# Down Syndrome Extra 21

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1094957 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1094957)
- Website: https://www.extra21.org.uk
- Latest income: £17.9k; spending £26.7k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: 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
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/down-syndrome-extra-21

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.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Down Syndrome Extra 21 is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives and disability for children / young people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Down Syndrome Extra 21 reported income of £17.9k and spending of £26.7k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Down Syndrome Extra 21 in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (extra21.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Down Syndrome Extra 21 open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Down Syndrome Extra 21 is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Down Syndrome Extra 21 give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Down Syndrome Extra 21 makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is Down Syndrome Extra 21?

In its latest reported year Down Syndrome Extra 21 reported income of £17.9k and spending of £26.7k.


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