Up on Downs ( Hertfordshire)
Analysis
Up on Downs ( Hertfordshire) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in St. Albans. It was registered in October 2008, 18 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability, which this site groups under disability. It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Up on Downs ( Hertfordshire) reported income of £44k and spending of £17k, leaving 61% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £34k to £44k (+28%), an average of +6.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 80%. Over the whole period it spent 82% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Up on Downs ( Hertfordshire) sits at the 53rd percentile: it is larger than about 53% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 58th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Baluji Music Foundation Limited (£44k), Bedwas Pentecostal Church (£44k) and Shine Relief Trust (£44k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Family support services for families in Hertfordshire with children or young adults with Down's syndrome.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Baluji Music Foundation Limited | London | £44k |
| Bedwas Pentecostal Church | Mid Glamorgan | £44k |
| Shine Relief Trust | East Yorkshire | £44k |
| Elbwo | London | £44k |