The Downs School Trust
Analysis
The Downs School Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Berkshire. It was registered in October 2002, 24 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending March 2026, The Downs School Trust reported income of £106k and spending of £63k, leaving 40% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £50k to £106k (+112%), an average of +21% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 64%. Over the whole period it spent 51% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The Downs School Trust sits at the 76th percentile: it is larger than about 76% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 72nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The 21st Century Trust (£106k), Clifton Moor Pre-School (£106k) and Minus Five Pre-School (£106k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The main activity of the charity is fundraising for the benefit of educational objectives.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The 21st Century Trust | London | £106k |
| Clifton Moor Pre-School | York | £106k |
| Minus Five Pre-School | South East England and South London | £106k |
| 2nd Thatcham (Greenham Court) Scout Group | Berkshire | £106k |