MENCAP IN KIRKLEES
Registered charity 702494 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as HUDDERSFIELD MENCAP · listed website unreachable when last crawled
The provision of high quality support and advice to meet the needs of children, young people and adults with a learning disability. This includes support and advice to families and carers. The major areas of activity are : day services, residential services, community support, befriending and advocacy.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated an operating surplus of £192,944 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total incoming resources of £3,598,877. The trustees report that unrestricted free reserves stood at £1,296,840, which is above their stated policy target of three months of operating costs (£851,483). The auditor confirmed that the financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: three months of operating costs (£851,483) (held: £1.3m)
“Based on this risk analysis the trustees concluded that to ensure continuity of services a sum equivalent to three months of operating costs (£851,483) would be appropriate”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Two trustees have children using services; fees identical to other users.
“Two of the Trustees have children that use services provided by Mencap in Kirklees. The total income received from both parties was £89,595 (2024: £73,767) and at the yearend £6,305 (2024: £14,118) was receivable. The fees charged and payment terms are identical to other service users.” — page 37
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by BK Plus Audit Limited. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Corporate structure
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Mencap in Kirklees (matched by registered charity number).
CQC provider record: Mencap in Kirklees — Registered, 6 registered locations, 2 regulated activities, last inspected 30/11/2023.charity number confirmed by CQC CQC record
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~6.2 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; 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).
- Mencap in Kirklees (DCA): Good (21/12/2023) · CQC record
- Mencap in Kirklees - 100 Pennine Crescent: Good (16/02/2019) · CQC record
- Mencap in Kirklees - 1 Victoria Road: Good (26/04/2019) · CQC record
- LINDA WRIGLEYchair
- ANTHONY SCOTT HORSFALL
- David Birch
- JILL ROBSON · trustee of 1 other charity
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Kirklees
Income and spending
Common questions
Is MENCAP IN KIRKLEES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated an operating surplus of £192,944 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total incoming resources of £3,598,877. The trustees report that unrestricted free reserves stood at £1,296,840, which is above their stated policy target of three months of operating costs (£851,483). The auditor confirmed that the financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by BK Plus Audit Limited.
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