Charities in Barnsley
There are 676 registered charities based in and around Barnsley. 499 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 people215
- Education208
- Arts and heritage93
- Disability66
- Older people36
- Poverty and hardship35
- Animals23
- Environment23
We count a charity under a cause when its description on the register makes it clear, which is true of 466 of the 676. Charities are placed by their registered address, so the numbers include some national charities with an office here. Volunteers are as reported by the 389 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 Barnsley
5 of the 215 we found.
Barnsley Youth Choir CIO
S75 · Income £100k to £1m
Advancing education and training of young people living or educated in Barnsley and the surrounding areas in the subject of music and the performing arts, in particular choral music.
Barnsley Young Men's Christian Association (Inc)
S70 · Income £100k to £1m
Provision of youth work and member activities. Hire of space by other user groups to financially support the work of the Association.
Barnsley District Scout Council
S73 · Small charity, income under £100k
Barnsley District Scout Council exists to actively engage and support young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society. This includes the supervision of scout groups…
22nd Barnsley (Central) Scout Group
S75 · Small charity, income under £100k
The purpose of Scouting is to actively engage and support young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society.
Barnsley Unit 21 of the Sea Cadet Corps
S70 · Small charity, income under £100k
To help young people towards responsible adulthood by encouraging valuable personal attributes and high standards of conduct, using a nautical theme based on the customs of the royal navy
Education charities in Barnsley
5 of the 208 we found.
Barnsley & District U3a
S75 · Small charity, income under £100k
Providing educational, leisure time and recreational facilities for older people no longer in full time employment in barnsley and its surrounding locality
5th Barnsley (Hoyland Common) Scout Group
S74 · Income under £10k
Scouting
36th Barnsley (Ardsley) Air Scout Group
S73 · Income under £10k
36th Barnsley (Ardsley) Air Scout Group is part of The Scout Association. The purpose of Scouting is to contribute to the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual…
Samaritans of Barnsley
S70 · Small charity, income under £100k
Samaritans of Barnsley offer a confidential listening service to callers who are experience despair or distress including those feelings that lead to suicide. We do this by telephone, onine chat, email and face to face…
Barnsley Museums and Heritage Trust
S70 · Income £100k to £1m
Barnsley Museums and Heritage Trust is a Development Trust set up to raise funds and support Barnsley Museums which currently include: Cannon Hall, Worsbrough Mill, Cooper Gallery, Elsecar Heritage Centre and Experience…
Arts and heritage charities in Barnsley
5 of the 93 we found.
Barnsley Theatre Trust (1998) Limited
S70 · Income £100k to £1m
The object of the trust is to promote and advance theatrical arts within and for the entire community of Barnsley and the surrounding area. The principal activity is that of promoting, maintaining, improving and…
Barnsley Lishi Arts
S75 · Income under £10k
Lishi Arts a form of (Tai Chi )gentle exercise and mind over matter and a sense of well being
The Halifax Orchestral Society
HD9 · Small charity, income under £100k
The Halifax Orchestral Society markets itself as the Halifax Symphony Orchestra. The Orchestra gives three concerts per year in the Halifax, Calderdale region
The Company Performance Ensemble
S71 · Income under £10k
Developing lifelong excellence for young people through a focused, valued and challenging performing arts educational experience
Friends of Skelmanthorpe Textile Heritage Centre
HD8 · Income under £10k
Own and operate the textile heritage centre at 6 Queen Street, Skelmanthorpe for the benefit of the public at large and education establishments in particular. Guided tours can be arrange and we are also open during…
Disability charities in Barnsley
5 of the 66 we found.
Local Mencap Barnsley
S70 · Income £100k to £1m
The provision of help and support for people with learning disabilities, for their families, dependants and carers, provide or assist in the provision of facilities for the recreation or other leisure time with the…
Action for Autism Barnsley
S70 · Small charity, income under £100k
We are a small charity based in Barnsley, that provides social activities for adults with autism. Through our programme, we promote participation in meaningful and fun activity, nurture wellbeing and social connectivity…
Dial Barnsley
S70 · Income £100k to £1m
The provision of advice and information to disabled people and carers in the borough of Barnsley.
Crossroads (Barnsley) Ltd
S75 · Income £100k to £1m
Mission Statement: Crossroads, promotes, offers, supports and delivers high quality services for carers and people with care needs in the Barnsley borough. Objective: We are committed to providing support to relieve the…
Barnsley Blind and Partially Sighted Association
S70 · Small charity, income under £100k
We provide all areas of welfare and benefit to blind & partially sighted people in the Barnsley borough.
