# Camberley and District Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 213919 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/213919)
- Latest income: £3,116; spending £2,914
- What it funds: Disability
- Who it helps: People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Surrey
- Other names: Camberley Mencap (working)
- Trustees: 9
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/camberley-and-district-society-for-mentally-handicapped-children-and-adults

Camberley Mencap provides help and advice to people with a learning disability and their families/carers who have close associations with the district. The society organises social events including outings and a weekly youth club. Financial help is also given towards otherwise unfunded living expenses, holidays etc.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## 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 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

Camberley and District Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability for people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Camberley and District Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults reported income of £3,116 and spending of £2,914.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Camberley and District Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults in its sources (last checked 5 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 Camberley and District Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Camberley and District Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Camberley and District Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults fund?

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

### Does Camberley and District Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Camberley and District Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is Camberley and District Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults?

In its latest reported year Camberley and District Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults reported income of £3,116 and spending of £2,914.


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