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LEWISHAM MENCAP

Registered charity 1070948 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

LEWISHAM MENCAP supports parents and carers of children and adults with learning disabilities. It provides information, support, advice and advocacy. LEWISHAM MENCAP also runs the Gateway Social Clubs in Lewisham and publishes a quarterly newsletter.

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Latest income
£64k
Latest spending
£60k
Registered
1998
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £3,561 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £64,012 against total expenditure of £60,451. The trustees confirm that assets are adequate to fulfil obligations and that the going concern basis is appropriate, noting that core grant funding remains in place for a further 18 months. Unrestricted reserves stood at £146,197, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet contractual commitments in the event of funding changes.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Income from government authority (63% of income)
“Income from government authority 40,000” — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: up to one years running costs (held: £146k)
“The trustees maintain a policy of reserves of up to one years running costs to ensure that contractual commitments to staff and suppliers can be met in the event of a sudden change, or loss, in funding.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Lewisham

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£64k£60k
31/03/2024£43k£49k
31/03/2023£54k£41k
31/03/2022£48k£27k
31/03/2021£36k£40k

Common questions

Is LEWISHAM MENCAP financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £3,561 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £64,012 against total expenditure of £60,451. The trustees confirm that assets are adequate to fulfil obligations and that the going concern basis is appropriate, noting that core grant funding remains in place for a further 18 months. Unrestricted reserves stood at £146,197, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet contractual commitments in the event of funding changes. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.