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Friends Of Downe Activity Centre

An organisation focusing on raising the purchase price to purchase Downe Activity Centre.

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Activities & Mission

An organisation focusing on raising the purchase price to purchase Downe Activity Centre.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£993,425
Latest Expenditure
£134,668

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 13.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 10% of UK Associations charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 414). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Associations charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 31.5%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 12% of UK Associations charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £78,627
Charitable Activities £911,197
Other Trading £0
Investments £0
Other Income £3,601

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £134,668
Raising Funds £0
Governance £42,387
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£993,425
£134,668£134,668£931,177£00 / 0
2024
£5,188
£5,0630 / 20
2023
£6,385
£1,5690 / 85
2022
£72,086
£4,6060 / 85

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Friends Of Downe Activity Centre

What does Friends Of Downe Activity Centre do?

An organisation focusing on raising the purchase price to purchase Downe Activity Centre.

How much income did Friends Of Downe Activity Centre report in 2025?

Friends Of Downe Activity Centre reported total income of £993k and reported expenditure of £135k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Friends Of Downe Activity Centre?

Friends Of Downe Activity Centre has a program ratio of 13.6%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 10% of UK Associations charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 414 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Friends Of Downe Activity Centre registered as a charity?

Friends Of Downe Activity Centre was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 10 June 2021 as charity number 1194761. It has been registered for 5 years.

Who runs Friends Of Downe Activity Centre?

Friends Of Downe Activity Centre is governed by a board of 5 trustees. The chair of trustees is Angela Righelato. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Friends Of Downe Activity Centre operate?

Friends Of Downe Activity Centre operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Friends Of Downe Activity Centre a registered charity?

Yes — Friends Of Downe Activity Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1194761.

Details

Address
3 Hilborough Way
Orpington
BR6 7EW
Registration Date
10 June 2021
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5180592
Charity Number
1194761

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Trustees

Angela Righelato Chair
Ann Hayes
Also governs 1 other charity
Gavin Jackman
Jenny Eldred
Thomas Dawkins

Sectors & Classifications

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