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Dacorum Mencap is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives.
Dacorum Mencap (number 212549) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does Dacorum Mencap do?
Help and support people with learning disabilities and their families,dependants and carers and promote their health and wellbeing.Respond to local needs when planning and delivering our services to ensure their presence in our wider community.'Learning Disability' means any developmental or intellectual disability and any associated conditions, whether mild, moderate or severe.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Dacorum Mencap
Answers Dacorum Mencap gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are Dacorum Mencap's highest-paid staff paid?
Dacorum Mencap's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.
The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Dacorum Mencap as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid
Dacorum Mencap's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Previous names on the register
The Hemel Hempstead and District Society for Mentally Handicapped Children; The Hemel Hempstead and District Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults
Where it says it operates
Hertfordshire
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Human Resources; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.
What causes is Dacorum Mencap registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Why is there no Clarity Score for Dacorum Mencap yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Dacorum Mencap.
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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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The register data used for this profile lists Dacorum Mencap as a registered charity (number 212549) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Dacorum Mencap's charity number?
Dacorum Mencap's charity number is 212549. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 212549?
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What does Dacorum Mencap do?
Help and support people with learning disabilities and their families,dependants and carers and promote their health and wellbeing.Respond to local needs when planning and delivering our services to ensure their presence in our wider community.'Learning Disability' means any developmental or intellectual disability and any associated conditions, whether mild, moderate or severe.
Does Dacorum Mencap have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Dacorum Mencap. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Dacorum Mencap?
Dacorum Mencap's website listed in our register data is http://www.dacorummencap.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
How much is Dacorum Mencap's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Dacorum Mencap's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Dacorum Mencap?
The register records Dacorum Mencap as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are Dacorum Mencap's trustees paid?
Dacorum Mencap's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Dacorum Mencap previously called?
The register lists these previous names for Dacorum Mencap: The Hemel Hempstead and District Society for Mentally Handicapped Children; The Hemel Hempstead and District Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults.
When was Dacorum Mencap registered as a charity?
Dacorum Mencap was entered on the register on 13 February 1963.