01 Identity
Registration and reporting
- Registration status
- Registered
- Reporting status
- New
- Charity type
- CIO
- Registered
- 16 October 2024
- Removed
- Not supplied
- Financial period
- Not supplied – Not supplied
- Latest income
- Not supplied
- Latest expenditure
- Not supplied
- Owns or uses land
- No
- In administration
- No
- Insolvent
- No
- CIO
- Yes
Public contact address: 5 HOWARD STREET, BATLEY, WF17 6AA
Website recorded by the regulator: www.downsandspecialfriends.org (displayed as text)
02 Activities
What the charity does
Downs and Special Friends supports children and adults with Down syndrome, Autism, ADHD, and other diagnosed or undiagnosed disabilities. We provide inclusive social events, educational workshops, recreational activities, and family support to enhance wellbeing, confidence, and life skills. We operate in Batley and surrounding communities, promoting inclusion and social integration.
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Charity Area Of Operation
- Geographic Area Type
- Local Authority
- Geographic Area Description
- East Riding Of Yorkshire
- Welsh Ind
- No
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Charity Classification
- Classification Code
- 306
- Classification Type
- How
- Classification Description
- Provides Services
- Classification Code
- 104
- Classification Type
- What
- Classification Description
- Disability
- Classification Code
- 203
- Classification Type
- Who
- Classification Description
- People With Disabilities
- Classification Code
- 307
- Classification Type
- How
- Classification Description
- Provides Advocacy/advice/information
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Charity Event History
- Charity Name
- DOWNS AND SPECIAL FRIENDS
- Charity Event Order
- 1
- Event Type
- CIO registration
- Date Of Event
- 2024-10-16T00:00:00
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Charity Governing Document
- Governing Document Description
- CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 16 Oct 2024
- Charitable Objects
- FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT THE RELIEF OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WITH DOWN SYNDROME, AUTISM, ADHD, NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS, DIAGNOSED OR AWAITING DIAGNOSES, AND THEIR FAMILIES, IN PARTICULAR BY:A) PROVIDING EDUCATION AND INFORMATION TO SUPPORT CHILDREN AND ENABLE THEIR PARENTS/CARERS TO MAXIMISE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THEIR CHILDREN.B) RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE ISSUES AFFECTING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, BOTH GENERALLY AND IN RELATION TO THEIR SOCIAL EXCLUSION.C) PROVIDING WORKSHOPS, ADVOCACY, AND GENERAL SUPPORT.D) PROVIDING RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES AND PROMOTING THEIR WIDER PARTICIPATION IN SUCH ACTIVITIES IN SOCIETY.