Mencap Liverpool
Analysis
Mencap Liverpool is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Merseyside. It was registered in September 1991, 35 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty and human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02146838). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Mencap Liverpool reported income of £455k and spending of £298k, leaving 34% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £360k to £455k (+26%), an average of +6.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 131%. Over the whole period it spent 89% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Mencap Liverpool sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 86% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 89th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Down Syndrome UK (£455k), Cheylesmore Community Association Limited (£455k) and The New Blendworth Centre Limited (£455k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
A local charity affiliated to but financially independent of the Royal Mencap Society.We work in Liverpool and Sefton with adults who have a mild- moderate learning disability. We aim to prevent social isolation and enable people to progress. We provide: outreach; befriending; a range of social groups and physical activities; workshops; volunteering, employability and LD awareness
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Down Syndrome UK | London | £455k |
| Cheylesmore Community Association Limited | Coventry | £455k |
| The New Blendworth Centre Limited | Waterlooville | £455k |
| Just Good Friends Club | Derbyshire | £457k |