--- title: "Westmorland Mencap — charity 222433 | CharityCompare" description: "Westmorland Mencap (charity 222433): income £4,661 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/westmorland-mencap retrieved: 2026-10-07T08:01:37.954Z 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. 222433 WM # Westmorland Mencap Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Westmorland Mencap 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=222433&subId=0) Work at Westmorland Mencap? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=westmorland-mencap&type=claim&name=Westmorland%20Mencap) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Westmorland Mencap? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £4,661 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £6,297 Registered charity number 222433 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) 13 Woodland Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer Westmorland Mencap (number 222433) 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 Westmorland Mencap do? Provides services & human resources for children & adults with learning disabilities. Also provides advice & information in this regard, as well as acting as an 'umbrella' organisation. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Westmorland Mencap Answers Westmorland Mencap gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, 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 Westmorland Mencap as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 24 April 1964 Also known as Westmorland Mencap Society Previous names on the register Westmorland Society for Mental Handicap; Westmorland Society for Mental Handicapped; Westmorland Society for Mentally Handicapped; Westmorland Society for the Mentally Handicapped Where it says it operates Cumbria ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; People With Disabilities. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Services; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body. 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. ## Linked funds and trusts The register records these funds under parent charity number 222433. They are not counted as separate charity registrations in this directory. Check each linked record for its purposes. View 1 linked records - [Westmorland Society for Mental Handicap Club Trust Fund (222433-1)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=222433&subId=1) ## What causes is Westmorland Mencap registered for? Disability ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Westmorland Mencap yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Westmorland Mencap. 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 Westmorland Mencap? - 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. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=westmorland-mencap&type=claim&name=Westmorland%20Mencap) ## Frequently asked questions Is Westmorland Mencap a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Westmorland Mencap as a registered charity (number 222433) 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 Westmorland Mencap's charity number? Westmorland Mencap's charity number is 222433. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 222433? Search 222433 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 Westmorland Mencap do? Provides services & human resources for children & adults with learning disabilities. Also provides advice & information in this regard, as well as acting as an 'umbrella' organisation. Does Westmorland Mencap have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Westmorland Mencap. 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 Westmorland Mencap? Westmorland Mencap 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 Westmorland Mencap? The register does not record Westmorland Mencap as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. What was Westmorland Mencap previously called? The register lists these previous names for Westmorland Mencap: Westmorland Society for Mental Handicap; Westmorland Society for Mental Handicapped; Westmorland Society for Mentally Handicapped; Westmorland Society for the Mentally Handicapped. When was Westmorland Mencap registered as a charity? Westmorland Mencap was entered on the register on 24 April 1964. 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=222433&subId=0).