Wigan & Leigh Mencap Society

Registered charity 514174 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as LOWTON, GOLBORNE AND ASHTON MENCAP, LOWTON, GOLBORNE AND ASHTON SOCIETY FOR MENTALLY HANDICAPPED CHILDREN AND ADULTS, MENCAP, THE LOWTON, GOLBORNE AND ASHTON MENCAP SOCIETY

To serve the interests of persons with learning disabilities and their families. To increase understanding and public awareness of the problems & needs of the learning disabled and their families. To enhance the social intergration of persons with learning disabilities into the community. To promote respite for carers.

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Latest income
£46k
Latest spending
£41k
Registered
1983
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total income for the period was £79,735.81 against total expenditure of £40,552.93, resulting in a net surplus. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £79,735.81 carried forward, with no stated reserves policy target or deficit disclosed.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: donations and grants
Our main source of income has been through donations and grants, however this has seen a decrease on the previous year mainly due to some grants being time limited and some not coming through till after the year end. — page 1
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Wigan

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/10/2025£46k£41k
31/10/2024£38k£36k
31/10/2023£35k£30k
31/10/2022£20k£29k
31/10/2021£7k£5k

Common questions

Is Wigan & Leigh Mencap Society financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income for the period was £79,735.81 against total expenditure of £40,552.93, resulting in a net surplus. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £79,735.81 carried forward, with no stated reserves policy target or deficit disclosed.