ORWELL MENCAP
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £162,675 for the year ended 31 March 2024, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted reserves to £473,254. The independent auditors issued a qualified opinion due to an inability to confirm the completeness of income for the first six months of the year and highlighted a material uncertainty regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Despite these risks, the trustees maintain that adequate resources exist to continue operations for the foreseeable future, contingent on progress toward a three-year recovery plan.
What the accounts disclose
“The Charity’s reserves policy is to hold sufficient reserves to enable them to operate for at least 3 months. At the time of writing, this would equate to approximately £440,000.” — page 7
“We draw attention to note 1 of the financial statements, which indicates the existence of a material uncertainty in relation to going concern. The Charity has reported losses for the current year and since the year end. In addition, the Charity’s cash balance and reserves have depleted. In our opinion, this constitutes a material uncertainty regarding the ability of the charity to continue for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.” — page 10
“We were unable to confirm the completeness of the charitable company’s income for a portion of the year. Staff changes and a change of system meant that records were not available to provide a complete audit trail. The period impacted was the first six months of the year. We were unable to satisfy ourselves by alternative means. Consequently we were unable to determine whether any adjustment to the recorded income was necessary.” — page 10
“Care has also been provided to one of the Trustees, J Dickson, via Suffolk County Council. The total care provided during the year totalled £28,973 (2023: £25,530), the amount charged was on the same basis as for other customers. The amount owed to the charity at the year-end was £nil (2023: £2,030).” — page 33
“The Charity obtained HR support for £6,352 (2023: £2,220) from Blue Star Limited, a company of which B England (Trustee) is a shareholder. At the year-end £nil (2023: £nil) was owed to Blue Star. The transaction was conducted on an arms-length basis on the same terms as if the company was not a related party.” — page 33
“Care has also been provided to one of the Trustees, J Dickson, via Suffolk County Council. The total care provided during the year totalled £28,973 (2023: £25,530), the amount charged was on the same basis as for other customers. The amount owed to the charity at the year-end was £nil (2023: £2,030).” — page 33
“The Charity obtained HR support for £6,352 (2023: £2,220) from Blue Star Limited, a company of which B England (Trustee) is a shareholder. At the year-end £nil (2023: £nil) was owed to Blue Star. The transaction was conducted on an arms-length basis on the same terms as if the company was not a related party.” — page 33
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Care Quality Commission ratings
- Orwell Mencap Genesis: Good
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (10/02/2015)
Trustees
- Jill Knellchair
- Emma Sophie Franks
- JOHN STEVENS
- James Dickson
- Mark David Scrogie
- Simon Girling
- Susan Margaret Sybil Chesworth
- maxine Smith
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £2.1m | £2.1m |
| 31/03/2024 | £2.0m | £2.2m |
| 31/03/2023 | £1.7m | £1.8m |
| 31/03/2022 | £1.5m | £1.6m |
| 31/03/2021 | £1.5m | £1.3m |
Common questions
Is ORWELL MENCAP financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £162,675 for the year ended 31 March 2024, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted reserves to £473,254. The independent auditors issued a qualified opinion due to an inability to confirm the completeness of income for the first six months of the year and highlighted a material uncertainty regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Despite these risks, the trustees maintain that adequate resources exist to continue operations for the foreseeable future, contingent on progress toward a three-year recovery plan. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Ensors Accountants LLP.