--- title: "Woodbridge and District Mencap — charity 259255 | CharityCompare" description: "Woodbridge and District Mencap (charity 259255): income £4,309 (2026). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/woodbridge-and-district-mencap retrieved: 2026-10-07T20:06:20.992Z 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. 259255 WA # Woodbridge and District Mencap Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Woodbridge and District Mencap is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include disability, arts/culture/heritage/science, recreation. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://yournetwork.mencap.org.uk/group/1211) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=259255&subId=0) Work at Woodbridge and District Mencap? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=woodbridge-and-district-mencap&type=claim&name=Woodbridge%20and%20District%20Mencap) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Woodbridge and District Mencap? Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31 £4,309 Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31 £4,194 Registered charity number 259255 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Melton Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [yournetwork.mencap.org.uk/group/1211](https://yournetwork.mencap.org.uk/group/1211) Quick answer Woodbridge and District Mencap (number 259255) 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 Woodbridge and District Mencap do? Runs a Gateway Club on Tuesday evenings, fortnightly in school term-time for adults over 18 years in Woodbridge, Suffolk.Is an umbrella organisation for developing new groups in the Woodbridge district of Suffolk Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Woodbridge and District Mencap Answers Woodbridge and District 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 Woodbridge and District 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 14 October 1969 Also known as Woodbridge Mencap Previous names on the register Woodbridge and District Society for Mentally Handicapped Children; Woodbridge and District Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults Where it says it operates Suffolk ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** People With Disabilities. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; 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. ## What causes is Woodbridge and District Mencap registered for? DisabilityArts/culture/heritage/scienceRecreation ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Woodbridge and District Mencap yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Woodbridge and District 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 Woodbridge and District 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. 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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 Woodbridge and District Mencap's charity number? Woodbridge and District Mencap's charity number is 259255. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 259255? Search 259255 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 Woodbridge and District Mencap do? Runs a Gateway Club on Tuesday evenings, fortnightly in school term-time for adults over 18 years in Woodbridge, Suffolk.Is an umbrella organisation for developing new groups in the Woodbridge district of Suffolk Does Woodbridge and District Mencap have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Woodbridge and District 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 Woodbridge and District Mencap? Woodbridge and District Mencap's website listed in our register data is https://yournetwork.mencap.org.uk/group/1211. 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 Woodbridge and District Mencap? The register does not record Woodbridge and District Mencap as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. What was Woodbridge and District Mencap previously called? The register lists these previous names for Woodbridge and District Mencap: Woodbridge and District Society for Mentally Handicapped Children; Woodbridge and District Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults. When was Woodbridge and District Mencap registered as a charity? Woodbridge and District Mencap was entered on the register on 14 October 1969. 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=259255&subId=0).