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title: "West Coast Down's Syndrome Support Group — charity 1179887 | CharityCompare"
description: "West Coast Down's Syndrome Support Group (charity 1179887): income £1,522 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources."
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Registered charity · No. 1179887

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# West Coast Down's Syndrome Support Group

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

West Coast Down's Syndrome Support Group is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include disability.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

[Visit charity website](http://wcdssg.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1179887&subId=0)

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about West Coast Down's Syndrome Support Group?

Reported income · year ending 2025-05-31

£1,522

Reported spending · year ending 2025-05-31

£9,651

Registered charity number

1179887

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Other

Register contact address detail (not service area)

High Harrington

Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)

Not recorded

Website

[wcdssg.com](http://wcdssg.com/)

Quick answer

West Coast Down's Syndrome Support Group (number 1179887) 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 West Coast Down's Syndrome Support Group do?

To support children and young adults with Down's Syndrome and their families living in West Cumbria,

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for West Coast Down's Syndrome Support Group

Answers West Coast Down's Syndrome Support Group gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, 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 West Coast Down's Syndrome Support Group as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

### Registration details

Registered as a charity

11 September 2018

Where it says it operates

Cumbria

## Who it supports and how it works

**Reported beneficiaries:** People With Disabilities.

**Reported activities:** 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 West Coast Down's Syndrome Support Group registered for?

Disability

## Why is there no Clarity Score for West Coast Down's Syndrome Support Group yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score West Coast Down's Syndrome Support 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.
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## What should you check before donating to West Coast Down's Syndrome Support Group?

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- 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.

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## Frequently asked questions

Is West Coast Down's Syndrome Support Group a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists West Coast Down's Syndrome Support Group as a registered charity (number 1179887) 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 West Coast Down's Syndrome Support Group's charity number?

West Coast Down's Syndrome Support Group's charity number is 1179887. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1179887?

Search 1179887 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 West Coast Down's Syndrome Support Group do?

To support children and young adults with Down's Syndrome and their families living in West Cumbria,

Does West Coast Down's Syndrome Support Group have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for West Coast Down's Syndrome Support 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 West Coast Down's Syndrome Support Group?

West Coast Down's Syndrome Support Group's website listed in our register data is http://wcdssg.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 West Coast Down's Syndrome Support Group?

The register does not record West Coast Down's Syndrome Support Group as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

When was West Coast Down's Syndrome Support Group registered as a charity?

West Coast Down's Syndrome Support Group was entered on the register on 11 September 2018.

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=1179887&subId=0).