# Newhaven, Lewes and District Mencap

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 270064 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/270064)
- Website: https://www.newhavenmencap.org.uk
- Latest income: £34.6k; spending £28.7k
- What it funds: Education / training, Disability, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/newhaven-lewes-and-district-mencap

As a trustee for Mencap, the role involves overseeing the charity's strategic direction and ensuring it fulfils its mission to support individuals with learning disabilities. Trustees are collectively responsible for:Ensuring Mencap operates in accordance with its governing documents and complies with relevant laws.Making decisions that are in the charity's best interests.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Newhaven, Lewes and District Mencap is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability and amateur sport for children / young people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Newhaven, Lewes and District Mencap reported income of £34.6k and spending of £28.7k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Newhaven, Lewes and District Mencap in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (newhavenmencap.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Newhaven, Lewes and District Mencap open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Newhaven, Lewes and District Mencap is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Newhaven, Lewes and District Mencap give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Newhaven, Lewes and District Mencap makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is Newhaven, Lewes and District Mencap?

In its latest reported year Newhaven, Lewes and District Mencap reported income of £34.6k and spending of £28.7k.


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