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York Down Syndrome Support Group

RegisteredRegistered charity number 1193370YorkEducation and training
Income£18k2025-12-31
Spending£23ksame year
Spent / received77%5-year average
Size in its cause49th pctEducation and training
Registered2021CIO
Employees–latest return

Analysis

York Down Syndrome Support Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in York. It was registered in February 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending December 2025, York Down Syndrome Support Group reported income of £18k and spending of £23k, spending 133% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £5,757 to £18k (+205%), an average of +32% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 310%. Over the whole period it spent 77% of the income it received.

Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, York Down Syndrome Support Group sits at the 49th percentile: it is larger than about 49% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 42nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Schools of Chesham Carnival (£18k), St Ebbe's School Association (£18k) and Hillside County First School Parent Teacher Association (£18k).

Income and spending

£0£9,980£20k£30k£40k2021 Income: £5,7572021 Spending: £8,74020212022 Income: £5,5722022 Spending: £7,68320222023 Income: £9,7452023 Spending: £7,12220232024 Income: £39,9212024 Spending: £13,46020242025 Income: £17,5542025 Spending: £23,2862025
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Where the income comes from

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In the charity's own words

We support families, health and education professionals, and individuals who's lives are enlivened by those with a little extra chromosome...Down syndrome. Activities include 3-21, a monthly Saturday club where children can play and parents and carers can chat over coffee; Chatterbox, 3 Speech & Language groups for children aged 0-11; Professionals Network, supporting all professionals.

Similar-sized charities, same cause

CharityLocationIncome
Schools of Chesham CarnivalBuckinghamshire£18k
St Ebbe's School AssociationOxford£18k
Hillside County First School Parent Teacher AssociationDorset£18k
2nd Brooklands Scout GroupCheshire£18k