Charities in Adur
There are 237 registered charities based in and around Adur. 176 of them (74%) are small, with an income under £100,000 a year. The most common causes are children and young people, education, and the arts and heritage.
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What they work on
- Children and young people101
- Education84
- Arts and heritage37
- Disability30
- Poverty and hardship16
- Animals6
- Environment6
- Mental health5
We count a charity under a cause when its description on the register makes it clear, which is true of 176 of the 237. Charities are placed by their registered address, so the numbers include some national charities with an office here. Volunteers are as reported by the 164 local charities under £1 million a year that file an annual return, from the returns held in October 2026. Data from the Charity Commission register, last refreshed in June 2026.
Charities for children and young people in Adur
5 of the 101 we found.
Adur Special Needs Project
BN15 · Small charity, income under £100k
We provide weekend play schemes for all young people with disabilities aged between 5 and 15 years, on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month during school term times. Activities are fun-based and include support…
Adur Valley District Scout Council
BN15 · Small charity, income under £100k
Scouting for young people in the adur valley area
Kidz Klub Brighton & Hove
BN41 · Income £100k to £1m
The charity aims to help children & young people in the following ways:By showing them genuine care, esteem and acceptance - regardless of their background, belief or behaviour.By giving them a fantastic fun experience…
Electric Storm Youth Limited
BN15 · Income £100k to £1m
Provide recreational and leisure time activities and support which aims to develop skills, capacities and capabilities to enable young people to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals. The charity…
Brighton Pebbles
BN41 · Small charity, income under £100k
Brighton Pebbles offers activities and support for families with disabled children & young people in Brighton & Hove, including a weekly family drop in session, days out and short breaks.
Education charities in Adur
5 of the 84 we found.
Adur and Worthing Trust Limited
BN43 · Income £100k to £1m
The advancement of arts,culture and heritage for the public benefit in the District of Adur and the Borough of Worthing
1)Jane Downer 2)Hooper's Educational Foundation
BN14 · Small charity, income under £100k
To promote the education of persons under 25 years of age who, or whose parents, reside in the Deanery of Storrington, preference being given to residents of the parish of Storrington.
The Findon Education Charitable Trust
BN14 · Income under £10k
Financial assistance to school aged children who live in Findon Village.
Friends of Mile Oak School
BN41 · Income under £10k
Fundraising Activities for Mile Oak Primary School, i.e Annual Summer Fayre and Firework Extravagansa
Findon Village Pre-school
BN14 · Income £100k to £1m
Village Pre School for children aged 2 to 5
Arts and heritage charities in Adur
5 of the 37 we found.
Friends of Worthing Museum and Art Gallery
BN14 · Income under £10k
We assist with the purchase and maintenance of paintings and object d'art, and with financial support to museum events, museum projects, both capital and revenue, as requested by the Museum Team and agreed by the…
Big Christmas Wind Orchestra and Choir
BN15 · Income under £10k
The charity runs an amateur orchestra and choir that meets irregularly to perform mass participation musical events, particularly around Christmas.
Street Orchestra Ltd
BN41 · Small charity, income under £100k
The UK's first pop-up orchestra! Supermarkets, prisons, castles, ships - nowhere is off-limits for Street Orchestra Live! With a mission to take orchestral music to everyone, anywhere, Street Orchestra Live gives free…
The Wick Theatre Company
BN42 · Small charity, income under £100k
Wick Theatre Company presents a year-round programme of community theatre productions to the general public, at the Barn Theatre in Southwick, West Sussex, and involves its members in a range of theatre skills and…
Sussex Festival of Dance and Song
BN43 · Small charity, income under £100k
The operation of an annual festival of dance and performing arts.
Disability charities in Adur
5 of the 30 we found.
Adur Stroke Club
BN43 · Small charity, income under £100k
To offer persons who have suffered a stroke, advice and recreational activities in the interests ofsocial welfare in order that theircondition of life may be improved
Shoreham and Adur Community Foodbank
BN43 · Small charity, income under £100k
The objects of the charity are the prevention and relief of poverty in Shoreham and Adur, West Sussex, providing the services via a foodbank to those in need. To do this we collect food and financial donations from…
Adur Indoor Bowling Club Limited
BN42 · Income £100k to £1m
Indoor Bowling
Shoreham Opportunities for Learning Differences
BN43 · Income £100k to £1m
The primary aim of SOLD - is to provide meaningful and quality work experience for adults with learning disabilities in a busy High Street shop. The charity supports the special needs of the trainees whilst teaching a…
Superstar Arts CIO
BN14 · Income £100k to £1m
We help maintain a positive routine for people with learning disabilities & provide much needed respite for parents, families & carers. We create a strong community of learning disabled people & help to increase social…
Poverty and hardship charities in Adur
5 of the 16 we found.
