment to create value, independence, and wellbeing.
With your help, together we can create the diverse and inclusive society we all deserve.
How your donations make a difference
Your gift matters. By donating you are doing something very special.
Every cent you donate helps us provide life changing services for people with Down syndrome in Ireland, allowing them to reach their full potential. It means you are investing in the future of children like Maisie. A future that starts today because of your generosity. Image of Maisie.
Your gift will fund our national programmes, giving people with Down syndrome the best possible start in life and opportunities for the future. We will use your donation wherever it is most needed, funding essential Early Years, Education and Employment programmes.
