Bishops Stortford Mencap

Registered charity 1122298 Registered since 2008

Operates: Essex, Hertfordshire

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Board DNA

How this board is put together, from Charity Commission trustee records and Companies House - deterministic, no AI.

trustees on the board

7.2y median 8y

average tenure

13y

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

11.4y

average years in governance

8 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Disability 9Accommodation/housing 1

Commercial experience

Health and social care 11Hospitality 3Arts and leisure 2

Gaps to watch

Several long-serving trustees could step down together
Narrow spread of causes across the board

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Contact

Website	http://www.mencapgrovecottage.org
Email	info@mencapgrovecottage.org
Phone	01279656085
Address	GROVE COTTAGE, 151 LONDON ROAD, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, CM23 3JX

Finances

£1,228,504 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£1,876,577	£421,811
2022	£538,285	£555,856
2023	£542,623	£523,185
2024	£948,709	£710,913
2025	£1,228,504	£648,074

What it does

What

Disability

Who

People With Disabilities

How

Provides Services

Charitable objects

1) THE RELIEF OF PEOPLE WITH A LEARNING DISABILITY IN PARTICULAR BY THE PROVISION OF HELP AND SUPPORT FOR THEM AND THEIR FAMILIES, DEPENDANTS AND CARERS.2) TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF THE EDUCATION, RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE NEED THEREOF BY REASON OF LEARNING DISABILITY WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 12 SEPTEMBER 2007. as amended on 23 Dec 2024

Trustees (9)

9trustees

58median age

0aged 70+

Charlotte Anne Simmondsage 50 since 2026
Claire Ruth Arnoldage 64 since 2022
Duncan James William Murdochage 57 since 2015
Kevin Davisage 69 since 2013
Karen Lynn Gilfillan Wallaceage 60 since 2021
Richard Smithage 62 since 2014
Sarah Francesca Hillage 48 since 2025
Stephen Downingage 53 since 2018
Tracy Fisherage 58 since 2015

Linked company (Companies House)

Bishops Stortford Mencap · 06368719 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 12/09/2007

4 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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