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Lady Downe's Charity is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, disability.
Lady Downe's Charity (number 286577) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does Lady Downe's Charity do?
The charity provides grants for beneficiaries resident in Upton St Leonards, Gloucester, with special benefits to the school there.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Lady Downe's Charity
Answers Lady Downe's Charity gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record Lady Downe's Charity as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Lady Downe's Charity's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
The Lady Downe Charity
Where it says it operates
Gloucestershire
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Other Defined Groups.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.
What causes is Lady Downe's Charity registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingDisability
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The register data used for this profile lists Lady Downe's Charity as a registered charity (number 286577) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Lady Downe's Charity's charity number?
Lady Downe's Charity's charity number is 286577. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 286577?
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What does Lady Downe's Charity do?
The charity provides grants for beneficiaries resident in Upton St Leonards, Gloucester, with special benefits to the school there.
Does Lady Downe's Charity have reviews and complaints?
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How can I donate to Lady Downe's Charity?
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Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Lady Downe's Charity?
The register does not record Lady Downe's Charity as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Lady Downe's Charity's trustees paid?
Lady Downe's Charity's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Lady Downe's Charity registered as a charity?
Lady Downe's Charity was entered on the register on 9 March 1983.