BRAINTREE DISTRICT MENCAP CIO — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: CIO
Registered: 7 December 2020
Removed: Not supplied
Financial period: 1 October 2024 – 30 September 2025
Latest income: £208,178
Latest expenditure: £224,625
Gift Aid: No
Owns or uses land: Yes
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: Yes

Public contact address: Charles Leeks House, 7 Coggeshall Road, Braintree

Website recorded by the regulator: www.braintreemencap.org.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

Provide services and support for people with a learning disability in Braintree District by offering learning and recreational opportunities, advice and information to maximise their potential enjoyment, quality of life and general well-being. Support is also offered to their families and carers. Activities take place at Charles Leeks House and, where possible, in the wider community.

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 October 2024
Fin Period End Date: 30 September 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 30 July 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 9 March 2026
Date Accounts Received: 9 March 2026
Total Gross Income: £208,178
Total Gross Expenditure: £224,625

Fin Period Start Date: 1 October 2023
Fin Period End Date: 30 September 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 30 July 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 3 April 2025
Date Accounts Received: 3 April 2025
Total Gross Income: £166,843
Total Gross Expenditure: £213,520

Fin Period Start Date: 1 October 2022
Fin Period End Date: 30 September 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 30 July 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 17 April 2024
Date Accounts Received: 17 April 2024
Total Gross Income: £174,698
Total Gross Expenditure: £199,015

Fin Period Start Date: 1 October 2021
Fin Period End Date: 30 September 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 30 July 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 27 March 2023
Date Accounts Received: 27 March 2023
Total Gross Income: £318,721
Total Gross Expenditure: £136,199

Fin Period Start Date: 7 December 2020
Fin Period End Date: 30 September 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 30 July 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 8 April 2022
Date Accounts Received: 8 April 2022
Total Gross Income: £0
Total Gross Expenditure: £0

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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 October 2024
Fin Period End Date: 30 September 2025
Ar Due Date: 30 July 2026
Ar Received Date: 9 March 2026
Total Gross Income: £208,178
Total Gross Expenditure: £224,625
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £6
Income From Government Grants: £8,700
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
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 16

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 October 2023
Fin Period End Date: 30 September 2024
Ar Due Date: 30 July 2025
Ar Received Date: 3 April 2025
Total Gross Income: £166,843
Total Gross Expenditure: £213,520
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £1
Income From Government Grants: £2,500
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
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 13

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 October 2022
Fin Period End Date: 30 September 2023
Ar Due Date: 30 July 2024
Ar Received Date: 17 April 2024
Total Gross Income: £174,698
Total Gross Expenditure: £199,015
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £1
Income From Government Grants: £1,000
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
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 13

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 October 2021
Fin Period End Date: 30 September 2022
Ar Due Date: 30 July 2023
Ar Received Date: 27 March 2023
Total Gross Income: £318,721
Total Gross Expenditure: £136,199
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: Yes
Count Govt Grants: £1
Income From Government Grants: £14,638
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 13

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Fin Period Start Date: 7 December 2020
Fin Period End Date: 30 September 2021
Ar Due Date: 30 July 2022
Ar Received Date: 8 April 2022
Total Gross Income: £0
Total Gross Expenditure: £0
Charity Raises Funds From Public: No
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: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Essex
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

Classification Code: 116
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Recreation

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

Classification Code: 113
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Economic/community Development/employment

Classification Code: 101
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: General Charitable Purposes

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

Classification Code: 306
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Services

Classification Code: 305
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space

Classification Code: 102
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Education/training

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

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: BRAINTREE DISTRICT MENCAP CIO
Charity Event Order: 2
Event Type: Asset transfer in
Date Of Event: 2022-02-01T00:00:00
Assoc Organisation Number: 237956
Assoc Registered Charity Number: 237956
Assoc Charity Name: BRAINTREE DISTRICT MENCAP SOCIETY

Charity Name: BRAINTREE DISTRICT MENCAP CIO
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: CIO registration
Date Of Event: 2020-12-07T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: CIO - ASSOCIATION Registered 07 Dec 2020
Charitable Objects: THE RELIEF OF PEOPLE WITH A LEARNING DISABILITY IN PARTICULAR BY:(A) PROVIDING SERVICES OFFERING LEARNING AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH A LEARNING DISABILITY AND TO FACILITATE ACCESS TO A WIDE RANGE OF SERVICES IN ORDER TO MAXIMISE THEIR POTENTIAL, ENJOYMENT, QUALITY OF LIFE AND GENERAL WELL-BEING AND TO SUPPORT THEM, THEIR FAMILIES, DEPENDANTS AND CARERS; (B) PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES; TO FACILITATE THEIR ACCEPTANCE AND/OR INTEGRATION INTO THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND TO IMPROVE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF THEIR CONDITION; (C) OFFERING SUPPORT AND INFORMATION; TO PROVIDE ADVOCACY SERVICES AND TO LIAISE WITH HEALTH, SOCIAL CARE AND OTHER AGENCIES FOR AND ON BEHALF OF INDIVIDUALS WITH A LEARNING DISABILITY AND THEIR FAMILIES, WHILST RECOGNISING AND RESPECTING THEIR RELIGIOUS VIEWS AND DIVERSITY; (D) SEEKING THE VIEWS OF AND TO LISTEN TO INDIVIDUALS, THEIR FAMILIES AND SUPPORTERS, ON ALL ASPECTS OF LIVING WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES, TO ENSURE THAT THE SERVICES THE CIO PROVIDES ARE INFORMED BY SUCH VIEWS; TO PROMOTE THE NEEDS AND ABILITIES OF PEOPLE WITH A LEARNING DISABILITY THROUGH AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS AND BY PUBLICISING THE ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE CIO'S MEMBERS; (E) WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER ORGANISATIONS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS TO OBTAIN THE BEST POSSIBLE BENEFIT FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH A LEARNING DISABILITY, INCLUDING (IF CONSIDERED APPROPRIATE BY THE CHARITY TRUSTEES), RESEARCH INTO THE CAUSES OF LEARNING DISABILITIES AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Paying staff

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Social media policy and procedures

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints handling

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Policy Name: Risk management

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures