New Forest Mencap
Analysis
New Forest Mencap is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in New Milton. It was registered in June 1994, 32 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, disability and recreation, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02376432). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending May 2025, New Forest Mencap reported income of £108k and spending of £166k, spending 155% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from May 2021 to May 2025, income grew from £93k to £108k (+16%), an average of +3.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to May 2022, when income rose by 168%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, New Forest Mencap sits at the 67th percentile: it is larger than about 67% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 72nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Chabad Lubavitch of Epping (£108k), Ealing Music Therapy Project (£108k) and Christ Evangelistic Ministries (£107k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
New Forest Mencap provides support and services for people with a learning disability in the New Forest area, their families, dependants and carers which will benefit them and improve their quality of life. It offers advice and guidance to parent/carers and to volunteers and works to raise awareness of people with learning difficulties
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Chabad Lubavitch of Epping | Essex | £108k |
| Ealing Music Therapy Project | London | £108k |
| Christ Evangelistic Ministries | Croydon | £107k |
| Darlaston Youth Centre | West Midlands | £108k |