Charities in Basildon
There are 640 registered charities based in and around Basildon. 469 of them (73%) 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 people230
- Education198
- Arts and heritage66
- Disability66
- Poverty and hardship31
- Older people29
- Environment17
- Animals16
We count a charity under a cause when its description on the register makes it clear, which is true of 426 of the 640. Charities are placed by their registered address, so the numbers include some national charities with an office here. Volunteers are as reported by the 413 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 Basildon
5 of the 230 we found.
Basildon Tablers Charitable Trust
SS14 · Small charity, income under £100k
The Charitable Trust is created for general charitable purposes for children / young people, elderly / old People, people with disabilities, other charities and voluntary bodies directly and by making grants to…
Basildon Unit 551 of the Sea Cadet Corps
SS14 · Small charity, income under £100k
the aim of the sea cadets corps is 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…
Basildon Parents4parents
SS15 · Small charity, income under £100k
Parents4Parents work towards the increased confidence and independence of families across Basildon by offering support, training and practical help. Reassuring families that difficulties in bringing up children are not…
Little Gems's Pre-school Basildon
SS14 · Income £100k to £1m
Little Gem's Pre-School, Basildon provides affordable childcare for children aged between 2years and 5years. We are open from 8:30am to3pm Monday to Friday, 38 weeks of the year. Additionally, we offer affordable…
Basildon District Scout Council
SS7 · Income £100k to £1m
Supporting scout groups in Basildon.
Education charities in Basildon
5 of the 198 we found.
Basildon Natural History Society
SS16 · Income under £10k
Holds regular lectures in natural history subjects; practical conservation work parties; monitors and records local wildlife; monitors potential effect of local planning applications on wildlife; supports the work of…
Basildon Boys and Girls Club
SS16 · Small charity, income under £100k
Primarily football
Basildon & Billericay U3a
SS12 · Small charity, income under £100k
We are an autonomous self-help learning organisation run by the voluntary efforts of our members. Our members come together to share and pursue learning and related social activies, and are in their third age, the…
15th Basildon Scout Group
SS14 · Small charity, income under £100k
Scouting for boys & girls aged 6 - 16 years
Basildon Choral Society
SS14 · Small charity, income under £100k
Rehearsal and performance of Choral Music in the Basildon Area.
Arts and heritage charities in Basildon
5 of the 66 we found.
Basildon Borough Heritage Society
SS16 · Income under £10k
To advance the education of the public, in the history and heritage of Basildon Borough through the collection, preservation of records, material and artefacts of historical significance. By making available through…
Festival of Dance Basildon and Canvey Island
SS13 · Income under £10k
festival of dance
Ingatestone Museum Trust
CM4 · Small charity, income under £100k
Ingatestone Museum is a community museum depicting the social history of the parish and the important role the railway has played in the villages. It is intended to include changing displays of local community work.
Asanteman UK
SS17 · Small charity, income under £100k
The objects of the cio are: 1. to advance the education of the public in the artistic and cultural heritage of asanteman culture, particularly by promoting workshops, concerts and festivals that celebrate the cultural…
Havering Concert Orchestra
CM13 · Small charity, income under £100k
Orchestral rehearsals and public concerts
Disability charities in Basildon
5 of the 66 we found.
Basildon Community Association
SS14 · Income £100k to £1m
Education/Training. Amateur sport. Recreation. Children/young people. Elderly/old people. People with disabilities. Other charities/voluntary bodies. The general public/mankind. Provides human resources. Provides…
Basildon Eastgate Shopmobility
SS14 · Small charity, income under £100k
The relief of disabled persons by the provision of wheelchairs, scooters and accessories on loan to such persons visiting the area of Basildon town centre.
Basildon Community Transport Services Ltd
SS14 · Income £100k to £1m
To provide transport options to people who find public transport difficult to access due to age, disability or geographical isolation. to aid other charitable organisations and to help minimise social exclusion by…
Basildon Mind
SS14 · Income £100k to £1m
The provision of services to persons with mental health problems principally to residents of the Basildon District Council area with certain services across South Essex
Anvil Trust
CM12 · Income under £10k
Anvil Trust seeks to provide Christian residential care in the local community for the learning disabled adult. Anvil trust exists for all those with learning disabilities who need us, and not just for people from…
Poverty and hardship charities in Basildon
5 of the 31 we found.
Send the Right Message
SS7 · Income £100k to £1m
For the public benefit, the relief of neurodivergent and disabled children, young people and adults and their parents or carers, in particular, but not exclusively, by:Providing support services, assistance,…
House of Wells Limited
SS14 · Small charity, income under £100k
a. The advancement of the christian religion in South Africa for the benefit of the public through the holding of prayer meetings, lectures and producing and/or distributing literature. b. The relief of financial…
Nehemiah Project Support Trust
SS6 · Small charity, income under £100k
The trust provides relief for those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage in africa - and potentially elsewhere - resulting primarily from living with hiv/aids. the…
New Life Wood
SS16 · Income £100k to £1m
To relieve unemployment for the benefit of the public in Essex, by the provision of opportunities for volunteering, training and work experience to increase their employability by means of a wood recycling project based…
Philland People's Endeavour
SS14 · Small charity, income under £100k
We provide funds to agents in Uganda and other places to support children with education and physical needs.
Charities for older people in Basildon
5 of the 29 we found.
The Abbeyfield Basildon Society Limited
SS11 · Income £100k to £1m
Provision of accommodation, care and companionship for senior citizens in accordance with the aims and principles of The Abbeyfield Society Limited.
Benfleet University of the Third Age
SS7 · Income under £10k
The charity's object is the advancement of education, and in particular the education of older people and those retired from full time work, by all means including associated activities conducive to learning and…
Billericay Methodist Church
CM12 · Income £100k to £1m
1.provision of regular public acts of worship open to church members & non-members alike 2. provision of sacred space for prayer & contemplation 3.teaching Christianity through sermons, courses & small groups 4.pastoral…
The C E D A R S (The Centre for the Employment of the Disabled and Retired in Rayleigh Society)
SS6 · Income under £10k
The society is known as c e d a r s (centre for employment of the disabled and retired of rochford society. it was originally hoped to find "piece work" to supplement the income of pensioners and disabled but this never…
South East Essex Federation of Townswomen's Guilds
SS12 · Income under £10k
Educating and informing women of all ages. Holidays, speakers, outings and themed days.
Small charities in Basildon
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.
Transformational Aid
SS14 · Income under £10k
a. Providing advice and support to individuals and schools to assist the development of effective education initiatives such as prize giving and building a resourse centre/library.b. Providing a free network of…
Healing Christ Church of God
SS17 · Income under £10k
Regular Church meetings on Sundays, Fridays and Tuesdays which include:Opening PrayerSunday SchoolPraise and WorshipLiberty PrayerOfferingSermonAnnouncementClosing PrayerPrayer MeetingsBible StudyEvangelismNew Life of…
5th Rayleigh Scout Group
SS6 · Small charity, income under £100k
We are a scout group for young people aged between the ages of 6 and 14. We are a mixed gender group. We run a full indoors and outdoors scout programme for Beaver, Cub and Scout sections. We operate in Rayleigh, Essex.
Beechwood Village Community Trust
CM12 · Income under £10k
The purpose and objects of the Trust are;To improve the social well-being of the community of the region of Basildon, Essex formerly commonly known as Craylands including that part which has been subject to regeneration…
The Dutch Cottage
SS6 · Income under £10k
To maintain and preserve the Dutch Cottage as a building of local historical interest and importance to the town of Rayleigh in Essex.
Giffards Psa
SS17 · Income under £10k
fundraising for Giffards Primary school
Ramsden Heath Christian Growth Centre
CM11 · Small charity, income under £100k
The aims of the charity are to advance the Christian faith, to further Christian education, to relieve persons in need and to provide facilities for the community.
1st Corringham Scout Group
SS17 · Small charity, income under £100k
The objectives of the Scout Group are as a unit of the Scout Association. The aim of the Scout Association is to promote the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and…
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How many charities are there in Basildon?
There are 640 registered charities based in and around Basildon. 469 of them (73%) 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 Basildon work on?
The most common causes are children and young people (230), education (198), and the arts and heritage (66). We count a charity under a cause when its own description on the register makes that clear, which is true of 426 of the 640, so the real numbers are higher.
How many people volunteer for charities in Basildon?
Local charities in and around Basildon have 7,248 volunteers between them. That's what 413 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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