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Registered charity · No. 221499

The Bolton Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults

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The Bolton Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, disability.

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What are the key facts about The Bolton Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults?

Reported income · year ending 2025-04-01
£41,583
Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-01
£43,941
Registered charity number
221499
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Other
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Bolton
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Not recorded

Quick answer

The Bolton Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults (number 221499) 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 The Bolton Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults do?

TO W0RK WITH PEOPLE WHO HAVE A LEARNING DISABILITY. TO PROMOTE BETTER UNDERSTANDING AND AWARENES FOR OUR MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC.TO CAMPAIGN FOR BETTER SERVICE PROVISION.RUN PROJECTS WITHIN A SAFE ENVIOROMENT,A CHARITY SHOP, WHICH ENABLES OUR MEMEBERS TO HAVE WORK EXPERIANCE, WITH RENUMERATION.ENABLE SOCIALISEATION WITHIN THE COMMUNITY THEY WORK, LIFE SKILLS, EDUCATION SESSIONS WITH QUALIFIED STAFF

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Bolton Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults

Answers The Bolton Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 1 April 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

How much are The Bolton Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults's highest-paid staff paid?

The Bolton Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults's annual return for the year ending 1 April 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 does not record The Bolton 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.

The Bolton Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults's annual return for the year ending 1 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Also known as
Bolton Mencap
Where it says it operates
Bolton

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Human Resources; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Other Charitable Activities.

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 The Bolton Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults registered for?

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingDisability

Why is there no Clarity Score for The Bolton Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Bolton Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Bolton Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults as a registered charity (number 221499) 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 The Bolton Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults's charity number?
The Bolton Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults's charity number is 221499. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 221499?
Search 221499 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 The Bolton Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults do?
TO W0RK WITH PEOPLE WHO HAVE A LEARNING DISABILITY. TO PROMOTE BETTER UNDERSTANDING AND AWARENES FOR OUR MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC.TO CAMPAIGN FOR BETTER SERVICE PROVISION.RUN PROJECTS WITHIN A SAFE ENVIOROMENT,A CHARITY SHOP, WHICH ENABLES OUR MEMEBERS TO HAVE WORK EXPERIANCE, WITH RENUMERATION.ENABLE SOCIALISEATION WITHIN THE COMMUNITY THEY WORK, LIFE SKILLS, EDUCATION SESSIONS WITH QUALIFIED STAFF
Does The Bolton Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Bolton 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 The Bolton Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults?
The Bolton 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.
How much is The Bolton Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Bolton Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults's annual return for the year ending 1 April 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 The Bolton Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults?
The register does not record The Bolton 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 The Bolton Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults's trustees paid?
The Bolton Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults's annual return for the year ending 1 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was The Bolton Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults registered as a charity?
The Bolton Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults was entered on the register on 4 June 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.