DOWN'S SOUTH LONDON
The principal activity of the Charity is to provide specialist speech and language therapy, occupational therapy and physiotherapy services to children with Down's Syndrome, living in South London. The group is open to all children with Down's Syndrome and their parents or carers who live locally. There are no formal membership criteria or fees.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved an operating surplus of £9,684 for the year ended 31 December 2024, reversing a deficit from the previous year. Total funds increased to £147,307, with the directors describing the company as having healthy reserve levels and remaining financially strong.
What the accounts disclose
“Donations in 2024 were £131,640” — page 4
Trustees
- Aelene Elizabeth Thorne
- Andrew Aylwin
- Angela Aimee Gough
- GUN AKYUZ
- George Joseph James Hampson
- Livia Campello Lang
- Natalia Beatriz Piaggio
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £132k | £122k |
| 31/12/2023 | £97k | £128k |
| 31/12/2022 | £154k | £92k |
| 31/12/2021 | £70k | £88k |
| 31/12/2020 | £114k | £73k |
Common questions
Is DOWN'S SOUTH LONDON financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved an operating surplus of £9,684 for the year ended 31 December 2024, reversing a deficit from the previous year. Total funds increased to £147,307, with the directors describing the company as having healthy reserve levels and remaining financially strong.
Who funds DOWN'S SOUTH LONDON?
Funders whose own accounts filings name DOWN'S SOUTH LONDON as a grant recipient include THE JOHN COATES CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE JOHN COATES CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £3k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE BIG YELLOW FOUNDATION | 1 | £125k |
| THE STEVEN BLOCH IMAGE OF DISABILITY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £91k |
| JOFFE CHARITABLE TRUST CIO | 1 | £85k |
| DESIGN COUNCIL | 1 | £50k |
| LSEG Foundation | 1 | £46k |
| JOHN LAING CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £40k |
| THE HARGREAVES FOUNDATION | 1 | £25k |
| THE THOMAS J HORNE MEMORIAL TRUST | 1 | £21k |
Charities like this
- DOWNRIGHT EXCELLENT
- UPS AND DOWNS SOUTH WEST
- DOWN'S SYNDROME ASSOCIATION
- DOWN SYNDROME TRAINING AND SUPPORT SERVICE LIMITED
- DOWN SYNDROME UK
- SOUTHSIDE REHABILITATION LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOWN'S SOUTH LONDON | £132k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DOWNRIGHT EXCELLENT | £224k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| UPS AND DOWNS SOUTH WEST | £309k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| DOWN'S SYNDROME ASSOCIATION | £2.7m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | within | 17.0% | no doubt |
| DOWN SYNDROME TRAINING AND SUPPORT SERVICE LIMITED | £236k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DOWN SYNDROME UK | £455k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |