THE UPS OF DOWNS

Registered charity 1141359 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To provide regular sessions for children with Down syndrome and their families, to meet and provide support. To empower parents to give their child with DS every opportunity to develop, flourish and achieve, by providing each parent with the knowledge, confidence, ability and resources.

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Latest income

£41k

Latest spending

£40k

Registered

2011

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £57,742 at year-end, which the trustees note is above their minimum target but represents less than 18 months of operating costs. The trustees highlight that the financial position is vulnerable to fluctuations in voluntary donations due to the lack of guaranteed major fundraising events. Despite this risk, the examiner reported no material matters of concern regarding the accounts.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: approximately six months of operating costs (held: £58k)

“The Ups of Downs aims to maintain reserves at a level equivalent to approximately six months of operating costs.”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: A family member of a Trustee organised and arranged the holiday clubs.

“A family member of a Trustee organised and arranged the holiday clubs.”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Ups of Downs (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Hargreaves Foundation — “We are grateful to the Hargreaves Foundation for their generosity in funding activities for our childrens’ club sports.” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

Kelly Porcas
Melanie Simkiss
NICOLA ENOCH
Scott Leonard

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Warwickshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/08/2025	£41k	£40k
31/08/2024	£59k	£34k
31/08/2023	£27k	£32k
31/08/2022	£30k	£43k
31/08/2021	£19k	£27k

Common questions

Is THE UPS OF DOWNS financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £57,742 at year-end, which the trustees note is above their minimum target but represents less than 18 months of operating costs. The trustees highlight that the financial position is vulnerable to fluctuations in voluntary donations due to the lack of guaranteed major fundraising events. Despite this risk, the examiner reported no material matters of concern regarding the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THE UPS OF DOWNS?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE UPS OF DOWNS as a grant recipient include THE HARGREAVES FOUNDATION.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
THE HARGREAVES FOUNDATION	FY2025	£13k

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Community Fund	15/03/2019	£10k	This Young Person Can