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the downright special network

The charity supports children and young people and people with disabilities. The Downright Special Network is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing services. The charity is based in Hull and operates in Kingston Upon Hull City and East Riding Of Yorkshire.


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 pastoral support to families of children with Down syndrome. We run a weekly group session which provides education, fun and play for babies and children with Down syndrome. School-age children attend fortnightly with their teaching assistants. We provide training for parents, teachers and other professionals. We provide consultancy work within schools to ensure effective inclusion.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£108,331
Latest Expenditure
£119,189

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 110.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 110.0%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£108,331£119,1890 / 17
2023£126,365£113,8330 / 15
2022£108,682£113,7200 / 15
2021£104,357£94,8960 / 17
2020£92,619£86,3450 / 17

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers