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down's syndrome association

The charity supports people with disabilities. Down's Syndrome Association is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing advocacy, advice, or information. The charity is based in Teddington and operates in England And Wales.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

We provide information and support for people with Down's syndrome, their families and carers, and the professionals who work with them.We strive to improve knowledge of the condition.We champion the rights of people with Down's syndrome.

Fundraising

See where Down's Syndrome Association is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,762,073
Latest Expenditure
£2,283,268

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 108.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 84.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 17.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £943,395
Charitable Activities £656,364
Other Trading £100,003
Investments £62,311
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,917,398
Raising Funds £365,870
Governance £31,774
Grants to Institutions £141,000
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£1,762,073£2,283,268£1,917,398£3,171,888£1,221,75944 / 35
2023£2,032,121£2,133,028£1,760,080£3,693,031£1,740,81740 / 35
2022£2,100,328£2,033,457£1,671,847£3,793,875£1,817,91838 / 150
2021£2,896,514£2,000,170£1,695,097£3,551,378£1,706,29142 / 150
2020£2,346,917£2,414,350£1,998,928£2,654,995£1,200,00044 / 150

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers