UP ON DOWNS ( HERTFORDSHIRE)
Family support services for families in Hertfordshire with children or young adults with Down's syndrome.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £66,632.57, which is well above the trustees' stated policy target of maintaining a balance of around £20,000. The charity reports a solid financial position despite a drop in income, noting that several significant income streams were one-off events.
What the accounts disclose
“The organisation aims to build up and maintain a balance of around £20K to enable it to plan beyond the next school term and anticipate cash flow variations between the beginnings and ends of terms.”
Trustees
- LAUREN HARTLEYchair
- ARRON HOPCROFT
- Alisande Nuttall
- Dilu Chowdhury
- Frances Gerber-Hawkins
- John Clark
- Sarah Stockley
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £44k | £17k |
| 31/08/2024 | £52k | £30k |
| 31/08/2023 | £33k | £36k |
| 31/08/2022 | £19k | £31k |
| 31/08/2021 | £34k | £34k |
Common questions
Is UP ON DOWNS ( HERTFORDSHIRE) financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £66,632.57, which is well above the trustees' stated policy target of maintaining a balance of around £20,000. The charity reports a solid financial position despite a drop in income, noting that several significant income streams were one-off events. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/10/2022 | £6k | Supporting families of those with Down's syndrome in Hertfordshire |