PENNINE MENCAP
Provision of activities and services for the benefit of adults with learning disabilities, autism and other related disabilities in the Oldham, Tameside and Rochdale areas of Greater Manchester.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported an operating loss of £65,317 for the year ended 31 December 2024, compared to a loss of £43,534 in the prior year. Per the trustees' report, total funds decreased from £585,452 to £520,135, driven by unrestricted fund reductions despite the retention of a £400,000 revaluation reserve.
What the accounts disclose
“The debtor of £109,192 represents a loan made to the related entity Pennine Mencap Supported Housing Ltd.” — page 54
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (21/03/2014)
Trustees
- ELLIOT GILES SPARKSchair
- ALAN PAUL STOCK
- Shaun Adam Fletcher
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £249k | £324k |
| 31/12/2023 | £309k | £360k |
| 31/12/2022 | £444k | £399k |
| 31/12/2021 | £200k | £149k |
| 31/12/2020 | £141k | £45k |
Common questions
Is PENNINE MENCAP financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an operating loss of £65,317 for the year ended 31 December 2024, compared to a loss of £43,534 in the prior year. Per the trustees' report, total funds decreased from £585,452 to £520,135, driven by unrestricted fund reductions despite the retention of a £400,000 revaluation reserve. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds PENNINE MENCAP?
Funders whose own accounts filings name PENNINE MENCAP as a grant recipient include THE MANCHESTER GUARDIAN SOCIETY CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE MANCHESTER GUARDIAN SOCIETY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £1k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 21/07/2025 | £15k | A Space to Change |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/01/2025 | £309k | Branching Out Continuation |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/07/2023 | £10k | Great Things In Store |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 12/01/2023 | £10k | "Taking Steps to Establish Ada's Community and Heritage Cafe" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/07/2021 | £10k | Pennine Mencap Cookalong |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/03/2021 | £388k | Branching out |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/05/2020 | £28k | COVID-19 Learning Disability Outreach Programme |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/02/2020 | £40k | Lift Installation - Preparation, Design & Tender Works (Development Grant) |
| Sport England | 27/06/2019 | £10k | Safe Space - A Gym For Life |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/02/2019 | £10k | SAKOON (PEACE) |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 30/06/2015 | £10k | "Rhodes Bank Chambers community redevelopment startup project" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 02/05/2012 | £10k | Pennine Mencap Performance, Media and Arts Project |