Charity No: 233555 Stroud and District Mencap Society 30 September 2024
local me Stroud and District Mencap Society Collaborating with People with a Learning Disability, their families, and carers Charity No: 233555 CHAIR'S REPORT 1$t October 2023 - 30th September 2024 1. Administrative information.. stroud and District Mencap is also known as Stroud Mencap. The Society is registered under the Charity Commissions under the registration number 233555. The Trustees are Jenny Stone (Chair), Beryl Neal (treasurer), Richard Stone (Secretary), Rosemary Gadd, Mark Bone. Fulvio Naselli, Simon Lloyd The Bankers to the Truste83 are Lloyds Bank plc, Rowcroft, Stroud, Glos. 2. Structure, Governance and Management.. The Society is a voluntary organisation affiliated with Mencap UK. A new constitution was adopted on 25th February 2004. In accordan with the Constitution, at each AGM, one third of the OfficerslExecutive committee retire, then electionlreappointment takes place for a 3- year period in office. The Official Custodian for charities (the Official Custodian) is the landlord of the following premises on behatf of the Society.. - Barn Lodge, Stone Haven, The Gables and Administration and Training Office in Lovedays Mead, Folly Lane, Stroud GL5 1SB Cotswold Grange and Cotswold Court, Brown's Lane, Stonehouse GL10 2JZ Huddlestone and Sadlers, 16 & 17 Brimley, Leonard Stanley, Stonehouse, GL10 3LZ Stroud and District Mencap re1ve rent for the homes. By mutual agreement there is an informal 99-year lease mutual agreement with Stroud and District Homes Foundation Ltd. Co. "with permitted use as a residential or non- residential institution of care, treatment and education of mentally handicapped people.. It is under this Infomial Lease Agreement that Stroud and District Homes Foundation provides a day-to-day care and support in residential and tenancies for up to 40 people with a learning disability (the
local me lease requires that the Homes maintain all properties to a good standard, covering all repairs and always providing adequate insurance cover). Advi is being sought to ensure that the homes are guaranteed to remain as homes and for their intended purpose for the lifetime and the current seNice users and beyond. In 2013 the homes were valued for insurance purposes.. Barn Lodge site £1,030,000., Cotswold Grange site £1,440,000, Brimley site £536,000. Total valuation: £3,306,000. Huddlestone & Sadlers were then added at actual cost I refurbishment value. Objectives. The objectives of the Society as set out in the Constitution are: a) The relief of people with Learning Disability, in particular by the provision of help and support for them and for their families, dependents, and carers, and to prevent learning disabilities for the public benefit and to advance education and religion amongst persons with a leaming disability. and b) To provide and assist in the provision of facilities for people who have a need thereof reason of learning disability, with the object of improving their condition of lrfe. Home Developments: .
Gardens- The 'Down to Earth,, community growing scheme htt s.'Ilwww.downtoearthstroud.co.ukl Continue to develop the homes gardens and they are all looking beautiful. We have a new gardener who has been working well working with residents. PS contributed £1000 with the remaining £500 from Stroud Mencap towards a new greenhouse , based at Barn Lodge site and the 'Potting Shed, is now established and well used by the residents. The raised beds are looking fabulous and the residents benefit from the fresh vegetables they have grown. Down to Earth also work at the other homes and the gardens are looking well maintained and beautiful. The funding for Down To Earth has been extended, it is not a full-time post and due to the fact that the residents are encouraged to be fully involved, work takes a little longer but the benefits are great for all the homes and Stroud & District Mencap are continuing to fund this excellent project. Wellbeing coordinator- Stroud Mencap were going to jointly fund this position with Stroud Homes but unfortunately the successful applicant felt the role did not work with her family commitments and left after a month. At the moment, due to funding limitations, there are no plans to replace her but it is hoped that fijnding can be found to reinstate this post in the future Saddlers and Huddlestone- A wet room has been put into and en-suite to better suit the service users needs. Barn LodgelStonehavenlThe Gables- a new tenant has now moved into Stonehaven and is a wonderful addition to the little gang. He as quickly settled in and gets on well with all the residents.
local me cap Architect Plans have been drawn up to build on the conservatory at Barn Lodge, this involves extending the existing conservatory (which is not used) into the garden. It is an exciting project which is hoped to be implemented in the future but is lower in the list of priorities. A planning application has been submitted. There is a plan to create a space for the residents at the side of the Gables as at the moment there is a small garden which is not very accessible. This is being looked at as a future development
Cotswold gardenlGrange- We held a summer fete in in September 2024 to show off the gardens and the news spaces. This was very well attended by staff and residents . the weather was perfect with a great atmosphere. The money raised has gone to fund the Staff and residents Christmas party. WE learned a few lessons that we will take forward for the next Fete hopefully in September 2025, especially around parking and the organisation (Kate had put a great deal of time and work not the fete both running up to it and on the day and we need others to take on some of the work). We welcomed a new tenant to Cotswold Grange. it is great to see him so settled and happy there. Plans are in place to re-vamp the kitchen and laundry at Cotswold Grange Stroud Homes website - htt s'.Ilwww.stroudhomes.co.ukl and Facebook page continues to be updated by Angel, showing our lovely homes and the activities. we offer, plus job opportunities for people to join our team. Legal issues All properties are now registered including deeds of easement and are now assigned to the 'official custodian, as this ensures that deeds do not have to be changed every time the Trustees board changes. Buildings Sub-group- Beryl, Simon & Jenny have been attending these meetings. This involves meeting with a smaller group from Stroud Homes- Kate, David, Chas, lan & George to discuss maintenance and developments in the homes and agree funding. George has put logether an Energy Efficiency Report to ensure we are more cost effective and eco-friendly with any future developments. This report is available on request and is extremely thorough. Investment- We have invested £100.000 with Hawksmoor Investment management group whicg has now started to show an unrealised gain. Fundraising: A raffle, stalls and a BBQ raised monFes for the Residents and staff Christmas paty. There have been few other opportunities to raise money over this year. Friends of SDHF have raised money to help fund other activities such as the Down to Earth project.
local me The Future Stroud and District Mencap now have subgroups, one COnntrating on Fundraising and the other Buildings and their ongoing maintenance. Beryl, Jenny and Simon are working on the buildings subgroup and Richard, Rosemary, Foyle, Mark and Jenny are on the fundraising group. There are plans to improve the Cotswold Grange car park. The upper floor of Cotswold Grange offers an ideal opportunity to be developed which will enable the current rooms to be larger and ensuites incorporate. This is a future goal. The Barn Lodge conservatory will be progressed in 2025. There are plans to develop the back area of the Gables to make it more accessible and a pleasant place to be outside for the residents. Thanks to Beryl Neale for managing the finances so well and making sure everything is paid on time. Thanks to Kate Creed for supporting with the finances and her additional support in relation to the development of the homes, constantly looking at ways we can improve the homes to make them wonderful places to live. Thanks to Richard Stone for carrying out his secretarial duties. Thanks to all our truslees on Stroud and District Mencap for their support over the past year Jenny Fletcher- Stone Chair of Stroud Mencap 24th March 2025
Stroud and District Mencap Soclety Independent Examiner Report For the Year ended September 2024 Independent Examlner's Report to the Trustees of Stroud Men¢ap Sodety I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 301h September 2024 which are set out on pages 6 to 11 Responsibilities and basls of report As the charit¢s trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirement5 Qf the Charities Act 20111'the ACYI. I report in respect of my examination of the charitls accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in corrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions glven by the Charlty Commission un(fer section 14515llbl of the Act. Independent examlner's statement I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect- accounting records were not kept in respert of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act: or the accounts do not accord with those records I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connettion with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understandirsg of the accounts to be reached. Signed= ree Kathryn Creed Currentoccupation: Finance Manager of a charitable organisatlon Qualification: AAT qualified Address: 42 Hillclose Estste Stroud Glos GL5 3PG Dated: 14 November2024
