The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Wigan & Leigh Mencap Society

Registered charity 514174 Registered since 1983

Operates: Wigan

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Board DNA

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13
trustees on the board
8.1y median 11y
average tenure
14y
longest tenure
7
trustees past 6 years
9y
average years in governance
13 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
1
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Disability 13General Charitable Purposes 13

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 1

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  • Several long-serving trustees could step down together
  • Narrow spread of causes across the board
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Contact

Websitemencaplga.org.uk
Emailclarewareing41@gmail.com
Phone01942215960
Address12 Oakley Drive, Pemberton, WIGAN, Lancashire, WN5 9EQ

Finances

£46,390 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£6,757£4,959
2022£19,943£28,808
2023£35,013£30,407
2024£37,930£35,761
2025£46,390£40,553

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesDisability

Who

People With DisabilitiesOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesOther Defined Groups

How

Provides Human ResourcesProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

1) 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; AND2) 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.

Governing document: CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 28 OCTOBER 1982 AS AMENDED 24 MAY 1997 AND 22 NOVEMBER 2001. as amended on 23 Sep 2021

Trustees (13)

13trustees
84median age
1aged 70+

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