2025-09-30-accounts - Hertford And District Mencap

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HERTFORD AND DISTRICT SOCIETY

FOR MENTALLY HANDICAPPED CHILDREN AND ADULTS

REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

BAILEY PHILLIPS Chartered Accountants Hatton House Church Lane Cheshunt Hertfordshire EN8 0DW

HERTFORD AND DISTRICT SOCIETY

FOR MENTALLY HANDICAPPED CHILDREN AND ADULTS

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATION

The Hertford And District Society For Mentally Handicapped Children And Adults, 102 Turners Hill, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire EN8 9BN, is registered with the Charity Commissioners (number 212278) and constituted by Deed of Trust.

The society is administered by charity trustees comprising:

Chairman - Mr Peter Bailey Secretary - Mrs Jean Bailey Treasurer - Mrs Janet Thomas Other members - Ms Janice Corker Mr Robert Thornton and Mrs Anthea Thornton

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

The society is constituted and governed by Deed of Trust and trustees are appointed or reappointed annually at the Annual General Meeting.

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

The object of the society is to provide assistance for mentally handicapped persons and their families within Hertford, Ware, Hoddesdon, Broxbourne, Cheshunt and Waltham Cross. The main activity carried out is the provision of transport to two Gateway Clubs.

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

The main achievement of the society during the year was to continue its main object.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

The society only has unrestricted funds and there is no particular policy on reserves.

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees' report above.

Signed on behalf of the society's trustees:

P Bailey ......................... Chairman

21 November 2025

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE HERTFORD AND

DISTRICT SOCIETY FOR MENTALLY HANDICAPPED CHILDREN AND ADULTS

We report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 30 September 2025 which are set out on pages 3 and 4.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed.

It is our responsibility to:

examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act;
follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act; and
state whether particular matters have come to our attention.

Basis of independent examiner's report

Our examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a "true and fair view" and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent examiner's statement

In connection with our examination, no matter has come to our attention:

(1) which gives us reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act

have not been met; or

(2) to which, in our opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Bailey Phillips Chartered Accountants Hatton House Church Lane Cheshunt Hertfordshire EN8 0DW

21 November 2025

HERTFORD AND DISTRICT SOCIETY

FOR MENTALLY HANDICAPPED CHILDREN AND ADULTS

INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

UNRESTRICTED FUNDS INCOME Donations - transport Donations - HSBC in the Community Donations - The Michael Game Charity Broxbourne lottery Interest received - HSBC plc EXPENDITURE Hire of transport Hire of refectory Mencap affiliation fee Insurance Printing, postage and stationery Pantomime, disco and Mr Marvel Refreshment supplies Bank charges Donation Friends Of Sawbridgeworth Neuro Centres EXCESS OF EXPENDITURE OVER INCOME FOR THE YEAR	2025 £ 1,573.50 460.00 65,000.00 137.50 1,308.47 68,479.47 9,860.00 1,408.75 60.00 929.37 0.00 1,498.50 489.31 70.90 25.00 14,341.83 54,137.64	2024 £ 1,633.00 1,000.00 0.00 127.50 1,087.56
		3,848.06
		10,450.00 1,575.00 120.00 1,722.07 0.00 1,155.85 396.52 74.66 0.00
		15,494.10
		-11,646.04

HERTFORD AND DISTRICT SOCIETY

FOR MENTALLY HANDICAPPED CHILDREN AND ADULTS

BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2025 2025 £ UNRESTRICTED FUNDS CURRENT ASSETS HSBC plc Community account - general 2,563.97 HSBC plc Business Money Manager account 104,210.20 Stock of Christmas cards 20.00 106,794.17 INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT Balance brought forward 52,656.53 Excess of income over expenditure for the year 54,137.64 106,794.17	2024 £ 4,734.80 47,901.73 20.00
	52,656.53
	64,302.57 -11,646.04
	52,656.53

These accounts were approved by the Management Committee on 21 November 2025 and signed on its behalf by:

P Bailey J Bailey J Thomas ........................... ........................... ........................... Chairman Secretary Treasurer