Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 2

Support Score: 0

No PartB

No conflicts policy: -1
Gender balanced board: +3

Large volunteers +3

Overall GiG Score: 5

THE BEDFORD AND DISTRICT SOCIETY FOR PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES

We support people with learning disabilities in the Bedford area.Also incorporated within Bedford Mencap is Sparkle Club, a weekly social club for adults with learning disabilities in Bedford.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

This charity does not have a Conflict of Interests policy
One or more trustees receive payments or benefits from the charity for providing services to the charity

Financial issues to consider:

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

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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
30/09/23		£83	£71	£12	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
30/09/22		£53	£59	£-6	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
30/09/21		£52	£48	£4	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
30/09/20		£37	£35	£3	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
30/09/19	*	£62	£54	£8	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
30/09/18		£51	£59	£-8	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
30/09/17		£58	£61	£-3	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
30/09/16		£75	£67	£7	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
30/09/15		£57	£64	£-7	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
30/09/14		£66	£64	£2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
30/09/13		£62	£62	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
30/09/12		£73	£93	£-20	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
30/09/11		£104	£77	£27	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
30/09/10		£64	£73	£-9	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
30/09/09		£74	£75	£-2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
30/09/08		£59	£66	£-7	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
30/09/07		£80	£68	£13	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
30/09/06		£59	£62	£-3	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
30/09/05		£61	£66	£-5	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
30/09/04		£63	£65	£-2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Balance Sheet History

Established: 41 years

www.bedfordmencap.org.uk

ljsk1965@gmail.com

07305088274

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Disability

GiG Classification

Services for people with disabilities

How it operates

Makes grants to individuals
Makes grants to organisations
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides services

Where it operates

Bedford, Central Bedfordshire,

Who it helps

People With Disabilities

Who supports them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (10)

Gender Split

Based on 9/10 persons

ANDREW MUNDAY Appointed: 2022

DAVID SIMONS Appointed: 2012

DEEPESH LAD Appointed: 2023

LAURA SHERWOOD-KING Appointed: 2024

LAUREN STEELS Appointed: 2017

MADELINE PUGH

MIKE BONNEY

SIMON BROOMFIELD Appointed: 2016

VANESSA WILSON (Chair)

VERONICA SCARGILL

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 14/09/1983, number: 218689

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Other Regulators

Ofsted (Office For Standards In Education)

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

20 returns made; AR19: 1 days late,

Recent reorganisation events:

Asset transfer in from NORTH BEDFORDSHIRE TOY LIBRARY on 21/04/2023

Main office

92 CHAUCER ROAD
BEDFORD
MK40 2AP

Objectives

1) 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.2) TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR THE RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE NEED THEREOF BU REASON OF LEARNING DISABILITY WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.LEARNING DISABILITY MEANS ANY DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY OF THE MIND, AND ANY ASSOCIATED CONDITION HOWSOEVER CAUSED AND WHETHER MILD, MODERATE OR SEVERE.

Defined Area of Benefit:

BEDFORD, KEMPSTON, AMPTHILL