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**2023-2024** 

REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 03628599 (England and Wales) - REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1073063 



Thanks to the team for the wonderful photographs, additional photography by Kevin Oakhill. Designed by Emily Oakhill and Katherine Wynne. 



## **Table of** Content **02 Introductions and Reflections** 

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**06 Funders, Doners and Supporters 08 Objectives 1: Working in Partnership 15 Objective 2: Creating Opportunties 28 Objective 3: Supporting Carers 36 Objective 4: Volunteering 40 Objective 5: User Involvement 43 Structure, Management and Governance 47 Summary of Income and Expenditure 49 Financial Landscape 51 Looking to the Future** 

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## **Introduction** 


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Board of Trustees<br>Chair - James Kiamtia-Cooper,<br>Vice Chair - Sue Culling<br> Treasurer - Stuart Dunk<br> Chief Executive and Company Secretary – Katherine Wynne<br> David Congdon<br> Tim Flood<br> Angelene Rackett<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


The trustees present their annual report together with the Independent Examination of accounts and financial statements of the charity for the year ending 31st March 2024. 

These are also prepared to meet the requirements for a directors’ report and accounts for Companies House purposes. 

Croydon Mencap’s mission: We want a Croydon where people with learning disabilities can live in a place they want to call home, with the people and things that they love, in communities where we all look out for one another, doing the things that matter most to them. 

## **Public Benefit:** 

The Trustees confirm that they have complied with their duties under section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 when considering the charitable activities and future programs detailed in this annual report.  They consider that Croydon Mencap, together with partners, have contributed positively to its mission. 

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## **Reflections on 2023/24** 

## James Kiamtia-Cooper, Chairperson 

Operating within a borough facing economic and social challenges, Croydon Mencap has remained committed this past year to reducing our infrastructure costs. This allows us to redirect our savings towards sustaining our impact. Our cost-reduction strategies have included several targeted workstreams with the CEO and Board of Trustees, with the goal of relinquishing the lease on our head office building in Thornton Heath, set to conclude in June 2024. 

One of our workstreams focused on exploring the feasibility of purchasing the Enterprise Lounge day service building, which we have rented since 2009.  We are thrilled to share that this endeavor has been successful, providing a significant advantage for the charity by securing an investment and long-term stability. 

We recognize that delving into our finances has taken time and adjustment, but we believe this method will facilitate a smooth transition into long-term strategic planning built on an efficient foundation. 

As the largest borough in London, Croydon has around 7,500 adults with learning disabilities registered with the NHS Learning Disability register, which is double the national average. It is crucial that we remain aware of this and work together with people with learning disabilities and collaborate effectively to make Croydon a great place to live. 

We are grateful for the diverse funding sources, including The Lottery, Royal Mencap, Croydon Council, South West London NHS ICB, Google, CVA, and various sponsored fundraising initiatives. 

Our partnerships with Carers Information Service, Mind, and our Family Advocacy and Support team have produced positive outcomes for carers in the borough. We have worked closely with the Council, NHS, and other stakeholders to develop the Carers Strategy. 

A heartfelt thank you goes out to all our colleagues, volunteers, partners, and supporters for your unwavering dedication and assistance. 

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## Katherine Wynne **CEO** 

Numerous examples illustrate how Croydon Mencap teams and colleagues engage in holistic and creative approaches and we are constantly learning. It’s clear that our work extends beyond individuals with learning disabilities; we support whole families and communities. Time and again, we have seen trust, friendships, and positive experiences flourish, reminding us of the significant impact we can make when we work in partnership with those who may have faced lifelong challenges, often unseen. Sometimes we don’t always get it right but we are continously learning and reflecting together. 

We advocate for and support the social model of disability, recognising that societal barriers frequently shape an individual’s experience of disability. We are optimistic that the updated learning disability action plan—developed with the insights of individuals with learning disabilities alongside the voluntary sector, Council, and NHS —will positively transform our borough by dismantling obstacles and making a better environment for people to thrive in. 

Our self-directed supported teams at Croydon Mencap have harnessed their skills and enthusiasm to extend their work beyond our traditional boundaries, forging new partnerships and securing additional funding. This has allowed us to develop fresh opportunities and experiences with residents. For instance, collaborating with artists and the community team from St Christopher’s hospice to address themes of grief and loss—an experience that resonates with us all. This collaboration culminated in the remarkable ‘Be Happy Be Sad’ party, which you can find detailed on page 12. 

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As a charity, we are continually learning, especially about community engagement, and we are immensely thankful to the Learning Disability Alliance for their leadership in this area. Through this collaboration, we participated in Croydon’s first ever Learning Disability Carnival, right in the heart of the community. This event was made possible by the dedication, skills, and time of both volunteers with and without learning disabilities, as well as various community groups and charities, highlighting that everyone had something valuable to contribute. For a glimpse of the joy we experienced that day, check out page 11. 

We have cautiously begun to explore new avenues to amplify our postive contribution in the borough. Our 'Support to Live' 24 care and support service, which operates on an 'Individual Service Fund' model, has successfully completed its sixmonth pilot and is thriving —more details can be found on page 27.  Additionally, we trialed our Out and About Extra program; although it didn’t expand as we had hoped, we gained valuable insights that may lead us to pursue it again in the future. 

With support from Open Future Learning and Oliver McGowan training, we have strengthened our commitment to creating environments that promote full participation and autonomy, we all want to take charge of our own lives and this is important to people with learning disabilities too. We ensure that there are people to offer encouragement and support. Living an ordinary life should be available to everyone, enriched by connections with friends, family, neighbors, and colleagues, offering endless possibilities along with the ups and downs that everyone deserves to experience. 

This annual report serves as a testament to the objectives we have accomplished this year in alignment with our vision. It also outlines our funding sources, expenditures, and our long-term goals.  Enjoy the read! 

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## **Funders, donors and supporters** 

As with all charities, our ability to fulfill our mission relies on fundraising efforts, donations, subscriptions and all those individuals who have kindly and generously supported us in so many ways - thank you! 

Saturday Club fundraising  BBQ 

**£772** 

Fabien does the Spartan Race 

**£456** 

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# Katherine runs the Battersea Half Marathon 

**£660** 

Charlie and Oliver run **£298** Reigate 

## Localgiving donations: 

of over £3700 including £2000 from one donation. Thank you! 

Thank you to: London Borough of Croydon, The Royal Mencap Society, Department for Education, SWL ICS, National Lottery Community Fund, The Dodds Family, Mrs R McLuskey, T and S Moss, Mrs Freda Pearce, Fabien Crochetet, Dylan Marques, H Stain Ltd, Addiscombe Baptist Church, St John’s Shirley 

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**Our Objective 1** To work in partnership with other agencies in **Ob** the London Borough of Croydon 

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## **Partnerships** 

Croydon Mencap have forged some wonderful partnerships. Here are some of the highlights this year: 

**Good Food Matters and Lifestyle Health and Education CIC** 

In March 2024, Croydon Mencap, Good Food Matters and Lifestyle Health and Education officially kicked off their partnership. Funded by SWL NHS to improve the health and wellbeing of people with learning disabilities in the borough we worked together to start with 3 free wonderful courses: 

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## Access Social Care 

We are proud to continue our collaboration with the remarkable Charity Access Social Care, an organisation that offers free legal advice and support to individuals in England, helping them secure the care they deserve. Additionally, they work alongside our Family Advocacy and Support team, enabling us to assist families in achieving the legal entitlements around support they are entitled to under the Care Act. 

## Learning Disability Alliance Croydon CIC 

LDAC is a diverse organization co-led by people with Learning Disabilities and is driven to achieve visible and lasting change for the learning disability community in Croydon through active collaboration with people with learning disabilities, their careers, service providers, statutory bodies and the local communities. 

This year, Croydon Mencap presented the Learning Disability Alliance the ‘Spirit of the Community Award’ at our AGM for all their work. 

To hear more about their work visit www.ldacroydon.org.uk 

Croydon Mencap helped support the Learning Disability Alliance to launch their first ever Learning Disability Carnival! 

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## Croydon’s First Annual Learning Disability Carnival! 

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## St Christopher’s Hospice 

The Be Happy Be Sad Party was a celebration of our collaboration with St Christopher’s Community Action team. Over a 4 month period, they helped us use creative methods to explore themes related to loss and grief; using photography, food, mark making and ceramics. The work aimed to offer new and varied route to self-expression which foregrounded a range of learning styles. Through reflecting on personal experiences of loss, the group discovered new ways to practically support themselves and others in key moments in their lives. 

The idea of a celebration emerged from this time spent together as a symbol of love and joy, as well as being a way to think about memory and loss. The Be Happy, Be Sad Party was co-designed by Croydon Mencap members and populated with their artworks and outcomes, each considering the roles of sharing, memory and community at the end of life. 

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## Croydon Active Voices 

Croydon Active Voices is a self-governing forum managed by parents and carers of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in the London Borough of Croydon. Croydon Mencap supports their efforts by managing their budget, employing their coordinator Louise, and covering their expenses. This allows CAV to focus on their mission of amplifying the voices of parents and carers while collaborating strategically with the council and NHS. 

Croydon Active Voices relaunched at their AGM in June 2023 with tremendous support. Shelley Davies (Director of Education & Youth Engagement) and Kathy Roberts (Head of SEND Transformation & Delivery) from the Local Authority, representatives from the Carers Information Service and Autism Voice UK all spoke in the morning and in the afternoon a team from Croydon Mencap shared a beautiful presentation about the work they do and services they offer to our community. 

In September 2023 the Local Authority launched the SEND strategy 2023-2026 which CAV attended. There are 6 work streams that always had at least one of the CAV parent representatives in attendance (and 2 parents are co-chairs on 2 of those work streams), which ensures that parents voices are being heard. 

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To maintain communication and engage with parents, they utilise various platforms such as a Facebook group and a WhatsApp group, in addition to hosting monthly coffee mornings. Parents are invited to and participate in SENDCo briefings, which has fostered positive relationships with school SENDCo’s, leading to invitations to their coffee mornings. This initiative helps bridge the gap between staff and parents, ensuring that children’s needs are addressed more effectively. 

