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Sunshine and Smiles - Leeds Down Syndrome Network is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives.
Sunshine and Smiles - Leeds Down Syndrome Network (number 1154661) 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 Sunshine and Smiles - Leeds Down Syndrome Network do?
We aim to improve the lives and opportunities of children and young people with Down Syndrome in Leeds by offering regular groups and activities, individual support and advocacy for families, raising awareness and challenging preconceptions in the wider community. We run 15 sessions per month including Speech and Language groups, family activities and age related groups. Over 70 families attend.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Sunshine and Smiles - Leeds Down Syndrome Network
Answers Sunshine and Smiles - Leeds Down Syndrome Network gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 November 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are Sunshine and Smiles - Leeds Down Syndrome Network's highest-paid staff paid?
Sunshine and Smiles - Leeds Down Syndrome Network's annual return for the year ending 30 November 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.
The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Sunshine and Smiles - Leeds Down Syndrome Network as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid
Sunshine and Smiles - Leeds Down Syndrome Network's annual return for the year ending 30 November 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Sunshine & Smiles
Where it says it operates
Bradford City · Kirklees · Leeds City · City of Wakefield
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; People With Disabilities.
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 Sunshine and Smiles - Leeds Down Syndrome Network registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
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Is Sunshine and Smiles - Leeds Down Syndrome Network a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Sunshine and Smiles - Leeds Down Syndrome Network as a registered charity (number 1154661) 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 Sunshine and Smiles - Leeds Down Syndrome Network's charity number?
Sunshine and Smiles - Leeds Down Syndrome Network's charity number is 1154661. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does Sunshine and Smiles - Leeds Down Syndrome Network do?
We aim to improve the lives and opportunities of children and young people with Down Syndrome in Leeds by offering regular groups and activities, individual support and advocacy for families, raising awareness and challenging preconceptions in the wider community. We run 15 sessions per month including Speech and Language groups, family activities and age related groups. Over 70 families attend.
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How can I donate to Sunshine and Smiles - Leeds Down Syndrome Network?
Sunshine and Smiles - Leeds Down Syndrome Network's website listed in our register data is http://www.sunshineandsmiles.org.uk. 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.
How much is Sunshine and Smiles - Leeds Down Syndrome Network's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Sunshine and Smiles - Leeds Down Syndrome Network's annual return for the year ending 30 November 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Sunshine and Smiles - Leeds Down Syndrome Network?
The register records Sunshine and Smiles - Leeds Down Syndrome Network as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are Sunshine and Smiles - Leeds Down Syndrome Network's trustees paid?
Sunshine and Smiles - Leeds Down Syndrome Network's annual return for the year ending 30 November 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Sunshine and Smiles - Leeds Down Syndrome Network registered as a charity?
Sunshine and Smiles - Leeds Down Syndrome Network was entered on the register on 20 November 2013.