# WEST NORFOLK MENCAP

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 226253
- **Other names:** KING&#x27;S LYNN SOCIETY FOR MENTALLY HANDICAPPED CHILDREN, WEST NORFOLK MENCAP SOCIETY FOR MENTALLY HANDICAPPED CHILDREN AND ADULTS
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** June 2, 1964
- **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=226253


## Contact

- **Address:** PO Box 1255, King&#x27;s Lynn, Norfolk
- **Postcode:** PE30 9GF
- **Phone:** 01553 776154
- **Email:** office@wnmencap.org.uk
- **Website:** www.wnmencap.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:** IMPROVE LIVES AND OPPORTUNITIES OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH A LEARNING DISABILITY, TOGETHER WITH THEIR CARERS AND FAMILIES. LISTEN TO PEOPLE WITH A LEARNING DISABILITY. SUPPORT PEOPLE WITH A LEARNING DISABILITY IN ALL PARTS OF THEIR LIVES. GIVE INFORMATION AND ADVICE.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Human Resources, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, Amateur Sport
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities



## Geography

- Cambridgeshire
- Lincolnshire
- Norfolk





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **PETER BROWN** | Chair | Feb. 21, 2012 |
| JOANNE SMEDMOR |  | Nov. 11, 2015 |
| LINDA BAINES |  |  |
| MARIE BROWN |  |  |
| MARTIN BEALE |  | Nov. 11, 2015 |
| MATTHEW RICHARD SMEDMOR |  | Sept. 25, 2022 |
| TINA BEALE |  | Nov. 12, 2014 |




