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At a glance · official register
What are the key facts about Downlands School Association?
Reported income · year ending 2025-07-31
£31,278
Reported spending · year ending 2025-07-31
£30,542
Registered charity number
278821
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Other
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Dale Avenue
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes
Quick answer
Downlands School Association (number 278821) 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 Downlands School Association do?
Parent Teacher Association, with primary focus on fundraising for Downlands Community School in Hassocks, West Sussex.Activities include prize draws, quiz nights, summer fair, christmas market, prom fashion show, catering for school events.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Downlands School Association
Answers Downlands School Association gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 July 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 Downlands School Association 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
Downlands School Association's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
East Sussex · West Sussex
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Organisations.
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 Downlands School Association registered for?
General Charitable Purposes
Why is there no Clarity Score for Downlands School Association yet?
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What should you check before donating to Downlands School Association?
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Is Downlands School Association a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Downlands School Association as a registered charity (number 278821) 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 Downlands School Association's charity number?
Downlands School Association's charity number is 278821. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 278821?
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What does Downlands School Association do?
Parent Teacher Association, with primary focus on fundraising for Downlands Community School in Hassocks, West Sussex.Activities include prize draws, quiz nights, summer fair, christmas market, prom fashion show, catering for school events.
Does Downlands School Association have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Downlands School Association. 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 Downlands School Association?
Downlands School Association 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 Downlands School Association?
The register records Downlands School Association 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 Downlands School Association's trustees paid?
Downlands School Association's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Downlands School Association registered as a charity?
Downlands School Association was entered on the register on 30 November 1979.