OSCR Scottish charity profile

Upside Down's Orkney

ActiveCharity number SC044721
Registered7 March 2014
Main locationOrkney Islands
Legal formUnincorporated association

01 Identity

Scottish charity record

Snapshot 25 August 2026
OSCR charity number
SC044721
Status
Active
Regulatory type
Standard
Designated religious body
No
Geographical spread
Wider, but within one local authority area
Volunteers
0 volunteers
Staff
0
Postcode
KW15 1UD

02 Purpose and work

What the charity exists to do

The purpose of the charity is to benefit those in the local community who are diagnosed with Downs Syndrome, their families and anyone with an interest in the groups aims and objectives by providing recreational facilities or organising recreational activities with the aim of improving the conditions of life for the people, for who the facilities or activities are intended. the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. the advancement of education. the promotion of equality and diversity. Regular group meetings and group trips to local events. Advocate on behalf of the down syndrome community with the local authority and local health/wellbeing organisations.

Charitable purposes

  • the advancement of education
  • the promotion of equality and diversity
  • the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Beneficiaries

  • Children or young people
  • Older People
  • People with disabilities or health problems
  • No specific group, or for the benefit of the community

Activities

  • It carries out activities or services itself

Constitutional objectives

(a) To support families, carers and individuals whose lives are touched by Down's Syndrome for the benefit of their health and well being (b) To advance education and knowledge for families and carers with children affected by Down's syndrome (c) To promote equality and diversity and raise awareness of Down's Syndrome in the county of Orkney

03 Annual returns

Income and expenditure history

5 periods
Year endIncomeExpenditureStaffReturn received
31 October 2025£0£199031 July 2026
31 October 2024£0£359030 July 2025
31 October 2023£0£346031 July 2024
31 October 2022£500£724012 August 2023
31 October 2021£127£750022 May 2022

Figures are those reported by the charity and supplied in the OSCR bulk download. Blank facts remain distinct from zero.

04 Contact record

Principal office or trustees address

Address supplied to OSCR
31 Reid Crescent, Reid Crescent, Orkney
Website supplied to OSCR
Not supplied
Parent charity
Not supplied

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05 Provenance

Source for this profile

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