Croydon Active Voices have been involved in the Croydon Locality SEND Support meetings, where they actively share information about available support, how to access it, and who is eligible. They also promote and co-facilitate webinars for parents, which aids in building trust between parents and the Local Authority by providing transparency about Localities and the support it can offer to their children. 

Croydon Active Voices was invited to join the working group for the ‘Inclusion Conference for Headteachers and Senior Leadership’ to help organize the event. We were then tasked with developing a workshop titled ‘Inclusion Matters: Building Positive Relationships Together, Exploring Parental Involvement within a Holistic Family Strategy for Our Pupils. A Collaborative Approach with Open Communication and Mutual Respect Every Day.’ While the title is quite lengthy, the workshop received an enthusiastic response, leading us to forge relationships with even more schools that have requested our assistance in hosting coffee mornings, which has proven to be very positive. 

The coffee mornings we host are highly appreciated by parents, the Local Authority, and schools. We consistently invite various departments from the Local Authority, along with agencies and organizations we collaborate with, to share valuable information, services, and expertise. Feedback from attendees indicates that they enjoy networking with other teams, agencies, and organizations while gaining insights into parents' perspectives and experiences. 

Looking ahead, Croydon Active Voices plans to continue collaborating on council work streams, recruit and train additional parent representatives to amplify parent voices, and maintain our social media presence and website. We will keep organizing events like the coffee mornings to identify common themes and issues faced by parent carers and the SEND community. 


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**Our Objective 2 Creating opportunities and activities so that people with learning disabilities and additional needs can have active and meaningful lives.** 

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## **Enterprise Lounge** 

Nineteen years ago, a Trustee who has a son with a learning disability expressed her concerns to Vanessa, the CEO of Croydon Mencap at the time, regarding the lack of meaningful activities for him. After conducting research on what other young adults were engaged in within the Borough, it was determined that Croydon Mencap would establish a service by renting a building on Leslie Park Road. Known at the time as Clubs @ Leslie Park, this activity center was initially funded by the Henry Smith Charity, grants from Croydon Council for the building's refurbishment, and Barclays Bank, which decorated the space. Fast forward to this year, the center has been renamed the Enterprise Lounge by its members, and after 18 months of planning and research, the Charity has now successfully purchased the building. Members pay for the service from their social care personal budgets, and this year, through various fundraising efforts, we continue to invest in this vibrant hub. We are thrilled about the long-term security this brings to our Charity! 

We have had some brilliant support from Roehampton University and the NHS Mental Health course that have provided us with their fantastic work placement students. Working with our members provides students with valuable real-life experience. 

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Enterprise Lounge is a vibrant hub where people with learning disabilties can attend between 1 to 5 days a week.  A place to see friends, learn new skills, work on goals, plan trips out and have fun! 

We are lucky to have some local collaborators who spend time with us: 

Yoga with Amanda from Supriya Yoga 

- Drama with Andree from Make a Scene 

- Tennis coaching with Nathan from Shirley Tennis Club Football sessions with the Crystal Palace Foundation 

- Pc Scott Jones & The Safer Neighbourhood team Ryan McKenzie Croydon Fire Brigade Bose Young@Heart Dance 

- Juliet’s Jewellery Making Sodada 

The Enterprise Lounge team worked with social workers, families, our Advocates and the following NHS services: 

Psychologists Speech and Language therapists Occupational Therapists Men’s Group – focusing on men’s health 

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## **Statistics** 


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## **Future plans at the Enterprise Lounge:** 

- Transfer all records onto a digital platform. Continue to grow social enterprise activities. Carve out 1:1 time with members and their parents or carers (where appropriate) to review personal goals and aspirations Explore other options with members around Volunteering or Employment 

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## **Spotlight** 

An individual attending the Enterprise Lounge suffered a mental health crisis after returning from a family holiday. 

They were having psychotic episodes which included auditory hallucinations manifesting as voices instructing them to do things, because of this, they became withdrawn and highly anxious. There was a point when things where so difficult that their support within the community was hanging in the balance and inpatient services were discussed. 

Enterprise Lounge Staff worked closely with Mum and the NHS Community Learning Disability team, Croydon Social services, and extended family, to enable them to still attend Enterprise Lounge, during this difficult and confusing time. 

Croydon Mencap hosted a serious of meetings at the Enterprise Lounge with their psychologist as they said felt like a safe place. Mum was able to strongly expressed their wishes for Croydon Mencap staff to support them in these meetings . Croydon Mencap had, by this stage, become key in their recovery process. 

They are very artistic and love to express themselves through acting and dance and art, but as they had become almost totally non verbal at the height of this crisis, we encouraged them to express their emotions through contemporary dance. They excelled at this and over the months has presented many performances confidently in front of a large audience. They also choreograph their own work and help others. 

Staff have also helped their friends at the Enterprise Lounge to understand and support and encourage them with their daily activities at Croydon Mencap. 

Happily with all services working together they have stayed living with their Mum at home and attend Enterprise Lounge three days a week. 

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## **Monday Club** 

Croydon Mencap's Monday Night Social Club is immensely popular and serves as the sole social event of the week for many attendees. We have extended our hours as requested, and now the club is only closed for the month of August during the school holidays. 

We are currently operating with a dedicated team of five staff members. Additionally, we have a wonderful volunteer named Aza who steps in to support the team. 

We successfully secured a grant of £2,500, which helped cover the hall rental costs, leaving us with a little extra in our budget at the end of the year! Additionally, we collaborated closely with the NHS to organize a Covid/Flu vaccination evening for our members, providing support and easy-to-understand leaflets. 

We gather input from our members through an easy-read survey twice a year to learn which activities they would like to see added or organized. Every six weeks, we distribute a comprehensive timetable to keep members informed about upcoming activities. 

We hosted special event discos in July, October, December, and February, which also serve as fundraising opportunities for the club. Several of our members DJ for these occassions. 

We've also transformed into a Birthday celebration club, responding to members' requests to host parties with their friends. 

Moreover, we have our weekly band, “The Big Band,” which continues to grow in popularity week by week. 

The Monday Club Team is truly invaluable, working tirelessly to support this thriving community. 

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**I love coming every Monday seeing my friends and staff** 

**I love to dance and meet my friends** 

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## Out and About and Strictly Come Walking 

Out and About has experienced another busy and successful year, and we are currently seeking funding as this marks the final year of support from the Dodds Family, to whom we are immensely grateful. 

Throughout the year, we organized 67 events, attracting a total of 58 unique attendees, including 29 individuals who were new to our service. Our membership reflects a diverse demographic, with a nearly equal distribution of men and women. Notably, 47.3% of our members come from BAME backgrounds. The predominant age range of our members is 25-34, highlighting the significance of our service for adults transitioning from education. Our youngest member is 23, while our oldest is 66, showcasing our ability to engage individuals across all age groups, promoting social interaction and enjoyment! 

Currently, Out and About is actively pursuing funding to continue our mission of combating social isolation, educating people about green spaces, encouraging a healthy and active lifestyle, and, most importantly, fostering friendships and fun! We are also thrilled to introduce Strictly Come Walking as part of the Out and About initiative. This walking group meets every Saturday and has quickly become popular among both new and long-standing members. 

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## **Some of what we did this year!** 


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Strictly Come Walking I like being able to chat to helps me keep count of my other carers whilst they steps - I did 26k this week! can hang out with their friends 

I really love Out and About because I get to see my friends and we get to do stuff together 

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## Saturday Club 

**37 Clubs this year!** 

The Saturday Club meets at our facility on Leslie Park Road, where members eagerly anticipate engaging in their favorite activities each week. They enjoy cooking simple, quick, and healthy dishes. Games form a significant part of the sessions, with both indoor and outdoor adaptations tailored to the weather and the unique abilities of each member. Music, art, and crafts are also integral components of the club. 

On average, about eight members regularly attend, while newcomers explore whether the service suits their needs. 

Due to high demand, the club has expanded from two to four Saturdays each month. Similar to the Monday Club, sessions will be closed during the summer. Our goal for next year is to secure funding for weekly sessions. 

Activities extend beyond the center, as outings provide a change of scenery for members. We have visited locations such as Brighton, Wimbledon, and Lloyd Park for our annual picnic and sports day. Additionally, we've enjoyed several movie trips to the David Lean cinema for relaxed screenings. One memorable outing was an evening concert at Fairfield Halls, which the members found especially enjoyable. Recently, we've also begun hosting our own fundraising movie nights. 

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A new development has emerged regarding payment for accessing our services. Members can now pay in advance for up to four sessions. Some members who manage their own finances have needed time to adjust to new payment options, but it means that Croydon Mencap have to process less cash weekly. Members have the flexibility to use all four sessions in one month, spread one or two sessions over several months, or even extend their use over four months. Overall, this new payment structure offers greater flexibility for members, despite the initial cost. 

We are also thrilled to have welcomed new staff members Laura and Zach who genuinely enjoy the sessions, viewing them as a retreat or fun experience rather than work! 

## Aspirations for the coming year: 

- Acquiring new means of funding and funding streams to have the club operate on a weekly basis Planning more off-site activities for the members to get out and be part of the community 

- Increasing membership numbers 

- Inviting friends and families of members to the club to engage with the members and expand their social connections 

- Member fund raising activities Securing regular volunteers 

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## Spotlight 

The Saturday Club team work really closely with Croydon Mencap Family Advocacy Support Team, here is an example of joined up working: 

A carer was having difficulties with payments that they were making for their son to attend a seperate service in the borough. Due to a clerical error, payments were not being added to their standing payment accounts, causing a certain amount of distress and confusion as they were being told they were in arrears for an amount they were convinced they had paid. 

A referral was made to the FAST team and we were able to contact the service provider, presenting proof of payment along with receipt dates and amounts. The matter was investigated using the evidence supplied to resolve the matter in a way that was satisfactory for the carer and took away some of the stress felt. 

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## **Support to Live** 

This year we were approached by a sibling carer with a bold idea. They asked that together we create a bespoke person centred 24 hours support plan for their 57 year old brother who is learning disabled and autistic with complex communication support needs. 

