# Saffron Walden Mencap Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1025836 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1025836)
- Website: https://www.mencap.org.uk/saffronmencap
- Latest income: £49.9k; spending £38.9k
- What it funds: Disability, Economic / community development / employment, Recreation
- Who it helps: People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/saffron-walden-mencap-society

Our charity provides social activities, respite assistance and information and help with everyday problems for our members with learning disabilities. We have a weekly social club for all members in the area from aged 18 upwards. We also operate a weekly allotment group and a 15-25 weekly activity group.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Saffron Walden Mencap Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability, economic / community development / employment and recreation for people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; 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 Saffron Walden Mencap Society reported income of £49.9k and spending of £38.9k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Saffron Walden Mencap Society in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (mencap.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 Saffron Walden Mencap Society open for applications now?

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

### Does Saffron Walden Mencap Society give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Saffron Walden Mencap Society makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is Saffron Walden Mencap Society?

In its latest reported year Saffron Walden Mencap Society reported income of £49.9k and spending of £38.9k.


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