Brent Mencap
Analysis
Brent Mencap is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in August 1999, 27 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability and recreation, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03651245). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Brent Mencap reported income of £1.8m and spending of £1.6m, spending 91% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £661k to £1.8m (+172%), an average of +28% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 46%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Brent Mencap sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 95% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Yorkshire Children's Charity (£1.8m), Amaze (£1.8m) and Queens Crescent Community Association (£1.8m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 95%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £764k would cover about 6 months of spending at that rate. It employed 47 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.6%
- Charitable activities 95%
- Investments 0.5%
- Other 3.6%
In the charity's own words
Brent Mencaps passion for a healthier & fairer Brent from 1979 led to great housing, employment, health, advice, wellbeing & self-advocacy. We adapted & provide social prescribing support & healthcoaching for Brent patients. People with a learning disability, neurodiversity & carers get inclusive support & free creative/wellbeing activities eg yoga,poetry,singing,gardening,self-advocacy & art.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Yorkshire Children's Charity | West Yorkshire | £1.8m |
| Amaze | Brighton | £1.8m |
| Queens Crescent Community Association | London | £1.8m |
| Chance for Childhood | London | £1.8m |