# SAFFRON WALDEN MENCAP SOCIETY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1025836
- **Other names:** SAFFRON WALDEN AND DISTRICT SOCIETY FOR MENTALLY HANDICAPPED CHILDREN AND ADULTS, SAFFRON WALDEN MENCAP SOCIETY
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Sept. 10, 1993
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1025836


## Contact

- **Address:** 53 Newport Road, SAFFRON WALDEN, Essex
- **Postcode:** CB11 4BS
- **Phone:** 07974306917
- **Email:** chair@saffronwaldenmencapsociety.org
- **Website:** www.mencap.org.uk/saffronmencap



## Activities

**Objects:** 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, AND 2) 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.

**Activities:** Our charity provides social activities, respite assistance and information and help with everyday problems for our members with learning disabilities. We have a weekly social club for all members  in the area from aged 18 upwards. We also operate a weekly allotment group and a 15-25 weekly activity group.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED IN PRACTICE UTTLESFORD.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Disability, Economic/community Development/employment, Recreation
- **Who:** People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies



## Areas of operation

- Essex



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 30, 2024 | £43129 | £21364 | — | — |
| Sept. 30, 2023 | £23603 | £24251 | — | — |
| Sept. 30, 2022 | £25000 | £7000 | — | — |
| Sept. 30, 2021 | £16627 | £3855 | — | — |
| Sept. 30, 2020 | £12151 | £6728 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Patrick Draper** (Chair) — appointed May 1, 2014
- Ben Dimmock — appointed June 24, 2021
- Gerard Walbanke — appointed Nov. 14, 2016
- Jacquie Lucas — appointed Nov. 16, 2015
- Jo Arundell — appointed March 30, 2024
- Patrick Bailey — appointed Nov. 18, 2014
- Richard Clark — appointed April 1, 2019