Freedom Powerchairs Ltd.
BN43 · Small charity, income under £100k
1. TO ASSIST WITH RELIEF FOR DISABLED PEOPLE RESIDENT IN ENGLAND AND ELSEWHERE WHO ARE IN NEED, BY PROVIDING SPECIALLY DESIGNED OR ADAPTED POWER WHEELCHAIRS, AND ITEMS, SERVICES OR FACILITIES CALCULATED TO RELIEVE THE…
Findon Relief in Sickness Fund
BN14 · Income under £10k
Findon relief in sickness fund
Lancing and Sompting Churches Foodbank
BN15 · Small charity, income under £100k
We provide the services of a foodbank to people in need.
Lancing and Sompting Parochial Charity
BN15 · Income under £10k
Grants are made for the benefit of the poor of the area of the ancient parish of Lancing to relieve sickness, infirmity or distress.
St Francis Fund
BN15 · Income under £10k
We make financial grants to members of our congregation who are in need of help. Although we make grants to vulnerable beneficiaries we do not work with them on a personal or one to one basis.
Animal charities in Adur
5 of the 6 we found.
Kitty in the City
BN43 · Small charity, income under £100k
We aim to relieve the suffering of stray and abandoned cats by providing shelter and veterinary care, promote neutering of animals and educate the public in animal welfare matters to prevent cruelty and suffering
Pelion Animal Welfare Society
BN15 · Income under £10k
In relation to stray animals in Pelion, Greece, in need of care and attention:(1) Providing neutering, vaccination and other necessary veterinary care(2) Adoption, fostering and rehoming(3) Feeding(4) Promoting humane…
Paws Animal Sanctuary (Findon)
BN14 · Small charity, income under £100k
Paws Animal Sanctuary is in Findon West Sussex and we care for neglected, unwanted or abandoned animals. The Sanctuary is run solely by volunteers. We care for, treat, and rehabilitate stray, unwanted and abandoned…
Cat Welfare, Sussex
BN41 · Small charity, income under £100k
Provides rescue rehabilitation and rehoming for stray, feral and unwanted cats.Cat Welfare also provides financial assistance to members of the public on low incomes via its subsidized neutering program. We offer non…
World Cetacean Alliance
BN42 · Small charity, income under £100k
Endangered Species and Data Deficient SpeciesWorld Whale Heritage SitesResponsible Whale Watching Standards
Small charities in Adur
Most charities here are small, often a few volunteers doing good work close to home, and few of them can afford to advertise. Each of these has an income under £100,000 a year and has reported its accounts recently.
Friends of St Peter's Association
BN43 · Small charity, income under £100k
Fundraising for St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Shoreham. Most of the fundraising takes place on the school premises and is for the benefit of the children at the school.
Sompting Abbotts Parents Association
BN15 · Income under £10k
To support and enhance pupil's educational needs and experiences at the school. To bring families, teachers and the local community together.
The La Di Da Society
BN41 · Small charity, income under £100k
The La Di Da Society runs daytime social and entertainment clubs for people over the age of 60 years old with the aim of reducing social isolation and loneliness, improving well being and helping people to feel part of…
Shoreham Beach Scout Group
BN43 · Small charity, income under £100k
As an educational charity, the core activities of Shoreham Beach Scout Group promote the education of young people aged 6 to 18, to support their physical, social and mental wellbeing, and to help them to develop Our…
Oneskyair
BN43 · Small charity, income under £100k
OneSky Air helps students from deprived backgrounds access education in Sri Lanka.
International Music in Performance and Education Foundation
BN14 · Income under £10k
Then purpose of IMPEF is to promote, improve, develop and foster the appreciation, understanding and education of the art and science of music from any era and in all its aspects, including but not limited to the…
Penhill Playgroup
BN15 · Small charity, income under £100k
We are an Ofsted registered and inspected Playgroup caring for children from two and a half to school age, encouraging them to learn and develop new skills through play. We also offer weekly Stay and Play sessions for…
Friends of Springfield (Pta)
BN14 · Income under £10k
Fundraising to improve the school environment and equipment available to pupils and staff.
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How many charities are there in Adur?
There are 237 registered charities based in and around Adur. 176 of them (74%) are small, with an income under £100,000 a year. The figures come from the Charity Commission register for England and Wales, last refreshed in June 2026, and count charities by their registered address.
What do charities in Adur work on?
The most common causes are children and young people (101), education (84), and the arts and heritage (37). We count a charity under a cause when its own description on the register makes that clear, which is true of 176 of the 237, so the real numbers are higher.
How many people volunteer for charities in Adur?
Local charities in and around Adur have 4,160 volunteers between them. That's what 164 charities with an income under £1 million a year told the Charity Commission in their latest annual return. Charities with an income under £10,000 don't have to report it, so the real number is higher.
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