Morecambe and Lancaster Mencap Society
Analysis
Morecambe and Lancaster Mencap Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Morecambe. It was registered in March 1964, 62 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability, which this site groups under disability. It says it provides human resources.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Morecambe and Lancaster Mencap Society reported income of £70k and spending of £93k, spending 134% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £22k to £70k (+216%), an average of +33% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2022, when income rose by 85%. Over the whole period it spent 118% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Morecambe and Lancaster Mencap Society sits at the 60th percentile: it is larger than about 60% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 66th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Fletchers Foundation (£70k), The Peoples Pantry Ellesmere Port (£70k) and Sussex Homeless Support (£69k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Society is principally engaged in drawing attention to the problems of cognitive disability through the provision of activities catering for the recreational, educational and welfare needs of persons suffering from cognitive disability and other learning difficulties, and in the raising of money to assist in the financing of these activities through a recognised local centre.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Fletchers Foundation | Southport | £70k |
| The Peoples Pantry Ellesmere Port | Ellesmere Port | £70k |
| Sussex Homeless Support | Brighton | £69k |
| Our Place | Boothtown | £70k |