Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Down Syndrome Extra 21 is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives.
Down Syndrome Extra 21 (number 1094957) 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 Down Syndrome Extra 21 do?
The Charity's activities include running information days for parents and interested professionals, funding speech therapy training and organising social events for members. The Charity also supports through donations other charities working with children with Down syndrome.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Down Syndrome Extra 21
Answers Down Syndrome Extra 21 gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 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 records Down Syndrome Extra 21 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
Down Syndrome Extra 21's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Essex
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body.
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 Down Syndrome Extra 21 registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Why is there no Clarity Score for Down Syndrome Extra 21 yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Down Syndrome Extra 21.
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The register data used for this profile lists Down Syndrome Extra 21 as a registered charity (number 1094957) 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 Down Syndrome Extra 21's charity number?
Down Syndrome Extra 21's charity number is 1094957. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1094957?
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What does Down Syndrome Extra 21 do?
The Charity's activities include running information days for parents and interested professionals, funding speech therapy training and organising social events for members. The Charity also supports through donations other charities working with children with Down syndrome.
Does Down Syndrome Extra 21 have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Down Syndrome Extra 21. 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 Down Syndrome Extra 21?
Down Syndrome Extra 21's website listed in our register data is http://www.extra21.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.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Down Syndrome Extra 21?
The register records Down Syndrome Extra 21 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 Down Syndrome Extra 21's trustees paid?
Down Syndrome Extra 21's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Down Syndrome Extra 21 registered as a charity?
Down Syndrome Extra 21 was entered on the register on 6 December 2002.