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It was important to us and his sister that he continue in supported living in his own flat and that he was involved in recruitment of his team of Personal Assistants, who were to be employed by Croydon Mencap. This partnership has enabled him to genuinely lead on planning his life and he continues to expand his experiences and opportunities as a man not needing to rely on a younger sibling or family member to keep him healthy, active and safe. He dances the night away at Club Soda events, goes to concerts with his gig buddy, volunteers regularly at the Wildreness and sees his family for social occasions and days out. The Individual Service Fund has benefitted him and his sister and they can now spend time together like other siblings do. 

We are constantly learning and improving our approaches and are now opening applications for our second Individual Service fund. If you are interested, please contact Emily@croydonmencap.org.uk 

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**Our Objective 3 To provide advice, information, and support to parent carers including, advocacy, information, signposting, training, peer support.** 

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## **Family Advocacy Support Team** 

In parntership with Carers Information Service and Mind in Croydon and funded by Croydon Council, our warm and friendly family advocacy team continue to support unpaid carers in the borough of Croydon.  We speak to many carers who are feeling frustrated, lonely, isolated, or worrried about the person they care for and are in need of support to navigate these complex situations they find themselves in. 

**'It is really reassuring to know that there are people who truly understand our difficulties and are willing to help. I have some new friends’** 

**‘Since my daughter was 5 years old Croydon Mencap has been in our lives to now, 16 years on. ‘They always support me and help resolve any issue I bring before them’** 

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**100% of people when asked ‘How likely are you to recommend our FAST service’ replied ‘extremely likely’.** Nea Parents and carers of children with a learning disability, additional needs and autistic children from birth to old age received support from Croydon Mencap Family Advocacy and Support Team 


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Parents and carers group Elevensies continues to be successful and a ‘much needed’ weekly online event as stated by the carers. It is carer-led where they discuss a multitude of topics but above all support each other and several have formed firm friendships with one and other. 

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## **Support for Unpaid Carers** 

## **The team have signposted carers to the following resources in the borough:** 

Carers assessments: Carers Information Service Safeguarding assistance: Croydon Council EHCP information: SENDIAS Drop-ins Counselling referrals: MIND and bereavement counselling Early Help referrals 

Legal advice: South West Law Centres and Access Social Care 

## **The team have supported carers by:** 

Assisting with correspondence and meetings with social services, education and housing 

Collaborating with Simon Robson, Director of Adult Social Care, to address complex cases and reduce legal intervention. 

## **Community Hub support:** 

The team have a weekly presence at Thornton Heath Hub, which provides a one-stop support environment with various service providers. 

An example of recent advocacy and advice at the hub was for a family from Pakistan with a child with Down Syndrome, a joined up approach assisting with benefits and housing support together with other support providers at the HUB. For more information about community hubs please go on to Croydon Voluntary Action Website:  www.cvalive.org.uk 

## **The team have facilitated Talking Points:** 

A platform for carers to engage with Council officials, with ongoing support from service heads to resolve complex, emotional cases, enhancing the support for carers and their families.  We are now exploring a partnership approach with social work team managers by working together proactively on complex cases. 


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## Chill and Chat 

Croydon Mencap supported 48 families via our very busy, informative, helpful and much needed toddler group. The group is a source of information, a place to exchange ideas, share concerns, and learn of upcoming courses and activities. Families also support and inform each other about other available professional services. Parents / carers also exchange toys, cloths, prams, cots, etc. We have held 46 toddler groups, 40 zooms as well as making phone calls to parents/carers to introduce and inform them about the group. We have arranged 12 picnics. These sessions gives the siblings of our supported children the chance to meet other children with additional needs. 

We also have a WhatsApp group with 50 parents/carers in it, which is very active. 

We have two wonderful volunteers, Malcolm Bush and Susan Squibb who have contributed an incredible 266 volunteer hours between them. We had several visits to the group from Portage, Speech and Language therapists, representatives from the Carers Centre, Councilor Jason Cummings and Natasha Irons MP for Croydon. 

We successfully moved the group to Mallings Close Children’s Centre in April 2024. We would like to show our heartfelt appreciation to Croydon Council for hosting this wonderful group at no charge. Also thanks the Children’s Centre and manager Jenny Gabriel. 

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## **Spotlight** 

Our Chill and Chat Co-ordinator has supported parents whose daughter has a diagnosis of Prader-Willi, which is a very rare syndrome.  6 years ago we supported another child with the same condition so we contacted the parent and invited her to come to the group to meet the other parent, leading to a very positive meet up. The parents exchanged ideas, photos, concerns and information on the syndrome. The parents are still in contact to date. 

Another parent who is a single mum with two daughters aged 10 and 1, the younger daughter has Down Syndrome and they live in one room. Through the group we were available to facilitate the needs of the family, supporting them with clothes, toys, a push chair, a cot, and other baby supplies. The Mum was so happy to receive this assistance. This is what the group is all about: caring and sharing. 


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## Early Positive Approaches to Support (EPATs) 

With funding via Royal Mencap and in collaboration with Kent University, Croydon Mencap is dedicated to advancing research that highlights the positive effects of supporting parents with preschool children with information and advice from the very start. 

The E-PAtS Parent Support Programme addresses key areas where families of children with learning disabilities often require assistance, such as challenging behaviors and sleep issues. 

Croydon Mencap is seeking to recruit 50 families for a Randomised Control Trial (RCT) in collaboration with the research team from Kent University and Royal Mencap. 

Croydon Mencap has successfully recruited five trainers to lead eight training courses over the next two years. We are truly excited to contribute to the ongoing development and research 

aimed at supporting families at the beginning of their journey in becoming parents to children with learning disabilities. 

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## **Future Plans for Carer Support** 

We continue to work with carers, the council, NHS and Voluntary Sector to develop the next Carers Strategy. 

The All Age Carers new contract will be  commissioned by the council to start in April 2025 and Croydon Mencap will be applying for this contract in Partnership with the Carers Information Service and Mind. 

Our strategy conversations will include looking at support for families and carers and how Croydon Mencap can develop in this area. 

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## **Our Objective 4** 

**To support existing volunteers and to increase the number of volunteers where possible** 

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## Volunteer Buddies 

The council funding for Volunteer Buddies came to an end, however we worked incredibly hard to secure this wonderful project into the future. We are very grateful to The National Lottery who have funded this project for a further 3 years! With its new Coordinator, Gifty, there are lots of plans in the making. We continue to support existing volunteers in their placements, and we are growing more opportunities. Watch this space! 

There's been lots of research about the effects of taking part in social and community life. Some studies have shown that people who help others are more likely to rate themselves as happy. We are forever grateful to local businesses, groups and Charities who allow adults with learning disabilities to volunteer, use their skills and have purpose in their lives. 

The overall aim of this project is to recognise and build upon the extensive skills and qualities that people with a learning disability have but do not have the opportunity to exercise due to prejudices or lack of support. 

Tapping into these talents and giving people the opportunity to meet their potential also works preventatively in building and maintaining their wellbeing. 

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A big thank you to one of our new parnters: Holmesdale community garden.  Above you can see us building flower crates and watering the plants, thanks to Ian for this opportunity to volunteer with the community garden 


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**We supported 11 people into volunteer roles** 

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Volunteering offers a multitude of benefits, not only providing economic value for Croydon Mencap but also enriching the lives of the volunteers and the individuals who directly benefit from their efforts. 

Our committed volunteers possess a diverse range of skills and enthusiasm. Many balance their volunteer work with various paid roles, such as business analysts, IT professionals, and teachers. We also have a retired police officer who generously dedicates his time to families participating in Chill and Chat. Croydon Mencap is immensely thankful for their contributions. 

This year, we received a three-year Lottery grant to enhance our Volunteer Buddies Program, which will allow us to expand our volunteer capacity and support. 

Noteworthy highlights from this year include supporting our first Social Work student during a 40-week placement.  And the operations lead Emma at the Enterprise Lounge has welcomed placements with Croydon College, Carshalton College and Roehampton University. 

Additionally, we were fortunate to collaborate with Pilot Light, an organization that assists charities in addressing critical issues by leveraging the expertise of business professionals. We will be engaging in a thorough exploration of volunteering strategies through their Pilot Light Impact Day and participating in the Pilot Light Insight program, a six-week support initiative. 

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## **Our Objective 5** 

**To maintain and continue to develop user involvement in all aspects of Croydon Mencap’s work.** 

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## **Working at Croydon Mencap** 

All teams at Croydon Mencap are empowered to make direct decisions that reflect the needs of individuals with learning disabilities and their families. We are dedicated to ongoing training and development for our teams in key areas such as decision-making, financial management, marketing, service development, project planning, and data collection.  We have flexible working practices including working from home where possible, support colleagues who have caring repsonsibilites and supporting colleagues who are experiencing menopause. 

Croydon Mencap is proud to hold the accreditations of Croydon Good Employer and Disability Confident Employer, and we uphold our commitment as a London Living Wage Employer. 

We provide an Employee Assistance Programme that offers our staff access to counseling, cognitive behavioral therapy, financial guidance, and a wellness app. 

For our training requirements, we partner with Open Future Learning, and we plan to explore coaching sessions for our colleagues next year. 

“Working at Croydon Mencap really helps me manage my work/life balance” 

“I find working at Croydon Mencap very fulfilling. Working with children with additional needs, everyday I learn how the children cope with their needs and how the parents/carers are so passionate about giving the best they can to their children. I have always enjoyed coming into work . The staff and trustees are so caring and easy to communicate with” 

“I enjoy working with the members, every day is different. Nothing is too difficult for them, they’re always trying and they support and help each other, I love their enthusiasm and witnessing the depth of some of their relationships” 

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## **Working at Croydon Mencap as an Autistic person** 

My name is Emily Oakhill and I have been working at Croydon Mencap for nearly 3 years. I started out as a coordinator for the Out and About Service now I’m Projects Lead and my job involves everything from organising holidays for our Support to Live member, database and IT management, media and marketing, right through to directly supporting members on outings. I have always enjoyed working with people with learning disabilities, the reason I ended up getting diagnosed with autism in my 30's was because I saw so much of myself in the autistic members at 

Nottingham Mencap, where I used to work. My diagnosis freed me to forgive myself for being “weird” and “messed up” my whole life. I was able to look back and see that I was just an autistic person, struggling to hide and mask myself in a society that wasn’t built for someone with a brain like mine. 

