# THE ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE & DISTRICT MENCAP SOCIETY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 244204
- **Other names:** ASHTON UNDER LYNE AND DISTRICT SOCIETY FOR MENTALLY HANDICAPPED CHILDREN AND ADULTS, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE AND DISTRICT MENCAP SOCIETY, MENTALLY HANDICAPPED CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY ASHTON UNDER LYNE DISTRICT, ASHTON UNDER LYNE MENCAP
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** April 18, 1967
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=244204


## Contact

- **Address:** 62 Sandy Lane, DUKINFIELD
- **Postcode:** SK16 5NL
- **Phone:** 07849837982
- **Email:** lesley@platinumtm.co.uk
- **Website:** www.ashtonmencap.org



## 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:** Providing the opportunity for those with learning disabilities (and their families and carers) to obtain advice, guidance and support and offering the opportunity to participate in various recreational activities in a safe environment. Advocacy needs and wants of people with a learning disability to enable greater integration in the local community.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED BUT IN PRACTICE ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE AND DISTRICT




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Disability, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Amateur Sport
- **Who:** People With Disabilities



## Areas of operation

- Tameside



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £11563 | £17430 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £11221 | £16595 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £11144 | £19699 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £14229 | £17705 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £14229 | £17705 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Andrew Bedford — appointed July 21, 2022
- DEBORAH JANE HARVEY — appointed March 31, 2019
- Dawn Taylor — appointed July 9, 2025
- HILDA FIELDING Deceased
- Harry Beck — appointed Feb. 18, 2022
- LESLEY ANN DARBYSHIRE — appointed July 30, 2011
- Lesley BEDFORD — appointed July 30, 2011
- PATRICIA BECK
- RHIANNON WARREN — appointed July 9, 2025
- SHEILA RUTH MOORES — appointed March 31, 2019