Impact Report 2021-2022

Leeds Mencap is an independent local charity supporting children and young people with a learning disability and their families. In 2021-22 the charity helped 572 people across its services, including 184 children in holiday playschemes, 70 families in one-to-one support, and 55 young people aged 9-25 in youth clubs. A further 269 children benefited from the mainstream nursery and Healthy Holidays programme. Total income was £1,002,426.

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📋About

Specialist playroom for 0-4s; Chats & Tots sensory play sessions; family support and one-to-one guidance; holiday playschemes; youth clubs and social activities for ages 9-25; siblings support; mainstream nursery and holiday club; Healthy Holidays scheme

📊Key Metrics

572 people (children, young people and parents/carers) helped Key Metric 1
184 children with learning disabilities aged 4-18 attended holiday playschemes Key Metric 2
Total income £1,002,426 against expenditure of £1,030,559 Key Metric 3

Key Outcomes

  • 572 people supported including children, young people and parents/carers across all services
  • 70 families received ongoing tailored one-to-one advice, support and guidance
  • 184 children with learning disabilities aged 4-18 accessed holiday playschemes, with further children benefiting from free school meals through the Healthy Holidays scheme

📍Geography

Yorkshire and the Humber

2025 Enhanced

Annual Review 2024-25

55,000 foster carers and 370 fostering service providers as members across the UK
Key Metric 1
45 new Fostering Friendly Employers recruited, bringing the scheme to over 680,000 employees across the UK
Key Metric 2
95 Fostering Wellbeing Pioneers in Wales offering peer support and mentoring to fellow foster carers
Key Metric 3
191 children and young people engaged in outdoor adventure weeks through the Fostering Attainment and Achievement programme in Northern Ireland
2024

Annual Review 2024

450+ adults and young people enrolled on Adult Learning courses annually, with 94.77% achieving their learning goals
Key Metric 1
368 participants improved spoken and written English through ESOL courses in 2024
Key Metric 2
300+ children receiving extra reading support across 12 Leeds schools through 70+ volunteers
Key Metric 3
45 single parents supported into employment, education or training through Single Parent Power project