- Is Watford and District Mencap Society a legitimate charity?
- The register data used for this profile lists Watford and District Mencap Society as a registered charity (number 1004431) 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 Watford and District Mencap Society's charity number?
- Watford and District Mencap Society's charity number is 1004431. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number 1004431?
- Search 1004431 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 Watford and District Mencap Society do?
- Watford Mencap currently provides the following services:Residential Homes, Supported Living and Individualised Living , Learning and Leisure, Children's Activities Clubs and Playschemes, Community Support, Domiciliary Care, Day and College Activity Schemes, Advice and InformationThese services are provided to over 800 service users in Watford, Three Rivers and Hertsmere
- Does Watford and District Mencap Society have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Watford 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 Watford and District Mencap Society?
- Watford and District Mencap Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.watfordmencap.org.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 Watford and District Mencap Society's chief executive paid?
- The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Watford and District Mencap Society's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £80,001–£90,000 (1 employee). 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.
- Where does Watford and District Mencap Society's money come from?
- Watford and District Mencap Society reported £4m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £3.8m (95%), trading and fundraising events £90k (2%), donations and legacies £57k (1%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £1,974.
- Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Watford and District Mencap Society?
- The register records Watford 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 Watford and District Mencap Society's trustees paid?
- Watford and District Mencap Society's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
- What was Watford and District Mencap Society previously called?
- The register lists this previous name for Watford and District Mencap Society: Watford and District Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults.
- When was Watford and District Mencap Society registered as a charity?
- Watford and District Mencap Society was entered on the register on 15 October 1991. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 02636705).