Mid Dorset Mencap
Analysis
Mid Dorset Mencap is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Dorset. It was registered in May 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and disability, which this site groups under disability. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Mid Dorset Mencap reported income of £83k and spending of £68k, spending 82% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £70k to £83k (+18%), an average of +4.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 17%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Mid Dorset Mencap sits at the 63rd percentile: it is larger than about 63% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 68th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Newton-Le-Willows Boys and Girls Club (£83k), The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary, Greenhithe (£83k) and The Pontarddulais Partnership (£83k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We aim to improve the quality of life for local people with learning disabilities by raising funds to provide goods and services to support and benefit them, their families and carers, over and above those provided by statutory authorities.Typically, Mid Dorset Mencap will support applications that help people with learning disabilities to live independently.The Group opened a charity shop
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Newton-Le-Willows Boys and Girls Club | Newton-Le-Willows | £83k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary, Greenhithe | Kent | £83k |
| The Pontarddulais Partnership | Swansea | £83k |
| Cadrene Supported Living | West Midlands | £83k |