Stroud and Dtstrict Mgn¢ap Soclety Slalement of Financial Activities For lh& year ended 30 Seplembet 2024 General Fund Prowrty Homes Account Maintenance Idesignaledl {designated) Year ended 30-Sep23 Total Note Incoming R•$our¢es from generated funds Voluntary Income Actiwlies generating funds Property rental I loan iepayments Hira of Hall Inleresl received Dividend on Investment Interest on inveslm8nt Incominy Rèsources from ¢hariiable actlvities 370 1111 370 2.111 139.543 180 2.342 129.182 90,000 49,543 2.915 3,514 234 2.915 3,514 234 618 1.576 Total Incoming Resour¢&s 9,143 90.000 49.543 148.686 133.898 R¢sourc8s Expended Cost of generating funds Charitable activities Investment Charges Legal & Consultancy Govemance costs Depreciallon 533 533 94,180 1.263 194 1,300 77,144 1.921 1,301 91.225 1.263 194 70,260 70.260 70,260 Total Resources Expended 4.751 70,260 91,420 166,430 151.926 Net Sncroa$& In resources In the year 4.392 19.740 41.877 -17.745 -18.028 Gain On disposal of Pfopety gain on investment 7.761 7.761 -3.518 12.153 19,740 41,877 -9.984 -21,546 Balance al 30 September 2023 12,838 2.208.317 242,176 2,463.331 2.484,877 Balanco at 30 Septernber 2024 24.991 2228.0S7 200,299 2,453,347 2,463.331 The Society has no recognised galns or losses other than Iho$g shown in the above Slalement of Financial Activities
stroud and DlstrlctMqnEapSo¢loty 8alantè Sheo¢ JO September2024 30 Septhber2W24 30 September2023 30 Sepi8mber2022 FL¥ed As5È In¥85tments 2,500,330 106,3B2 270.590 96.137 2,640,850 Current assets Cash al Bank Prepayments 172,693 212.036 349,631 455 2.779,4C6 2,879.380 2,99D,926 Cwrent Lmtsfitks Rent receNed in adv0 Ctedltor5 11 2.779.4C6 2,879,390 2,990,920 Deferred LiabilNie$ Longer tern loan$ 326.039 416.059 6,059 2.453.347 2,463,331 1484,877 General funds Jnated FuTrJ5 Property accounl Hom05 MainteJHrte Resv8 24,991 12,838 17.015 2.228,057 200.299 2,208.317 242.176 2.188,577 279,285 2,453,347 2,463.331 2,484,BTT Approved byth¢ Commlttee and Sn8d Ns behair
Stroud and Dlstrlct Mencap Society Notes to the Accounts For the year ended 30 Seplernber 2024 A¢¢ountlng Polleie$ Basls of pr•paratlon of Aceounts The fjnancial statements have been prepared in accordan wth the Accounb"ng and Reporting by Charilie3'. Statement ol Recommended Practi appllrAble to ¢harili8s preparing th&r accounts in accordan wllh Ihe Flnanaal Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 1021 (CharilEs SORP IFRS 1021. Slroud and District Mancap So¢i&ty meets the definition of a public benefit entity urKler FRS 102. Assets and liabili'es are initially recogni5ed at historical cost or transaction vakue unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting poli¢y notes The ehantty has applied Update Bulletin 2 and d$ not include a cash fiow ststemenl on the grounds Ihal il is applying FRS 102 Se¢Uon 1A Tanglble flxed assets and depreciatlon Land and 8uildiryJs are slated on tha ba5 of a valuation dated 3 May 2007 with subsequent additions al cost The valuation was on the basis of open markot value in accordance wbth the practi statements of the Roya5 Inslltule of Charter&d SuNeyors Depreciation 2023124 15 provided at 2% straEqhl Ilne on the value of the buikliThJs Investments Listed investment and unil trusts are valued at mid-markel prices. Unreali8ed and realised investment gain5 and105ses are shown net in Ihe ststemenl ol financial actwities Other Incom• Donations, grants and other in¢orne is recognised on receipt. Value Added fax Value addèd tsx 15 not reo)vèrable by the Society and is included in the Accounts with the costs to whlch il is related Managemènt and admlnlstrativè expenditure Expènditure on the management and adrninistralion of the Soaety includes all expendiure not directly related to the charitable actN1ties or to lundralslng activities. D&slgnated Funds The Society has created, as a designated fund, a nd callad Yhè PPertieS Ac£ounf of an amount equivalent lo the tx)ok v8lue of the freehold properties owned by the Society Depreciats'on arising on these properties is charged to this account The Cornmittee have decided that all rnonies received as Rnt on the restdential homes provided for disabled people wll be held to megtthe cost of repairs, rnalntenance and improvernent to those horrRs. From Dec 15 the Society is repawng thè inlertest frèÈ loan frorn SDHF Ilor 18 Brirnley- Huddlestonel at £5000 per month. This is being paid from the rent received. The property accountwill be increased annually by the amount ol the loan repaid. This loan is fully repaid From Juty 17 the Society was due to repay the interest from SDHF Ifor 17 Bn'mley- Sadlers) at a minimtsm of £5000 per month. Repayrnents began in 2021. £290,756 paid to 30th Sept 24
Stroud and Distrlet IAeneap Soelety Note5 to the Accounts Iconlinuedl Forthe year ended 30 September2024 Voluntary Incom• 202312024 202212023 MembwsNp Subscriplion$ General 10.CQ 170 370 370.00 180.00 Charltsble Tradlng Activltlès Expendlturè on Charltsbl& actlvlll•s 202312024 202212023 Conlribullon to the maintenance ol Slroud Mencap Hotnes Charitable donations Mencap- cperating expenses 90599 1.184 1.770 74989 1,440 715 93.554 77,144 Staff costs The S¢dety has no employees. Other actiwts are undertaken by volunteers who no remuneration and are reimbursgd only for expenses incurred on behalf of the Soriety Tanglble FrAed Assots FehOld Land and Buiklings 30-Sep-24 30-Sep-23 Cost or valuation 8130 September 2023 3,568.041 3.568,041 Cost orvaluats'on at 30 Sèptèmb8r2024 3,568,041 3,868.041 Depreciation At 1 October 2023 di5p¢$al Charge for the year 997,451 927,191 70,280 70,260 1.067.711 997.451 Net book value at 30 Sept 2024 2.5CKJ,330 2,570,590 AJI the Sodety's tangible assets are used for Chadlable purposes. Four of the buildings owned by the Society are let to Siroud & District Mencap Homes Found"on Ltd, Ihe company., and used by them 8$ residential hom&s for people with leaming dis3bilibes.
84roud and Dtstrlct Meneap So¢iety Notes to the A¢c¢unls Iconlinuedl Forlhe year ended 30 Septsmbèr 2024 7a. Investment 3se24 9S,137 3747.6 -1263.49 7761.09 3&23 100,000 1576.22 -1920.86 -3518.19 Intere51 & dividends Charges galn I loss on investment Current value 106.382 96.137 Bank 8alances 3se24 3ep-23 Intere51 btsaring deposits Hul 2 interest Alc Other a¢¢ounts 36.580 122,018 14,095 75.691 136,346 172,693 212,037 8a. Debtors I Prepayments Oown to Earth duplicat8 paymonl Loan5 The loan from Gloucester3hire County Council 01 £50,OW 1$ sÉ¢ured on the FKopety at Bam Lodgè. No interest is payable and there Is no requlrernenl lor the repayrnent ol the loan except in the event of the sale of the property. In the event ol sale the Council may be enliled claim paymènt of 50% 01 the exTrsB ol the proceeds over the Sum of £100.IX)O plus approved improvements Iflhls exceeds £SO.000. Grant from SDHF for purchase 0116 BrlrnY Huddlestone £316744 to be pad of * £5000 per month COmTnencing Dec 15 tong term loan fully paid by YIE 2021 Grant from SDHF for purchase of 17 Brfmley SadleTS. £229,469 + £337,345 Extensionlrefurbishments 10 30109121 to be paid at a rninimum of £5000 per month commencing Juty 17 (loan to run consecutively to Huddlestonel £29D756 paK* since dramm down date (includes Huddlestone portion of driveway) 10 Transactions with Trustees ond eannectsd per¥on¥ No payment$we rnade lo trustees, committee members or persons ¢onnected with thern, other than in reirnbursem&nt of expenses specifically incurred on behalf ol Ihe Soaety. 11 Credltors None 0.00 0.00 10
roud and Dl¥trict Mencap Society Note5 to Ihe Accounts Icontinuedl Fjr'ihe yearended 30 September 2024 Movement in Funds 12 Unrèstrlcted Funds At 1 October Incoming Oulgoing 2023 Resources Resources Revaluation gains & 30 september Losses 2024 General fund Designated funds IPropwtyl Designated funds (Malntenance. 12838 2208317 242176 2463331 9143 90000 49543 148686 4751 70260 91420 166431 7761 24991 2228057 200299 2453347 At 1 October Incomlng Outgoing 2022 Resources Resources Revaluation At gains & 30 september Losses 2023 General fund Designated funds (Propety) Designated funds IM•lntenarto 17015 2188577 279285 2484877 4716 90000 39182 133898 5375 70260 76291 151926 -3518 12838 2208317 242176 2463331 13 Analy813 of Net a$¥ets between furK Fund balances at 30 September 2024 repmented ty. General Designated Restricted funds funds funds Totsl funds Tangible fixed assets Fixed asset investments Cash at bank and in hand Other net assets Long Term Loans 2,500,330 2500330 106382 172693 106.382 136113 36580 -326059 242,495 2,210,851 -326059 2453347 Fund balances at 30 Septsrnber 2023 repre$entÈd by: General Designated Restricted funds funds fund$ Totsl lunds Tangible fixed assets Ftxed asset investments Cash al bank and in hand Other net assets Long Term Loans 2,570,590 2570590 96137 212037 626 416059 2463331 96.137 136346 626 75691 416059 2230222 233109 11