# HARPENDEN MENCAP

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1035252
- **Other names:** HARPENDEN SOCIETY FOR MENTALLY HANDICAPPED CHILDREN AND ADULTS, HARPENDEN MENCAP SOCIETY
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Company number:** [02903642](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/02903642)
- **Registered:** March 22, 1994
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1035252


## Contact

- **Address:** Unit 7D, Thrales End Farm Business Centre, Thrales End Lane, HARPENDEN, Hertfordshire
- **Postcode:** AL5 3NS
- **Phone:** 01582 460055
- **Email:** office@harpendenmencap.co.uk
- **Website:** www.harpendenmencap.org.uk



## Activities

**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.

**Activities:** Harpenden Mencap was first formed in 1959 as a parental support group.  The organisation has expanded over the years and now provides services for adults with learning disabilities including supported living, domiciliary care, employment support and social activities.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Disability, Accommodation/housing, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** People With Disabilities, Other Defined Groups



## Geography

- **Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED BUT IN PRACTICE HARPENDEN, HERTS AND IMMEDIATELY SURROUNDING AREA
- Hertfordshire





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **Peter Taylor** | Chair | Nov. 30, 2020 |
| Ana-Julia Van Bilsen Irias |  | March 18, 2026 |
| Andrew Wilks |  | March 18, 2026 |
| CAROLINE ROSSER-SMYTH |  | Sept. 12, 2018 |
| Gary Caseberry |  | Nov. 30, 2020 |
| Jennifer Russell |  | March 18, 2026 |
| Julie Caseberry |  |  |
| Roma Bhowmick |  | March 18, 2026 |
| Stephen Cook |  | March 18, 2026 |




