--- title: "Frome and District Mencap Society — charity 285923 | CharityCompare" description: "Frome and District Mencap Society (charity 285923): income £6,398 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/frome-and-district-mencap-society retrieved: 2026-10-08T01:11:37.203Z 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. 285923 FA # Frome and District Mencap Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Frome and District Mencap Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include disability, amateur sport. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=285923&subId=0) Work at Frome and District Mencap Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=frome-and-district-mencap-society&type=claim&name=Frome%20and%20District%20Mencap%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Frome and District Mencap Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-09-30 £6,398 Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-30 £6,755 Registered charity number 285923 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Frome Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer Frome and District Mencap Society (number 285923) 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 Frome and District Mencap Society do? Provides social activities for adults with learning disabilities. Gives grants to individuals and groups providing services for people with learning disabilities. Provides advice, advocacy and information to people with learning disabilities. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Frome and District Mencap Society Answers Frome and District Mencap Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Frome and District Mencap Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 20 December 1982 Previous names on the register Frome and District Mencap Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults Where it says it operates Somerset ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** People With Disabilities. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Human Resources; 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 Frome and District Mencap Society registered for? DisabilityAmateur Sport ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Frome and District Mencap Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Frome and District 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 Frome and District 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 Frome and District Mencap Society's charity number? Frome and District Mencap Society's charity number is 285923. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 285923? Search 285923 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 Frome and District Mencap Society do? Provides social activities for adults with learning disabilities. Gives grants to individuals and groups providing services for people with learning disabilities. Provides advice, advocacy and information to people with learning disabilities. Does Frome and District Mencap Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Frome and District 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 Frome and District Mencap Society? Frome and District Mencap Society does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Frome and District Mencap Society? The register does not record Frome and District Mencap Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. What was Frome and District Mencap Society previously called? The register lists this previous name for Frome and District Mencap Society: Frome and District Mencap Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults. When was Frome and District Mencap Society registered as a charity? Frome and District Mencap Society was entered on the register on 20 December 1982. 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=285923&subId=0).