Lewisham Mencap (number 1070948) 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 Lewisham Mencap do?
LEWISHAM MENCAP supports parents and carers of children and adults with learning disabilities. It provides information, support, advice and advocacy. LEWISHAM MENCAP also runs the Gateway Social Clubs in Lewisham and publishes a quarterly newsletter.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Lewisham Mencap
Answers Lewisham 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 Lewisham Mencap's highest-paid staff paid?
Lewisham 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 does not record Lewisham Mencap as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Lewisham Mencap's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
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 Lewisham Mencap registered for?
Disability
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The register data used for this profile lists Lewisham Mencap as a registered charity (number 1070948) 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 Lewisham Mencap's charity number?
Lewisham Mencap's charity number is 1070948. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does Lewisham Mencap do?
LEWISHAM MENCAP supports parents and carers of children and adults with learning disabilities. It provides information, support, advice and advocacy. LEWISHAM MENCAP also runs the Gateway Social Clubs in Lewisham and publishes a quarterly newsletter.
Does Lewisham Mencap have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Lewisham 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 Lewisham Mencap?
Lewisham Mencap's website listed in our register data is http://www.lewishammencap.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 Lewisham Mencap's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Lewisham 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 Lewisham Mencap?
The register does not record Lewisham Mencap as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Lewisham Mencap's trustees paid?
Lewisham Mencap's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Lewisham Mencap registered as a charity?
Lewisham Mencap was entered on the register on 12 August 1998. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 03562439).