--- title: "Stoke and Staffordshire Downs Syndrome Social Group — charity 1198910 | CharityCompare" description: "Stoke and Staffordshire Downs Syndrome Social Group (charity 1198910): income £21,738 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/stoke-and-staffordshire-downs-syndrome-social-group retrieved: 2026-10-08T19:04:55.635Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1198910CIO SA # Stoke and Staffordshire Downs Syndrome Social Group Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Stoke and Staffordshire Downs Syndrome Social Group is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, disability, other charitable purposes. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.ssdssg.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1198910&subId=0) Work at Stoke and Staffordshire Downs Syndrome Social Group? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=stoke-and-staffordshire-downs-syndrome-social-group&type=claim&name=Stoke%20and%20Staffordshire%20Downs%20Syndrome%20Social%20Group) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Stoke and Staffordshire Downs Syndrome Social Group? Reported income · year ending 2025-04-05 £21,738 Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-05 £4,793 Registered charity number 1198910 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Longport Wharf Michael Boardman Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [Www.ssdssg.com](http://www.ssdssg.com/) Quick answer Stoke and Staffordshire Downs Syndrome Social Group (number 1198910) 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 Stoke and Staffordshire Downs Syndrome Social Group do? We are a charity social group which supports children and young adults who have Down Syndrome and their families.We hold group family sessions consisting of meet ups and activities such as dance, circus skills, discos and trips -winter wonderland, festivals, theme parks etc. We also hold sessions during the school holidays when our members are more socially isolated and offer advice and support Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Stoke and Staffordshire Downs Syndrome Social Group Answers Stoke and Staffordshire Downs Syndrome Social Group gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 5 April 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 Stoke and Staffordshire Downs Syndrome Social Group as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Stoke and Staffordshire Downs Syndrome Social Group's annual return for the year ending 5 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 11 May 2022 Where it says it operates Staffordshire · Stoke-on-trent City ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; People With Disabilities. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Other Charitable Activities. 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 Stoke and Staffordshire Downs Syndrome Social Group registered for? General Charitable PurposesDisabilityOther Charitable Purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Stoke and Staffordshire Downs Syndrome Social Group yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Stoke and Staffordshire Downs Syndrome Social Group. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Stoke and Staffordshire Downs Syndrome Social Group? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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Search 1198910 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Stoke and Staffordshire Downs Syndrome Social Group do? We are a charity social group which supports children and young adults who have Down Syndrome and their families.We hold group family sessions consisting of meet ups and activities such as dance, circus skills, discos and trips -winter wonderland, festivals, theme parks etc. We also hold sessions during the school holidays when our members are more socially isolated and offer advice and support Does Stoke and Staffordshire Downs Syndrome Social Group have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Stoke and Staffordshire Downs Syndrome Social Group. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Stoke and Staffordshire Downs Syndrome Social Group? Stoke and Staffordshire Downs Syndrome Social Group's website listed in our register data is http://Www.ssdssg.com. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Stoke and Staffordshire Downs Syndrome Social Group? The register does not record Stoke and Staffordshire Downs Syndrome Social Group as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Stoke and Staffordshire Downs Syndrome Social Group's trustees paid? Stoke and Staffordshire Downs Syndrome Social Group's annual return for the year ending 5 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Stoke and Staffordshire Downs Syndrome Social Group registered as a charity? Stoke and Staffordshire Downs Syndrome Social Group was entered on the register on 11 May 2022. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1198910&subId=0).