Is Spalding Mencap Society a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Spalding Mencap Society as a registered charity (number 216258) 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 Spalding Mencap Society's charity number?

Spalding Mencap Society's charity number is 216258. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 216258?

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Does Spalding Mencap Society have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Spalding 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 Spalding Mencap Society?

Spalding Mencap Society does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

What was Spalding Mencap Society previously called?

The register lists these previous names for Spalding Mencap Society: Spalding and District Society for Mentally Handicapped Children; Spalding and District Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults.

When was Spalding Mencap Society registered as a charity?

Spalding Mencap Society was entered on the register on 7 May 1964.

Registered charity · No. 216258

Spalding Mencap Society

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Spalding Mencap Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, recreation.

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What are the key facts about Spalding Mencap Society?

Reported income · year ending 2025-09-30: £4,707
Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-30: £2,716
Registered charity number: 216258
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Other
Register contact address detail (not service area): Pinchbeck
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Not recorded

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Spalding Mencap Society (number 216258) 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 Spalding Mencap Society do?

Providing support to anyone in the community with learning difficulties. Covering all running expenses of a Mini bus which is used by a local school for children with learning disabilities and any community group transporting people with disabilities to activities, functions etc. To support the Gateway Club, a weekly meeting for Adults with learning difficulties.

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Spalding Mencap Society

Answers Spalding 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 Spalding 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: 7 May 1964
Also known as: Spalding Mencap
Previous names on the register: Spalding and District Society for Mentally Handicapped Children; Spalding and District Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults
Where it says it operates: Lincolnshire

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities.

Reported activities: Provides Human Resources; 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 Spalding Mencap Society registered for?

General Charitable PurposesRecreation

Why is there no Clarity Score for Spalding Mencap Society yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Spalding Mencap Society a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Spalding Mencap Society as a registered charity (number 216258) 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 Spalding Mencap Society's charity number?: Spalding Mencap Society's charity number is 216258. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 216258?: Search 216258 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 Spalding Mencap Society do?: Providing support to anyone in the community with learning difficulties. Covering all running expenses of a Mini bus which is used by a local school for children with learning disabilities and any community group transporting people with disabilities to activities, functions etc. To support the Gateway Club, a weekly meeting for Adults with learning difficulties.
Does Spalding Mencap Society have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Spalding 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 Spalding Mencap Society?: Spalding 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 Spalding Mencap Society?: The register does not record Spalding Mencap Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
What was Spalding Mencap Society previously called?: The register lists these previous names for Spalding Mencap Society: Spalding and District Society for Mentally Handicapped Children; Spalding and District Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults.
When was Spalding Mencap Society registered as a charity?: Spalding Mencap Society was entered on the register on 7 May 1964.

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.