THE DOWNSIDE SETTLEMENT

About THE DOWNSIDE SETTLEMENT

THE DOWNSIDE SETTLEMENT is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 252196). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 95/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2025), THE DOWNSIDE SETTLEMENT reported a total income of £555,153 and total expenditure of £505,557, a spending ratio of 91% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, THE DOWNSIDE SETTLEMENT describes its activities as follows: DFYC, open to all young without discrimination, supports socially excluded young people in Bermondsey and around, enabling them to fulfil their potential through a structured and varied programme of activities, which the staff actively supervise and join in during all sessions. Based on Christian principles, young people discover meaning to their lives and contribute to their local communities. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for THE DOWNSIDE SETTLEMENT. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 91.1% of income spent on charitable work