GRANTHAM AND DISTRICT MENCAP LIMITED
Grantham & District Mencap believes & strives to support people with a learning disability to achieve choice, opportunity, respect and inclusion. Current services include Day Care & Community Based Opportunites for adults with PMLD Residential Home Carers Support Group Working towards Employment Opportunites.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a deficit of £77,714 for the year ended 31 March 2025, continuing a trend from the previous year. While unrestricted reserves decreased to £650,482, the trustees maintain that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future despite the financial losses. The charity remains heavily dependent on Lincolnshire County Council for its principal funding.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees in conjunction with the Business Case set up will work to increase balances in the medium to longer term to between £250,000 - £300,000.” — page 8
“An employee of the charity is related to D Pickard who was a Trustee (until 7 September 2025). D Pickard was not involved in the recruitment of the employee who has been paid within the normal pay scales and received no special treatment as a result of the relationship to a Trustee.” — page 36
“K Brooks, spouse of D Brooks, a Trustee (until 15 August 2025), is employed by the charity as the CEO. D Brooks was not involved in management remuneration matters to ensure there were no conflicts related to the CEO pay scale.” — page 36
“An employee of the charity is related to D Pickard who was a Trustee (until 7 September 2025). D Pickard was not involved in the recruitment of the employee who has been paid within the normal pay scales and received no special treatment as a result of the relationship to a Trustee.” — page 36
“K Brooks, spouse of D Brooks, a Trustee (until 15 August 2025), is employed by the charity as the CEO. D Brooks was not involved in management remuneration matters to ensure there were no conflicts related to the CEO pay scale.” — page 36
Year-over-year changes
- Going concern: going-concern doubt noted (FY2024) → no going-concern doubt (FY2025).
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 02035303
Company officers (Companies House)
- OKORO, Henry Uche, Dr on trustee list
- FRAZER, Jodi not on trustee list
- VICKERS, Sara Lysbeth on trustee list
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Care Quality Commission ratings
- Fairview Farm: Good
Trustees
- Henry Okoro
- Jodie Eloise Frazer
- Sara Lysbeth Vickers
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £1.5m | £1.6m |
| 31/03/2024 | £1.4m | £1.5m |
| 31/03/2023 | £1.2m | £1.3m |
| 31/03/2022 | £1.1m | £1.2m |
| 31/03/2021 | £1.1m | £1.0m |
Common questions
Is GRANTHAM AND DISTRICT MENCAP LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a deficit of £77,714 for the year ended 31 March 2025, continuing a trend from the previous year. While unrestricted reserves decreased to £650,482, the trustees maintain that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future despite the financial losses. The charity remains heavily dependent on Lincolnshire County Council for its principal funding. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Streets Audit LLP.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE BAILY THOMAS CHARITABLE FUND | 3 | £70k |
| THE TAYLOR FAMILY FOUNDATION | 1 | £18k |
| MERTON VOLUNTARY SERVICE COUNCIL | 1 | £7k |
| THE GREEN HALL FOUNDATION | 1 | £4k |
| SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £3k |
| DAVID LISTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
| THE FORBES CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- MELTON MENCAP
- EASTBOURNE AND DISTRICT MENCAP LIMITED
- HERTSMERE MENCAP
- THE GRANGE CENTRE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
- Croydon Mencap
- MERTON MENCAP
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRANTHAM AND DISTRICT MENCAP LIMITED | £1.5m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MELTON MENCAP | £655k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| EASTBOURNE AND DISTRICT MENCAP LIMITED | £2.9m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HERTSMERE MENCAP | £183k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE GRANGE CENTRE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES | £6.5m | more than £60,000 | 2 | above | — | no doubt |
| Croydon Mencap | £1.2m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |