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Reading Mencap

Also known as: The Royal Mencap Society

Reading Mencap is a local charity, which aims to provide help and support for people with a learning disability, and their families, in the Reading area.

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Activities & Mission

Reading Mencap is a local charity, which aims to provide help and support for people with a learning disability, and their families, in the Reading area.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£485,807
Latest Expenditure
£552,982

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 98.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 97.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 4.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £10,366
Charitable Activities £513,211
Other Trading £0
Investments £2,744
Other Income £39,055

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £558,974
Raising Funds £16,528
Governance £7,626
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£485,807
£552,9820 / 55
2024
£565,376
£575,502£558,974£274,846£274,84625 / 4
2023
£538,736
£623,859£590,663£284,971£193,82526 / 35
2022
£571,388
£520,055£494,463£370,094£157,08229 / 20
2021
£555,747
£436,904£436,904£318,761£318,76130 / 25

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Reading Mencap

What does Reading Mencap do?

Reading Mencap is a local charity, which aims to provide help and support for people with a learning disability, and their families, in the Reading area.

How much income did Reading Mencap report in 2025?

Reading Mencap reported total income of £486k and reported expenditure of £553k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Reading Mencap registered as a charity?

Reading Mencap was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 8 March 2007 as charity number 1118287. It has been registered for 19 years.

Who runs Reading Mencap?

Reading Mencap is governed by a board of 6 trustees. The chair of trustees is Zoe Margaret Ridout. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Reading Mencap operate?

Reading Mencap operates in Reading, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Reading Mencap a registered charity?

Yes — Reading Mencap is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1118287.

Details

Address
21 ALEXANDRA ROAD
READING
RG1 5PE
Registration Date
8 March 2007
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4029403
Charity Number
1118287

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Trustees

Zoe Margaret Ridout Chair
Hugh Baxter
James Eustace
James Horlock
Jim Allpass
Satjinder Jabanda-Wilson

Also Known As

  • Reading Mencap
  • The Royal Mencap Society

Data & trust

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30 July 2026
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