Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Hands Up for Downs is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives.
Hands Up for Downs (number 1170395) 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 Hands Up for Downs do?
Hands Up For Down's provides individual Speech and Language Therapy for members on a weekly basis. We also provide Physiotherapy and baby massage, and a range of inclusive activities throughout the year - as well as more general opportunities for members and their family to meet and develop support networks.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Hands Up for Downs
Answers Hands Up for Downs 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 does not record Hands Up for Downs as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Hands Up for Downs'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
Also known as
Hufd
Where it says it operates
Neath Port Talbot · City of Swansea
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 Hands Up for Downs registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Why is there no Clarity Score for Hands Up for Downs yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Hands Up for Downs.
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The register data used for this profile lists Hands Up for Downs as a registered charity (number 1170395) 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 Hands Up for Downs's charity number?
Hands Up for Downs's charity number is 1170395. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does Hands Up for Downs do?
Hands Up For Down's provides individual Speech and Language Therapy for members on a weekly basis. We also provide Physiotherapy and baby massage, and a range of inclusive activities throughout the year - as well as more general opportunities for members and their family to meet and develop support networks.
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How can I donate to Hands Up for Downs?
Hands Up for Downs's website listed in our register data is http://www.handsupfordowns.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.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Hands Up for Downs?
The register does not record Hands Up for Downs as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Hands Up for Downs's trustees paid?
Hands Up for Downs's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Hands Up for Downs registered as a charity?
Hands Up for Downs was entered on the register on 25 November 2016.