--- title: "Wigan & Leigh Mencap Society — charity 514174 | CharityCompare" description: "Wigan & Leigh Mencap Society (charity 514174): income £46,390 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/wigan-leigh-mencap-society retrieved: 2026-10-07T13:15:43.599Z 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. 514174 W& # Wigan & Leigh Mencap Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Wigan & Leigh Mencap Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, disability. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://mencaplga.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=514174&subId=0) Work at Wigan & Leigh Mencap Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=wigan-leigh-mencap-society&type=claim&name=Wigan%20%26%20Leigh%20Mencap%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Wigan & Leigh Mencap Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-10-31 £46,390 Reported spending · year ending 2025-10-31 £40,553 Registered charity number 514174 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Pemberton Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [mencaplga.org.uk](http://mencaplga.org.uk/) Quick answer Wigan & Leigh Mencap Society (number 514174) 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 Wigan & Leigh Mencap Society do? To serve the interests of persons with learning disabilities and their families. To increase understanding and public awareness of the problems & needs of the learning disabled and their families. To enhance the social intergration of persons with learning disabilities into the community. To promote respite for carers. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Wigan & Leigh Mencap Society Answers Wigan & Leigh Mencap Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 October 2025, 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 records Wigan & Leigh 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) Wigan & Leigh Mencap Society's annual return for the year ending 31 October 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 15 August 1983 Also known as Mencap Previous names on the register Lowton, Golborne and Ashton Mencap; Lowton, Golborne and Ashton Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults; The Lowton, Golborne and Ashton Mencap Society Where it says it operates Wigan ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; 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 Wigan & Leigh Mencap Society registered for? General Charitable PurposesDisability ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Wigan & Leigh Mencap Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Wigan & Leigh 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 Wigan & Leigh 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 Wigan & Leigh Mencap Society as a registered charity (number 514174) 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 Wigan & Leigh Mencap Society's charity number? Wigan & Leigh Mencap Society's charity number is 514174. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 514174? Search 514174 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 Wigan & Leigh Mencap Society do? To serve the interests of persons with learning disabilities and their families. To increase understanding and public awareness of the problems & needs of the learning disabled and their families. To enhance the social intergration of persons with learning disabilities into the community. To promote respite for carers. Does Wigan & Leigh Mencap Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Wigan & Leigh 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 Wigan & Leigh Mencap Society? Wigan & Leigh Mencap Society's website listed in our register data is http://mencaplga.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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Wigan & Leigh Mencap Society? The register records Wigan & Leigh 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 Wigan & Leigh Mencap Society's trustees paid? Wigan & Leigh Mencap Society's annual return for the year ending 31 October 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Wigan & Leigh Mencap Society previously called? The register lists these previous names for Wigan & Leigh Mencap Society: Lowton, Golborne and Ashton Mencap; Lowton, Golborne and Ashton Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults; The Lowton, Golborne and Ashton Mencap Society. When was Wigan & Leigh Mencap Society registered as a charity? Wigan & Leigh Mencap Society was entered on the register on 15 August 1983. 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=514174&subId=0).