Croydon Mencap has been a brilliant opportunity for me to learn, grow and develop myself both profesionally and personally. Most of my life I have been scared to ask for reasonable adjustments but working here I feel supported to do that. Minor changes to my work and hours makes a huge difference to me. In many ways being autistic helps me do my job - I can hyper focus which means I can be very productive, I am empathetic, offer a unique perspective, whilst challenging autistic stereotypes (I am NOT good at Maths!) and I often have a deeper understanding of how our autistic members communicate and feel. The downsides, brain fog, being overwhelmed, sound sensitivity and exhaustion are largely mitigated by reasonable adjustments such as flexible working hours, people turning the music down a bit and being able to ask for things to explained in a different way without fear of judgement. 

I love my job but it can be demanding and use a lot of energy so I appreciate Croydon Mencap’s flexible approach and understanding and embracing of my differences. 

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## **Structure, Governance & Managament** 

## **Governing Document:** 

The organisation was founded under a memorandum of association that established the objects and powers of the organisation. It is controlled by its governing document, the memorandum and articles of association, last amended on the 29th March 2021 and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006. 

The charity is governed by the board of directors, who are also trustees. The board is made up of a maximum of 11 trustees. They have a number of scheduled meetings each year. The trustees are elected at the Annual General Meeting by the membership, although the board also has the power to co-opt trustees during the year. 

## **Reserves policy** 

The charity seeks to maintain an unrestricted reserve at all times of a minimum of 3 months up to a maximum of 6 months of the anticipated future expenditure of the charity under free reserves.  If there is any disruption to funding the charity is able to continue to opperate for this peroid whilst it resolves funding issues. 

This allows for staff, volunteers and beneficiaries to be assured of a reasonable continuity of the operation and their services. 

The level of reserves required to achieve this range currently has been calculated to be in the region of £165k minimum. This figure has been disclosed separately as the operating reserve on the balance sheet and in Note 20 to the financial statements. This amount is considered sufficient to cover the level of reserves required by the reserves policy of the charity. 

The Trustees may choose to set aside funds in a designated reserve for on-going/future projects, to ensure financial viability for the life of the project. 

The trustees review the level of reserves quarterly based on a risk analysis methodology, while the reserves policy is reviewed yearly and are considered appropriate for the level of operations. 

At the end of the financial year, total funds were £575,421 of unrestricted funds, which includes both the £165k free reserves and value of the property purchased. 

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## **Recruitment and appointment of new trustees** 

Board members are recruited via advertising on Charity Jobs, our newsletter, word of mouth and appeals generally, especially when a specific role, such as that of Treasurer, is required. 

All prospective board members are invited to discuss the work of the charity with the Chair and Chief Executive and to ask any questions relating to the organisation and their role and responsibilities within it. 

All Board members are encouraged to join 1 of the Board’s task focused working groups, thereby extending their involvement and developing their knowledge and understanding of the issues affecting the day-to-day operations and challenges. 

All Board members are elected at the Annual General Meeting by the membership. 

## **Induction and training of new trustees** 

Persons wishing to join the Board of Directors/Trustees will be provided with information about the charity and attend an interview with the Chair and Chief Executive of the Board. They will also be given the latest Annual Review and Annual Report and Financial Statements, plus the Memorandum and Articles of Association, structure of the organisation and an overview of the way in which the organisation works, as well as publications by the Charity Commission on the role of a trustee and good governance. 

All Board Members are elected at the Annual General Meeting by the membership, although they may attend as a co-opted member prior to an AGM being held. Anyone may stand provided they are a member of Croydon Mencap and can comply with the Charity Commission requirements of their status. 

## **Organisational structure:** 

The Articles of Association govern Croydon Mencap 

The organisation is managed by a Board of Directors who are also Trustees Working groups made up of a few members of the Board, are tasked by the Board for a specific, time limited purpose and report back to the Board as necessary Decisions on policy and financial matters and other issues, which will have a significant effect on the organisation, are taken to the main board to be discussed and ratified. 

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- The Chief Executive, in liaison with the Chair, manage operational and 

- day to day issues 

- The operational managment is lean due to the size of the charity however this is 

- under constant review. 

- The financial controls in place are appropriate to the size of the administrative 

- staff 

The services of Peninsula for HR continue to provide advice and relevant information on all HR issues. During the year Peninsula was also engaged to audit our Health and Safety legislation, carrying out an audit and producing an action plan. Croydon Mencap have contracted with them to provide information, advice and the necessary knowledge to ensure that Croydon Mencap is compliant with all aspects of Health and Safety legislation and employment law. 

## **Pay policy for senior staff** 

The Board of Directors give of their time freely and no director received remuneration in the year. 

The pay of the senior staff is reviewed annually and normally increased in accordance with average earnings. 

## **Wider network** 

Croydon Mencap is one of the largest charity working the field of learning disability in Croydon. Croydon Mencap is an autonomous organisation and has its own board. It is affiliated to the national body, Royal Mencap Society and subscribes to the same brand and core values. 

## **Related Parties** 

Currently, the Chief Executive serves on various council-led boards alongside other charities, engaging residents with learning disabilities, parents, and caregivers in discussions. Discussions include supporting good mental health, fitness, secure housing, and establishing high-quality support and support networks. 

Through our partnership with the Learning Disability Alliance and the Learning Disability Partnership Board, we are amplifying the strategic voices of carers and residents with learning disabilities, advocating for equal representation at a strategic level. This year the CEO has actively supported the development of the Carers Strategy and Learning Disability Action Plan. 

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## **Risks:** 

## **Croydon Mencap faces one major external risk in the 2024/2025 financial year:** 

## **1. Croydon Mencap Parent Carer Services** 

Historically, we relied on eight different funding sources for our support of parent carers, most of which concluded at the end of March 2022 followed by March 2023. For 2023/24, we have secured a one-year extension from Croydon Council funding; however, we expect the contract to be put out to tender towards the end of 2024 for future statutory carer services starting in April 2025. We continue to explore alternative ways to support these activities in the long term. 

## **Strategy:** 

In 2024/2025, we will reassess our approach by consulting with stakeholders, individuals with learning disabilities, and their families to determine our focus moving forward. We will gather data to inform our next three-year strategy. 

This strategy will evaluate areas where we need to expand or reduce our offerings if they are no longer needed. 

The Board will prioritise listening to the perspectives of individuals with learning disabilities and their carers, considering the following key areas: 

- Growth of Social Enterprise: Social enterprises prioritize the interests of people and are driven by social or environmental missions, reinvesting profits to create positive social impacts. 

- Developing Services for Young People:  Are their enough holiday clubs or youth clubs tailored specifically for children with learning disabilities in Croydon. 

- Funding: Creating a compelling case to attract support from local businesses and donors. 

- Enhancing Bespoke Support Options: Increasing our Individual Service Funds and one-on-one support services. 

Pathways into Employment. 

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## **Summary of Income and Expenditure** 

For the full Independent Evalcuation of our accounts please request a copy or see our website ‘Annual Report Appendix: Independent Examination of Accounts April 2023 to March 2024’ 

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Summary of Income
and Expenditure
Proportions of £739,439 income received April 2023 to
March 2024
4%
2%2%
Support Services & Projects
Donations & Legacies
Renting Office Space
Investment Income
Proportions of £782,000 Expenditure April 2023- March
Charity Infrastructure 37Yo
Enterprise Lounge 32%
Carers Support Services IIYO
Support to Live 8%
Partnerships 4%
Out and About 3.5%
37%
li
Volunteer Buddies 1.5¥0

## **Financial Landscape** 

Historically, the council has provided Croydon Mencap with funding for non-statutory projects and infrastructure support, which we appreciated. However, we have shifted our expectations regarding financial assistance, recognizing the council’s fiscal situation. Currently, we manage two contracts with the council in collaboration with the Carers Information Service and Mind in Croydon, which accounts for 10% of our total funding. 

We are thrilled to have secured a one-year extension for both contracts for 2023/2024, while also collaborating with the council to develop the new Carers Strategy. This strategy will guide future commissioning plans for carers in the borough. Croydon Mencap, Carers Information Service, and Mind intend to apply for the upcoming contract after 2025. 

We are delighted to announce that this year we received a three-year grant from the Lottery to support our Volunteer Buddies project. 

Furthermore, we are pleased to share that Croydon Mencap has secured a significant one-year grant from the NHS, which commenced in February 2024. Leading a collaborative bid, Croydon Mencap aims to enhance mental health and well-being by offering cooking, walking, and community craft activities alongside local charity Good Food Matters and Knowledge Skills and Practice CIC. 

We have meticulously reviewed our service costs and taken necessary steps to adjust prices when required, while actively fundraising to keep costs as low as possible, ensuring accessibility for all participants. 

The Statement of Financial Activities indicates a net deficit of £41k for the year 20232024, which is explained below. 


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The charity remains dedicated to its core program of support within the learning disability and autism community in Croydon, consistently operating various clubs and initiatives throughout the year. The overall deficit for the year was primarily attributed to costs related to dilapidations in our planned exit from the head office at Portland House, as well as expenses linked to the acquisition of our day center, which was finalised at the end of March 2024. Nevertheless, the charity maintains a robust fund balance to align with our reserves policy and fulfill future charitable goals. 

Total income reached £741,000, marking an increase of just over 27% from the previous year. 

Charitable expenditures amounted to £782,000, which, while you would expect an increase, did not rise at the same pace as income due to achieving several objectives around infrastructure efficiencies. 

Despite the financial implications of acquiring a building and the dilapidation costs from vacating another, we managed to limit spending significantly by achieving several objectives around infrastructure efficiencies. 

The income surge primarily stems from new grants that have positively impacted various service areas, including support and advice, outings, social clubs, our Volunteering Buddies program, EPAtS delivery, and new health improvement initiatives. These grants were awarded by the Department for Education, Royal Mencap Society, National Lottery Community Fund, and the NHS. 

4% of our income was derived from donations, an area the charity is eager to expand. We sincerely appreciate everyone who chose to support Croydon Mencap through their contributions. 

The year-end reserves balance stands strong at £651,000 which includes the value of the building but adequatly covers 3 months operating costs should funding become an issue. 

