Croydon Mencap
Analysis
Croydon Mencap is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Croydon. It was registered in December 1998, 28 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03628599). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Croydon Mencap reported income of £1.2m and spending of £1.0m, spending 85% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £549k to £1.2m (+120%), an average of +22% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 63%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Croydon Mencap sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 93% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 94th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Abbeyfield Tamar Extra Care Society (£1.2m), Equality Together (£1.2m) and Moto Foundation (£1.2m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 98% and donations and legacies 1.1%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £626k would cover about 7 months of spending at that rate. It employed 35 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 1.1%
- Charitable activities 98%
- Investments 0.7%
In the charity's own words
To provide advice, information and support to people with learning disabilities and their families.To maintain general interest and research into the activities carried out by younger aged adults with learning disabilities.To develop the Older Cares Project providing advice and support to Older Carers of people with learning disabilities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Abbeyfield Tamar Extra Care Society | Plymouth | £1.2m |
| Equality Together | Bradford | £1.2m |
| Moto Foundation | Bedfordshire | £1.2m |
| Glebe House (Charnwood) Limited | Leicestershire | £1.2m |