MARILLAC NEUROLOGICAL CARE CENTRE
The provision of services and facilities for people who have neurological conditions including acquired brain injuries
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THE PROVISION OF SERVICES AND FACILITIES FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE NEUROLOGICAL CONDITIONS INCLUDING ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURIES BY SUCH MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION DETERMINE, INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF HIGH QUALITY ACCOMMODATION AND ASSOCIATED FACILITIES AND/OR OTHER SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE SUCH AS OUT-PATIENT CARE AND/OR DAY CARE TO SUCH PERSONS AND THOSE CARING FOR THEM; ANDFOR SO LONG AS THE CONGREGATION CONTINUES TO BE CONNECTED WITH THE CHARITY, THE TRUSTEES MAY (IN THEIR DISCRETION) ADVANCE THE CHARITABLE WORK OF THE CONGREGATION INCLUDING (BUT WITHOUT LIMITATION) BY PROVIDING CHARITABLE SUPPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CONGREGATION LIVING ON THE SITE OPERATED BY THE CHARITY. THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY WILL BE FURTHERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRINCIPLES ESTABLISHED BY ST VINCENT DE PAUL AS FOSTERED AND ARTICULATED BY DCSVP SERVICES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £1,232,007 were just under the stated policy target of two months' recurring expenditure. The trustees and auditors confirm the charity has sufficient resources to continue as a going concern despite challenges from lower-than-budgeted occupancy and increased agency staff costs.
What the accounts disclose
“General funds, or free reserves, at 31 March 2025 totalled £1,232,007 (2024: £1,524,785) representing 1.96 months of recurring expenditure and hence were just under the reserves policy of a minimum of 2 months expenditure.” — page 11
“During the year Marillac Neurological Care Centre paid £83,920 (2024: £80,000) to the Daughters of Charity of St Vincent de Paul CIO in respect of a rental charge for the use of the land and buildings.” — page 38
“A trustee of the charity, Peter Nicol paid £554 as a donation towards the purchase of MNCC Beer for all MNCC staff members” — page 38
“During the year Marillac Neurological Care Centre paid £83,920 (2024: £80,000) to the Daughters of Charity of St Vincent de Paul CIO in respect of a rental charge for the use of the land and buildings.” — page 38
“A trustee of the charity, Peter Nicol paid £554 as a donation towards the purchase of MNCC Beer for all MNCC staff members” — page 38
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Paul Dixon — Chief Executive Officer
- Beverley Hill — Director of Finance
- Precious Mazengera — Director of Nursing/Care
- Suzana Scheele de Moraes — Director of Clinical Governance
- Lyndsay Vincent — Director of Admissions & Marketing
- Tess Essop — Director of Therapy
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Care Quality Commission ratings
- Marillac Neurological Care Centre: Requires improvement
Trustees
- Peter Terence Nicolchair
- Barry Hawkins
- CLIVE STEPHEN EDWARDS
- Dr Michael Charles Patrick Apps
- Linda Jacqueline Newton
- Sister Kathleen Fox
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £7.7m | £7.5m |
| 31/03/2024 | £8.0m | £7.1m |
| 31/03/2023 | £6.6m | £6.6m |
| 31/03/2022 | £8.4m | £6.2m |
| 31/03/2021 | £0 | £0 |
Common questions
Is MARILLAC NEUROLOGICAL CARE CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £1,232,007 were just under the stated policy target of two months' recurring expenditure. The trustees and auditors confirm the charity has sufficient resources to continue as a going concern despite challenges from lower-than-budgeted occupancy and increased agency staff costs. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Buzzacott Audit LLP.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION | 3 | £335k |
| SIR JULES THORN CHARITABLE TRUST | 3 | £7k |
| THE ANTON JURGENS CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £11k |
| THE REED FOUNDATION | 1 | — |
| THE ELWYN THOMAS MEMORIAL FUND | 1 | £400k |
| THE BAND TRUST | 1 | £125k |
| WHEELER MILL FOUNDATION | 1 | £59k |
| THE URSULA KEYES TRUST | 1 | £51k |
Charities like this
- Merlin Neuro Therapy Centre Ltd
- Ryan Neuro Therapy Centre
- THE NEUROKINEX CHARITABLE TRUST
- Chilterns Neuro Centre Ltd
- Sussex Centre for Clinical Neurosciences (previously known as The League of Friends of Hurstwood Park Hospital)
- THE RAINBOW CENTRE FOR CONDUCTIVE EDUCATION LTD
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARILLAC NEUROLOGICAL CARE CENTRE | £7.7m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| Merlin Neuro Therapy Centre Ltd | £655k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| Ryan Neuro Therapy Centre | £306k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE NEUROKINEX CHARITABLE TRUST | £310k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Chilterns Neuro Centre Ltd | £1.8m | — | 1 | within | — | no doubt |
| Sussex Centre for Clinical Neurosciences (previously known as The League of Friends of Hurstwood Park Hospital) | £45k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |