MENTAL DISABILITY ADVOCACY CENTRE — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: Charitable company
Registered: 12 May 2008
Removed: Not supplied
Company number supplied: 06240151
Financial period: 1 January 2025 – 31 December 2025
Latest income: £11,355
Latest expenditure: £22,158
Gift Aid: Yes
Owns or uses land: No
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: Mental Disability Advocacy Centre, 167-169 Great Portland Street, 5th Floor, London, W1W 5PF

Website recorded by the regulator: www.validity.ngo (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

- RAISE AWARENESS OF HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES OF PEOPLE WITH MENTAL DISABILITIES- RAISE FUNDS TO SUPPORT HUMAN RIGHTS LITIGATION PROJECTS- ACT AS FUNDING VEHICLE FOR OUR SISTER CHARITY MDAC IN HUNGARY

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2025
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 16 September 2026
Total Gross Income: £11,355
Total Gross Expenditure: £22,158

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 16 September 2025
Total Gross Income: £23,130
Total Gross Expenditure: £350

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 17 September 2024
Total Gross Income: £21,066
Total Gross Expenditure: £52,570

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 20 October 2023
Date Accounts Received: 20 October 2023
Total Gross Income: £35,611
Total Gross Expenditure: £53,489

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 13 September 2022
Date Accounts Received: 13 September 2022
Total Gross Income: £40,507
Total Gross Expenditure: £54,298

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2025
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2025
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2026
Ar Received Date: 16 September 2026
Total Gross Income: £11,355
Total Gross Expenditure: £22,158
Grant Making Is Main Activity: Yes
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Count Volunteers: 0

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2024
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2025
Ar Received Date: 16 September 2025
Total Gross Income: £23,130
Total Gross Expenditure: £350
Grant Making Is Main Activity: Yes
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Count Volunteers: 0

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2023
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2024
Ar Received Date: 17 September 2024
Total Gross Income: £21,066
Total Gross Expenditure: £52,570
Grant Making Is Main Activity: Yes
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Count Volunteers: 0

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2022
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2023
Ar Received Date: 20 October 2023
Total Gross Income: £35,611
Total Gross Expenditure: £53,489
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Grant Making Is Main Activity: Yes
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 0

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2021
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2022
Ar Received Date: 13 September 2022
Total Gross Income: £40,507
Total Gross Expenditure: £54,298
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Grant Making Is Main Activity: Yes
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 0

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Region
Geographic Area Description: Throughout England
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

Classification Code: 104
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Disability

Classification Code: 117
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Other Charitable Purposes

Classification Code: 308
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Sponsors Or Undertakes Research

Classification Code: 115
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity

Classification Code: 307
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Advocacy/advice/information

Classification Code: 205
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

Classification Code: 103
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

Classification Code: 302
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Makes Grants To Organisations

Classification Code: 310
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Other Charitable Activities

Classification Code: 203
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: People With Disabilities

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: MENTAL DISABILITY ADVOCACY CENTRE
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 2008-05-12T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 08/05/2007AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 03/07/2008AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 13/08/2015
Charitable Objects: 3. 1 TO PROMOTE THE HUMAN RIGHTS ( AS SET OUT IN THE UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND SUBSEQUENT UNITED NATIONS CONVENTIONS AND DECLARATION AND OTHER RELEVANT INTERNATIONAL AND REGIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS INSTRUMENTS) OR PEOPLE WITH PSYCHO-SOCIAL (MENTAL HEALTH ) DISABILITIES AND/OR INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES BY ALL OR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING MEANS; (1) MONITORING ABUSES OF HUMAN RIGHTS; (2) OBTAINING REDRESS FOR THE VICTIMS OF HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSE; (3) RELIEVING NEED AMONG THE VICTIMS OF HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSE; (4) RESEARCH INTO HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES; (5) EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT HUMAN RIGHTS AND ABOUT ISSUES RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES; (6) PROVIDING TECHNICAL ADVICE TO GOVERNMENT AND OTHERS ON HUMAN RIGHTS MATTERS AND ISSUES OF MENTAL HEALTH AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY; (7) CONTRIBUTING TO THE SOUND ADMINISTRATION OF THE LAW RELATING TO HUMAN RIGHTS, MENTAL HEALTH AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES; (8) COMMENTING ON PROPOSED LEGISLATION; (9) RAISING AWARENESS OF HUMAN RIGHTS, MENTAL HEALTH AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES ISSUES; (10) PROMOTING PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS; (11) PROMOTING RESPECT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AMONG INDIVIDUALS AND CORPORATIONS; (12) INTERNATIONAL ADVOCACY OF HUMAN RIGHTS; (13) ELIMINATING INFRINGEMENTS OF HUMAN RIGHTS.3.2 TO ASSIST IN RELIEVING CHARITABLE NEED AMONG PEOPLE WITH PSYCHO-SOCIAL AND/OR INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES BY PROMOTING ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE AND INTEGRATION WITH THE COMMUNITY FOR SUCH PEOPLE, AND BY OTHER SUCH EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT
Area Of Benefit: THROUGHOUT THE WORLD (WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA)

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Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id: 484046
Charity Name Type: Previous name
Charity Name: MENTAL DISABILITY ADVOCACY CENTER UK

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Investing charity funds policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Risk management

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures