Doncaster Mencap
Analysis
Doncaster Mencap is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in South Yorkshire. It was registered in July 1964, 62 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability, amateur sport and recreation, which this site groups under disability. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Doncaster Mencap reported income of £35k and spending of £33k, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £19k to £35k (+89%), an average of +17% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 244%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Doncaster Mencap sits at the 49th percentile: it is larger than about 49% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 55th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Musical Boroughs Trust (£35k), Communities Unite (Nottingham) (£35k) and The Veronique Charitable Trust (£35k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Doncaster Mencap provides two gateway club nights ( Wed/Thurs) for members. A carers group has been established with meetings once a month over the lunch period with guest speakers. Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council now rent part of our buildin monthly, for use as a day centre for adults with learning disabilities. This is enabling us to bring our building up to standard.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Musical Boroughs Trust | London | £35k |
| Communities Unite (Nottingham) | Nottingham | £35k |
| The Veronique Charitable Trust | Bristol | £35k |
| Leah's Friends of CF (Lfofcf) | Liverpool | £35k |