--- title: "Penwith and District Mencap Society — charity 287216 | CharityCompare" description: "Penwith and District Mencap Society (charity 287216): income £666 (2009). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/penwith-and-district-mencap-society retrieved: 2026-10-07T03:25:52.269Z 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. 287216 PA # Penwith and District Mencap Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Penwith and District Mencap Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include disability. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=287216&subId=0) Work at Penwith and District Mencap Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=penwith-and-district-mencap-society&type=claim&name=Penwith%20and%20District%20Mencap%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. ## Check the current position The register reporting status is “Submission Double Default”. Extract 2026-10-04. These labels do not establish whether particular services are available. Check the [live register](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=287216&subId=0) before acting. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Penwith and District Mencap Society? Reported income · year ending 2009-03-31 £666 Reported spending · year ending 2009-03-31 £853 Registered charity number 287216 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) St. Just Quick answer Penwith and District Mencap Society (number 287216) 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 Penwith and District Mencap Society do? We organise social and fundraising events on an irregular basis. We hold a quarterly business meeting at the John Daniel Centre, Penzance (all welcome). We distribute funds to disabled people with a learning disability and support groups. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Penwith and District Mencap Society Answers Penwith and District Mencap Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2009, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 14 June 1983 Where it says it operates Cornwall ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** People With Disabilities. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations. 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 Penwith and District Mencap Society registered for? Disability ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Penwith and District Mencap Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Penwith 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 Penwith 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 Penwith and District Mencap Society's charity number? Penwith and District Mencap Society's charity number is 287216. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 287216? Search 287216 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 Penwith and District Mencap Society do? We organise social and fundraising events on an irregular basis. We hold a quarterly business meeting at the John Daniel Centre, Penzance (all welcome). We distribute funds to disabled people with a learning disability and support groups. Does Penwith and District Mencap Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Penwith 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 Penwith and District Mencap Society? Penwith 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. When was Penwith and District Mencap Society registered as a charity? Penwith and District Mencap Society was entered on the register on 14 June 1983. 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/). 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