--- title: "Northampton Mencap — charity 208974 | CharityCompare" description: "Northampton Mencap (charity 208974): income £87,191 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/northampton-mencap retrieved: 2026-10-07T11:29:46.308Z 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. 208974 NM # Northampton Mencap Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Northampton Mencap is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include disability. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.northamptonmencap.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=208974&subId=0) Work at Northampton Mencap? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=northampton-mencap&type=claim&name=Northampton%20Mencap) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Northampton Mencap? Reported income · year ending 2025-09-30 £87,191 Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-30 £92,976 Registered charity number 208974 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Ransome Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.northamptonmencap.co.uk](http://www.northamptonmencap.co.uk/) Quick answer Northampton Mencap (number 208974) 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 Northampton Mencap do? Main activities are running of clubs fortnightly on a Monday, Wednesday and Friday for the benefit of the members including general sorts and leisure, as well as ad hoc trips. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Northampton Mencap Answers Northampton Mencap 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 Northampton Mencap's highest-paid staff paid? Northampton Mencap'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 records Northampton 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Northampton Mencap'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 20 March 1964 Also known as Mencap Northampton Previous names on the register Northampton Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults Where it says it operates Northamptonshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** People With Disabilities. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services. 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 Northampton Mencap registered for? Disability ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Northampton Mencap yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Northampton Mencap. 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 Northampton Mencap? - 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. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=northampton-mencap&type=claim&name=Northampton%20Mencap) [Visit charity website](http://www.northamptonmencap.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Northampton Mencap a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Northampton Mencap as a registered charity (number 208974) 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 Northampton Mencap's charity number? Northampton Mencap's charity number is 208974. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 208974? Search 208974 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 Northampton Mencap do? Main activities are running of clubs fortnightly on a Monday, Wednesday and Friday for the benefit of the members including general sorts and leisure, as well as ad hoc trips. Does Northampton Mencap have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Northampton 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 Northampton Mencap? Northampton Mencap's website listed in our register data is http://www.northamptonmencap.co.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 Northampton Mencap's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Northampton Mencap'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 Northampton Mencap? The register records Northampton 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 Northampton Mencap's trustees paid? Northampton Mencap's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Northampton Mencap previously called? The register lists this previous name for Northampton Mencap: Northampton Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults. When was Northampton Mencap registered as a charity? Northampton Mencap was entered on the register on 20 March 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=208974&subId=0).