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home >> charity search >> penwith and district mencap society
Finance Score: -22
Governance Score: -8
Support Score: 0
  • Poor Liquidity: -1
  • Pension deficit: -1
  • Accounts overdue -5
  • Accounts filed more than 5 days late: -3 times
  • Multiple Deficits: -2
  • Dormant: -10
  • Submission defaults: -10
  • No conflicts policy: -1
  • Gender balanced board: +3
  • No supporters identified
Overall GiG Score: -30 ?

PENWITH AND DISTRICT MENCAP SOCIETY 

We organise social and fundraising events on an irregular basis. We hold a quarterly business meeting at the John Daniel Centre, Penzance (all welcome). We distribute funds to disabled people with a learning disability and support groups.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • There have been multiple defaults for filing returns
  • This charity does not have a Conflict of Interests policy

Financial issues to consider:

  • Liquidity appears to have been slender at the latest year end
  • There is a pension deficit of £0
  • Latest accounts are overdue for filing and returns have been filed late on 3 occasions over the last 5 years
  • On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending
  • This charity appears to be dormant
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Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?
Sources of Income ?
Y/E Income
£k		 Spending
£k		 Surplus/
Deficit		 Fundraising
Cost £k		 Total
Funds £k		 Unrestricted
Funds £k		 Mths
Rsrvs		 Staff Volun-
teers
31/03/09£1£1£0£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/08£1£0£1£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/07*£1£0£0£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/06*£0£1£-1£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/05*£1£0£1£0£0£0NAN00
31/03/04*£1£1£-1£0£0£0n/a00
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Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: NAN%
Liabilities/Income: 0%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: NAN%
Reserves/Spending: 0 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 0 months
Quick Ratio: NAN
Asset Split ?
Established: 41 years

kate@cix.co.uk

01736788806

Charity Commission for England and Wales
This Charity appears to be dormant
UN SDGs
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Listed activities
  • Disability
GiG Classification
  • Mental health and addiction
How it operates
  • Makes Grants to Individuals
  • Makes Grants to Organisations
Where it operates
  • Cornwall,
Who it helps
  • People With Disabilities

Who's supporting them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (3)
Gender Split

Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 14/06/1983, number: 287216
Gift Aid
  • NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
There are no Policies registered with the Charities Commission
Filing Record
6 returns made; AR07: 183 days late, AR06: 548 days late, AR05: 913 days late, AR04: 1278 days late,
Main office

20 FALMOUTH PLACE
ST. JUST
PENZANCE
TR19 7QB

Objectives

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; ANDB) 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.

Defined Area of Benefit:

NOT DEFINED BUT IN PRACTICE PENWITH AND DISTRICT

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
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