Downlands School Association
Analysis
Downlands School Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hassocks. It was registered in November 1979, 47 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Downlands School Association reported income of £31k and spending of £31k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £16k to £31k (+100%), an average of +19% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2022, when income rose by 152%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, Downlands School Association sits at the 74th percentile: it is larger than about 74% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 53rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Kiln Family Trust (£31k), Reydon Village Hall (£31k) and Friends of Earls Hall Schools (£31k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Parent Teacher Association, with primary focus on fundraising for Downlands Community School in Hassocks, West Sussex.Activities include prize draws, quiz nights, summer fair, christmas market, prom fashion show, catering for school events.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Kiln Family Trust | Herts | £31k |
| Reydon Village Hall | Suffolk | £31k |
| Friends of Earls Hall Schools | Essex | £31k |
| Friends of Torridon Primary School PTA | London | £31k |