Charity No: 233555
Stroud and District Mencap Society
30 September 2025

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stroud and District Mencap Society
Collaborating with People with a Learning Disability, their families, and
carers
Charity No: 233555
Annual General Meeting {AGM)
Date 25th March 2026
CHAIR'S REPORT
1st October 2024 - 30th September 2025
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,
Christine Gordon.
The Bankers to the Trustees 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 accordance 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 behalf 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

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Stroud and District Mencap receive rent for the homes including the Gables
and Cotswold Court which became Supported Living services on 5th
September 2020. By mutual agreement there is an infomal gg-year lease
mutual agreement with Stroud and District Homes Foundation Ltd. ￿1th
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 lease requires that the Homes maintain all properties to
a good standard, covering all repairs and always providing adequate
insurance cover). Advice 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 service 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.
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
advan￿ education and religion amongst persons with a learning 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 life.
Home Developments: _
> Sabrina has been doing an excellent job in her role of Ading Registered
Manager (formalised by CQC in Oct 25), things are much more positive now
and the homes are a rewarding, happy environment for those who live and
those who work there
> Gardens- The 'Down to Earth., community growing scheme continue to
develop the homes gardens and they are all looking wonderful, with neat
gardens and productive raised beds. Numerous service users are involved in
the gardening project, they get outside in all weathers and are proud and
enthusiastic about their work.
> Wellbeing coordinator- Lauren Hunt has joined as our activity coordinator
and has aSready made a huge impact on the well-being of the residents,
ensuring they are involved in activities such as party planning and artworks.
Lauren has made a great addition to the team. Lauren will be the key person

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organising activities such as the garden fetes which will take a lot of pressure
off Kate Creed.
> Sadlers and Huddlestone- Sadlers required some roof repairs
> Barn Lodgelstonehavenrrhe Gables- The wet room in Barn Lodge was
refurbished as well as the upstairs bathroom and funds allocated for the
Laundry which was completed after the year end. Stone Haven wet room was
also refurbished Architect designs and Planning permission were sought for
the proposed conservatory for Barn Lodge
Stroud Mencap financially supported 'Jonno' in buying a bike shed
Cotswold Grangelcotswold Court- Cotswold court had a new kitchen that
also involved blocking an unnecessary door way and creating cupboard
space. They also had a new immersion heater and some of the doors were
replaced. Cotswold Grange bath was replaced.
Stroud Homes website- htt s'.Ilwww.stroudhomes.co.ukl continues to be
updated, showing our lovely homes and the activities, we offer, plus job
opportunities for people to join our team.
> The Lodge, on the Hoburne holiday park site was purchased with SDHFL
legacy funds, which were left by families for the purpose of enhancing the
lives of service users. There remain concerns that the Lodge is not being
used to its full potential, Kate has produced a leaflet (see attached) which we
hope will promote the use of the Lodge.
> Energy management Policy- George has produced a draft policy, s
attached
> Stroud Homes have increased the rent levels. Kate outlined the existing rent
costs and it is interesting to see how the rent is decided, based on last year or
projections for rna1ntenan￿ pay this year:_
Rent is currently set at £170 per week at all sites except Sadlers which is
£190 due to the specialist nature of the building and resulting additional costs.
Legal issues
None
Buildings Sub%roup- Beryl, Simon & Jenny have been attending these meetings.
This involves meeting with a smaller group from Stroud Homes- Kate, David, Chaz.
lan & George to discuss funding for Maintenan￿ and developments in the homes.
The bungalow next door to Sadlers had come up for sale, we briefly looked into
purchasing it, looking at the pro's and cons however it was snapped up by another
buyer.
Investment- We have invested £100.000 with Hawksmoor Investment management
group and Beryl will feedback on the latest developments and we have been asked
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Fundraising". Unfortunately we did not manage to organise a fete or raffle this year
but there are plans for the forthcoming year.
The last Garden Fete at Cotswold Grange was on 14th September 2024. It was well
attended, the atmosphere was great and fun was had by all. The funds from this
were used for a Christmas paty attended by service users, staff, families and
Trustees and was a lovely opportunity to have the whole organisation together
The Future
Stroud and District Mencap have subgroups, one COn￿ntrating 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 look into the feasibility of the upper floor of Cotswold
Grange being developed to create bedroom and a bathroom, allowing the
existing bedrooms to be enlarged with ensuites.
The Barn Lodge conservatory will be addressed in 2026.
There are plans to develop the back entrance to the Gables to make it more
accessible and a pleasant place to be outside for the residents, we have
re￿iVed costs for this project and this will need discussing in our meeting.
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, continuing to look 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 trustees on Stroud and District Mencap for their support over the
past year
Jenny Fletcher- Stone
Chair of Stroud Mencap
11th March 2026

Stroud and District Mencap Societv
Independent Examiner Report
For the Year ended Septernber 2025
Independent Examinels Reportto the Trustees ol Stroud Mencap Society
I report to the charity trustees on my examinatlon of the account5 of the charity for the year ended
30, Septembèr 2025 whlch are set out on pages 6 to 11
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charitvs trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with
the requi￿rnents of the Charities Act 20111'the ACVI.
I report in respect of my eKamination of the charitls accounts carried out under section 145 of the
Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions Biven by the
Charity Commission under Section 14515llbl of the Act.
Independent examiner'$ statement
I have completed my examination. I confirffl that no material matters have come to my attention in
connection with the examination giving me eause to believe that in any material respect..
accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the
Act- or
the accounts do not accord with those records
I have no concern5 and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to
which attention should be drawn in this report In order to enable a proper understanding of the
accounts to be reached.
Signed..
Kathryn Creed
Current Otcupation: Finance Managerof a char¢table organrsation
Qualification:
Tqualified
Address:
42 Hillclose Estate
Lightpill
Stroud
Glos
GL53PG
Dated:
2 January 2026

stroud and District Mencap Soeiety
Slalemenl of Financial Activities
For the year ended 30 September 2025
General
Fund
Property
Homes
A¢¢ounl Maintenance
Idesignatedl (design8ledl
Year ended
30-Sep-24
Total
Note
Incoming Resources
from generated fund8
Voluntary Income
A¢livilies generating funds
Property rental I loan repayrnents
Hire of Hall
Inteiesl r$￿1ved
Dividend on investment
210
10
210
10
139,921
370
2,111
139.543
60.000
79.921
3,246
2,613
S2
3.246
2.613
52
2,915
3,514
234
Interest on inveslrnenl
Incoming Resouregs
from eharltable acllvlti&s
Total Incoming Resources
6.130
60.000
79.921
146,052
148,686
Rgsources Expended
Cost ol generating funds
Gharilable a¢livilies
Investment Charges
Legal & Consultancy
Govemance cost5
Depreciation
792
1,786
1,082
792
533
94,180
1.263
68,724
94,180
1.082
7a
70.260
70.260
70.260
Total Resources Expended
3.660
70.260
68.724
166.314
166.430
Net ineraasè In resources in the year
2,470
-10.260
11,197
3.407
-17,745
Gain on disposal of property
gain on investment
8,629
8.629
7,761
11,099
-10.260
11,197
12.037
Balance al 30 S8plember 2￿24
24,991 2,228.057
2DO.299
2A53,347
2.463,331
Balance at 30 September 2025
36,090 2,217.797
211.496
2,465,384
2,453.347
The Society has no recognised gains or losse8 olherthan those Shown in th9 8bove Slalem&nt
of Financial A¢tivilies

stroud and District Moneap So¢iety
Balance Shaet
30 September 2025
30 September 2025
30 September 2024
Notes
Fixed Assets
Investments
2.430,071
116.594
2,500.330
106,382
7a
Current assets
Cash at Bank
Prepayments
184,778
172,693
8a
2,731.443
2,779,406
Current Liabllitles
Rent received in advance
Cieditor8
11
2,731,443
2.779,406
Deferred Liabilities
Longer term loans
266,059
326,059
2.465.384
2.453.347
General funds
Designated Funds
Property a¢counl
Homes Maintenance Reserve
36,090
24,991
2,217.797
211,496
2.228,057
200,299
2.465.384
2,453,347
Approved by the Committee and signed
on its behalf
Dated. 30th March 2026

Stroud and DistrictMEn¢ap Society
Notes to the Accoun15
Forthe year enoed 30 Septernber 2025
Accountlng Pol¢cifrs
Basis of prèparatlon olAccounts
The financial statements hÈvÈ been PrePa￿d in accordance wilh Ihe Attountsng and Rewming by Charitie6.'
statement of Recornm8nded Pra¢kn￿ appllcabk lo charibÈs prep8ring theiraGcounls in accordan¢e
with the Financial RÈpL)ring Standard appl￿tib￿ n the UKand Republi of lieland IFRS 1021
- Icharities SORP IFRS 1021. Stroud and District Mencap Soaety
meets Ihe leftn1￿.0Tr ola public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabiklies inilkglly recoonised at
historical cost Wtran$a¢tion vakue unle55 othenwse staled in the rekvanl accounung poliy nol8S
The chartrty has appl*d Update 8ulklin 2 and d08s not10¢￿de a cash fknw51ètemgnt on
the grounds that il ￿ apptyinu FRS 102 sect￿Th 1A
Tan9iblp fixed assets and depr8¢iatyon
Lar￿ and Buildings a￿ 51at*d on the basis of a valuats.on rlaled 3 May 2007wlh sub¥equenl additron5 at r))sl.
The valualiDn was an thè basls ofopen matket value in accordancewth the pwad
Statements of th8 Royal Institute Df Chartered Survèyors
Depreaation 2024125 ts pThided al 2% $traighl Ilne on iho value ofthe buiklin95
Investments
Li5Èed invÈsknent aryj urlt trusts are Y￿ued al mi(￿arket prt¢es.
Un￿a￿sed and reali48d inveslmenl gains aTrJ Ioss05 are $hown n8t in statement of finandal activilR5
Other income
Don8b'ons. grafjts ether in¢ome i8 recognised on receipt
Value Added Tax
Value added tax 15 not recoverable by the SoryEty and Is induded th Ihe Accounts wllh the costs
tDwhlch it is relaled
Managftmentand admlnlstrat4v8 expenditLtrtr
Ewendtture on the management and adminislrnlion ofthe Swety indudes 811 ewendiiure not
diteclty related to the charitable aclnitrtses or to fur¥Jraising acbviltes.
Deslgnatrd Fund5
The Society ha& created, as a dosignatsd fund, a furyl caJed'The PrDpertiÈsAccount'
of an amount equivalentlo the book value of the freehold yoperbes owned bylfte Soaety
Depreuabon arlslng on ihese properues Is charggd to this account
The Comrnit￿e have dedded that811 monies re¢elved as renton the resKlential humes
pwded fordi53bled peopfe wil be he￿￿ to meet the ￿tOf18p8l￿, mairtlenanca
and itnprovement lo those homes.
Ftom Dec 15 the Swety is repaying the inlertestfree loan from SOHF Ifor 16 Briml8y- Huddleslong)
al £50(KJ per month. This ￿ beiry Pa￿ from the rent reTrived, The proKerty a￿Untw￿l ￿ increased
annual￿ by the amount of1￿108n iepaid. This ban 1$ fulty rep8(d
From July 17 Ihtr S¢¢*tywas due to repay the interest from SDHF (for 17 Brimby-S8thw51
ata minimum of£500LI per monlh. Repayments began in 2￿21. £350.756 pabj to 30th Sept 25

Stroud and Dlstrrct Mencap Society
Nol85 to the Ac¢ounts l¢ont¥iuedl
Forthe year ended 30 Septem￿r 2025
Voluntary Incomo
202412025
202312024
Mernbership Subscriptions
General
220
370
220 00
370.00
Charitabl• Trndln9 A¢￿vItIeS
Ex￿ndIt￿le on Charitable 8ctiviti88
202412025
2023r2024
Conlributm to maintenanc8
ol Slroud Mencap Homè$
Charitable donations
Mencap- operating expenses
68724
1,786
792
90599
1.184
1,770
71.302
93,$54
Stsff costs
The Sodety has no employees.
Other 8ctiwlie5 are undertaken by volunteers who teceNe no r￿UneratIon and are reimbursed onty
for expenses ￿curred on behaW of the SocBty
Tangrblt Flxed Assets
Freehold Land and Buiklings
3(￿*25
30-Sep.24
Costw valuat￿n
at 30 Septhber2024
3,568,041
3.568.041
Cost or valuab'on
at 30 September 2025
3,568,041
3.568,041
Deprejal￿n
At 1 October 2024
disposal
Chargg f¢y the y88r
1,067,711
997,451
70,280
70.260
1.137,971
1,067,711
N6t book value ot 30 Sept 2025
2,430,070
2.500,330
I the seC￿￿s lan9ible assets are used for ¢haritab18 piwpcses.
Four of th8 building5 owned by the Society are let lo Stroud & District Mencap Homes
Foundation Ltd,'Ihe companl, and us8d by Ih8m a5 r•sMlonts"al home$ for people wth
learning disabllits-es.

Stroud and Distrfctmencap Socloty
Not¢S ID the Ascounis lconb'nuedl
For Ihe year6nd8d 30Sept8mLer2025
In￿$1m0￿1
blf
lfiterest & dMdend5
Charge5
gain I b88 on investment
S￿s0p-25
106,382.34
2664.S8
-1062.48
8829.32
30-S¢￿24
96,137
3747.6
-1263.49
7761.09
Currentvalue
116.5¥J.76
1C6.382.20
Barbk BalartÈÈs
30Sep45
30-Sep-24
Interest b88rirg deposrt8
Hut2 interestN¢
Other accoun15
52.985
124,743
7,051
36.580
122,018
14,095
184.778
171693
Debtors I Prepayments
Down lo EHrth di￿lICate payment
Loans
The108n from Gloucestershire CountyCoUn￿l of £50.000 L% se¢U￿d on tho FKoperty al Barn
Lodge. No interest is payab￿ and there ￿ no requirementfor the ￿pay￿ent￿f the loan
except ITh the event of the $8k Of the propety In Ihe event of sale the Council may be entiYBd
¢laTh paYM￿l0[5D* of the ex￿5 of IhB woceed5 Iwtr the sum of £100,000 p￿S approved
¥npMvemÈnts rf this exceeds £S0,QOO.
Granl from SDHFlor purthax of 16 B￿rn￿y Huddle8tone £316744 to be pahj of at£5000
per month commencing Dec 15
long tern loan fully paid by YIE 2Q21
Grant from SOHF forpurchas8 of 17 Brimley Sadler5. £229.469 +£337.345 Extensv)nlrefu¢bi5hmonts
to 30ffj9o7 to be paKJ al a minlmum of£50DJ w month commencing July 17
{loan lo njn conseculively to Huddlestone}
E350756 p8￿ since drawn down date linclud85 Huddle5tone Pol￿On ofdrlvewayl
10 Trnnsa¢iic+n$ with Trustees and connected p•tson$
No paymgnts made to tru5te8S. Gurnmittee memb¥s or persons eonnectsd with thom, ¢ther
than ID rBThburseM￿I ofekyenses specifically IncU￿￿d on btha￿ ol the Soiety.
11 Creditor8
None
0.00
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Notes to the Accounts Iconlinu8dl
For the yearended 30 September 2025
Movemenl in Funds
12 Unrestrrctsd Fund8
At
1 October
Incoming
2024 Resources
Revaluation
At
gains & 30 september
Losses
2025
Outgoing
Resources
General fund
Designated funds (P￿rtY)
Designated funds {lJaknton
24991
2228057
200299
2453347
6130
60000
79921
146051
3660
70260
68724
8629
36090
2217797
211496
2465383
At
1 October
Incoming
2023 Resour¢es
Revaluation
At
gains & 30 september
Losses
2024
Outgoing
Resources
General fund
Designated funds IPmpty}
Designated funds (Man￿￿￿¢0
12838
2208317
242176
2463331
9143
90000
49543
148686
4751
70260
91420
166431
7761
24991
2228057
200299
2453347
7761
13 Ana￿13 ot NBtas80ts betsv88n funds
Fund balanc88 at30 Septsrnb8r 2026 represented by:
General Deslgnated Restrictod
funds
funds
funds
Total
funds
Tangible fixed assets
Fixed asset investments
Cash al bank and in hand
Other nel assets
Long Temi Loans
2,430,071
2430071
116594
184778
116,594
131793
52985
-266059
2,216.997
-266059
2465385
248,387
Fund balanc88 al30 September 2024 repre88nted by:
General Deslgnated RestriGtgd
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
108382
172693
106,382
136113
36580
-326059
2210851
-326059
2453347
242495
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