Huntingdon Mencap Society Limited
Analysis
Huntingdon Mencap Society Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cambridgeshire. It was registered in February 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04730602). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Huntingdon Mencap Society Limited reported income of £1.7m and spending of £1.7m, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £1.3m to £1.7m (+35%), an average of +7.8% a year. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Huntingdon Mencap Society Limited sits at the 92nd percentile: it is larger than about 92% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Healthcare Infection Society (£1.7m), Myisrael (£1.7m) and Royal Engineers Association (£1.7m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 92% and trading 6.7%. Charitable activities took 92% of spending and raising funds 8.2%. Reserves of £431k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 48 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.1%
- Charitable activities 92%
- Trading 6.7%
- Investments 0.1%
- Other 0.8%
In the charity's own words
The relief of people with a learning disability in particular by the provision of help and support for them and for their families, dependants and carers, and to prevent learning disabilities for the public benefit and to advance religion amongst persons with a learning disability.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare Infection Society | London | £1.7m |
| Myisrael | London | £1.7m |
| Royal Engineers Association | Kent | £1.7m |
| Sustainable Food Trust | Bristol | £1.7m |