# DONCASTER MENCAP

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 234103
- **Other names:** DONCASTER AND DISTRICT SOCIETY FOR MENTALLY HANDICAPPED CHILDREN AND ADULTS, DONCASTER MENCAP
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** July 30, 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=234103


## Contact

- **Address:** 95 THORNE ROAD, DONCASTER, SOUTH YORKSHIRE
- **Postcode:** DN1 2JT
- **Phone:** 01302 360617
- **Email:** doncastermencap@care4free.net
- **Website:** www.localmencapdoncaster.co.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:** Doncaster Mencap provides two gateway club nights ( Wed/Thurs) for members.  A carers group has been established with meetings once a month over the lunch period with guest speakers. Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council now rent part of our buildin monthly,  for use as a day centre for adults with learning disabilities. This is enabling us to bring our building up to standard.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
- **What:** Disability, Amateur Sport, Recreation
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities



## Geography

- **Area of benefit:** DONCASTER AND DISTRICT
- Doncaster





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **Barry Goforth** | Chair | Oct. 14, 2014 |
| ALISON GARRETT |  | Sept. 5, 2012 |
| Auriol Henton |  | Sept. 4, 2013 |
| Chris Whiteley |  | Aug. 6, 2014 |
| JILL RAINE |  |  |
| JOYCE DRAPER |  | Feb. 10, 2013 |
| LINDA CHADWICK |  | Nov. 11, 2011 |
| MRS KATHY READ |  |  |




