EXETER AND DISTRICT MENCAP SOCIETY

Charity number: 235930
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

We provide information and support to those with learning disabilities and their parents/carers/families. We have provided an inclusive playpark in Exeter. We make grants towards holidays for carers and those with a learning disability and we donate money on a regular basis towards the running of a social evening for people with a learning disability.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 30 September 2024

Total income: £2,381
Total expenditure: £5,157

People

13 Trustee(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No information available

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

No information available

Trustee payments

No information available

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • Disability
  • Amateur Sport
  • Economic/community Development/employment
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • People With Disabilities
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • Other Defined Groups
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Individuals
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Provides Services
Where the charity operates:
  • Devon

Governance

Registration history:
  • 07 August 1964: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:
  • EXETER AND DISTRICT MENCAP (Working name)
  • EXETER AND DISTRICT SOCIETY FOR MENTALLY HANDICAPPED CHILDREN (Previous name)
  • EXETER AND DISTRICT SOCIETY FOR MENTALLY HANDICAPPED CHILDREN AND ADULTS (Previous name)
  • EXETER MENCAP (Previous name)
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Investment
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

13 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
JOHN GUARD Chair
None on record
Charles David Robinson Trustee 26 March 2025
None on record
Heather Lesley Pearson Trustee 21 March 2024
None on record
Alan Alfred Kerswell Trustee 21 March 2024
None on record
Valerie Lynn Heywood Trustee 21 March 2024
None on record
Ellen Camilla Williams Trustee 21 March 2024
None on record
Nigel John Tremlett Trustee 21 March 2024
None on record
Robert Gaiger Trustee 28 November 2019
None on record
Elizabeth Ann Helyar Trustee 22 November 2017
None on record
HILARY GARNSWORTHY Trustee 16 December 2011
None on record
JENNY DENHAM Trustee
None on record
MIRIAM GUARD Trustee
None on record
JEAN WALDRON Trustee
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 30/09/2020 30/09/2021 30/09/2022 30/09/2023 30/09/2024
Total gross income £69.09k £175 £4.70k £390 £2.38k
Total expenditure £22.47k £4.30k £8.69k £10.61k £5.16k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 30 September 2024 28 July 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 30 September 2024 Not required
Annual return 30 September 2023 27 March 2024 On time
Accounts and TAR 30 September 2023 Not required
Annual return 30 September 2022 29 March 2023 On time
Accounts and TAR 30 September 2022 Not required
Annual return 30 September 2021 25 July 2022 On time
Accounts and TAR 30 September 2021 Not required
Annual return 30 September 2020 10 August 2021 11 days late
Accounts and TAR 30 September 2020 10 August 2021 11 days late Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

MODEL CONSTITUTION ADOPTED JANUARY 1964 AS AMENDED 28TH FEBRUARY 1980, 13TH DECEMBER 1984, 30TH NOVEMBER 2004.

Charitable 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; AND B) 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.

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

EXETER AND DISTRICT

Contact information

Address:
Wortham Jaques
130a High Street
CREDITON
EX17 3LQ
Phone:
01363774593
Email:
No information available
Website:

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