--- title: "Taunton and District Mencap Society — charity 205244 | CharityCompare" description: "Taunton and District Mencap Society (charity 205244): income £18,520 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/taunton-and-district-mencap-society retrieved: 2026-10-06T19:58:57.398Z 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. 205244 TA # Taunton and District Mencap Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Taunton and District Mencap Society 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.tauntonmencap.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=205244&subId=0) Work at Taunton and District Mencap Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=taunton-and-district-mencap-society&type=claim&name=Taunton%20and%20District%20Mencap%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Taunton and District Mencap Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-09-30 £18,520 Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-30 £18,542 Registered charity number 205244 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Taunton Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.tauntonmencap.co.uk](http://www.tauntonmencap.co.uk/) Quick answer Taunton and District Mencap Society (number 205244) 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 Taunton and District Mencap Society do? TM exists (A) for the relief of people with a learning disability in particular by the provision of help and support for them and their families, dependants and carers, and (B) To provide or assist in the provision of facilities for the recreation or other leisure time occupation for people who have need thereof by reason of learning disability with the object of improving their conditionsof life Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Taunton and District Mencap Society Answers Taunton and District Mencap Society 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 Taunton and District Mencap Society's highest-paid staff paid? Taunton and District Mencap Society'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 Taunton and District Mencap Society 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) Taunton and District Mencap Society'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 16 April 1962 Also known as Taunton Mencap Local Society Previous names on the register Taunton and District Society for Mentally Handicapped Children; Taunton and District Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults Where it says it operates Somerset ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** People With Disabilities. **Reported activities:** 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 Taunton and District Mencap Society registered for? Disability ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Taunton and District Mencap Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Taunton 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 Taunton 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. 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The register data used for this profile lists Taunton and District Mencap Society as a registered charity (number 205244) 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 Taunton and District Mencap Society's charity number? Taunton and District Mencap Society's charity number is 205244. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 205244? Search 205244 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 Taunton and District Mencap Society do? TM exists (A) for the relief of people with a learning disability in particular by the provision of help and support for them and their families, dependants and carers, and (B) To provide or assist in the provision of facilities for the recreation or other leisure time occupation for people who have need thereof by reason of learning disability with the object of improving their conditionsof life Does Taunton and District Mencap Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Taunton 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 Taunton and District Mencap Society? Taunton and District Mencap Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.tauntonmencap.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 Taunton and District Mencap Society's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Taunton and District Mencap Society'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 Taunton and District Mencap Society? The register records Taunton and District Mencap Society 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 Taunton and District Mencap Society's trustees paid? Taunton and District Mencap Society's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Taunton and District Mencap Society previously called? The register lists these previous names for Taunton and District Mencap Society: Taunton and District Society for Mentally Handicapped Children; Taunton and District Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults. When was Taunton and District Mencap Society registered as a charity? Taunton and District Mencap Society was entered on the register on 16 April 1962. 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=205244&subId=0).