## **Investment Powers and Policy:** 

The trustees, considering the liquidity needs of the charity, have maintained available funds in various short-term interest-bearing deposit accounts, striving to achieve the highest possible return on these deposits. 

At year-end, total investment income was £17,330 (2022/23: £7,262). 

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INDFPENDF.NT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF
,CROYDON MENCAP
Independent exaniiner's report to the Iruslees of Croydon Mencap ('the Company,)
I report 10 the cljariiy Irusl¢¢s on rny exaniination of the accounts of the Company for Ilie year ended 31 March 2024,
Responsibilllles and bas&$ of report
As Ilie charity's trnstees of tlie Company (and also ils dir¢clors for Ihe piiry)oses of company lais,) you are respoi)sible foi.
(he preparniion of Ilie accoiints in accordance i%'ilh Ilie requirements of th¢ Coinpanies Act 2006 {Ilie 2006 Act,).
Havtng salisfied myself thai ihe aCC￿lnIS of Ihe Conipany are not required 10 be audiied linder PArt 16 of the 2006 Act
and are eligible for independenl exanjinalion. I repoi1 iii respect of m), exaiiiinalion of yoiir charity's a¢coLiiils as CilTied
0111 iiiJdeT Sectioii 145 of Ilie Charities Act 2011 ('Ihe 2011 Aci,). In carryiiig out illy exaininaiion I l)ave folloived Ihe
Diirciions given by th¢ Charity Conijiiission undei. Seciion 145{5) (b) of th¢ 201 l Act.
liidependene examlner's sl&lenient
Since your cliarity's gross iiicon)e ex¢¢ed¢d £250,000 yoiii. exaniiiier Must be a member of a listed body. I can confimi
Iliai l an) qiialified io undcrtake Ilie exaniinaiion becaiise l am a member of the Institute of Clianered A¢couniants of
Scoiland. Ivhich is one of Ilie listed bodics.
I have completed my exaniinalion, l ¢onfirn) Ihal no niallers have coii)e to my altenlion in coiinection i%iih the
exaininalion giving me cause to believe:
a¢¢ouniing records ivere not kept in respecl of ilie Company as required by Section 386 ofihe 2006 Act; or
the ac¢oiinis do not accord ii'ilh tliose records: or
the accoiiiils do not comply ivilli Ihe accoiijiliiig requireiiienis of Section 396 of the 21)06 Aci other than any
reqiiiremenl Ihal Ihe Accoun￿ give a true and fair vieiv ivhich is not a inatler Considered as part of An
iiidei)CTideiil exailiinalion; or
lh¢ nccoiints have not been prepared in a¢¢ordanc¢ ii'ith Ihe melljods and Principles of lh¢ Staleiiieiit of
Recoinmended Practice for ftccoiintii)g llnd reportiiig by chai'ilies (applicable to cliarili¢s preparing their
accoiinls iii accordance ivith the financial Reporting Staiidard applicable in th¢ UK and Repiiblic of Ireland
(rRS 102)).
liave iio con¢ems and Iiave come across iio other malleis iji coniiection ivilh Ihe eXa1￿1￿a¢10n to ivhich attention should
be drail'n iii ihis report in order lo ¢iiable a proper underslanding of Ilie ac¢oiints to be rea¢hcd.
Dr Sliona r Wardrop C.A.
Ilie Insliliile ofciiariered Accouniants of Scotlaiid
Chariol Hoiise Liiniied
Clifirlered Accounlants
44 Graiid Paiide
Bri&liioii
East Siissex :.
BN2 9QA
Date:
.9.112124

TATF.MFNT OF FINANCIA
ACTIVITIES
INCORPORATIIYG AN INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUN
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
2024
Total
fuiids
2023
Total
ruiids
Unrestricted
fuiids
Property
Fund
Restricted
fuiids
Notes
INCOME AND
ENDOWMEIYTS FROM
Donalions aiid legacies
6.177
25,566
31,743
60,766
Charitable activltle5
Direcl chariiable aclivilies
489,372
192,847
682,219
505,527
Other trading activili¢s
Inveslmeiil iiiconie
Olher income
8,147
17,330
8,147
17,330
8.375
7,262
Tot81
522 418
218413
740831
581818
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable aetivlties
D1￿cl chariiable aclivilies
Siipporl ¢OSIS
59.5,123
183,760
778,883
2.940
674,049
2.400
Total
598 063
183 760
781823
676 449
NET
INCOME/(EXPF.NDITURE)
Trgéiislers b¢liveen fun(Is
(75,645)
410000)
34,653
(40,992)
(94,631)
20
410000
Net iiiovenienl In funds
(485,645)
410,000
34.653
,(40,992)
(94.631)
RF.CONCILIATION OF
101111 funds brouglii fonvard
651.066
40,684
691,750
786,381
TOTAL fuNDS CARRIED
FORWARD
165421
650 758
691750
The iiotes forni part of Ihesc fiiiaiicial sialements

CROYDON
ENC
BALANCE SHEET
31 MARCH 2024
2024
Toial
funds
2023
Tolal
fiinds
Unresti'icled
fiinds
Property
Fiind
Restricted
funds
Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Tangjible assets
14
83,247
410,000
493,247
116,834
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
liiv¢stineiits
Cash at bank and in hand
15
16
25,130
3,137
295 404
25,130
3,137
370741
40,736
388,562
194 873
323,671
75,337
399,008
624.171
CREDITORS
Anioiinls falliiig due ivithiii one
year
17
(207,239)
(207.239)
(49.255)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
116432
191769
574 916
TOTAL ASSETS LESS
CURRENT LIABILITIES
199,679
410.000
75,337
685,016
691,750
PROVISIONS FOR
LIABILITIES
19
(34,258)
(34,258)
NET ASSETS
165421
410000
650 758
691750
FUNDS
Unr¢stricied fiinds:
Gei)ei'al fiiiid
Operalilig reserves
Desiujnaled fLind - dilapidalions
Capilal Purcliase Resei've
Property Fund
20
16,117
149,304
57,504
2￿,000
5,IX)O
388,-$62
410 000
575 421
651066
Restricted t"unds'.
Nalional Loltery Coniiiiuiiity Fiind Voluiileer biiddies
Royal Meiicap - EPAls Delivery
DIE Pareiit Participation
Local Otycr
Pareiil Carer Assessinents
NHS Health liiiiovalioi)s Fund
Royal Mencap Guardians of Ihe Iiilernel
29,919
7,230
105
10,535
24,306
2,695
547
5,843
10,535
24,306
75,337
TOTAL FUNDS
650 758
691750

ROYDON MENCAP
BALANCE SHEET- eonllniied
31 MARCH 2024
The charitable conipan). is entitled to ¢x¢inpiion from aiidil under Section 477 of tlie Companies Act 2006 for the year
ended 31 Mai-cli 2024.
The n)en)bers liave iioi requiitd the conipany lo obiain an audil of ils financial statements for the year ended
31 March 2024 iii a¢¢ordan¢e iyiih Section 476 of tlie Conipaiiies Act 2006.
The trnstees acknoivledge their responsibilities for
(a)
ensiirii)&i Ilial the cl)arilable compan), keeps accounting records ihat coniply iviih Seclions 386 and 387 of the
CoTI)panies Act 2006 and
(b) prepai'iiig financicll slatement5 Ivhich give a tni¢ and faiT vieiv of tlie state of affairs ofihe charitable coiiipan>' as
at Ihe eiid of each fin<illckal year and of ils SLirplus or deficit for each finaiicial )'eai- accordance ivith the
reqiiireineiils of Sectioi)s 394 aiid 395 aiid ivliicli oiherivise coniply iviih ilie reqiiireinenis of tlle Coiiipanies A¢1
2006 relaling ¢0 financial statements, so far as applicable 10 the charitable company.
These fjiiancial statements hnve been prepfir¢d in accordance i%'iih ili¢ pix)visioiis applicabl¢ lo charitable ¢ompanies
subjecl lo the siiiall coii)paiiies' reginie.
Th¢ Iinaii
ial staleiiients ivcre approved by Ihe Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on
..u. / I,I.Izo.LW ....
aiid Ivere si8iJcd on lis belialf by:
J W K i¢iiiilia-Cooper - Ti'iislee
lkne notes fomi part of tliese fin￿)cIal Stat￿})entS

CROYDON MENCAP
CASH FLOW STATF.MEIYT
FOR THE YEAR F.NDED31 MARCH 2024
2024
2023
Notes
Cash nows from operating Activities
Cash generated froin operations
183,327
27,119
Net cash Provided byl{used in) operating activities
183 327
Cash floiys froni Investing aclivitles
Plirchase of tangible fixed assets
Sale of langible fixed assets
(li)creas¢)IDecrease in long tenn funds
Iiilerest received
(411,606)
1,392
385,425
(7,004)
158.971
Nel cash (iised in)Iprovid¢d by investing activities
159 229
Cliange In cash and cash eqiilvalents in
Ilie r¢poi'tiiig period
Cfish an(1 ensh eqiiivAlenls xt the
beginiiiiig of the reporliiig period
175,868
132,110
194 873
Cash and cash equivalents at tlie end of
tlie reporlliig perlod
370741
194 873
Tlie notes fonn part of these financial stalement5

CROYDON MENCAP
NOTES TO THE CASH FI,OW STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
RECONCILIATION OF NET EXPENDITURE TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING
ACTIVITIES
2024
,2023
Net expendilure for the reporting period (as per the Statement of
Flnaiicial Aclivities)
Adjustmenfs for:
Depreciaiion cl)arg>es
(Profil)1105s on disposal of fixed assets
Iiiteresl received
Provision for liabilities
Dccrease in debiors
Increli se in credilors
(40,992)
(94,631)
35,193
(1,392)
(17,330)
34,258
15.606
157984
35,116
(7,262)
22,346
Net ¢hsh provided byl(used in) operations
183 327
27 119)
ANALYSIS OF CHANCES IN NET FUNDS
Al 114123
Cash flow
At 3113124
Net cash
Cash hi bank and iij hand
194.873
175 868
370741
194 873
175 868
370741
Liquid resources
Dcposils incliided in cash
Currcjil asset iiiv¢sliii¢nts
388 562
385 425
388 562
385 425
Total
583 435
209,557)
373 878
Tlie notes foriii part of ihese tinancial slalemenis

CROYDON MENCAP.
NOTES TO THF. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARC14 2024
AccouKfJNG POLICIES
Ba$5s of preparing the financial statenieiils
The finaiicsal siaieiiieiiis of Ihe charilable coinpany, which is a piiblic benefit entity linder FRS 102, have been
prepared in accordaiice ivilh the Charities SORP {FRS 102) 'Accounling aiid Reporting by Charities: Stnlemeiit
of Recoiiiiiieiided Practice appliccible lo cliarities preparing iheir accounls in accordance iviih the Finc111cial
Reportiiig Staiidard applicable in the UK ai)d Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective l Janiiary 2019),,
Fiiiancial Reporting Staiidard 102 'The Finaiicial Reporting Standard applicable iii ihe UK and Republtc of
Irelaiid, aiid the Conipanies Aci 2006. Tl)e financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost
convention.
The accoiints are prepared in sterling, wliich is the fiinctional currency of Ihe charity. Monetary amounls in Ihese
financial stalements are rounded io tlie i)earesl £,
Al the tirne of ipproving ihe financial statenients, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the cliartty has
adeqiiate resources to conliniie iii operational existence for 11)e foreseeable futiire and on Ilial basis Ihe charity is
considered to be a going concern.
The Iriislees consider that there are no mftterial uncertainties aboui the charity's ability to conliniie as a goiiig
concern.
Income
General
All incoiiie is Tecogiiised in Ihe Sialeiiient of finni)cial Aclivilies once tl)e cliarity has entitlenienl to the fiinds, il
is probable tliai Ilie incoine ivill be r¢c¢ived, aiid the aiiiouiit can be Iiieasured reliably.
Incoine froIn governinent aiid other grai)Is, Ivliether 'capiial' granls or 'revei)ue' grants, is recognised ivhen the
charity has eiiliilenienl lo ihe funds. any perforinance ¢oi)dilions altached lo tlie granis have been niel, il is
probable that Ihe iiicoine will be ￿CeiVed, aiid the aiiiouiil can be nieasured reliably and is iiot deferred.
Volunlary incoine is received by ivay of doi)alioiis and gifts and is incliided in full in the statement of activilies
Ivlieii receivable.
Reveniie grants are credited to ihe statement of financial activities ivhen received or receivable whichever is
earlier.
Wliere unconditional eiililleii)ent lo granls receivable is dependent iipon fiiifiliiieiil of Condilioiis iyiihin the
chai'ily's control, Ihe iiicoininLJ resources are recog?nised ivlien Iliere is siitficiei)t evideiice thal coi)dilioi)s ivill be
niet. Where there is uiicertaiiity as to %vlieilier Ilie charity cali iiieet sucli conditions, tIK iiicoinin¥ resoijrce is
deferred.
Income generaied froiii the siipply of goods or services is iiicluded in tlie slateinent of financial aclivities in Ilie
period in ivhich the siipply is niade.
Interest receivable
Inlerest on fuiids lield on deposit is included iihei) receivable and Ihe aii)oiiiit cali be iiieasured reliably by the
charity" this is iiorn]ally iipoii notification of tlie interest paid or payable by the Bank.
continued...

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NOTES TO THE fiNANCIAL STATF.MFNfS- coiltiniied
THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continiied
Income
Donated services or facilities are recognised as income ivhen the charity has control over the lien) or receive the
service, any conditions associated ivilh the donated ilein have beeii Inel,the receipt of ecojioniic b¢n¢fit from iise
by the chariiy of the item is probable aiid that econoinic beiiefil can be ii)easiired reliably. lil accordance ii'iih the
Cliai'iliLs SORP (FRS102), volunleer tune is nol recogi)ised so I'efer lo tl)e trustees, aiinual report for iiiore
infonnatioji on ilieir conlribiilion.
Oli IEceipi, doi)aled services 1¢ nd facilities are recogi)isd 01) Ihe basis of the valiie of the g)ifi lo Ilie cliarity ivl)icli
is the <11110unt Ilie cliarily ivoiild have been iirilliiig to pay to obiaiii sei'vices or facilities of eqiiivalenl ecoiioinic
benetit on the open inarket. a CO￿¢SpOndI1]g an)ouiil is then recognised in expenditiire in Ilie pei'iod of receipt.
Eypendltiire
General
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure 85 soon 8s Il)ere is a legal or constnictive obligation committing tl)e
charity to tlial expeiidiliire, it is probable that a transfer of ecoi)oiiiic benefits ivill be reqiiired in setileiiiei)t and
the aiiioiiiil ot" the obligation can be ii)easured reliably. Expendiliire is accounted for oli ali accnials basis aiid has
beeii classified iiiider headings that aggregate all cost related to Ihe calegoi.),. Where costs cannot be directly
attribiiled io particiilar headii)gs, Ihey liave beei) allocated lo aclivilies oil a basis coi)sisleiit ivilli the iise of
r¢soiirce5.
Irrecoverable V A T is chaiged as a cost againsl the aciivity for ivhich tlie expenditiire ivas inciirred.
Allocfition of s¢Jpport costs
Resoiii'ces are alloc<ilecl 10 the particiilar activlty ivliere Ilie c05t relates directly io tliat activily.
Support costs are the fuiiclioiis that assist the ivork of Il)e ¢liarity biit do not direcily undertake chai'ilable
activities.
Th¢ overall dIr￿tiOn and adinii)istralion of each aclivity, coniprising the salary and overhead costs of th¢ cenlral
functioi), is apportioned based iipon the level of resoiiree reqiiired to siipport each aclivit}'.
Governance costs are the costs relicted iviih ihe governance amiigenients of the charity. Thcse costs are
associAled iviih coiisliliitioncll an(1 slatulory, requireniciits ai)d ijiclLide any costs associaled iyiih Ihe slric te&ij¢
nianageiiieiil of ihe charity's activities.
Oi)erAtSng leases
Reiilal cliarges are charged on a straigl)t-line basis over the lenn of the lease.
Tangiblc fixed assets
Expenditure on fixed assets above the value of £500 are capiralised.
All fixed assets are initially recorded at cosl. Assets are revieived for iimpairinent if circiiinslances iiidi¢ate iheir
carryiiig valiie inay exceed their iiel realisable valiie aiid valLie ii) Llse.
Deprecialioii is provided al rates calciilaled to ivrite doivn the cosl of each assel less its residual valit¢ evenly
over its estiniilted iisefiil life on the folloiviiig bases,.
Fixtures and filliiigs
Motor vehicles
Leaseliold iiiiproveiiiei)ts
250/0 Slraiglii line
200/0 Siraighi line
Over tenns of lease
coniiniied...

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NOTES TO THE FIIYANCIAL STATEMENTS- continueqi
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
ACCOUNTING POLICIES - ¢ontinued
Taxation
The Cliarity is con5id¢r¢d to pass the tests set oiit in Paragraph I Schedule 6 Finance Act 201 O and therefore il
meets Ilie defijiilion of a charitable company for UK Coryx)ralion Tax pury)oses. Accordingly, the Charity is
potentially exempi from taxation in respect of iliconie oi. capital gains received ivithin Categories ¢ovcr¢d by
Chapter 3 Part I I Cory)oralion Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of Ilie Taxation of Charg¢abl¢ Gains Act 1992, to
tlie extenl thai siich incoiiic oi. gains are applied ex¢lusivel>' lo charilable piiry)oses.
Fund accounting
Unreslricled fiiiids Can be used in accordaiice ivith the charitable objeclives al Ihe discretion of the trnstees.
Designated fiinds are ui)restricted funds of the charity ivhich the Inislees hftve decided at their discretion to set
aside to Ilse for a specific purpose.
Reslricled fiiiids can only be used for particiilar restricted piirposes ii'iihin the objects of Ihe charity.
Restriction5 aris¢ ivhen specified by tlie donor or i%'h¢ii fuiids are I'aised for parlicul¢ir restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the i)aiiire and purpose of eacli fund is incliided in tlie i)otes to tlie financial statement5.
Pension tosts and other post-retlremeiit beneflts
Tlie cliarily operates a defiiied Colllribiilion pension scheme, Ivhich all eniployees are eligible lo join. The total,
ainoiinl of Coiitributions recognised iii the statejnenl of financial aclivily are shoii'ii in iiole 9 and represent the
einployer's conlribiition to ihe sclieme or to eniployees persoiial pension schenies.
There ivere no outslanding or prepaid coiitribiilions al tlie l)alance sheet date and the cl)ai'ity ljas no liabilily
under Ilie 5cheiiie otl)ei' Ihaii Ihe payiiieiil of iliose conlribulions.
Invcstments
CiirrLiII asset invesliiients represent casli on deposit ivitli a maliirity of six inonihs or niore froni the date of
acqiiisition or opeiiiiigj of the deposit or siinilai. accoiiEIt.
Cash at bank and in lianil
Casl) al baiik and casli in huiid incliides casli and shorl terni higlily liquid inveslinents iyiih a short inaturity of
three nionilis or less fron) Ihe dale of <lCqLiisilioii or opeiiiiig of the deposit or sin)ilar account.
Debtors
Trade aiid oiher debtors are recognised at Ihe setilemenl ainoiinl due after any trade discouiil is offered.
Prepaym¢nts are valued al Ilie 1llnOUI)I prepaid iiet of any irade dis¢oiiiits due.
Creditors and proi'isioii$
Credilors ciiid provisioiis are recognised ivhere Ille cliarits, has a presenl obligation resiiliii)g froin a pa51 eveni
thai iyill pi'ob11 bly resiili iii tlie Irrf1nsfer of fuiids lo a third party aiid the aniouni diie io settle tl)e obligation cali
be iileasiired or estiiiiated reliably. Creditors aiid provisions ar¢ i)oni)ally irco￿lIsed al their seltleiiienl ainoiint
after alloiviiig foi. any trade discouiils due.
conliniied...

