Finance Score: 3

Governance Score: 1

Support Score: 7

Poor Liquidity: -1
Reasonable growth: +1
Fundraising costs low: +3

Narrow trustee age band: -2
Dynamic board: +3

Grant maker support: +7

Overall GiG Score: 11

EQUAL PEOPLE MENCAP

A Drop-In & Activities service at our Resource Centre, Floating, community based support inc independent living and personal care for vulnerable people inc pwld. We enable people to take control of their lives. Equal People mencap have established a strong reputation for innovative practice empowering people to achieve their aims, contribute, participate in and influence their local community.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from multiple prominent grant makers recently
There has been reasonable growth in spending over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised
The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

This charity is not recognised by HMRC for Gift Aid according to its latest published return
The Board has little diversity in terms of age

Financial issues to consider:

Liquidity appears to have been slender at the latest year end

Established: 36 years

www.equalpeoplemencap.org.uk

enquiries@equalpeoplemencap.org.uk

02089640544

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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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
31/03/23		£1,533	£1,623	£-90	£54	£100	£100	0.7	67	23
31/03/22		£1,628	£1,654	£-27	£43	£190	£190	1.4	72	23
31/03/21		£1,533	£1,525	£8	£41	£217	£217	1.7	62	23
31/03/20		£1,491	£1,489	£2	£46	£208	£208	1.7	58	27
31/03/19		£1,175	£1,189	£-14	£32	£206	£206	2.1	50	12
31/03/18		£968	£978	£-10	£23	£220	£217	2.7	42	0
31/03/17	*	£886	£876	£10	£0	£230	£230	3.2	33	0
31/03/16		£704	£758	£-55	£0	£221	£221	3.5	28	0
31/03/15		£692	£770	£-78	£12	£276	£244	3.8	28	0
31/03/14		£975	£946	£29	£11	£354	£354	4.5	32	0
31/03/13		£974	£904	£70	£12	£325	£325	4.3	27	0
31/03/12		£1,068	£1,005	£63	£15	£255	£255	3	25	0
31/03/11	*	£1,119	£1,156	£-37	£1,156	£192	£190	2	27	0
31/03/10		£1,177	£1,189	£-12	£17	£228	£225	2.3	29	0
31/03/09		£1,051	£1,063	£-12	£10	£241	£237	2.7	27	0
31/03/08		£955	£958	£-2	£9	£270	£261	3.3	21	0
31/03/07	*	£945	£945	£-1	£12	£272	£258	3.3	27	0
31/03/06		£985	£922	£63	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/05		£1,002	£999	£3	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/04	*	£961	£924	£36	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 3.5%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 3.3%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 70%
Liabilities/Income: 15%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 100%
Reserves/Spending: 0.7 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 1 months
Quick Ratio: 0.9

Asset Split ?

Listed activities

Accommodation/Housing
Amateur Sport
Disability
Education/Training

How it operates

Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides services

Where it operates

City Of Westminster, Hammersmith And Fulham, Kensington And Chelsea,

Who it helps

People With Disabilities

Who works here?

67 employees
23 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

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

Major supporters in last 5 years

National Lottery Community Fund	£302,452
BBC Children in Need	£121,928
DCMS	£44,646
The London Community Foundation	£24,842

