# BRIDGWATER AND DISTRICT MENCAP SOCIETY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 253040
- **Other names:** BRIDGWATER AND DISTRICT SOCIETY FOR MENTALLY HANDICAPPED CHILDREN, BRIDGWATER & DISTRICT MENCAP SOCIETY, MENCAP BRIDGWATER
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** June 27, 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=253040


## Contact

- **Address:** 4 BRAMBLES ROAD, BURNHAM-ON-SEA
- **Postcode:** TA8 2PY
- **Phone:** 01278786672
- **Email:** shelleybamsey@hotmail.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:** We collect in retail outlets, hold quizzes and on occasion do treasure hunts. We run a monthly disco for people with LDD in our area.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED BUT IN PRACTICE BRIDGWATER AND DISTRICT




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Disability, Accommodation/housing
- **Who:** People With Disabilities



## Areas of operation

- Somerset



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 30, 2025 | £1800 | £4854 | — | — |
| Sept. 30, 2024 | £905 | £4045 | — | — |
| Sept. 30, 2023 | £2995 | £2988 | — | — |
| Sept. 30, 2022 | £752 | £1545 | — | — |
| Sept. 30, 2021 | £20 | £777 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **PATRICIA THOMPSON** (Chair)
- Debbie Coles — appointed Nov. 20, 2023
- Jo Huxtable — appointed June 1, 2015
- MR MIKE WEATHERBURN
- Paul Bamsey — appointed Nov. 18, 2024
- ROY CRAMER
- SHELLEY BAMSEY
- Tracy Rolph — appointed Nov. 3, 2015