Downton 4family
Analysis
Downton 4family is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Salisbury. It was registered in March 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Downton 4family reported income of £11k and spending of £13k, spending 113% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £15k to £11k (-24%), an average of -6.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 70%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, Downton 4family sits at the 45th percentile: it is larger than about 45% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 33rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Welwyn St Mary's Junior Mixed Infants School Parent Teacher Association (£11k), Broke Hall School Home and School Association (£11k) and Rotary Club of Helston Trust Fund (£11k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To promote the care and upbringing of children for the public benefit by providing family and/or one to one mentoring, advocacy, parenting support and such other support services designed to relieve the needs of families with at least one child aged under 18 whose relationships are at risk of breaking down and where such relationships have already broken down.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Welwyn St Mary's Junior Mixed Infants School Parent Teacher Association | Hertfordshire | £11k |
| Broke Hall School Home and School Association | Ipswich | £11k |
| Rotary Club of Helston Trust Fund | Helston | £11k |
| The Norwich Lads' Club | Norwich | £11k |