Finance Score: 2

Governance Score: -1

Support Score: 8

Strong growth: +2
No PartB

Only 4 Trustees: -1

Large volunteer base +3
Overall weighted support: +5

Overall GiG Score: 9

MID DORSET MENCAP

We aim to improve the quality of life for local people with learning disabilities by raising funds to provide goods and services to support and benefit them, their families and carers, over and above those provided by statutory authorities.Typically, Mid Dorset Mencap will support applications that help people with learning disabilities to live independently.The Group opened a charity shop

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

Why are there only 4 trustees?
Over half the Board have joined recently

Financial issues to consider:

A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E	Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit £k	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/03/23	£82	£68	£14	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/22	£70	£65	£5	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/21	£26	£14	£12	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/20	£20	£20	£-1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/19	£19	£17	£2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/18	£16	£15	£1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/17	£24	£22	£2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/16	£25	£20	£4	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/15?	£27	£27	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
03/03/14	£2	£1	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
03/03/13	£3	£1	£2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
03/03/12	£7	£3	£5	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 14 years

www.mencap.org.uk

middorsetmencap@gmail.com

01305 594851

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Tweets

Listed activities

Disability
Education/Training
General Charitable Purposes

GiG Classification

Emotional support, counselling or therapy

How it operates

Makes grants to individuals
Makes grants to organisations
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides services

Where it operates

Dorset,

Who it helps

People With Disabilities

Who supports them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years

National Lottery Community Fund	£49,000
DCMS	£10,000
Dorset Community Foundation	£5,000

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Dorset Community Foundation - Clerical Support
£5,000	06/02/2023	To support a new training and work placement programme for disabled adults, to support personal development and employability skills
National Lottery Community Fund - Funding For Training Support
£10,000	25/11/2022	The funding will be used to deliver training sessions for adults with a learning disability. The project aims to allow the community to live more independent lives as well as gain experience and qualifications.
National Lottery Community Fund - Mid Dorset Mencap Relocation
£39,000	10/03/2021 11	The organisation will use the funding to set up a new community resource for people with Learning Disabilities (LD) in Dorchester. The hub will provide a place for a signposting service a charity sales shop for retail experience a place for social ....more The organisation will use the funding to set up a new community resource for people with Learning Disabilities (LD) in Dorchester. The hub will provide a place for a signposting service a charity sales shop for retail experience a place for social gatherings and more.
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£10,000	02/10/2020	"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public ....more "The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public services.2) To ensure essential services are provided to vulnerable people, both in the short and long term through increased community support through the work of charitable organisations."

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (4)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

ANDREW REED Appointed: 2023

GLORIA ANN WASKETT Appointed: 2023

KAYE KERRIDGE Appointed: 2022

ROSEMARY BRITTEN (Chair) Appointed: 2024

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 26/05/2011, number: 1142124

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

12 returns made; all on time

Main office

Mid Dorset Mencap
33 Trinity Street
DORCHESTER
Dorset
DT1 1TT

Objectives

THE OBJECTS OF THE SOCIETY/CLUB ARE:(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 THEPUBLIC 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 JJME OCCUPATION FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE NEED THEREOF BY REASON OF. LEARNING DISABILITY WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE. LEARNING DISABILITY MEANS ANY DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY OF THE MINDAND ANY ASSOCIATED CONDITION HOWSOEVER CAUSED AND WHETHER MILD, MODERATE OR SEVERE.

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