Charities for older people in Barnsley
5 of the 36 we found.
Stocksbridge Community Care Group Ltd
S36 · Small charity, income under £100k
Stocksbridge Community Care Group (SCCG) is an older people's charity working in Stocksbridge, Deepcar, Wharncliffe Side, Oughtibridge and Worrall. The aim of the organisation is to reduce social isolation and…
Holme Valley U3a
HD9 · Small charity, income under £100k
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,…
Friend to Friend
HD9 · Small charity, income under £100k
Friend to Friend is a local charity in rural South Kirklees, West Yorkshire, offering a range of activities for older people including armchair exercise, monthly meals, coffee mornings, cultural and craft activities and…
Sporting Penistone
S36 · Income £100k to £1m
We have a community gym, roller skating, hire space for sports, run exercise and wellbeing classes. We have sessions aimed at different groups such as parent and babies, older people, and social activities to reduce…
The Yorkshire Aged Miners' Housing Scheme
S70 · Small charity, income under £100k
Provide homes for retired miners
Poverty and hardship charities in Barnsley
5 of the 35 we found.
The Barnsley and District Prisoner of War and Ex-servicemen and Women's Fund
S70 · Income under £10k
To provide finanacial assistance to ex-service men and there families on a case by case basis as and when required.
Barnsley Community Build
S70 · Income £100k to £1m
Barnsley Community Build aims and objectives are to support the community in developing skills and knowledge that will assist them in securing full time education or employment.
Barnsley Food Bank Partnership
S70 · Income £100k to £1m
The food bank partnership operates across Barnsley . In year one 7 spokes were established opening 8 sessions a week . We have recruited and trained 56 referral agencies . We have collected 35,437kg of food and…
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Peter, Bentley
DN5 · Income £100k to £1m
St Peter's Bentley is the Parish Church for Bentley in Doncaster. As well as offering public worship and other church related activities, we also run CMA Bentley, a debt advice service authorised and regulated by the…
Rebecca Guest Robinson
S70 · Income under £10k
To provide modest financial assistance to individuals resident in the villages of Birwell and Worsbro Village,in order to alleviate acute personal hardship or distress which cannot be relieved from public funds and to…
Small charities in Barnsley
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.
Holme Village Community Centre
HD9 · Small charity, income under £100k
Our first priority is to renovate and adapt the building known as "Holme Village Institute". This will become the Holme Community Centre, providing an amenity for pre and post school activities, events for the village,…
Friends of Brockholes School
HD9 · Income under £10k
Fairs in school, social events, christmas cards
Hoylandswaine Village Hall
S36 · Small charity, income under £100k
Hoylandswaine Village Hall provides a meeting point and venue for a wide range of local activities contributing to the social life and well-being of the village and wider community.
Educational Foundation of George Ellis
S70 · Small charity, income under £100k
To assist the provision of education for children through the maintenance and support of The Brampton Ellis Church of England Infant School, The Brampton Ellis Church of England Junior School & The Hemingfield Ellis…
Emley Moor Group Riding for the Disabled Association
HD8 · Small charity, income under £100k
We provide horse riding activities for children and adults with disabilities. The Group is based at Emley Moor.
Holme Valley Climate Action Partnership
HD9 · Income under £10k
Holme Valley Climate Action (HVCAP) is a not-for-profit, independent, community business, created in 2020 by local people as a registered charity, a CIO (Charitable Incorporated Organisation) reference 1109733. Our…
Sheffield Anglican Cursillo
S35 · Income under £10k
Anglican Cursillo is a movement of the Church providing a method by which Christians are empowered to grow through prayer, study and action and enabled to share Gods love with everyone. We operate throughout the Diocese…
The Shaw Lands Trust
S70 · Small charity, income under £100k
Shaw Lands Trust is a grant making organisation awarding grants to registered charities in Barnsley and educational grants to students resident in Barnsley
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How many charities are there in Barnsley?
There are 676 registered charities based in and around Barnsley. 499 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 Barnsley work on?
The most common causes are children and young people (215), education (208), and the arts and heritage (93). We count a charity under a cause when its own description on the register makes that clear, which is true of 466 of the 676, so the real numbers are higher.
How many people volunteer for charities in Barnsley?
Local charities in and around Barnsley have 10,640 volunteers between them. That's what 389 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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How can I check a charity in Barnsley is genuine?
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