# Bentham, Ingleton and Burton Mencap

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 254701 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/254701)
- Latest income: £841; spending £506
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Disability
- Who it helps: People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: North Yorkshire
- Other names: Bentham Ingleton & Burton Mencap (working); Bentham, Ingleton and Burton Society for Mencap (previous); Bentham, Ingleton and Burton Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/bentham-ingleton-and-burton-mencap

Support to local people with learning disabilities and their families and carers

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | £841 | £506 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £1,423 | £862 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £838 | £777 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £1,008 | £627 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £868 | £1,454 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the society are:(a) The relief of people with a learning disability in particular by the provision of help and support for them and for their families, dependants and carers, and to prevent learning disabilities for the public benefit, and(b) To provide or assist in the provision of facilities for the recreation or other leisure time occupation for people who have need thereof by reason of learning disability with the object of improving their conditions of life. "learning disability" means any developmental disability of the mind and any associated condition howsoever caused and whether mild, moderate or severe.

## What it funds

Bentham, Ingleton and Burton Mencap is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability for people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Bentham, Ingleton and Burton Mencap reported income of £841 and spending of £506. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £4,226 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as North Yorkshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Bentham, Ingleton and Burton Mencap in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Bentham, Ingleton and Burton Mencap open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Bentham, Ingleton and Burton Mencap is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Bentham, Ingleton and Burton Mencap fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as North Yorkshire.

### Does Bentham, Ingleton and Burton Mencap give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Bentham, Ingleton and Burton Mencap makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Bentham, Ingleton and Burton Mencap give each year?

The register does not break out Bentham, Ingleton and Burton Mencap's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Sept 2025 was £506. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £845 a year.

### How large is Bentham, Ingleton and Burton Mencap?

In its latest reported year Bentham, Ingleton and Burton Mencap reported income of £841 and spending of £506.


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