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GRANTHAM AND DISTRICT MENCAP LIMITED

Registered charity 1023576 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as GRANTHAM MENCAP

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Latest income
£1.5m
Latest spending
£1.6m
Registered
1993
Accounts read
FY2025

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

Reserves policy: between £250,000 - £300,000 (held: £650k)
“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
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: 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.
“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
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: 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.
“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
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Streets Audit LLP. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£1.5m
Total spending
£1.6m
Reserves (reported)
£650k
Employees
58

Reported reserves equal ~4.8 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

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Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Lincolnshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
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?

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.