--- title: "West Dorset Mencap Society — charity 243100 | CharityCompare" description: "West Dorset Mencap Society (charity 243100): income £160k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/west-dorset-mencap-society retrieved: 2026-10-07T06:14:58.186Z 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. 243100 WD # West Dorset Mencap Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data West Dorset Mencap Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include disability. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=243100&subId=0) Work at West Dorset Mencap Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=west-dorset-mencap-society&type=claim&name=West%20Dorset%20Mencap%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about West Dorset Mencap Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-09-30 £160,350 Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-30 £136,655 Registered charity number 243100 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Bridport Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer West Dorset Mencap Society (number 243100) 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 West Dorset Mencap Society do? To promote the care, treatment and education of mentally handicapped children and adults and secure provision of their needs. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for West Dorset Mencap Society Answers West Dorset 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 West Dorset Mencap Society's highest-paid staff paid? West Dorset 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 does not record West Dorset Mencap Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. West Dorset 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 17 June 1965 Also known as West Dorset Mencap Previous names on the register The West Dorset Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults; West Dorset Society for the Mentally Handicapped; West Dorset Society for the Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults Where it says it operates Dorset ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** People With Disabilities. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Human Resources; 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 West Dorset Mencap Society registered for? Disability ## Why is there no Clarity Score for West Dorset Mencap Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score West Dorset 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 West Dorset 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. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. 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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 West Dorset Mencap Society's charity number? West Dorset Mencap Society's charity number is 243100. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 243100? Search 243100 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 West Dorset Mencap Society do? To promote the care, treatment and education of mentally handicapped children and adults and secure provision of their needs. Does West Dorset Mencap Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for West Dorset 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 West Dorset Mencap Society? West Dorset Mencap Society 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 West Dorset Mencap Society's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. West Dorset 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 West Dorset Mencap Society? The register does not record West Dorset Mencap Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are West Dorset Mencap Society's trustees paid? West Dorset 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 West Dorset Mencap Society previously called? The register lists these previous names for West Dorset Mencap Society: The West Dorset Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults; West Dorset Society for the Mentally Handicapped; West Dorset Society for the Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults. When was West Dorset Mencap Society registered as a charity? West Dorset Mencap Society was entered on the register on 17 June 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=243100&subId=0).