Charities in Amber Valley
There are 908 registered charities based in and around Amber Valley. 691 of them (76%) 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 people312
- Education290
- Arts and heritage121
- Disability85
- Older people58
- Poverty and hardship53
- Environment27
- Animals24
We count a charity under a cause when its description on the register makes it clear, which is true of 632 of the 908. Charities are placed by their registered address, so the numbers include some national charities with an office here. Volunteers are as reported by the 494 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 Amber Valley
5 of the 312 we found.
Amber Valley and Erewash Athletic Club
DE7 · Small charity, income under £100k
Amateur sports club specialising in athletics
Amber Valley School Sport Partnership CIO
DE55 · Income £100k to £1m
AVSSP CIO operates in the borough of Amber Valley and surrounding areas in Derbyshire. Our organisation was set up to support schools and community groups access high quality PE and sport provision which will develop…
Crich Youth Club
DE4 · Income under £10k
To run a weekly youth club at The Glebe Community Centre, Crich that is inclusive for all young people aged 11 to 17 who live in the Crich area.To provide a range of inclusive learning and development activities as…
Alfreton Youngster's Umbrella Provision
NG16 · Small charity, income under £100k
Providing activities for young people in Alfreton. This will be in the form of youth clubs, outreach services, sports activities, arts and crafts. Offering a diverse range of opportunities and experiences adapted to…
Christian Youth Foundation Limited
DE4 · Small charity, income under £100k
To proclaim the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ among children and young people
Education charities in Amber Valley
5 of the 290 we found.
The Adrian Sudbury Schools Education Trust (''Asset'')
NG16 · Small charity, income under £100k
ASSET is the 'Adrian Sudbury School's Education Trust' delivering the Register and Be a Lifesaver Education Programme (R&Be) to 6th Form Students in Schools, Academies and Colleges in England, raising awareness about…
Yeaveley Church of England Educational Trust
DE6 · Income under £10k
No activities, other than the awarding of grants
Alstonefield Educational Charity
DE6 · Income under £10k
Educational Grants to young people in the parish and neighbourhood
Coke's Educational Charity
DE6 · Small charity, income under £100k
Provides grants for (i) support for education and training to young people in the parishes of Alkmonton, Hungry Bentley, Hollington, Longford & Rodsley who have completed their secondary education and who are going to…
Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site Educational Trust
DE6 · Income under £10k
The charity provides information about the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site in Derbyshire through various types of publication such as books,guides & postcards.
Arts and heritage charities in Amber Valley
5 of the 121 we found.
Amber Valley Voices
DE55 · Small charity, income under £100k
To advance, improve, develop and maintain public education in, and appreciation of, the art and science of music in all its aspects by any means the trustees see fit, including through the presentation of public events.
Nottingham Philharmonic Orchestra Ltd
DE56 · Small charity, income under £100k
Promotion of musical education
Derby Concert Orchestra Trust Fund
DE56 · Income under £10k
To promote and stimulate public interest in the performance and writing of music and to encourage those members of the public who have musical gifts to cultivate them
Radio Communication Museum of Great Britain
DE21 · Income under £10k
The Radio Communication Museum of Great Britain is a traditional museum focused on the science and equipment of radio communication. In addition to the display of equipment and documentation, the museum provides…
Friends of Erewash Museum
DE7 · Income under £10k
The education of the public by; promotion, support, assistance and improvement of the Erewash Museum through the activity of a group of friends.
Disability charities in Amber Valley
5 of the 85 we found.
Amber Valley Stroke Group
DE56 · Income under £10k
to hold meetings fortnightly with entertainment and occasional outings to local venues to promote a convivial and friendlyatmosphere for local stroke victims
Stepping Stones (Amber Valley)
NG16 · Small charity, income under £100k
Stepping Stones (AMBER VALLEY) is a Day Care & Community Centre situated in Heanor, Derbyshire. The Day Care Centre caters for the over 50 + age group; (i.e. Older Adult /Elderly, social, physical & psychological type…
Amber Valley Alliance for Learning Disabilities
DE5 · Income under £10k
Also provides weekly social activities for adults with a learning disability aged 18 and over
Rumbletums (Kimberley) CIO
NG16 · Income £100k to £1m
Community cafe offering supported training and employment opportunities for young people with learning disabilities. Also organising ancillary social events for young people with disabilities.
