MENCAP HILLINGDON SOUTH
Holding club nights for members/holidays/riding horses/beach holidays/theatre visits/Sunday club/hydrotherapy pool.
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.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £225,320, significantly exceeding the restricted funds of £17,286. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £46,773, driven by total income of £104,918 against total expenditure of £58,145. Cash at bank stood at £243,398, indicating strong liquidity.
What the accounts disclose
“Charitable activities 67,317 18,500 85,817” — page 6
“The charity has a reserve policy to maintain a level of funds for non-budgeted expenditure including any last-resort need to close-down the scheme and wind up the charity in an organised and debt-free manner.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 01/07/2025
- Volunteers: 25
- Government income: £8,500 — grants £8,500 (1); 8% of the £104,918 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 01/07/2023
- Volunteers: 23
- Government income: £8,500 — grants £8,500 (1); 74% of the £11,500 total gross income on the same return
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 01/07/2022
- Volunteers: 20
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 5 were received after the due date: year ending 01/07/2025 (received 04/06/2026, 34 days after the 01/05/2026 due date); year ending 01/07/2024 (received 20/05/2025, 19 days after the 01/05/2025 due date); year ending 01/07/2023 (received 04/07/2024, 64 days after the 01/05/2024 due date); year ending 01/07/2022 (received 03/07/2023, 63 days after the 01/05/2023 due date); year ending 01/07/2021 (received 05/05/2022, 4 days after the 01/05/2022 due date).
Trustees
- PETER SHACKLETONchair
- Candace Louvain Lobo
- SARA BROWN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 01/07/2025 | £105k | £58k |
| 01/07/2024 | £9k | £5k |
| 01/07/2023 | £12k | £8k |
| 01/07/2022 | £11k | £14k |
| 01/07/2021 | £59k | £8k |
Common questions
Is MENCAP HILLINGDON SOUTH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £225,320, significantly exceeding the restricted funds of £17,286. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £46,773, driven by total income of £104,918 against total expenditure of £58,145. Cash at bank stood at £243,398, indicating strong liquidity. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds MENCAP HILLINGDON SOUTH?
Funders whose own accounts filings name MENCAP HILLINGDON SOUTH as a grant recipient include MOORE KINGSTON SMITH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, A P TAYLOR TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOORE KINGSTON SMITH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £2k | 60th Anniversary Support |
| A P TAYLOR TRUST | FY2022 | £750 | |
| A P TAYLOR TRUST | FY2023 | £500 | |
| A P TAYLOR TRUST | FY2024 | amount not stated |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Bridge Foundation | 13/05/2015 | £100k | Grant to Hillingdon South Society for Mentally Handicapped Children |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/11/2014 | £10k | Installation of Solar/Thermal panelling |
| Sport England | 21/08/2013 | £50k | Replacement of Pool Enclosure |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 02/12/2010 | £10k | Poolside Tiling |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE FORTE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £60k |
| THE WILL CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £47k |
| CHARITY OF ROBERT PHILLIPS | 1 | £12k |
| ROSCA TRUST | 1 | £8k |
| CHARLES S FRENCH CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
| THE TUDWICK FOUNDATION | 1 | £2k |
| BARCHESTER HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- HUNTINGDON MENCAP SOCIETY LIMITED
- SAFFRON WALDEN MENCAP SOCIETY
- ELMBRIDGE MENCAP
- HILLINGDON COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
- THURROCK MENCAP SOCIETY
- SOUTHEND MENCAP
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MENCAP HILLINGDON SOUTH | £105k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| HUNTINGDON MENCAP SOCIETY LIMITED | £1.7m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| SAFFRON WALDEN MENCAP SOCIETY | £50k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ELMBRIDGE MENCAP | £310k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HILLINGDON COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £64k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THURROCK MENCAP SOCIETY | £53k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |