Bromley Mencap
Report and Accounts
for the year ending
31st March 2025
Bromley Mencap
A Company Limited by Guarantee, Registered in England & Wales N° 2179385
Bromley Mencap is a Registered Charity, N° 800685

Bromley Mencap
Table of Contents
Trustees' Annual Report...
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Structure, Governance & Management.
Objectives, Activities & Public Benefit
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Fundraising
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Achievements & Performance..
Chair Report.
Chief Executive's Report
Future Strategy
Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities ....
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Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of Bromley Mencap...
Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31st March 2025
Statement of Financial Activities (Incorporating an Income and Expenditure Account) for the
Year Ended 31 March 2025
Balance Sheet as at 31st March 2025
Statement of Cash Flows for the Year Ended 31st March 2025
Analysis of change in net debt ..
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Notes to the Accounts..
1. Accounting Policies
Year Ended 31 March 2024
2. Income from Charitable Activities
3. Donations and Legacies
4. Income from Other Trading Activities
5. Investment Income...
6. Expenditure - Total..
7. Expenditure - Other Direct Costs..
8. Expenditure - Support Costs...
9. Allocation of Support Costs
10. Expenditure - Staff Costs
11. Net income / (expenditure) for the year.
12. Donated Services and Facilities ..
13. Indemnity Insurance..
14. Grants to Families.
15. Trustees' Remuneration and Benefits
16. Tangible Fixed Assets
17. Fixed Asset Investments
18. Debtors
19. Investments
20. Creditors.
21. Operating Lease Commitments...
22. Analysis of Net Assets between Funds
23. Movements in Funds .
24. Legal status of the charity
25. Related party transactions
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Reference & Administrative Information
Trustees
P Prentice
A Hilderly
A Kean
J Pownall
B Austyn-Jones
G Gostt
J Christian
M Chukwu-Nsofor
H Ford
P Heavy
C Nelson
J Spencer
Chair until 15/7/24
Chair from 15/7/24
Until 08/04/25
Hon. Treasurer
From 12/11/24
From 12/11/24
From 12/11/24
From 12/11/24
From 12/11/24
Until 29/08/24
Key Management Personnel
E Lynch MBE
Chief Executive until 01/05/24
A McEwen
Chief Executive from 07/05/24 until 30/06/25
S Barnes
Interim Chief Executive from 01/07/25
C Stone
Head of Services (Children & Adults)
M Catchpole
Employment Services Manager
Name & Registered Office of the charity
The full name of the charity is Bromley Mencap and its registered office is Rutland
House, 44 Masons Hill, Bromley, Kent BR2 9JG
Auditors
Goldwins, 75 Maygrove Road, West Hampstead, London, NW6 2EG
Bankers
Barclays Bank PLC, 1 Churchill Place, London, E14 5HP
Metro Bank, 1 Southampton Row, London, WC1B 5HA
Investment Managers
Rathbones, 30 Gresham Street, London, EC2V 7QN
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Trustees' Annual Report
The Trustees, who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies
Act, have pleasure in submitting their annual report and audited financial statements
for the year ended 31st March 2025.
The charity is a charitable company limited by guarantee and was incorporated on 16
October 1987. It is governed by Articles of Association, which were last amended in
October 2011.
Structure, Governance & Management
The charity is managed by a Board of Trustees elected by the membership, although
the board also has the power to co-opt trustees during the year. Co-opted trustees are
subject to approval by the membership at the next Annual General Meeting. All new
trustees undertake an induction period which includes training on good governance
and legal responsibilities.
The board employs a Chief Executive to manage the organisation on a day-to-day
basis. They are supported by a senior management team. There are clear reporting
structures in place and every staff member has formal supervision with their manager.
The chief executive reports directly to the board, which meets quarterly. Bromley
Mencap has three sub-committees which have trustee representatives. The sub-
committees meet regularly and report to the board.
The charity works to a three-year Strategic Plan which has annual work programmes.
This has been recently updated. A report on the year's activities and work towards the
organisation's objectives is presented each year to the Annual General Meeting.
Bromley Mencap operates a policy of equal pay and aims to ensure that salaries reflect
the knowledge, skills, responsibilities and personal competencies required for the
satisfactory performance of each job. We use objective measures to determine our job
levels and associated salaries. These are also set in the context of the jobs market and
comparisons are made with similar jobs in other charities and relevant organisations.
For our employees we operate a consistent remuneration policy across all levels of the
organisation including our Chief Executive and key management personnel. The
remuneration policy of Bromley Mencap is set by the Finance & Audit Committee, a
sub-committee of our Board of Trustees.
Objectives, Activities & Public Benefit
The charity's objectives as stated in the governing document are
• the relief of people with disabilities, their families, dependants and carers, by the
provision of services, support and information, leading to independent living
opportunities/improved life chances and by challenging discrimination through
campaigning, lobbying and promoting user representation.
"Disability" is defined as 'A physical, sensory, learning or mental impairment
which has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on a person's ability to
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carry out day-to-day activities'.
We seek to improve the lives of people with a disability, their parents and carers in
whatever way we can. We achieve this by delivering a wide range of preventative,
person-centred quality services including a telephone helpline, advocacy, information,
advice and guidance, family support, an employment scheme, buddying for young
disabled people, respite and short breaks, domiciliary care, social and leisure activities,
a day opportunities programme, a specialised training centre, childminding, young
carers support, peer support for older and mutual carers and independent living
classes. As a member-led organisation all our services are consulted, evaluated,
shaped and designed with disabled people and carers leading to improved health and
well-being. We campaign and lobby at local level to ensure the voice and rights of
disabled people and carers are represented.
We work closely and in partnership with other organisations who share our values,
both in the Borough of Bromley and elsewhere. We work closely with the London
Borough of Bromley and deliver services through consortia and partnerships. We are
a founder member of Bromley Third Sector Enterprise CIC and our Chief Executive is
one of its directors. We are affiliated to national Mencap but receive no funding from
them.
Bromley Mencap is a user and member-led organisation with over 1,000 members.
Members are represented on our sub-committees and Board of Trustees. All our
activities, which are reported on below, focus on delivering our charitable aims and
objectives and we refer to the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit
when reviewing them and formulating our business plans. We are satisfied that
Bromley Mencap is providing public benefit: regard for public benefit is included in the
induction and training for all trustees, who look at the charity's activities in the round in
order to decide what benefit to the public at large they can realistically provide.
We are supported by a strong team of 80 loyal and dedicated volunteers who help with
fundraising, office administration and offer a range of support across a number of our
services.
Fundraising
Bromley Mencap has considered the reporting requirements of the Charities
(Protection and Social Investment) Act 2016 and fundraising is compliant with the
investment) Act 20lp ang
recognised standards of fundraising (set out in the Code of Fundraising Practice) as
well as those required under charity law and wider law.
The Chief Executive has overall responsibility for fundraising. An independent
consultant provides expertise and professional support directly to the Chief Executive
in respect of grants and trust applications. We have a small number of fundraising
volunteers who are supervised and supported by the Deputy Chief Executive. Third
party fundraisers are not used.
Bromley Mencap works to a fundraising strategy and persons acting on behalf of the
charity do not subscribe to specific fundraising standards or a specific scheme for
fundraising regulation. We closely monitor the fundraising activities of any person
acting on behalf of the charity. No complaints have been received in respect of our
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fundraising activities, which are reported on regularly to the Fundraising Sub-
committee.
The protection of vulnerable people is central to Bromley Mencap's aims and objectives
and the charity is therefore always vigilant to the need to exercise care in this respect
when carrying out fundraising activities.
Achievements & Performance
Chair Report
I am very pleased to present this Chair report in a year where Bromley Mencap
continues to thrive, thanks to the incredible efforts of our staff, trustees, and volunteers.
Their passion and commitment to supporting our services and the people we serve are
truly inspiring. Whether it is through direct support, administrative work, or fundraising
efforts, each member of our team plays a crucial role in our success.
During the year we developed our new strategy in consultation with our members, and
this is now being delivered though our Strategy Development Plan under the leadership
of our Interim CEO Steve Barnes, who took on the role in July after the resignation of
Anna McEwen.
As detailed in this report, our finances remain healthy, although there are some funding
and cost challenges that we are carefully managing to ensure that Bromley Mencap
continues to provide high quality services at a good value
During the year, we voted through a proposal to merge with Lewisham Mencap and at
the time of writing this report, that merger is close to being finalised. We hope to shortly
be welcoming our friends in Lewisham into our newly merged organisation.
We also appointed 5 new trustees whose varied backgrounds and experiences help to
increase the effectiveness of our boards and committees.
Looking forwards, 2026 will see the 75th anniversary of Bromley Mencap and offers
an opportunity to reflect on the incredible history of the charity, as well as celebrate our
achievements since 1951. We will be organising a series of events to mark this
significant milestone as well as looking forwards to a future in which we are determined
to help create a world where disabled people are respected, empowered, and fully
included.
I would like to take this opportunity to pay respect on behalf of the whole organisation
to Ann Kean, who sadly passed away in April 2025. For over 50 years, Ann supported
the charity as a fundraiser, trustee, Vice-Chair and ultimately Vice-President. Ann's
energy and enthusiasm were boundless and her organisational skills unparalleled. She
began by helping parents raise money for a respite centre. The Centre 70 appeal
bought a house on Rodway Road in Bromley which the local authority then ran. It
provided the first respite services many families had ever received.
Ann's immense contribution to Bromley Mencap cannot be underestimated and she is
sadly missed by all of us at Bromley Mencap. I am pleased to say that in Ann's
memory, we will be presenting a new award, the Ann Kean Memorial Award at our
Annual General Meeting in the autumn. The award will be for one of our members,
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who like Ann, has gone above and beyond, to overcome challenges to achieve their
goals.
Chief Executive's Report
Some of our key achievements this year include:
• Launching our new three-year strategy, which was directly shaped by the voices
of the people we support, their families, and our dedicated staff.
• Expanding our Coproduction team allowing for more direct engagement work
with our beneficiaries and members.
• Securing funding from the Glasspool Charity Trust's Flexible Frontline Fund
which enables our members a grant for goods or services, alongside the advice
and support which our services provide.
• Achieving a positive report following the initial monitoring visit from Ofsted for
our new accredited Training Centre for young people with special educational
needs and disabilities (SEND).
• Piloting extended hours services in our Day Opportunities service, including a
choir, ceramics and cookery classes.
Demand for our support has continued to remain very high, and this year we supported
2,740 clients and members across all our services, down slightly on the 2,860 people
supported in 2023/24.
221 new members join the organisation during the year, and as of March 31st 2025,
we had a membership of 948 people. Quality lies at the heart of our services, and we
retained our accreditation for Advice Quality Standard during the year, along with our
current accreditations for Investors in People, and the DWP Disability Confident award.
Our Coproduction activity stepped up significantly during the year, with the formation
of a Strategy Development Group to guide the creation of our new three-year strategy.
The Strategy Development Group is made up of people who draw on our support,
family members, staff and trustees, and steered the process of gathering all the
information needed to build our new strategy. At our AGM we asked over 100 people
to tell us what was most important to them from everything we had heard, and our
strategic priorities are based on this feedback. We expanded our Coproduction team
towards the end of the year, with increased hours available for the team and the
creation of a new Coproduction Peer Support Worker post.
We continued to engage with the local community through our monthly e-newsletter
and bi-monthly Bulletin, which are sent to members and other interested parties
including community groups, professionals and local Councillors. We have a
significant social media presence and communicate about our activities and local and
national issues relating to disabled people on a regular basis. At year end, we had
over 3,200 followers on Twitter, 1,800 followers on Facebook and 1,600 on Instagram
with audiences growing across all three platforms. We have continued to grow our
presence on Linkedin through the year and now have over 500 followers.
Throughout the year we attended a wide range of key strategic and operational groups
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across Bromley to represent the views of our members. These include:
• Voluntary Sector Strategic Network
• Bromley Safeguarding Adults Board
• SEND Governance Board
• Learning Disability Annual Health Check Task and Finish Group
• Bromley Learning from Lives and Deaths — People with a Learning Disability
and Autistic People (LeDeR Steering) Group
• Autism All Age Partnership Board
• Bromley Adult Learning Board
• Learning Disability Carers Forum
• Learning Disability Partnership Board
• Learning Disability Good Health Group
• Learning Disability Provider Hub Meeting
• Learning Disability and Mental Health Provider Forum
• Parent Engagement Matters
• Down Syndrome Task Group
• Digital Inclusion Action Group and
• Tackling Loneliness Action Group
Our partnership work continued throughout the year and included successful
collaborations and joint working with the following organisations:
• Bromley Third Sector Enterprise
• CASPA
• London South East Colleges
Royal Mencap
• MyTime Active
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Oxleas Physiotherapy and Psychology Teams
The Glebe School
Marjorie McClure School
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Riverside School
• Cabrini Care
Diagrama
• Goldsmiths College
• Care Dogs
• Pet Therapy
• The Glades Shopping Centre
• CBRE
• Bank of America
• Restaurant Associates
Our Day Services are open on weekdays across three sites (The Lodge in Norman
Park, Bromley, Cotmandene in St Paul's Cray and Eden Park in Beckenham) and
provided access to activities supporting improved life and independence skills and to
gain preparation for employment skills to 101 disabled adults, with 8,715 session
attendances in the year, an increase of 285 sessions on the previous year.
We continued to build relationships within the local community to enhance our own
projects, but to provide broader opportunities for the people we support, and introduced
accredited learning modules at the Lodge, so we can celebrate successes, share
achievements and provide valuable evidence of learning for future employment and
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volunteering. We also piloted extended hours services, including a choir, ceramics
and cookery classes.
Key successes and achievements within our children and adult support services over
the last year include:
• 260 people were supported through the All-Age Autism Welfare Benefits
service, which provides information, advice and follow-up support on benefit
entitlement for autistic people of all ages and their families and carers.
• 239 people were supported by our Cost-of-Living Project, which supports
disabled people with complex needs by providing 1 to 1 sessions and group
workshops to give advice on welfare benefits and debt and improve financial
independence.
• 174 people were supported by the Autism Service, which provided support to
people with autism aged 16t. The funding for this service came to an end in
January 2025, and to provide continuity and ongoing support, we are holding
monthly workshops for people with autism focus on building networks,
developing peer support, and creating opportunities for people to connect and
share experiences.
• Our Information and Advice Service supported 106 people.
• 77 families were supported by our Specialist Autism Family Support Service for
6-to-12-week periods to meet key targets identified through individual family
plans
• Twice weekly drop-ins were delivered for clients with learning difficulties and/or
autism to reduce isolation and encourage peer support
• 125 disabled adults attended social and leisure activities including Monday
Afternooners, Keep Fit, the Outdoor Activities Club and Discos
• 20 coffee mornings were provided to reduce social isolation for mutual carers,
with funding support from Mercers. In addition, each month a mutual carers
workshop and lunch for mutual carers is provided along with cookery classes
for carers with a learning disability.
• 67 families received 7,475 hours of support from our Short Breaks Service
through Childminders, Sitters, Community Support Workers or Buddies, an
increase from 6,120 hours of support provided in the previous year
• 78 disabled children attended leisure activities including Easter craft activities,
bowling, giant games, baking, horse riding, soft play, science and a Christmas
party.
Due to the change in structure of several of our Information and Advice services, it is
not possible to accurately compare the numbers of people supported in each service
with the prior year.
This year our Bromley Well Pathways provided preventative support to 1,885 disabled,
vulnerable people and carers, a very slight decrease from the 1,925 people supported
in the previous year.
• 722 adults with physical disabilities, an increase from 607 last year, benefitted
from workshops and drop-ins and were supported individually to enhance their
independence and manage their medical impairments
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• 499 adults with learning difficulties/disabilities, slightly down from 536 last year,
benefited from individual support and a range of workshops and drop-ins to
enhance independence and resilience
• 493 young carers were supported by our trained advisors, down from 554 in the
previous year. Young carers attended leisure activities as a break from their
caring duties as well as mentoring, workshops around coping strategies and
individual counselling.
• The education and employment pathway supported 229 people with learning
disabilities, physical disabilities, long term health conditions and mental health
issues, down from 286 in the previous year. This year our team supported 47
disabled people into paid employment and 75 people into volunteering and work
experience.
• 70 mutual carers received individual support at health-related meetings,
solicitors, banks, social care and with their general correspondence.
This
compares to 75 in the previous year.
Our Education and Employment services continue to receive high numbers of referrals
with a range of support focused on building skills, increasing confidence and
independence.
All services
enable individuals to identify areas of personal
development for their next steps into and post-employment. These roles include work
experience placements, specific volunteering and paid employment. In total, this year,
385 people have been supported through all programmes, as detailed below:
• Our Supported Internship programmes are delivered in partnership with London
South East Colleges (LSEC) at Bromley College and Bexley College and
Learning and Enterprise College Bexley (LECB). We provide support to
generate placements and employment opportunities for the students, including
supporting Access to Work applications and ensuring support from one of our
Job Coaches is in place when each young person moves into employment. The
programme works over on an academic year basis and includes six months of
employment retention support at the end of the internship. We supported 75
students in total in 2024/25, with 41 students supported in the 2024/25 academic
• The Supported Internship programme at the Princess Royal University Hospital
(PRUH) is part of our work with London South East Colleges (LSEC) and
provided in association with King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Interns carry out three workplace rotations over the academic year, one per
term. 19 students were supported in the year in this programme.
• In addition to these placements, our Job Coach Agency provides a supported
in-work employment service for people with a learning disability and/or Autism
who live in the borough of Bromley and the surrounding areas. During 2024/25
we supported 9 clients with a trained job coach, who provided support on
employment matters including
at
interviews, inductions, travelling
independently, performance at work and training.
• The Transitional Employment Support Service (TESS) worked with young
disabled adults (18-25), not in education, employment or training and provides
one-to-one support, employability skills, access to workshops, person-centred
job searches, help with CV writing and applications for employment. 34 people
were supported in the year, with 29 reporting increased employability through
development of interpersonal skills.
• The Employment Brokerage Service supported 25 adults with a learning
disability, who have a social care funded needs assessment and an active adult
care package. The service supports individuals into paid employment. It is
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closely integrated and aligned with our job coach agency which enables these
placements to draw down funding from DWP Access to Work to place a job
coach alongside the placement and offer support to both the individual and
employer. In the last year, the service supported 18 people into paid
employment, of which 8 were with contracts over 16 hours.
• The Station Road Training Centre has enabled us to deliver nationally
recognised Open College Network London accredited qualifications, with a
focus on employability and independence skills for students with an Educational
Health Care Plan (EHCP). The Centre has provided an enriching and full
training programme, with 16 nationally recognised qualifications being awarded
in the academic year. As the programme works in academic years, we
supported 23 students in total in 2024/25, with 17 students supported in the
2024/25 academic year.
• Our Transitional Opportunities Project (TOP) supported young people, aged 18
to 25, through Employability Workshops and one to one support. It provided
support to 20 people in the year to break down challenges around transitioning
from school to further education, learning new skills for independence to
experience in volunteering placements and move into paid employment. The
project ran for three years, ending in December 2024, and was funded by the
Masonic Charitable Foundation.
We are very grateful to all our funders without whose support we would not have been
able to achieve the wide range of outcomes this year. In particular, we are thankful for
new and continued funds we received from several funders including the National
Lottery Community Fund, BBC Children in Need, the Mercers Foundation, the Masonic
Charitable Foundation, the Edward Gostling Foundation, Morrisons Foundation,
D'Oyly Carter, the TK Maxx and Homesense Foundation, the 29th May 1961 Trust, the
Arter Foundation, the Shanly Foundation, Trees of David and the Alpkit Foundation.
Our community fundraising focused on our Summer and Christmas Fairs held at the
Lodge in Norman Park which raised just under £4,000 providing additional funding for
our services. The fairs provide a great opportunity for staff, volunteers, clients and
their families to come together and for students and clients from our services to sell
products created through our social enterprises.
Supporter-led events in the local community, including quiz nights and raffles raised
just under £2,000, led by Mike Deves and the Crown and Anchor pub in Bromley for
which we are incredibly grateful.
Corporate donations were received from Grove
Pensions Solution Ltd, and Identity E2E. We were also very pleased to receive
donations from local community groups including the Rotary Club of Beckenham, the
Parish of St Marys Green Street Green, and Bromley Methodist Church. Regular
giving by members and supporters continues to be an important part of our fundraising.
Thank you to all our supporters and donors mentioned above and all those that have
not been mentioned here but continue to donate, support and fundraise for us.
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Future Strategy
Our new three-year strategy started to be implemented from April 2025, and our
successful Strategy Development Group has now been turned into a Strategy Delivery
Group to oversee progress in turning the strategy into tangible deliverables. The group
is overseen by our Coproduction team and puts our members and service users at the
heart of ensuring the strategy directs our activity over the next three years. It also
enables us to assess new and emerging needs and refine our direction where needed.
Our vision is a world where disabled people are respected, empowered, and fully
included, and over the next three years, we'll focus on four key goals
• Social Inclusion: reducing isolation through inclusive activities and events.
• Employment & Training: Creating opportunities for skills development and
independence.
• Community Connections: Building networks through accessible spaces and
outreach.
• Campaigning: Advocating for fairness, inclusion, and change.
In addition, our strategy is underpinned by four pillars that support the charity's aims
and guide us in achieving our goals. Each pillar strengthens our plan, ensuring
everything we do aligns with our purpose and values. These pillars are:
• Partnership: We will collaborate with families, individuals, and local
organisations to provide the best opportunities. By drawing on shared expertise,
we can strengthen our community's resources and services.
• Data: We will use data to guide our decisions, monitor progress, and evaluate
the impact of our strategy. Evidence-based practices will ensure we are
delivering meaningful results and achieving our goals.
• Sustainability: We are committed to financial stability and environmental
responsibility. By managing resources wisely and reducing our carbon footprint,
we will ensure Bromley Mencap's future.
• Well-being: We value the well-being of our staff and volunteers and are
committed to creating a supportive environment. Through training and
development, we will upskill our team to achieve our goals. We are also
dedicated to promoting equity, diversity and inclusion, ensuring everyone is
valued as an individual.
With the merger with Lewisham Mencap close to being finalised, we recognise that our
strategy will need to be reviewed to ensure that it is relevant to our work in bot
boroughs and we look forward to consulting with members, service users and othe
stakeholders in Lewisham to ensure that our strategic direction reflects the needs of
disabled people across the wider area.
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Financial Review
Financial Position and Performance
Bromley Mencap has had another successful year and achieved income of £2,782,967
during the year (2023-24: E2,407,297). The majority of the increase represents funding
from charitable activities, in particular for employment services and from the Education
& Skills Funding Agency. However, investment income decreased compared to last
year and the level of donations and legacies received was also slightly lower.
As last year, over 90% of our income was spent on charitable activities and the overall
position before taking into account the performance of our investment portfolio was a
surplus of £253,063 (2023-24: £230, 822).
Unrestricted funds showed a surplus of £184,438 (2023-24: £184,057) and restricted
funds a surplus of £68,625 (2023-24: £46,765) before transfers. Deficits are always
expected in the case of some projects which are using up income received in previous
years and are covered either by fund reserves or transfers from unrestricted funds.
The economic uncertainties created by geopolitical events mean that growth in our
investment portfolio has slowed and achieved only a modest gain of £3,978 (2023-24:
£29,886). After taking the performance on investments into account the charity made
an overall net surplus of £257,041 (2023-24: £260,708). Total funds stand at
£2,450,913 (2023-24: £2,193,872).
Reserves Policy
Unrestricted funds are needed:
(a) to provide short term working capital should a major planned funding stream
unexpectedly cease,
(b) to cover governance, fund-raising and support costs without which the charity
could not function, and
(c) to provide protection for the staff in the event of the organisation being wound
up.
The trustees consider it prudent that unrestricted reserves should be sufficient:
(i) to cover six months income from our main provider of restricted funds (where
restricted reserves are insufficient to cover this themselves),
(ii) to cover nine month's governance, fundraising and support costs and
(iii) to cover potential redundancy costs,
The level of reserves is monitored and reviewed by the trustees three times a year,
whilst the reserves policy is reviewed annually.
At the end of the financial year total funds were £2,450,913 comprising restricted funds
of £720,729 and unrestricted funds of £1,730,184. After deducting designated funds
and income funds representing fixed assets, the amount of free reserves was £979,697
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(2023-24: £761,838).
The level of reserves required by the policy is £706,881 and thus the charity's reserves
at the year end exceeded this by £272,816 (2023-24: £198,303). The amount of
reserves required by the policy has increased over the last year by £143,347.
One of the reasons for the increase is the receipt of additional unbudgeted income in
respect of the Training Centre during the year. However, following its relocation from
Station Road to Rutland House in summer 2025, the ongoing running costs are
expected to be higher and so the surplus is not expected to recur.
Risk Management
The charity maintains a risk register which details the main risks to which the charity is
exposed and actions to mitigate those risks. These actions are incorporated into the
annual Work Programme which is reported on to the trustees. The risk register is now
reviewed on a rolling basis by the new Governance and Risk Committee, with inputs
from the Finance and Education committees respectively, and updates considered at
each Board meeting.
A small number of additional risks have been added during the year and overall the
risk profile is considered similar to last year.
Investment Policy
Funds which are surplus to short-term working capital requirements are placed either
in deposit accounts and fixed term bonds or in the charity's investment portfolio
managed by Rathbones.
The value of the portfolio at the year end was £504,749 (2023-24: £492,121),
representing 25% of the total invested funds at that date (2023-24: 27%). The portfolio
manager works within an agreed investment policy which is reviewed annually by the
trustees and was most recently updated in May 2024. The overall investment objective
remains to provide a reasonable income whilst maintaining the capital value in real
terms. Both capital and income may be used at any time for the furtherance of the
charity's aims. The detailed policy includes specifications of the portfolio mix and
benchmarks for performance measurement which have been updated in to reflect
current market conditions. The objectives are to be achieved by investing prudently in
a broad range of fixed interest securities and equities which are quoted on a
Recognised Investment Exchange and unit trusts and OEICs (open ended investment
companies) which are authorised under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000.
No initial investment should exceed 10% of the total value of the funds under
management and the total sum of all equity holdings in excess of 10% must not be
equal to or exceed 40% of the funds' combined value at any time. Direct investment in
negotiable instruments known as "derivatives" are not permitted in any circumstances.
Direct equity investments are precluded in companies with a greater than 10%
exposure to tobacco, pornography, gambling, high interest rate lending and
armaments. The trustees also reserve the right to exclude companies that carry out
activities contrary to their aims or from holding particular investments which damage
the charity's reputation.
Other cash and short term deposits of £1,899, 142 at the year end are held with a
number of different institutions to reduce risk (2023-24: £1,690,806).
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Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities
The Trustees (who are also directors of Bromley Mencap Limited for the purposes of
company law) are responsible for preparing the Trustees' Report and the financial
statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting
Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102: The Financial Reporting
Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally
Accepted Accounting Practice).
Company law requires the trustees to prepare accounts for each financial year which
give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the
results of the charitable company for that period. In preparing those accounts, the
trustees are required to:
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
observe the methods and principles in the Charities' SORP;
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
follow applicable accounting standards, subject to any material departures
disclosed and explained in the accounts;
prepare the accounts on a going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to
presume that the company will continue in business.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose
with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company
to enable them to ensure that the accounts comply with the Companies Act 2006. They
are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence
for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other
irregularities.
In so far as the trustees are aware:
• There is no relevant audit information of which the charitable company's
auditors are unaware;
• The trustees have taken all steps that they ought to have taken to make
themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the
auditors are aware of that information;
• They have had due regard to guidance by the Charity Commission in respect
of Public Benefit.
The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and
financial information included on the charitable company's website. Legislation in the
United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements
may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.
Approval
This report was approved by the Board of Directors and Trustees on
8/9/25
2025 and signed on its behalf.
...
Adrian Hilderly
(Chair)
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Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of Bromley
Mencap
Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Bromley Mencap (the 'charitable
company') for the year ended 31 March 2025 which comprise the statement of financial
activities, balance sheet, statement of cash flows and notes to the financial statements,
including significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has
been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting
Standards, including FRS 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK
and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
In our opinion, the financial statements:
Give a true and fair view of the state of the charitable company's affairs as at
31 March 2025 and of its income and expenditure for the year then ended.
•
Have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally
Accepted Accounting Practice.
Have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act
2006.
Basis for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK)
(ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further
described in the Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
section of our report. We are independent of the charitable company in accordance
with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements
in the UK, including the FRC's Ethical Standard and we have fulfilled our other ethical
responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit
evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our
opinion.
Conclusions relating to going concern
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees' use of the
going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is
appropriate.
Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material
uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast
significant doubt on the charitable company's ability to continue as a going concern for
a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the trustees with respect to going
concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.
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Other Information
The other information comprises the information included in the trustees' annual report
other than the financial statements and our auditor's report thereon. The trustees are
responsible for the other information contained within the annual report. Our opinion
on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the
extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of
assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and,
in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the
financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise
appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or
apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise
to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the
work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this
other information, we are required to report that fact.
We have nothing to report in this regard.
Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:
The information given in the trustees' annual report for the financial year for
which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements;
and
•
The trustees' annual report has been prepared in accordance with applicable
legal requirements.
Matters on which we are required to report by exception
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the charitable company and its
environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material
misstatements in the trustees' annual report. We have nothing to report in respect of
the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report
to you if, in our opinion:
•
Adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our
audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
The financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and
returns; or
•
Certain disclosures of trustees' remuneration specified by law are not made; or
We have not received all the information and explanations we require for our
audit; or
The directors were not entitled to prepare the financial statements in
accordance with the small companies regime and take advantage of the small
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companies' exemptions in preparing
, the trustees' annual report and from the
requirement to prepare a strategic report.
Responsibilities of trustees
As explained more fully in the statement of trustees' responsibilities set out in the
trustees' annual report, the trustees (who are also the directors of the charitable
company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the
financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for
such internal control as the trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation
of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud
or error.
In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are responsible for assessing the
charitable company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable,
matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting
unless the trustees either intend to liquidate the charitable company or to cease
operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial
statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or
error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance
is a high level of assurance but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in
accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists.
Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually
or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic
decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.
Irregularities, including fraud,
are instances of non-compliance with laws and
regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to
detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to
which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud are set out
below.
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Capability of the audit in detecting irregularities
In identifying and assessing risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities,
including fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations, our procedures
included the following:
• We enquired of management, which included obtaining and reviewing supporting
documentation, concerning the charity's policies and procedures relating to:
• Identifying, evaluating, and complying with laws and regulations and whether
they were
aware of any instances of non-compliance;
• Detecting and responding to the risks of fraud and whether they have knowledge
of any actual, suspected, or alleged fraud;
• The internal controls established to mitigate risks related to fraud or non-
compliance with laws and regulations.
• We inspected the minutes of meetings of those charged with governance.
• We obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory framework that the
charity operates in, focusing on those laws and regulations that had a material
effect on the financial statements or that had a fundamental effect on the
operations of the charity from our professional and sector experience.
• We reviewed the financial statement disclosures and tested these to supporting
documentation to assess compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• We performed analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected
relationships that may indicate risks of material misstatement due to fraud.
• In addressing the risk of fraud through management override of controls, we tested
the appropriateness of journal entries and other adjustments, assessed whether
the judgements made in making accounting estimates are indicative of a potential
bias and tested significant transactions that are unusual or those outside the
normal course of business.
Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all
irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial
statements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk increases the more that
compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions
reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of
instances of non-compliance. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring
due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery,
collusion, omission or misrepresentation.
A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting
Council's website at: www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms
part of our auditor's report.
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Use of our report
This report is made solely to the charitable company's members as a body, in
accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has
been undertaken so that we might state to the charitable company's members those
matters we are required to state to them in an auditor's report and for no other purpose.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to
anyone other than the charitable company and the charitable company's members as
a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
Anthony Epton
Anthony Epton (Senior statutory auditor)
for and on behalf of
Goldwins Limited
Statutory Auditor
Chartered Accountants
75 Maygrove Road
West Hampstead
LONDON, NW6 2EG
Date: 13 November 2025
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Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31st March 2025
Statement of Financial Activities (Incorporating an Income and
Expenditure Account) for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
Note
Unestined Restined
Total
Funds
2025
Total
f
2024
Income from:
Charitable Activities
1,226,990
1,428,919
2,655,909
2,292,021
Donations & legacies
23,277
7,174
30,451
33,557
Other trading activities
14,385
Investment income
82,222
14,385
15,037
82,222
66,682
Total income
1,346,874
1,436,093
2.782,967
2,407,297
Expenditure on
Charitable activities
Raising funds
Other
Total Expenditure
6-15
Net income before net gains /
(losses) on investments
Net gains/(losses) on investments
19
Net income/(expenditure)
Transfers between funds
Net movement in funds
1,159,472 1,361,730
2,521,202 2,167,247
1,484
1,480
5,738
7,222
8,481
1,480
747
1,162,436
184,438
1,367,468
68,625
2,529,904
2,176,475
253,063
3,978
188,416
(7,112)
181,304
-
68,625
7112
75,737
3,978
257,041
230,822
29,886
260,708
257,041
260,708
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
23
1,548,880
1,730,184
644,992
720,729
2,193,872
1,933,164
2,450,913
2,193,872
All of the above results are derived from continuing activities.
The company had no recognised gains or losses for 2024 or 2025 other than those included
in the above statement.
The notes on pages 25 to 40 form part of these Financial Statements.
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Balance Sheet as at 31st March 2025
Note
16
17
18
19
20
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
Investments
Current assets
Debtors
Cash at bank, on short term
deposits and in hand
Investments
Liabilities
Creditors falling due within one
year
Net current assets
Total assets less current liabilities
Total net assets
The Funds of the Charity:
Restricted funds
Unrestricted funds
Total Funds
31 March 2025
20,758
2
342,537
1,899,142
504,749
2,746,428
(316,275)
20,760
31 March 2024
27,072
27,674
338,681
1,690,806
492,121
2,521,608
(355,410)
2,430,153
2,450,913
2,450,913
2,166,198
2,193,872
2,193,872
23
720,729
1,730,184
2,450,913
644,992
1,548,880
2,193,872
The financial statements on pages 21 to 40 were approved by the Board of Directors &
Trustees on
819/23
A Hilderly (Chair)
J Pownall (Director)
san
Huall
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Statement of Cash Flows for the Year Ended 31st March 2025
2025
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities:
Dividends, interest and rents from investments
Purchase of property, plant and equipment
Proceeds from sale of investments
Purchase of investments
Net cash used in investing activities:
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of borrowing
Net cash provided by/ (used in) financing activities
Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents in year
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year
143,773
82,222
(9,009)
(8,650)
64,563
2024
€
Note
326,511
(Table (A)
below)
66,682
(19,453)
(8,340)
38,889
208,336
1,690,806
1,899,142
365,400
1,325,406
1,690,806
Table (B)
below
Table (B)
below
A: Reconciliation of net movement in funds to net
cash flow from operating activities
Net movement in funds for the year (as per the
Statement of Financial Activities)
Adjustments for:
Depreciation charges
Unrealised (gain)/loss on investments
Dividends & Interest from investment
(Increase)/decrease in debtors
Increase/(decrease) in creditors
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities
B: Analysis of cash and cash equivalents
Cash in hand
Notice deposits & fixed term investments
Total cash and cash equivalents
2025
257,041
15,923
(3,978)
(82,222)
(3,856)
(39,135)
143,773
2025
€
374,141
1,525,001
1,899,142
2024
€
260,708
14,843
(29,886)
(66,682)
(46,846)
194,374
326,511
2024
€
343,652
1,347,154
1,690,806

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Analysis of change in net debt
Cash
Cash equivalents
Sub-total
TOTAL
At start of
year
343,652
1,347,154
1,690,806
1,690,806
Cashflows
Other non-cash
changes
30,489
177,847
208,336
208,336
-
At end of
year
374,141
1,525,001
1,899,142
1,899,142
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Notes to the Accounts
1. Accounting Policies
The principal accounting policies are summarised below. The accounting policies have been applied
consistently throughout the year and in the preceding year.
Basis of accounting
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities:
Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance wit
he Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective
January 2019) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK
and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006..
The charitable company meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and
liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the
relevant accounting policy note(s).
Going concern
The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charitable company's ability to
continue as a going concern. The trustees do not consider that there are any sources of estimation
uncertainty at the reporting date that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the
carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next reporting period.
Fund Accounting
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general
objectives of the charity and to provide short term financial stability.
Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the trustees for particular purposes.
Restricted funds are funds of the charity restricted for specific services or subject to restrictions on their
expenditure imposed by the donor or through the terms of an appeal.
Income recognition policies
Items of income are recognised and included in the accounts when all of the following criteria are met:
• The charity has entitlement to the funds;
• any performance conditions attached to the items) of income have been met or are fully within
the control of the charity;
• there is sufficient certainty that receipt of the income is considered probable; and
• the amount can be measured reliably.
Where income has related expenditure (as with fundraising or contract income), the income and related
expenditure are reported gross in the Statement of Financial Activities.
For legacies, entitlement is taken as the earlier of:
• the date on which the charity is aware that probate has been granted;
• the estate has been finalised and notification has been made by the executors) to Bromley
Mencap that a distribution will be made; or
• when a distribution is received from the estate.
Receipt of a legacy, in whole or in part, is only considered probable when the amount can be measured
reliably and the charity has been notified of the executor's intention to make a distribution. Where
legacies have been notified to the charity or the charity is aware of the granting of probate, and the
criteria for income recognition have not been met, then the legacy is treated as a contingent asset and
disclosed if material.
Income received in advance of the provision of a service is deferred until the criteria for income
recognition are met.
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Donated services and facilities
Donated services or facilities are recognised as income when the charity has control over the item, any
conditions associated with the donated item have been met, the receipt of economic benefit from the
use by the charity of the item is probable and that economic benefit can be measured reliably. On receipt
donated services and facilities are recognised on the basis of the value of the gift to the charity which is
the amount the charity would have been willing to pay to obtain services or facilities of equivalent
economic benefit on the open market; a corresponding amount is then recognised in expenditure in the
period of receipt.
Interest receivable
Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably
by the charity; this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or pavable by the Bank.
Resources expended
Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to make a payment to a third
party, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured
reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and classified under the following activity
headings:
• Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its
activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly
to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.
Expenditure on raising funds includes the cost of running fundraising events and generating
voluntary income.
• Other expenditure represents those items not falling into any other heading.
Allocation of Support Costs
Support costs are those functions that assist the work of the charity but do not directly undertake
haritable activities. Support costs include back office costs, finance, personnel, payroll and governance
costs which support Bromley Mencap's activities. These costs have been allocated between cost o
raising funds and expenditure on charitable activities. The bases on which support costs have been
allocated are set out in note 9.
Tangible Fixed Assets
Individual fixed assets costing £500 or more are capitalised at cost and are depreciated over their
estimated useful economic lives on a straight-line basis as follows:
Buildings
50 years
Computers
3 years
Other equipment
5 years
Fixtures & fittings
5 years
Investments
Investments are held in a managed portfolio and included in the financial statements at their market
value at the balance sheet date. Any unrealised gain or loss is taken to the Statement of Financial
activities. Unrealised gains and losses are calculated as the difference between the market value at the
year end and the opening market value and are disclosed separately.
Stock
Stock is included at the lower of cost or net realisable value.
Debtors
amount prepaid.
Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due. Prepayments are valued at the
Creditors and provisions
Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a pas
event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the
obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at
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their settlement amount.
Pension Costs
The company operates a money purchase scheme which all employees are eligible to join. Pension
costs shown in the financial statements represent the employer contribution to the scheme.
Taxation
As a charity, Bromley Mencap Limited is exempt on income and gains falling within section 466 - 493
of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 to the extent that these are applied to its charitable purposes. No tax
charges arose on the ordinary activities for the year ended 31s March 2025.
Critical accounting estimates and judgements
Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other
factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the
circumstances. The Charity makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future. The resulting
accounting estimates and assumptions will, by definition, seldom equal the related actual results.
No judgements (apart from those involving estimates) have been made in the process of applying the
above accounting policies.
Statement of Financial Activities (Incorporating an Income and
Expenditure Account) for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
Income from:
Charitable Activities
Donations & legacies
Other trading activities
Investment income
Total income
Expenditure on
Charitable activities
Raising funds
Other
Total Expenditure
Net income before net gains /
(losses) on investments
Net gains/(losses) on investments
Net income/(expenditure)
Transfers between funds
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
1,157,131
30,687
15,037
66,682
1,269,537
1,134,890
2,870
:
1,137,760
1,078,563
6,170
747
1,085,480
184,057
29,886
213,943
(11,340)
202,603
1,346,277
1,548,880
1,088,684
2,311
1,090,995
46,765
46,765
11,340
58,105
586,887
644,992
Total
2024
€
2,292,021
33,557
15,037
66,682
2,407,297
2,167,247
8,481
747
2,176,475
230,822
29,886
260,708
-
260,708
1,933,164
2,193,872
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2. Income from Charitable Activities
Restricted funds
Employment Services
Bromley Third Sector Enterprise
London Borough of Bromley
Education & Skills Funding Agency
Jack Petchey Foundation
Morrisons Foundation
Children, Adult & Family Services
London Borough of Bromley
Bromley Third Sector Enterprise
London Freemason Charity
National Lottery Community Fund
Bruce Wake Charitable Trust
Co-Operative Society
Baily Thomas
Mercers Charitable Foundation
Community Waves
DWF Foundation
Edward Gostling Foundation
Masonic Charity Trust
Neighbourly
Glasspool Charity Trust
Morrisons Foundation
Garfield Weston
Shanly Foundation
BBC Children in Need
29t May 1961 Charitable Trust
The D'Oyly Carte Charitable Trust
Other Income from Charitable Activities
The Lodge
City Bridge Trust
Douglas Arter Foundation
2025 €
120,276
217,119
217,990
1,817
9,050
254,820
391,154
73,244
:
20,629
:
15,000
9,487
-
50,150
1,000
35,000
5,000
4,105
2,078
1,000
797,826
52,300
1,134,890
Unrestricted Funds
Direct Payments & Self Funders
Royal Mencap
London & South East Colleges
Department for Work and Pensions
Leisure Activity Income
Small contracts
788,747
-
141,982
288,146
8,115
566,252
861,667
1,000
1,428,919
1,226,990
2,655,909
2024 €
115,230
63,334
106,200
236,558
375,005
9,850
68,598
2,000
980
20,000
10,123
6,500
2,300
9,212
10,800
5,260
5,000
35,000
640
52,300
738,507
13,800
115,888
285,062
3,274
600
284,764
1,157,131
2,292,021
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3. Donations and Legacies
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
€
Total
2025
Legacies:
Donations & Core Costs Funding:
Trinity United Reformed Church
Bromley Methodist Church
Identity E2E
Co-Operative Society
Community Fundraising Donations
Other Donations
4,010
3,000
7,116
8,551
23,277
7,174
7,174
4,610
3,000
-
7,116
15,725
30,451
The aggregate value of unconditional donations from Trustees was £10 (2024: £500).
Total
2024
-
10,000
5,000
1,334
14,223
33,557
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4. Income from Other Trading Activities
Unrestricted
Funds
Community Fundraising activities
Sales from Lodge Kiosk/Bike Sales
Donated Services & Facilities
1,789
10,296
2,300
14,385
Restricted
Funds
-
-
Total
2025
€
1,789
10,296
2,300
14,385
5. Investment Income
Interest on Investment Portfolio
Bank Interest Receivable - UK
6. Expenditure - Total
Charitable Activities
Employment Services
Children, Adult & Family Services
Bromley Scope
The Lodge
Other Charitable Activities
Cost of Fundraising
Other Expenditure
2024
Direct
Staff Costs
446,912
1,153,866
1,797,799
17,839
2,067,632
1,815,462
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
13,488
68,734
82,222
.. m
Other Support
Direct
Costs
Costs
€
25,828
273,878
127,676
219,141
333,806
(20,678)
149,144
462,272
361,013
389,597
10,061
Total
2025
13,488
68,734
82,222
Total
2025
600,416
1,646,885
20,717
2,521,202
- 2,529,904
Total
2024
1,963
10,774
2,300
15,037
Total
2024
12,723
53,959
66,682
Total
2024
554,477
1,330,360
262,525
2,167,247
2,176,475
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7. Expenditure - Other Direct Costs
Cost of Charitable Activities
Activity costs: Leaders, Hall Hire, Resources
Childminder Costs
Computer Costs
Telephone, Postage, Printing & Stationery
Staff Training
Property Rental
Non Capital Furniture & Equipment
Travel Costs
Depreciation
Recruitment & Other Staff Costs
Professional Fees & Subscriptions
Other Costs
Eden Park Premises Costs
Training Centre Works
Rutland House Works
Glasspool Grants Costs
Fundraising Charge
Cost of Fundraising
Fundraising & Publicity
Fundraising Charge
2025
50,478
14,176
21,884
9,036
7,324
23,781
10,493
5,735
11,994
4,013
9,643
48,028
30,518
50,150
36,553
15,875
(36,553)
333,806
(20,678)
313,127
2024
44,694
14,634
17,973
7,260
11,314
14,557
8,756
8,131
11,793
5,115
6,130
48,487
24,296
5,102
-
34,849
17,202
(34,848)
263,091
(17,646)
245,445
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8. Expenditure - Support Costs
Management Costs
Staff Costs
HR Services
Other Costs
Accounting Costs
Staff Costs
Payroll Costs
Other Costs
Office Costs
Rent & Rates
Other Premises Costs
Insurance
Other Costs
Governance Costs
Audit Fees
Other Costs
2025
165,862
9,812
59,366
235,040
77,009
3,007
8,332
88,348
25,800
19,028
5,999
15,083
65,910
5,847
4,513
10,360
399,658
2024
132,955
8,068
18,706
68,856
3,324
7,528
25,800
20,522
6,122
23,705
6,113
2,556
159,729
79,708
76,149
8,669
324,255
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9. Allocation of Support Costs
Manage Accounting
ment
Costs
Costs
Employment Services
Children, Adult and Family
Services
Bromley Scope
The Lodge
Fundraising
2024
78,232
123,368
2,576
29,606
1,258
235,040
159,729
Basis of Allocation
Management costs
Accounting costs
Office costs
Governance costs
20,560
51,598
628
7,223
8,339
88,348
79,708
Office
Governance
Costs
Costs
25,436
38,737
838
490
409
65,910
76,149
3,448
5,438
114
1,305
55
10,360
8,669
A combination of time and headcount
A combination of time and headcount
Headcount
A combination of time and headcount
Total
2025
Total
2024
€
127,676
113,441
219,141 167,183
4,156
2,821
38,624
32,146
10,061
8,664
399,658
324,255
10. Expenditure - Staff Costs
Staff costs totalling were made up as follows:
2025
2024
Wages & salaries
Social security costs
Pension costs
1,875,747
142,594
49,291
2,067,632
1,647,580
124,302
43,580
1,815,462
The average number of full-time equivalent employees, analysed by function, was:
Employment Services
Children, Adult & Family Services
Bromley Scope
The Lodge
Management & Fundraising
2025
17.0
32.0
0.5
5.0
5.0
59.5
2024
16.0
32.0
0.5
5.0
5.0
58.5
The average number of employees in the Money Purchase Pension Scheme was 62 in 2025
(2024:55). All employees are offered the opportunity to join the Money Purchase Pension Scheme.
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Redundancy payments totalling £4,900 (2024: £O) were made during the year and are included in the
wages and salaries figures above.
The trustees have considered the level of holiday entitlement carried forward at the year end and have
decided that it is not material. An accrual has, therefore, not been made.
The average headcount during the year was 141 (2024: 137).
The number of employees whose earnings fell within the following bands :
2025
2024
1
£70,000 - £79,999
£80,000 - £89,999
The aggregate remuneration of key management personnel was £222,543 (2024: £199,142)
The only employee benefit received by key management personnel was a 5% contribution to pensions,
the aggregate amount of which was £9.744 (2024: £9,151).
11. Net income / (expenditure) for the year
This is stated after charging / (crediting):
2025
€
2024
Operating lease rentals:
Property
49,581
40,357
Depreciation
Auditor's remuneration:
Audit fees
15,293
4,833
14,842
4,846
12. Donated Services and Facilities
The following amounts, estimated at market value where the actual cost is not known, were included
under income.
2025
Big Yeilow - Storage
2024
€
2,300
2,300
2,300
2,300
13. Indemnity Insurance
The cost of indemnity insurance to indemnify the Board and senior staff against the consequences o
any neglect or default on their part was £1,902 (2024: £1,902)
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14. Grants to Families
rants to the value of Enil were paid out during the year (2024: Enil). This excludes grants that wer
inded by the Glasspool Charity Trus
15. Trustees' Remuneration and Benefits
None of the Trustees received any remuneration for the year (2024: ENIL).
No expenses were reimbursed to Trustees during the year (2024: ENIL).
There were no related party transactions (2024: Enil).
16. Tangible Fixed Assets
Cost
At 1 April 2024
Additions
At 31 March 2025
Depreciation
At 1 April 2024
Charge for year
At 31 March 2025
Book value at 31 March 2025
Book value at 31 March 2024
Office Fixtures & Fittings
Equipment
€
116,399
9,009
125,408
90,698
15,212
105,910
19,498
25,701
15,693
15,693
13,722
711
14,433
1,260
1,971
Total
132,092
9,009
-
141,101
104,420
15,923
120,343
20,758
27,672
17. Fixed Asset Investments
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up and fully paid.
The company was dormant in the period under review and did not trade.
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18. Debtors
2025
Due within one year
Prepayments
Trade Debtors
Other debtors
Accrued income
28,612
264,105
42,781
7,039
342,537
2024
€
20,524
292,474
18,644
7,039
338,681
-
19. Investments
Investments at market value brought forward
Income including deposit interest
Management Fees
Unrealised gain/(loss) on investment
2025
492,121
13,487
(4,837)
3,978
504,749
2024
453,896
12,723
(4,384)
29,886
492,121
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20. Creditors
2025
2024
Due within one year
Other Taxation & Social Security costs
Other creditors & accruals
Deferred income
34,174
180,879
101,222
316,275
27,914
98,503
228,993
355,410
Deferred income represents income received for services due to start on or after 1st April
2025, where costs have been included from that date onwards.
Balance at beginning of year
Amounts released to income
Amounts deferred in the year
Balance at the end of the year
2025
€
228,993
(228,993)
101,222
101,222
2024
34,299
(34,299)
228,993
228,993
21. Operating Lease Commitments
The amounts payable under non-cancellable operating leases as at 31 March 2025 are as follows:-
Land &
Total
Buildings
2025
Payable
Within one year
Within two - five years
55,000
126,699
181,699
55,000
126,699
181,699
Total
2024
47,500
146,699
194,199
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22. Analysis of Net Assets between Funds
Unrestricted
Funds
Tangible fixed assets
Investment Assets
Current assets
Current liabilities
Prior Year
Tangible fixed assets
Investment Assets
Current assets
Current liabilities
14,408
1,860,086
(144,312)
1,730,184
Unrestricted
Funds
18,303
1,027,172
(96,597)
1,548,880
Restricted
Funds
€
6,350
886,342
(171,963)
720,729
Restricted
Funds
9,369
894,436
(258,813)
644,992
Total
2025
20,758
2
2,746,428
(316,275)
2,450,913
Total
2024
27,672
2
2,521,608
(355,410)
2,193,872
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23. Movements in Funds
Balance
1 April
2024
Income
Restricted Funds
Employment Services
Children, Adult &
Family Services
Scope Funds
The Lodge
Other
68,586
236,253
421,449 1,199,840
154,518
439
644,992
1,436,093
Unrestricted Funds
Designated Funds
Employment Services
Children, Adult &
Family Services
The Lodge
Property
General Funds
Total Funds
Prior Year
Restricted Funds
Employment Services
Children, Adult &
Family Services
Scope Funds
The Lodge
Other
Expenditure
(225,736)
(1,121,015)
(20,717)
(1,367,468)
19,675
13,256
4,112
750,000
787,043
-
-
:
761,837
1,346,874 (1,162,436)
1,548,880 1,346,874
(1,162,436)
2,193,872 2,782,967
(2,529,904)
Balance
1 April
2023
E
68,582
345,389
172,477
439
586,887
Income
Expenditure
187,776
(187,772)
897,684
(832,964)
52,300
(17,959)
(52,300)
1,137,760
(1,090,995)
Net
Transfers
7,12
7,112
(19,675)
(12,769)
(4,112)
(36,556)
29,444
(7112)
-
Net
Transfers
11,340
:
11,340
Gain on
Investment
-
Balance
31 March 2025
€
86,215
500,274
133,801
439
720,729
-
-
487
750,000
750,487
3.978
3,978
3,978
979,697
1,730,184
2,450,913
Gain on
Investment
-
:
-
Balance
31 March 2024
€
68,586
421,449
154,518
439
644,992
Unrestricted Funds
Designated Funds
Employment Services
Children, Adult &
Family Services
The Lodge
Property
42,738
-
15,657
8,387
:
:
500,000
566,782
-
-
General Funds
779,495
1,269,537 (1,085,480)
1,346,277 1,269,537 (1,085,480)
(23,063)
(2,401)
(4,275)
250,000
220,261
(231,601)
(11,340)
Total Funds
1,933,164
2,407,297
(2,176,475)
-
-
:
-
29,886
29,886
29,886
19,675
13,256
4,112
750,000
787,043
761,837
1,548,880
2,193,872
Purposes of Restricted Funds
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Transfers totalling £7,112 were made from unrestricted funds to restricted funds to cover the excess of
costs incurred (2024: £11,340).
Purposes of Designated Funds
The Board has set aside £487 (2024: £37,043) of unrestricted funds to fund anticipated funding shortfalls
in ongoing projects during the next financial year. A further £750,000 (2024: £750,000) has been set
aside to fund expenditure in acquiring alternative premises.
Purposes of General Funds
General Funds are necessary to provide short term stability and working capital in the event of
House in summer 2025, the ongoing running costs are expected to be higher and so the surplus is not
expected to recur.
24. Legal status of the charity
The charity is a company limited by guarantee and has no share capital. Each member is liable to
contribute a sum not exceeding £1 in the event of the charity being wound up.
25. Related party transactions
There are no related party transactions to disclose for 2025 (2024: none).
There are no donations from related parties which are outside the normal course of business and no
restricted donations from related parties.
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Bromley Mencap
Rutland House
44 Masons Hill
Bromley
BR2 9JG
Tel: 020 8466 0790
Email: enquiries@bromleymencap.org www.bromleymencap.org.uk
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