The Ashton-Under-Lyne & District Mencap Society
Analysis
The Ashton-Under-Lyne & District Mencap Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Dukinfield. It was registered in April 1967, 59 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability, arts/culture/heritage/science and amateur sport, which this site groups under disability. It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2026, The Ashton-Under-Lyne & District Mencap Society reported income of £13k and spending of £21k, spending 160% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income fell from £14k to £13k (-8.9%), an average of -2.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income dropped by 22%. Over the whole period it spent 151% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, The Ashton-Under-Lyne & District Mencap Society sits at the 32nd percentile: it is larger than about 32% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 36th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Astwood Bank and District Welfare Association (£13k), Uganda Muslim Community (Umc) Manchester Twale (£13k) and Shenstone Day Care Centre (£13k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Providing the opportunity for those with learning disabilities (and their families and carers) to obtain advice, guidance and support and offering the opportunity to participate in various recreational activities in a safe environment. Advocacy needs and wants of people with a learning disability to enable greater integration in the local community.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Astwood Bank and District Welfare Association | Redditch | £13k |
| Uganda Muslim Community (Umc) Manchester Twale | Manchester | £13k |
| Shenstone Day Care Centre | Staffordshire | £13k |
| Derby Community Table Tennis Club | Derby | £13k |