--- title: "Stockport Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults — charity 218698 | CharityCompare" description: "Stockport Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults (charity 218698): income £22,824 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/stockport-society-for-mentally-handicapped-children-and-adults retrieved: 2026-10-08T19:08:23.230Z 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. 218698 SS # Stockport Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Stockport Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=218698&subId=0) Work at Stockport Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=stockport-society-for-mentally-handicapped-children-and-adults&type=claim&name=Stockport%20Society%20for%20Mentally%20Handicapped%20Children%20and%20Adults) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Stockport Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £22,824 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £16,862 Registered charity number 218698 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Stockport Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer Stockport Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults (number 218698) 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 Stockport Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults do? The society is established to relieve and advance the education of people with a learning disability and improve their quality of life. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Stockport Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults Answers Stockport Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults 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”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Stockport Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Stockport Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults'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 19 January 1965 Also known as Stockport M E N C a P Previous names on the register Stockport Society for Mentally Handicapped Children Where it says it operates Stockport · Cheshire East · Cheshire West & Chester ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** People With Disabilities. **Reported activities:** 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 Stockport Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults registered for? The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisability ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Stockport Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Stockport Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults. 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 Stockport Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults? - 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. 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How do I check charity number 218698? Search 218698 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 Stockport Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults do? The society is established to relieve and advance the education of people with a learning disability and improve their quality of life. Does Stockport Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Stockport Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults. 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 Stockport Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults? Stockport Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults 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 Stockport Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults? The register does not record Stockport Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Stockport Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults's trustees paid? Stockport Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Stockport Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults previously called? The register lists this previous name for Stockport Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults: Stockport Society for Mentally Handicapped Children. When was Stockport Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults registered as a charity? Stockport Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults was entered on the register on 19 January 1965. 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=218698&subId=0).