Ups and Downs South West
Analysis
Ups and Downs South West is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Somerset. It was registered in October 2006, 20 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and disability, which this site groups under disability. It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending January 2026, Ups and Downs South West reported income of £309k and spending of £326k, spending 106% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from January 2022 to January 2026, income grew from £229k to £309k (+35%), an average of +7.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to January 2024, when income rose by 129%. Over the whole period it spent 108% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Ups and Downs South West sits at the 82nd percentile: it is larger than about 82% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 86th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Wormwood Scrubs Pony Centre (£309k), Community Focus Inclusive Arts (£309k) and Stand Together Network (£308k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The relief of families and carers of children who have Down Syndrome exclusively, by providing face to face support as well as any information necessary to enable these children to reach their full potential both educationally and socially and so that their conditions of life may be improved.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Wormwood Scrubs Pony Centre | London | £309k |
| Community Focus Inclusive Arts | London | £309k |
| Stand Together Network | London | £308k |
| Hope Into Action Portsmouth | Portsmouth | £309k |