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - Network Hope
£292,504	15/07/2022	The funding will be used to employ 3 FTE staff roles including a Network Hope Project Manager Network Hope Digital Inclusion Coordinator and a Network Hope Activator. The group deliver a programme of ....more The funding will be used to employ 3 FTE staff roles including a Network Hope Project Manager Network Hope Digital Inclusion Coordinator and a Network Hope Activator. The group deliver a programme of weekly online and face-to-face activities ( between 10-15 each week for 48-weeks using 3-proven and effective engagement models:- Community Outreach: Sessions delivered at locations based within the local community of North Kensington (Cycling Walking Day trips social evenings Sports for Confidence BBQ/Picnic/Parties);- Community Hub: Sessions hosted at our Resource Centre St Charles Square W10 6EJ (Gardening IT-Skills Yoga/keep fit Art and Crafts drop in Healthy Cooking Harrington/Social club);- Digital Provision: Sessions delivered online to allow individuals to participate from within their own homes (yoga quizzes cook-along music bingo discussion groups). They currently have the IT equipment but not the human resources to provide these services to those who remain unable to access online services.
The London Community Foundation - Grant to Equal People mencap
£24,842	24/09/2020	The provision of an œout of hours Emergency Support Worker to ensure the safety and care needs of individuals with learning disabilities, autism or complex needs who are unable to receive ....more The provision of an œout of hours Emergency Support Worker to ensure the safety and care needs of individuals with learning disabilities, autism or complex needs who are unable to receive immediate support due to carers or families being impacted by COVID-19.
DCMS - VSCE CMC Fund
£24,842	24/09/2020	NET, Comic Relief and Children in Need will use this funding to provide: increased support to vulnerable people and hidden groups, thus reducing the burden on public services; reach local grassroots ....more NET, Comic Relief and Children in Need will use this funding to provide: increased support to vulnerable people and hidden groups, thus reducing the burden on public services; reach local grassroots and small organisations who can provide an on-the-ground community response to the crisis; and, support local charitable organisations to mobilise volunteers to enable better targeted support in communities through empowered local groups.
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£16,851	19/08/2020	"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 ....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."
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Equal People Mencap
£2,953	17/06/2020 6	COVID19 - This grant will fund care packages and portable sensory equipment for children and young people with severe autism and complex needs who are isolated at home due to Covid-19, and help them ....more COVID19 - This grant will fund care packages and portable sensory equipment for children and young people with severe autism and complex needs who are isolated at home due to Covid-19, and help them manage their emotions and feelings.
DCMS - VSCE CMC Fund
£2,953	25/05/2020	NET, Comic Relief and Children in Need will use this funding to provide: increased support to vulnerable people and hidden groups, thus reducing the burden on public services; reach local grassroots ....more NET, Comic Relief and Children in Need will use this funding to provide: increased support to vulnerable people and hidden groups, thus reducing the burden on public services; reach local grassroots and small organisations who can provide an on-the-ground community response to the crisis; and, support local charitable organisations to mobilise volunteers to enable better targeted support in communities through empowered local groups.
National Lottery Community Fund - Service User IT Services (SUITE)
£9,948	02/08/2019 12	The project will use the funding to purchase IT equipment and provide relevant training for adults with multiple and complex needs.
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Equal People Mencap
£118,975	26/06/2019 36	Project delivering befriending and mentoring support and activities for young people with physical and learning disabilities. Beneficiaries will have improved mental wellbeing, improved physical ....more Project delivering befriending and mentoring support and activities for young people with physical and learning disabilities. Beneficiaries will have improved mental wellbeing, improved physical health and a widened social circle.
National Lottery Community Fund - Network Hope Project
£355,197	22/11/2018 36	The project will support people with disabilities by reconnecting them with their local community with the aim of reducing isolation and improving health and well-being. Activities will include ....more The project will support people with disabilities by reconnecting them with their local community with the aim of reducing isolation and improving health and well-being. Activities will include swimming, football, gym sessions, yoga, daytrips and healthy eating groups.
City Bridge Trust - Grant to Equal People Mencap
£101,000	06/07/2018 24	£101,000 over two years (£52,600, £48,400) for the salary of the part-time Project Co-ordinator and associated project costs.

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How is it governed?

Trustees (5)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 48-66

BEVERLY EBANKS Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Unemployed

DIANA MARY MARTIN Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Executive Producer

DR YVONNE CLAIR NDIFOR NGECHOP Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Finance Director

JONATHAN WHARRAM Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Retired

MELINDA JANE GILBERT (Chair) Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Retired

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 23/03/1988, number: 298609
Registered at Companies House on 27/07/1987, number: 02150599

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Other Regulators

Care Quality Commission

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

20 returns made; AR17: 0 days late, AR11: 1 days late, AR07: 2 days late, AR04: 36 days late,

Main office

EQUAL PEOPLE (KENSINGTON & CHELSEA)
73 ST. CHARLES SQUARE
LONDON
W10 6EJ

Objectives

THE SOCIETY IS ESTABLISHED PRIMARILY TO PROMOTE THE CARE, TREATMENT AND EDUCATION OF LEARNING DISABLED CHILDREN AND ADULTS AND WILL ALSO WORK TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE THE CARE, TREATMENT AND EDUCATION OF OTHER VULNERABLE CLIENT GROUPS. (THE “OBJECTS”).

Defined Area of Benefit:

NOT DEFINED - IN PRACTICE KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA

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