--- title: "The Downton Link Scheme — charity 1075805 | CharityCompare" description: "The Downton Link Scheme (charity 1075805): income £10,799 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-downton-link-scheme retrieved: 2026-10-08T10:29:23.771Z 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. 1075805 DL # The Downton Link Scheme Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Downton Link Scheme is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, the advancement of health or saving of lives. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1075805&subId=0) Work at The Downton Link Scheme? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-downton-link-scheme&type=claim&name=The%20Downton%20Link%20Scheme) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Downton Link Scheme? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £10,799 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £11,334 Registered charity number 1075805 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Whiteshoot Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer The Downton Link Scheme (number 1075805) 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 Downton Link Scheme do? Provide transport for our less able clients to take them to hospital appointments and doctors surgery. We also take them shopping, to stroke clubs, hairdressers and dentists. These trips are carried out with our team of volunteer drivers.We also have a caring arm of Downton Link mainly befriending our clients who have lost their love ones or are lonely Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Downton Link Scheme Answers The Downton Link Scheme gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 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 The Downton Link Scheme as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The Downton Link Scheme's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 3 June 1999 Also known as Downton Link Where it says it operates Wiltshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; Provides Services. 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 Downton Link Scheme registered for? General Charitable PurposesThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Downton Link Scheme yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Downton Link Scheme. 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 The Downton Link Scheme? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-downton-link-scheme&type=claim&name=The%20Downton%20Link%20Scheme) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Downton Link Scheme a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Downton Link Scheme as a registered charity (number 1075805) 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 Downton Link Scheme's charity number? The Downton Link Scheme's charity number is 1075805. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1075805? Search 1075805 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 The Downton Link Scheme do? Provide transport for our less able clients to take them to hospital appointments and doctors surgery. We also take them shopping, to stroke clubs, hairdressers and dentists. These trips are carried out with our team of volunteer drivers.We also have a caring arm of Downton Link mainly befriending our clients who have lost their love ones or are lonely Does The Downton Link Scheme have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Downton Link Scheme. 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 The Downton Link Scheme? The Downton Link Scheme does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Downton Link Scheme? The register does not record The Downton Link Scheme as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The Downton Link Scheme's trustees paid? The Downton Link Scheme's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Downton Link Scheme registered as a charity? The Downton Link Scheme was entered on the register on 3 June 1999. 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=1075805&subId=0).