CITY OF CHELMSFORD MENCAP

Registered charity 1171835 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as COC MENCAP

City of Chelmsford Mencap provides lifelong learning, social and respite services for people with learning disability or additional needs, as well as their families and carers. We operate in Chelmsford Essex and provide services, information and support to people across mid-Essex.

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Latest income

£215k

Latest spending

£226k

Registered

2017

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £24,894 for the year, a 32% improvement on the previous year, driven by increased income from charitable activities. Although the summary financial position reads well with only a small shortfall, the trustees note that the situation could have been very different without the generosity of donors and grants. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £624,581, which the trustees' report indicates covers 3.6 months of operating costs against a policy target of three to six months.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three to six months of current operating costs (held: £625k)

“The charity's reserves policy is that it should hold no less than three months' and no more than six months' current operating costs to safeguard against fluctuations that may arise in funding.” — page 30

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — City of Chelmsford Mencap (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Essex County Council's Locality Fund — “Congratulations to all and huge thanks to our specialist tutor, Sarah Sadler and Essex County Council's Locality Fund.” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

Chris Newson · trustee of 2 other charities
Lucy Burgess
Ruth Thompson · trustee of 1 other charity
Sharon Symon · trustee of 1 other charity
Tracey Ann Schneider
Vivien Molulu

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

Operates in: Essex

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£215k	£226k
31/12/2023	£0	£0
31/12/2022	£0	£0
31/12/2021	£0	£0
31/12/2020	£0	£0

Common questions

Is CITY OF CHELMSFORD MENCAP financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £24,894 for the year, a 32% improvement on the previous year, driven by increased income from charitable activities. Although the summary financial position reads well with only a small shortfall, the trustees note that the situation could have been very different without the generosity of donors and grants. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £624,581, which the trustees' report indicates covers 3.6 months of operating costs against a policy target of three to six months. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.