# BISHOPS STORTFORD MENCAP

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1122298
- **Other names:** GROVE COTTAGE
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Jan. 14, 2008
- **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=1122298


## Contact

- **Address:** GROVE COTTAGE, 151 LONDON ROAD, BISHOP'S STORTFORD
- **Postcode:** CM23 3JX
- **Phone:** 01279656085
- **Email:** info@mencapgrovecottage.org
- **Website:** http://www.mencapgrovecottage.org



## Activities

**Objects:** 1) THE RELIEF OF PEOPLE WITH A LEARNING DISABILITY IN PARTICULAR BY THE PROVISION OF HELP AND SUPPORT FOR THEM AND THEIR FAMILIES, DEPENDANTS AND CARERS.2) TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF THE EDUCATION, 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:** Spec Needs Nursery for under 5 s.Speech and language therapy.Weekend and school holiday clubs for children and young people.Adult social and support sessions.Sports, gardening, performing arts, and Music Man Project groups for adults.Resulting short respite for carers.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED IN PRACTICE BISHOP'S STORTFORD AND DISTRICT




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services
- **What:** Disability
- **Who:** People With Disabilities



## Areas of operation

- Essex
- Hertfordshire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 31, 2024 | £948709 | £710913 | £2297327 | 38 |
| Aug. 31, 2023 | £542623 | £523185 | £1996027 | 38 |
| Aug. 31, 2022 | £538285 | £555856 | £1997740 | 39 |
| Aug. 31, 2021 | £1876577 | £421811 | £2146539 | 37 |
| Aug. 31, 2020 | £601108 | £419311 | £675380 | 38 |



## Trustees

- Charlotte Anne Simmonds — appointed March 23, 2026
- Claire Ruth Arnold — appointed Jan. 24, 2022
- Duncan James William Murdoch — appointed Feb. 9, 2015
- KEVIN DAVIS — appointed May 1, 2013
- Karen Lynn Gilfillan Wallace — appointed June 7, 2021
- RICHARD SMITH — appointed Nov. 17, 2014
- Sarah Francesca Hill — appointed Oct. 13, 2025
- Stephen Downing — appointed Jan. 12, 2018
- Tracy Fisher — appointed Sept. 29, 2015