EQUAL PEOPLE MENCAP
Registered charity 298609 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as EQUAL PEOPLE, EQUAL PEOPLE (KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA)
A Drop-In & Activities service at our Resource Centre, Floating, community based support inc independent living and personal care for vulnerable people inc pwld. We enable people to take control of their lives. Equal People mencap have established a strong reputation for innovative practice empowering people to achieve their aims, contribute, participate in and influence their local community.
Causes: Education/training · Disability · Accommodation/housing · Amateur Sport · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £140,073 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted reserves of £194,910. Per the trustees' report, this reserve level is below the stated policy target of £471,724, which represents three months of operations. The charity's funding is described as having a continuing backdrop of limited resources and insecurities, with core functions supported by the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and other services funded from various charitable trusts and contracts.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Fundraising cost ratio: 6.9% of fundraised income, as disclosed
“Equal People mencap generated a surplus of £140,073 this year. Our fundraising consultants, Competitive Solutions raised £628,897 to cover services during this year and beyond at a cost of £43,404.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £195k; policy: three months operations)
“At present reserves are at £194,910.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Kingston Burrowes Audit Ltd. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Corporate structure
Company officers (Companies House)
Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.
- DAVIS, Caroline Mary — director, appointed 12/02/2026on trustee list
- WHARRAM, Jonathan, Dr — director, appointed 15/03/2023on trustee list
- MARTIN, Diana Mary — director, appointed 12/05/2020on trustee list
- GILBERT, Melinda Jane — director, appointed 15/01/2019on trustee list
Official officers record.
Property (HM Land Registry)
1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
CQC provider record: Equal People Mencap — Registered, 1 registered location, 1 regulated activity, last inspected 16/11/2018.charity number confirmed by CQC CQC record
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): instagram
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£43k
Reported reserves equal ~1.4 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (100% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 2.5% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
Care Quality Commission ratings
CQC inspection ratings for services run by a provider matching this charity’s name (matched by name; verify provider identity on CQC’s site).
- Equal People Mencap: Good (17/01/2019) · CQC record
- Melinda Jane Gilbertchair
- Caroline Mary Davis
- Diana Mary Martin
- Jonathan Wharram
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: City Of Westminster · Hammersmith And Fulham · Kensington And Chelsea
Income and spending
Common questions
Is EQUAL PEOPLE MENCAP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £140,073 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted reserves of £194,910. Per the trustees' report, this reserve level is below the stated policy target of £471,724, which represents three months of operations. The charity's funding is described as having a continuing backdrop of limited resources and insecurities, with core functions supported by the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and other services funded from various charitable trusts and contracts. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Kingston Burrowes Audit Ltd.
Who funds EQUAL PEOPLE MENCAP?
Funders whose own accounts filings name EQUAL PEOPLE MENCAP as a grant recipient include THE KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA FOUNDATION, KUSUMA TRUST UK, THE WILL CHARITABLE TRUST, Evelyn Partners Charitable Trust.
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