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CARLISLE MENCAP

Registered charity 1115348 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CARLISLE MENCAP LIMITED

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Latest income
£2.5m
Latest spending
£2.2m
Registered
2006
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the financial position improved steadily, resulting in an excess income of £301,069 for the year. Free reserves stood at £549,881, which the trustees consider sufficient to maintain operations, noting that the charity remains on course to meet its reserves policy target. The auditor confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting was appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: between three and six month’s expenditure (held: £550k)
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: 3 trustees and the dependent of another trustee were service users of the charity. They did not receive any favourable rates or terms.
“During the year 3 trustees (2024: 3 trustees) were service users of the charity. In addition the dependent of another trustee is also a service user. They did not receive any favourable rates or terms. There were no other related party transactions during the year.” — page 27
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Saint & Co.. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Carlisle Mencap (matched by registered charity number).

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

Total income
£2.5m
Total spending
£2.2m
Reserves (reported)
£550k
Employees
86

Reported reserves equal ~3.0 months of spending — below 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: Cumbria

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£2.5m£2.2m
31/03/2024£3.0m£2.9m
30/09/2022£2.0m£2.1m
30/09/2021£2.9m£3.0m
30/09/2020£3.0m£3.1m

Common questions

Is CARLISLE MENCAP financially healthy?

The accounts state that the financial position improved steadily, resulting in an excess income of £301,069 for the year. Free reserves stood at £549,881, which the trustees consider sufficient to maintain operations, noting that the charity remains on course to meet its reserves policy target. The auditor confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting was appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Saint & Co..

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Heritage Fund27/04/2021£10k"Hearing our Voice"
The National Lottery Heritage Fund28/09/2017£54k"Our lives now and then"
The National Lottery Heritage Fund23/10/2015£31k"Our story - the history and heritage of learning disability in North Cumbria"