HERTFORD AND DISTRICT MENCAP

Registered charity 212278 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as HERTFORD AND DISTRICT SOCIETY FOR MENTALLY HANDICAPPED CHILDREN AND ADULTS, HERTFORD SOCIETY FOR MENTALLY HANDICAPPED CHILDREN AND ADULTS

The object of the society is to provide assistance for mentally handicapped persons and their families within Hertford, Ware, Hoddesdon, Broxbourne, Cheshunt and Waltham Cross. The main activity carried out is the provision of transport to two Gateway Clubs.

Objects

A) THE RELIEF OF PEOPLE WITH A LEARNING DISABILITY IN PARTICULAR BY THE PROVISION OF HELP AND SUPPORT FOR THEM AND FOR THEIR FAMILIES, DEPENDANTS AND CARERS, AND TO PREVENT LEARNING DISABILITIES FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AND TO ADVANCE RELIGION AMONGST PERSONS WITH A LEARNING DISABILITY; ANDB) TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR THE RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE NEED THEREOF BY REASON OF LEARNING DISABILITY WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED BUT IN PRACTICE EAST HERTFORDSHIRE

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity operated at a significant loss, with an excess of expenditure over income of £54,137.64 for the year ended 30 September 2025. Despite this deficit, unrestricted funds increased from £52,656.53 to £106,794.17, primarily due to a large donation from The Michael Game Charity. The trustees report that there is no particular policy on reserves.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
• Complaints policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Internal risk management policy and procedures
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Trustees · trustee networks

• PETER BAILEYchair
• Anne Lloyd
• BRIAN BLAKE
• Donald Stubley
• JANET THOMAS
• JANICE CORKER
• JEAN BAILEY

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

Operates in: Hertfordshire

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