Hertford and District Mencap
Analysis
Hertford and District Mencap is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Waltham Cross. It was registered in October 1962, 64 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability, which this site groups under disability. It says it provides human resources.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Hertford and District Mencap reported income of £68k and spending of £14k, leaving 79% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £60k to £68k (+15%), an average of +3.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2025, when income rose by 1680%. Over the whole period it spent 33% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Hertford and District Mencap sits at the 60th percentile: it is larger than about 60% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 65th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bradford Flower Homes Development Limited (£68k), Hope Valley After School Care Group (£69k) and Children’s Charity Merseyside CIO (£68k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The object of the society is to provide assistance for mentally handicapped persons and their families within Hertford, Ware, Hoddesdon, Broxbourne, Cheshunt and Waltham Cross. The main activity carried out is the provision of transport to two Gateway Clubs.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bradford Flower Homes Development Limited | Shipley | £68k |
| Hope Valley After School Care Group | Hope Valley | £69k |
| Children’s Charity Merseyside CIO | Prescot | £68k |
| Terry's Day Care Limited | Chichester | £69k |