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.

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Latest income
£68k
Latest spending
£14k
Registered
1962
Accounts read
FY2025

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.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Hertfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/09/2025£68k£14k
30/09/2024£4k£15k
30/09/2023£4k£12k
30/09/2022£2k£3k
30/09/2021£60k£362

Common questions

Is HERTFORD AND DISTRICT MENCAP financially healthy?

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. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.