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Mencap in Kirklees

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Mencap in Kirklees is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, disability.

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What are the key facts about Mencap in Kirklees?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31
£3,598,877
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31
£3,405,933
Registered charity number
702494
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Charitable company
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Independence House
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes

Quick answer

Mencap in Kirklees (number 702494) 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 Mencap in Kirklees do?

The provision of high quality support and advice to meet the needs of children, young people and adults with a learning disability. This includes support and advice to families and carers. The major areas of activity are : day services, residential services, community support, befriending and advocacy.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Mencap in Kirklees

Answers Mencap in Kirklees 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 Mencap in Kirklees's highest-paid staff paid?

Mencap in Kirklees'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.

Where does Mencap in Kirklees's money come from?

Mencap in Kirklees reported £3.6m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £3.6m (99%), donations and legacies £17k (0%), other income £16k (0%).

  • Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£3.6m · 99%
  • Donations and legacies£17k · 0%
  • Other income£16k · 0%
  • Investments£11k · 0%

Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register records Mencap in Kirklees 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

Mencap in Kirklees'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
Company number
02428994 (Companies House)
Previous names on the register
Huddersfield Mencap
Where it says it operates
Kirklees

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; 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 Mencap in Kirklees registered for?

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingDisability

Why is there no Clarity Score for Mencap in Kirklees yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Mencap in Kirklees. 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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Mencap in Kirklees a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Mencap in Kirklees as a registered charity (number 702494) 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 Mencap in Kirklees's charity number?
Mencap in Kirklees's charity number is 702494. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 702494?
Search 702494 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 Mencap in Kirklees do?
The provision of high quality support and advice to meet the needs of children, young people and adults with a learning disability. This includes support and advice to families and carers. The major areas of activity are : day services, residential services, community support, befriending and advocacy.
Does Mencap in Kirklees have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Mencap in Kirklees. 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 Mencap in Kirklees?
Mencap in Kirklees's website listed in our register data is http://www.mencapinkirklees.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 Mencap in Kirklees's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Mencap in Kirklees'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.
Where does Mencap in Kirklees's money come from?
Mencap in Kirklees reported £3.6m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £3.6m (99%), donations and legacies £17k (0%), other income £16k (0%).
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Mencap in Kirklees?
The register records Mencap in Kirklees 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 Mencap in Kirklees's trustees paid?
Mencap in Kirklees's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Mencap in Kirklees previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Mencap in Kirklees: Huddersfield Mencap.
When was Mencap in Kirklees registered as a charity?
Mencap in Kirklees was entered on the register on 25 January 1990. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 02428994).

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.