The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Southend Mencap

Registered charity 1078686 Registered since 1999

Operates: Essex, Southend-on-sea

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Board DNA

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6
trustees on the board
6.8y median 7y
average tenure
12y
longest tenure
3
trustees past 6 years
10.3y
average years in governance
4 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
6
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Disability 5Education/training 5General Charitable Purposes 5Arts/culture/heritage/science 2Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity 1

Commercial experience

Health and social care 6Arts and leisure 1Education 1

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  • Several long-serving trustees could step down together

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Contact

Websitewww.southendmencap.org.uk
Emailmarc.mcowens@southendmencap.co.uk
Phone01702341250
AddressREGISTERED OFFICE, THE HARVEY CENTRE, 100 LONDON ROAD, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, ESSEX, SS1 1PG

Finances

£387,572 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£476,982£440,297
2022£463,030£502,537
2023£498,430£529,129
2024£874,185£515,200
2025£387,572£465,780

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingDisabilityArts/culture/heritage/scienceAmateur SportHuman Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or DiversityRecreation

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With Disabilities

How

Provides Human ResourcesProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationOther Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

THE SOCIETY IS ESTABLISHED FOR THE RELIEF OF PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES BY THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT TO THEM, THEIR FAMILIES, DEPENDANTS AND CARERS WITHIN THE AREA OF THE BOROUGH OF SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, CASTLE POINT, ROCHFORD AND RAYLEIGH

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 3RD FEBRUARY 1999 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS DATED 19TH JULY 1999 AND 15 APRIL 2009

Trustees (6)

6trustees
62median age
2aged 70+
Succession outlook: 2 of 6 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Linked company (Companies House)

Southend Mencap · 03707017 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 03/02/1999

3 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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