LEIGHTON BUZZARD MENCAP
Provides help, advice, playgroups, holiday scheme for people of all ages with learning disabilities and their parents/carers
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity does not own property or material assets other than equipment, and all raised funds are used to provide current services. Reserves are maintained by setting aside unspent monies to cover future shortfalls in income. The charity is currently expanding its trustee board to manage increased demand from local population growth.
What the accounts disclose
“All monies raised from donations, grants and awards are used to provide and pay for the services it currently runs.” — page 2
Funders the charity credits
- Cinch Self Storage
Trustees
- Mrs GAYE BEATTIEchair
- Christopher John Porter
- DAVID NELSON DEACON
- Daisy Axtell-Powell
- PETER INGRAM
- Sian Rebecca Wilkinson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £57k | £40k |
| 31/03/2024 | £23k | £35k |
| 31/03/2023 | £22k | £30k |
| 31/03/2022 | £24k | £20k |
| 31/03/2021 | £14k | £9k |
Common questions
Is LEIGHTON BUZZARD MENCAP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity does not own property or material assets other than equipment, and all raised funds are used to provide current services. Reserves are maintained by setting aside unspent monies to cover future shortfalls in income. The charity is currently expanding its trustee board to manage increased demand from local population growth.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/03/2021 | £10k | Forward Together |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/06/2005 | £11k | More independent and sociable young people with special needs |