Autism Awareness Central UK
DE22 · Income under £10k
Provision of grants to specialist schools, projects or initiatives which assist and/or improve the well being and education of individuals with Autism in the Midlands
Charities for older people in Amber Valley
5 of the 58 we found.
Ilkeston U3a
DE75 · Income under £10k
The advancement of education and, in particular, the education of older people and those who are retired from full time work by all means, including associated activities conducive to learning and personal development…
Friends of Hurst Farm
DE4 · Small charity, income under £100k
Manage a community centre where youth club runs weekly during term time, older peoples group meets fortnightly.Community Bank open weeklyOther activities on ad hoc basis
Wainman Trust
NG16 · Income £100k to £1m
As a charitable business, the Directors are devoted to opening a care home for older people, run with a Christian ethos. Meanwhile the charity runs three clubs for older people in the Nottingham area who are…
Jacksdale Miners' Welfare Institute
NG16 · Small charity, income under £100k
support junior and senior table tennis clubs 2 junior football teams childrens committee older peoples activities ie line dancing movement to music,bowls club pilates , keep fit, kickboxing,tai chi, kids zone , we…
Eastwood & District U3a
NG16 · Income under £10k
The advancement of education, and in particular the education of older people and those who are retired from full time work, by all means including associated activities conducive to learning and personal development…
Poverty and hardship charities in Amber Valley
5 of the 53 we found.
Alfreton Welfare Trust
DE55 · Income under £10k
To provide one off grants up to -£300 to individuals (not groups or organisations) in need or financial hardship within a specified area of Derbyshire namely Alfreton, Swanwick, Leabrooks, Somercotes and Ironville
South Normanton Community Group
DE55 · Income under £10k
The relief of financial hardship among people living in South Normanton, Derbyshire by assisting such persons in financial need with support through goods and services which they could not always afford through lack of…
Life Church Matlock Ltd
DE4 · Small charity, income under £100k
(a) to advance the christian faith in accordance with the statement (b) to relieve sickness and financial hardship and to promote and preserve good health by the provision of funds, goods or services of any kind…
Jacksdale & Selston Community Church
NG16 · Small charity, income under £100k
To advance the relief of sickness and financial hardship, promote and preserve good health by the provision of funds, goods, and services, including counselling and support wherever possible through and to the…
Mcsda Ltd
DE21 · Small charity, income under £100k
The principle activity of the charity is to provide facilities and training classes in the interests of social welfare for recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities by…
Small charities in Amber Valley
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.
Stanton Village Hall Charity
DE6 · Income under £10k
Meeting place for the residents of Stanton
New Zealand Community Association
DE22 · Small charity, income under £100k
The day to day running of the lonny wilsoncroft community centre, which is in the new zealand area of derby. to provide facilities for the residents of the new zealand area of derby.
Rotary Club of Amber Valley
DE5 · Small charity, income under £100k
Rotary Amber Valley is involved with local, national and international projects to combat poverty, disease and ignorance and to promote international understanding and peace.
Locko Amateur Dramatic Society
DE21 · Income under £10k
We are a local amateur theatre group dedicated to presenting quality theatre for the local community of Spondon in Derby. We perform two main productions per year in Spring and Autumn and are self financed from members…
The Heathcote Charity
DE4 · Income under £10k
In the Parish of Winster - To assist the relief of the sick and the poor and furthering the education of scholars . To maintain the graves of the Heathcote Family in Winster Churchyard.
Grith Pioneers
DE56 · Small charity, income under £100k
(a) To promote for the benefit of the public the conservation, protection, and improvement of the physical and natural environment of the land owned and/or managed by Grith Pioneers, by conducting a variety of…
Snelston Reading Room
DE6 · Income under £10k
Provision of social activities for the village
Risen Life Church
NG16 · Income under £10k
Risen Life Church seeks to advance the Christian faith through its activities and the facilities offered to the local community. Through our various ministries of public worship, pastoral and spiritual care and moral…
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How many charities are there in Amber Valley?
There are 908 registered charities based in and around Amber Valley. 691 of them (76%) 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 Amber Valley work on?
The most common causes are children and young people (312), education (290), and the arts and heritage (121). We count a charity under a cause when its own description on the register makes that clear, which is true of 632 of the 908, so the real numbers are higher.
How many people volunteer for charities in Amber Valley?
Local charities in and around Amber Valley have 11,349 volunteers between them. That's what 494 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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