HASWELL AND DISTRICT MENCAP

Registration #1113417 · Registered

www.thelisadixoncentre.com

enquiries@haswellmencap.co.uk

THE LISA DIXON CENTRE BURT CLOSE DH6 2DA

60
out of 100
Good Standing

Haswell & District Mencap operate from a purpose built building in the heart of the community. Our main target group are people with a learning disability, their carers and the wider community. Our services and activities include daycare, sport and social groups, carer support, advocacy, a catering and a furniture social enterprise. We are also a Gateway Beacon Club and have Gateway Active Status.

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About HASWELL AND DISTRICT MENCAP

HASWELL AND DISTRICT MENCAP is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1113417). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Good Standing" rating with a CharityScore of 60/100 — a charity in good standing with solid but not exceptional governance indicators. This reflects adequate performance across most criteria, though some areas fall short of the strongest-rated charities. In its most recent reporting year (2025), HASWELL AND DISTRICT MENCAP reported a total income of £231,062 and total expenditure of £333,649, a spending ratio of 144% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, HASWELL AND DISTRICT MENCAP describes its activities as follows: Haswell & District Mencap operate from a purpose built building in the heart of the community. Our main target group are people with a learning disability, their carers and the wider community. Our services and activities include daycare, sport and social groups, carer support, advocacy, a catering and a furniture social enterprise. We are also a Gateway Beacon Club and have Gateway Active Status. Our analysis has identified 2 high-severity concerns for this charity. We recommend reviewing the detailed flags below before donating. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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⚠️ Red Flags (2)

High
Filing: Filed late in 4 of 5 years
High
Audit: Accounts flagged/qualified by auditors

Score Breakdown

Trustees & Governance25 / 25
Financial Health10 / 25
Filing History & Transparency20 / 30
Regulatory Standing5 / 10

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 144.4% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2025£231,062£333,649144%

Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026