--- title: "Darlington Mencap Society — charity 224373 | CharityCompare" description: "Darlington Mencap Society (charity 224373): income £51,635 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/darlington-mencap-society retrieved: 2026-10-06T15:02:03.392Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 224373 DM # Darlington Mencap Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Darlington Mencap Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, disability. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=224373&subId=0) Work at Darlington Mencap Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=darlington-mencap-society&type=claim&name=Darlington%20Mencap%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Darlington Mencap Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-09-30 £51,635 Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-30 £75,909 Registered charity number 224373 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Darlington Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer Darlington Mencap Society (number 224373) 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 Darlington Mencap Society do? The charity provides social activities, help and support for people with learning disabilities in friendly and welcoming club premises in Darlington. It operates 3 evenings per week using volunteers to provide all facilities, in addition to one-off events during the year. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Darlington Mencap Society Answers Darlington Mencap Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 September 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Darlington Mencap Society's highest-paid staff paid? Darlington Mencap Society's annual return for the year ending 30 September 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 does not record Darlington Mencap Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Darlington Mencap Society's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 28 May 1964 Also known as Darlington Mencap Previous names on the register Darlington Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults; The Darlington Friends of Mentally Handicapped Children Where it says it operates Durham · Darlington ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** People With Disabilities. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. 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 Darlington Mencap Society registered for? General Charitable PurposesDisability ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Darlington Mencap Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Darlington Mencap Society. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Darlington Mencap Society? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Darlington Mencap Society's charity number? Darlington Mencap Society's charity number is 224373. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 224373? Search 224373 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Darlington Mencap Society do? The charity provides social activities, help and support for people with learning disabilities in friendly and welcoming club premises in Darlington. It operates 3 evenings per week using volunteers to provide all facilities, in addition to one-off events during the year. Does Darlington Mencap Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Darlington Mencap Society. 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 Darlington Mencap Society? Darlington Mencap Society does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. How much is Darlington Mencap Society's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Darlington Mencap Society's annual return for the year ending 30 September 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 Darlington Mencap Society? The register does not record Darlington Mencap Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Darlington Mencap Society's trustees paid? Darlington Mencap Society's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Darlington Mencap Society previously called? The register lists these previous names for Darlington Mencap Society: Darlington Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults; The Darlington Friends of Mentally Handicapped Children. When was Darlington Mencap Society registered as a charity? Darlington Mencap Society was entered on the register on 28 May 1964. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=224373&subId=0).