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEM
NTS- continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
I MARCH 2024
ACCOUNTING POLICIES - contiiiued
Fillanclal Instriiments
The charily onl), lias financial assets and fiiiancial liabilities of a kiiid thai qiialify as basic financial instnimenls.
Basic financial inslrumeiits are inilially recognised al transaciioti value and siibsequenily nieasiired al Iheir
selllemeni valiie iviil) Ilie exceptioii of baiik loaiis ivhich subseqiienilj. m¢asured al omorlised cost using Ili¢
elyeclive interest rate Imeihod.
DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
2024
2023
Doiialions
Gift aid
Subscripiioiis
31.087
59.603
871
292
656
OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
2024
2023
Renl received
INVESTMENT INCOME
2024
2023
Deposit ac¢oiiiit iniere51
INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
2024
2023
Activity
Diiecl cliai'iiable aclivilies
Direct cl)ai'ilable dClivili¢s
l)irect ¢hai-il<lble aclivilies
Direcl chai'ilable aclivilies
Direct cli<l1-ilable aclivilies
Direct cli<11'ilable aclivilies
Siippoi1 cind advice
Eiiterprise Louii¥e
Granls
Oulinsis and social cliibs
Volunleerii)&¥ Biiddies
EPAtS delivery,
131,156
387,588
70.280
32,222
47,315
71,716
360,107
9,900
28,769
35,035
682 219
505 527
Graiils received, iiicluded in the above, fire as folk)ivs,'
2024
2023
Ci-o)'doii Voliiiilar), Aclion
Wii)lei' Engb1c geiiieiil grani
Ro)'al Meiicap
N14S14eallli liiequalilies fund
NFIS 14ealili IIiiiov¥ilioi)s Flind
Royal Meiicap Salurday Club
7,000
400
2.500
20.000
20,000
Carrted fonvard
42,500
9,900
coiiliniied..

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. _ eontinued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 3] MARCH 2024
INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES- Continued
2024
2023
Brought fornvard
Royal Mencap Giiardians of the Internel
LBC Childreii ivith Disabililies,
Croydoii Aclive Voices
42,500
,125
14,990
9,900
OTHER INCOME..
2024
2023
Gaiii on sale of tangible fixed assets
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS
Direct
Costs (see
note 8)
Siipport
costs (see
note 9)
Totals
Direci chlrf ritable aciivities
Support costs
778,883
778,883
2.940
778 883
781823
DIRECT COSTS OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
2024
2023
Staff costs
Protessional fees
Preini5es cosls
Insurance
Training c051s
Repaiis, iiiainl¢nance ai)d cleaniiig
Travel
OLII iiigs, Irips and activity costs
Oftice c05t5
Publicity
Olher costs
Bank cliarges
Coniniiiiiity Partner
Dilapidalioiis
Depreciation
459,443
1,245
73,585
6,948
9,457
18,207
456,236
7,778
68,572
5,952
5,403
11,458
12,303
14,850
33,311
2,318
20,381
371
21,746
5,025
18,8(N)
274
14,634
34,258
778 883
conliiiiied...

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NOTF.S TO THF. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- contlnued
ED 31 MARCH 202
SUPPORT COSTS
Govemance
costs
Support costs
Support costs. included in the above, are as folloiys:
Goi'ernance cosls
2024
Slipp
costs
2023
Siipport
Costs
Independent Examinef ren)uneTalion
10.
NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE)
Nel incoiiiel(expeiidiiiirt) is Stated after cl)argingl(crediling):
2024
2023
Aiidil i fxaminerf reiiiuiieralion
Ikpi'eciuiion - oii'ned asscls
Siirpliisl(deficit) 011 disposal of r￿ed assels
Operalin¥ lease reiiials - laiid And buildiiigs
Opeialiiig lease rentals - other
2,940
35,193
(1,392)
52,084
2,400
35.116
52,520
TRUSTEF.S' REMUIYERATION AND BENEFITS
There ivere 110 tnistees, remuneralioii or other benefils for ihe year ended 31 Mar¢h 2024 nor for Ili¢ y¢ar ended
31 Marcli 2023.
Trustees, expenses
Ther¢ ivere no Inislees, expeiises paid for Ilie year ended 31 March 2024 nor for tlie year ended 31 Marcli 2023.
12.
STAFF COSTS.
2024
2023
Wages aiid salaries
Social securiiy cosls
Other pension cosis
425,146
26,130
421,277
26,323
4.$9 443
4.$6 236
Pensioii cosls ar¢ allocated beiii'eeii reslricled aiid iinreslricied fiinds in propoilion lo Ihe relaled Siaff cosls
inciirred for h specific projeci.
The Chil rit5, considers ils k'e), m1% nag>emenl personiiel to be Ihe Tiiislees ai)(I sei)ior iiiaiiilgieiiiei)I, bLing ilie CF.0
aiid F iiiaiice Maiiager. 'Flie lolal eiiiplo}'Le beiiL'fiis iiicliidiiig einplo)'ers Natioiial Iiisuraiice coiilribLilion lid
peiisioii conlribiition iyas £92,947 beiiig tii'o slaff (2023.. £96,732 (111,0 slatl)).
contiliued...

CROYDON MENCAP
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATF.MF.NTS - continu
FOR THE YEAR ENDF.D 31 MARCH 2024
12.
STAFF COSTS- contlnued
The trustees liave considered Ihe level of holid1( y entitleinent carried fonYaNI ai Ihe year end and Iiave decided
Ihat il is noi iiiatwial. An a¢ciNal has therefore iioi been made.
The average iiioi)Ilily head coiint IV<iS 30 staff eqiiid iing to 16 fiill liine equivalenl (202.1: 30 staff, rrE 17).
As all slaft. are involved in deliveriiib? or eiiabling) tlie delivery of cliaril£ible 11 clivilies, rfi11 sialy cosls are incliided
in Nole 7 & Note 8 aiid are noi allocaled to support costs in Note 9.
The average nionthly nuinber of employees diiring ili¢ year ivas as folloivs:
2024
13
2023
13
Cliarilable activities
Support
Governance
16
17
No employees rec¢iv¢d einolun)enls in excess of £60,000.
13,
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unreslrict¢d
Pi'operty
fiinds
Fund
Resiricied
funds
Total
funds
INCOME AND F.NDOWMENTS FROM
Doiialioiis and legacies
12.321
48,445
60,766
Cliarit8ble Aclii'ities
Direct charilable activilies
391,376
114,151
505,527
Other tradiiig activities
Inveslinenl income
Other iiicome
7,887
7.262
488
8,375
7.262
Total
418734
163 084
581818
EXPENDITURF. ON
Cliarilxble Hc¢ii'ities
Dii'ecl cl)arilabl¢ acliviti¢s
Suppoi'l cost$
501,644
172.405
674,049
Total
504 044
172 405
676 449
NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE)
(85.310)
(9.321 }
(94,631)
RF.CONCILIATIQN OF FUNDS
Total fiiiids broiigllil forii'ard
736,376
50,005
786,381
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
40,684
691750
continiied.

ROYD
N MENCAP
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL
TATEMENTS- conlinu
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
14.
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Improveinents
to
property
Long
leasehold
leaseliold
CC)ST
Al l April 2023
Additions
Disposals
179,874
94,246
410.000
At 31 March 2024
179 874
DEPRECIATION
At l Apri12023
Cllarge for )'ear
Eliniina¢¢d oil disposal
166,622
1,968
37,710
15,084
At 31 March 2024
168 590
NF.T IIOOK VALUE
Al 31 MarLI12024
Al 31 Marcl) 2023
Fixiiires
and
rillin
Motor
vehicles
Totals
COST
Al l April 2023
Addiltoiis
Disposals
67,620
1,606
42,395
384,135
411.606
10200)
10200)
Al 31 Marcli 2024
785541
DEPRECIATION
Al l April 2023
Chargje loi. yeai.
Eliii)inated on disposal
45.594
1,697
17.375
6,444
10 200)
267,301
3.S,193
10200)
Ai 31 Marcli 2024
292,294
NF.T BOOK VALUE
At 31 Mi1rcli 2024
493 247
Ai 31 Marcli 2023
25,020
116,834
continued...

CROYDON MENCAP
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- c
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
nlinued
15.
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING Duf. WITHIN ONE YEAR
2024
2023
Trade debtors
Oilier debiors
Prepaymenls
5,091
14,183
7.377
13,425
16.
CURRENT ASSET INVESTMENTS
2024
2023
Close Brothers Treasiiry Deposil
388 562
17.
CRCDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2024
2023
Trade creditors
Social seclirily and oiher ifixes
Olh¢r crLdiiors
Accriia15 and deferred iiicome
Accnied expen￿5
6,066
6,931
5,535
25,387
9.695
7,316
177.170
207 239
i&
LEASING AGRÈEMENTS
The chllrity's total fuliire mii)iinuni lease paymenis under noi)-cancellabl¢ operaliiig leases is as folloivs for each
of the folloiviiig periods:
Laiid &
Eliiildiiigs
Oilier
l.ease5
Total
2024
Total
2023
Less Ihan l year
2-5years
8,000
1,420
776
9,420
77
53.940
19.
PROVISIONS FOR LIAIIILITIES
2024
2023
Provisions
coniiiilied..

CROYDON MENCAP
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- continued
FOR THF. YEAR F.NDFD 31 MARCH 2024
20.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Nel
niovei)ient
iii fiin(Is
Trnnsfers
belii'eeii
funds
At
3113124
Al 114123
Unrestrieted funds
Geiieriil fiiiid
Operaling reserves
Desigiialed fund - dilapidations
Capital Piiichase Reserve
Property Fund
57,-$04
200,000
5,000
388.562
{41,387)
16,117
149,304
(50,696)
29.258
(388,562)
(34,258)
410000
651,066
(75.645)
575.421
Restrl¢led fund3
Lottery. fiiiided Voliinleer buddies
Ro>'al Meiicap - F.PAis Delivery
DIE. Parenl Participalion
Local Offer
Parent Carei. Assessmeiils
NFIS14¢alili Iiinovalions fiiiid
Ro>al Mciicap Guardians ol. Ili¢ Iiitemel
29,919
7,230
(5,738)
29,919
7,230
105
10,535
24.306
2.695
547
5,843
10,535
24,306
2,695
547
40,684
TOTAL FUNDS
691750
40 992)
650 758
Coniiiiiied.

CROYDON MENCAP
NOTF.S TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- co
FOR THE YEAR ENDED31 MARCH 2024
inued
20.
MOVEMF.NT IN FUNDS- contlnued
Net moven)ent IJ? fiinds, included in lh¢ above are as folloivs:
Incoming
r¢soutces
Resources
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestricted fuiids
General fiind
Desigiiaied fund - dilapidation5
522,418
(563,805)
34 258)
(41,387)
34 258)
522.418
(598,063)
(75.645)
Res(riete(I fiinds
LBC Adiilis Carees Siipport
Lotlery, liiiided Voluiiteer buddies
Royal Mencap - EPAts Delivery
DfE Parent Parlieipation
NHS He<ilil) Ineqiialilies fiind
NI IS Flealili Innovations Fiind
Royal Mencfip Sattirday Club
Royal Mencap Giiardians of the Inlem¢l
Ro>ial Mencap Drama Sessions It
F.nlerprise Loiinge
Royal Mcncap Soiilh Nonvood Feslival
Dodds Eiilerprises
Si Johii's Chiirch, Sliirley
LBC Cliildren i%'iih Disabijities
58,782
47.315
13,658
11,665
20,000
20,000
2,500
1,125
(58,782)
(17,396)
(6,428)
(17,403)
(20,000)
(17,305)
(2,500)
(578)
29,919
7,230
(5.738)
547
1.462
1.350
25.314
252
(1.462)
(1,350)
(25,314)
(252)
218 413
183 760)
TOTAL FUNDS
740831
781823)
40 992)
conliniied...

CROYDON MENCAP
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- c
FOR
EAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
ntinu
20.
MOVEMF.NT IN FUNDS- ¢ontinued
Comparotives for niovemenl In funds
Transfers
beiiveen
fiiiids
Inoveinent
in fiiiids
Ai
3113123
Ai 114122
Uiirestrieted funds
General fiiiid
Oi)eraiiiig reserves
Design11 tcd fLiiid - dilapidat10115
CapilAI Piirchase Reserve
416,376
318,OC
2.000
(85,310)
(273,562)
(118,000)
3,000
388 562
57.504
200,000
5,000
388 562
736,376
(85.310)
651,066
Reslrl¢led funds
LBC Adiilts Carevs Suppori
Lollery fiinded Volunteer buddies
Ro>'al Mencap Actlve Lives /Stricily Corne
Walkiiig
Ro).¢ l Meiicap - EPAls Deliv¢ry
DtE Pareiil Participiilion
Local Offer
PaiL'iiI Carer Assessi?)ei)Is
Eiilc4)ris¢ Lounge - Gardeniiig Grant
1,356
3,329
(1,356)
(3.329)
6,509
84
3,663
10,535
24,306
223
(6,509)
(84)
2,180
5,843
10,535
24,306
TOTAL FUNDS
786 381
94,631)
691750
coniiiiued...

CROYDON MENCAP
NOTES TO THF. FINANCIAL ST ATF.MENTS - eonlinued
R THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
20.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- eontlnued
Coniparative net illoveinent iii funds, included in the above are as folloil's:
Jnconiing
r¢sourc¢s
Resoiiites
expeiided
Movement
iii funds
Unre$lricied fiinds
General fund
418,734
(504,044)
(85,310)
Restrleted funds
LBC Rdiilis Carcrfs Support
Lottery funded Volunteer buddies
Royal Meiicap Active Lives Istrictly Conle
W<ilkiiig
Royal Mencfip - EPAls Delivery
LBC Childr¢n iviili Disabilities
DfE Pareni Participalion
Enterprise Loiiiige
Eiiterprise Loiinge - Gardening Grniit
Croydoii Voliinlary Aclioi)
N14S SWL
MIND iii Croydon
58,782
35.035
(60,138)
(38.364)
{1,356)
(3.329)
19,625
(26,134)
(84)
(14,990)
(11,650)
(488)
(223)
(11,911)
(400)
(6,509)
{84)
14,990
13,830
488
2,180
(223)
400
172405
TOTAL FUND5
581818
676.449)
94631)
coiiliiiued...

CROYDON MENCAP
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATF.MF.NTS- Continued,
FOII THE Yr.AR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
20.
MOVEMFNT IN FUNDS- Continued
Purposes of Reslrleled Funds.
Intomt Fiinds:
Carer's Support - is a granl received froii) LB Croydon as part of tlie advlts Carer's Siipporl Paitnersliip aiid coniribLiles to
Ihe salaries aiid ninning costs of providingi siipport services for carers, inclLidiiig ii'¢lf<ire riglils, inforinalion. advice aiid
advocacy.
Volunte¢r Buddles - Is a grant from the Naiional Loltery Commiinity Fund lo fvnd the salary and running costs of our
projeci siipporting adulis 1% illi lean)ii)g) disabililies lo becoine voliiiiieers,
Out find Aboutn)odds Fnlerprlses - is a donalioii to fiind our Oui and About programine ofevenls to help adults iviih
leiiriiii)g disabilili¢s access the coiiiniuniiy aiid social a¢livilics.
EPAtS - is a grant froni tl)e Royal Mencap Society to deliv¢T a pareiiting siipport progrhmme called "Early P051tTve
. Approaches to Suppori"
Children ivith DI￿bIlItIes- is a graiil from LB Croydon conlribulin¥ to tlie salaries and ninning cosls of providing ovr
Fainily Support S¢rqi¢e for Pa￿l)IS1¢arers.
' D￿ Pareiit PArtlclpA¢lon - is a graiii loii'ards ihe salary and niiiiiing cosis of ilie Lroydon Parent Carei. Forum called
Croydon Active Voices i¥hi¢h is siippoi1¢d by Cro)'doii Mei)cHp.
iA)eAI Offer- is a giant toiyallls developing a ivebsSle for youii8 people ivilh SEND.
Parent Carer Assessinents- is a graiil loivards the sftlari¢s and iunning cosls of A pilol s¢h¢tiie corrying out ¢•rer
assessmeiiis.
NHS Health Iriequalilits Fuiid grant toiyards the cost of riiiinii)8 i progronime lo reduce healih ineqiialilies.
NHS Heallh liinoi'8¢lons Fuiid coiiiiniinity granl toii'ards delivering services Ihal improv¢ h¢alih aiid ivellbeing.
Eiiterprise Lounge - Ro>'al Meiicap all,a￿led a grniil loii'ards Thiiiniiig draiiia sessions at our Day C¢iiire.
Salurda) Club - Royal Meiicap aivai'ded A girnnl to coiilribiile Ioivards Ilie ruiining costs of Olir Satui'day Cliib.
Ro)'Al Mencap G￿ar{lIanS of lh¢ Inlernet - funding lo dellver oiiline slfeiy and Inedia Iii¢Ta¢y sessions in local schools.
Roi'al Meiicap Soulh Nonyood Festii'al - graiit to siipport oiir Iiieiiibers Iwniiiiig 11)eir oivn stall ai ihe Soiitli Noni'ood
rcslival,
SI Johii's Cliureli, Shlrlei, a gYTaiil i01v￿rdS Ilie riiiining cO￿S of our Cliill aiid Clint sei'vice for parei)Is of¢liildren ivilli
ddiiioiial needs froiii birtli lo age 5 years.
Purposes of Uiirestri¢lt(l Fiiiids
Tl)is tund represeiils 11)e ' free resei'ves, ufier alloivii)g for all designated fiinds.
General Fiind - anyii)ii)bi above 0111. 4)peraliiig reseri'es
DLsi8iialed l.'Iiiids - 'I'li¥ Openliiig Reserve liiiid is lield tts a vallie siifficieiit a5 a niiniiniiin 10 cover Ilii'e¢ 10 six ii)oiillis'
operilliiig costs, major flLietLiaii017s iii iiicoine fi'oiii bLid&¥¢l, coniinb7eii¢i¢s for lon&i_ILnii coiiiniilii)enls aiid aily dLficil on
reslri¢ied reserves diie lo over ¢onin)ilmenl or payinenl on Iliose proie¢is.

CROYD
N MENCAP
r40TES TO THF. FINANCIAL STATF.MF.NTS - continued
R THF. YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
21.
RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There ivere no related party transaciioiis for the )'ear ended 31 March 2024.
22.
LEGAL STATUS OF THE CHARITY
Croydon Mencap is a charitable coinpany? limiied b>, giiaraniee, regisieRd in England and Wales, and has no
share capilal. No one ineniber lias overall control of tlie coinpaiiy.
In accordaiice iviih Clause l O of the Meiiiorandum of Association ever), meniber is liftble lo conlribule a sum up
io £ l in Ilie eveiil of Ilie coinpai)y being) wound up. In Ihe eveiil of the coiiipaiiy being ii'oiind up any asseis
reiii¢iiiiing, lifter the saiisfactioii of all Ihe compaii) s debis and liabilities. sl)all be giveii or Irai)sferred lo soiiie
her ch&rilable iiisliliilioii or iiislilulioiis liaving objecls siiiiilar lo Ilie obj¢¢ls of ille cl)arily aiid i%,lii¢li prohibit
Ihe disiribiilion of ils or their in¢onie aT)d property aniong ils nienibers.
Tlie COliiP<lll) 5 regisiered i)uii)ber and regislired oifi¢¢ llddress can be found iii the 'l.egal and Administrativ¢
Infoniiatioii, seciioii ol. Ihe Iwslees, anllual report.

Looking to the Future
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**Is it possible for us to obtain funding for Youth Services in the borough?** 

**Is it possible for us to expand our ‘Support To Live Service’ and Individual Service Funds?** 

**How can we support adults with Learning Disabilities who no longer want to live with family?** 

**How can we amplify the voices of individuals with learning disabilities at the board level?** 

**What strategies can we implement to enhance our infrastructure support?** 

## **Independent Examiners** 

The Independent examiners, Chariot House Ltd, have expressed their willingness to continue in this capacity and will be proposed for re-appointment. 

## **Approval** 

This report was approved by the Board of Directors and Trustees on 31/10/2024 and signed on its behalf by: 

James Kiamtia-Cooper Chair of Board of Trustees 

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**60-61 Leslie Park Road, Croydon, CR0 6TP Company Registered no. 3628599 Registered Charity no. 1073063** ~~>~~ 

Thank you to everyone involved for making this a successful year!