# Bridgwater and District Mencap Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 253040 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/253040)
- Latest income: £1,800; spending £4,854
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Disability, Accommodation / housing
- Who it helps: People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Somerset
- Other names: Bridgwater & District Mencap Society (working); Bridgwater and District Society for Mentally Handicapped Children (previous); Mencap Bridgwater (working)
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/bridgwater-and-district-mencap-society

We collect in retail outlets, hold quizzes and on occasion do treasure hunts. We run a monthly disco for people with LDD in our area.

## 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 | £1,800 | £4,854 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £905 | £4,045 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £2,995 | £2,988 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £752 | £1,545 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £20 | £777 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 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 to advance religion amongst persons with a learning disability; andb) 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.

## What it funds

Bridgwater and District Mencap Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability and accommodation / housing for people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Bridgwater and District Mencap Society reported income of £1,800 and spending of £4,854. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £14.2k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Somerset.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Bridgwater and District Mencap Society 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 Bridgwater and District Mencap Society open for applications now?

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

### Where does Bridgwater and District Mencap Society fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Somerset.

### Does Bridgwater and District Mencap Society give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Bridgwater and District Mencap Society makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Bridgwater and District Mencap Society give each year?

The register does not break out Bridgwater and District Mencap Society'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 £4,854. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,842 a year.

### How large is Bridgwater and District Mencap Society?

In its latest reported year Bridgwater and District Mencap Society reported income of £1,800 and spending of £4,854.


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