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The Downright Special Network is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability.
The Downright Special Network (number 1175863) 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 The Downright Special Network do?
We provide pastoral support to families of children with Down syndrome. We run a weekly group session which provides education, fun and play for babies and children with Down syndrome. School-age children attend fortnightly with their teaching assistants. We provide training for parents, teachers and other professionals. We provide consultancy work within schools to ensure effective inclusion.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Downright Special Network
Answers The Downright Special Network gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 October 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are The Downright Special Network's highest-paid staff paid?
The Downright Special Network's annual return for the year ending 31 October 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 The Downright Special 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
The Downright Special Network's annual return for the year ending 31 October 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Downright Special
Where it says it operates
Kingston Upon Hull City · East Riding of Yorkshire
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 The Downright Special Network registered for?
Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisability
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Is The Downright Special Network a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Downright Special Network as a registered charity (number 1175863) 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 The Downright Special Network's charity number?
The Downright Special Network's charity number is 1175863. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1175863?
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What does The Downright Special Network do?
We provide pastoral support to families of children with Down syndrome. We run a weekly group session which provides education, fun and play for babies and children with Down syndrome. School-age children attend fortnightly with their teaching assistants. We provide training for parents, teachers and other professionals. We provide consultancy work within schools to ensure effective inclusion.
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How can I donate to The Downright Special Network?
The Downright Special Network's website listed in our register data is http://www.downrightspecial.co.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 The Downright Special Network's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Downright Special Network's annual return for the year ending 31 October 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 The Downright Special Network?
The register records The Downright Special 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 The Downright Special Network's trustees paid?
The Downright Special Network's annual return for the year ending 31 October 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was The Downright Special Network registered as a charity?
The Downright Special Network was entered on the register on 22 November 2017.