UPWARDS WITH DOWNS

Charity number: 1158649
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

Our Charity activities include providing various activities to promote development for our members such as specialised speech & language therapy, drama, music & signing sessions. We also have regular social events to help promote self esteem & social inclusion. We support families & aim to provide information to both parents/carers & professionals.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 October 2024

Total income: £25,311
Total expenditure: £34,666

Total income includes £5,000 from 1 government grant(s)

People

4 Trustee(s)

13 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No information available

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
  • Disability
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • People With Disabilities
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Where the charity operates:
  • Essex
  • Hertfordshire

Governance

Registration history:
  • 23 September 2014: CIO registration
Organisation type:
CIO
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

4 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Michaela Baker Chair 18 August 2018
None on record
DAWN OAKES Trustee 30 January 2022
None on record
Peggy Slade Trustee 01 March 2016
None on record
CRISTINA GRIFFITHS Trustee 23 September 2014
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/10/2020 31/10/2021 31/10/2022 31/10/2023 31/10/2024
Total gross income £12.08k £20.05k £36.50k £31.95k £25.31k
Total expenditure £17.88k £15.01k £24.88k £39.15k £34.67k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A £16.00k £7.00k £5.00k

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 October 2024 30 August 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 October 2024 30 August 2025 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 October 2023 20 August 2024 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 October 2023 20 August 2024 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 October 2022 05 June 2023 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 October 2022 05 June 2023 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 October 2021 02 March 2022 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 October 2021 02 March 2022 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 October 2020 28 May 2021 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 October 2020 28 May 2021 On time Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

CIO - Association Registered 23 Sep 2014

Charitable objects

1. TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF PERSONS AFFECTED BY DOWNS SYNDROME AND THEIR FAMILIES AND CARERS BY THE PROVISION OF RESOURCES AND SERVICES. 2. THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE EDUCATION OF THE MEDICAL PROFESSION AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC INTO DOWNS SYNDROME AND OTHER ADDITIONAL NEEDS AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR THE FAMILY.

Contact information

Address:
47 Lodge Hall
Harlow
CM18 7SX
Phone:
07733392064
Email:
upwardswithdowns@hotmail.com
Website:

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