Charities in Basingstoke and Deane

There are 1,361 registered charities based in and around Basingstoke and Deane. 1,034 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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Basingstoke and Deane in numbers

1,361
registered charities in and around the area
76%
are small, with an income under £100,000
16,100
volunteers give their time to local charities

What they work on

  • Children and young people468
  • Education435
  • Arts and heritage186
  • Disability149
  • Poverty and hardship82
  • Older people57
  • Environment52
  • Animals39

We count a charity under a cause when its description on the register makes it clear, which is true of 940 of the 1,361. Charities are placed by their registered address, so the numbers include some national charities with an office here. Volunteers are as reported by the 829 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 Basingstoke and Deane

5 of the 468 we found.

  1. Basingstoke & District Young Carers

    RG21 · Small charity, income under £100k

    Basingstoke & District Young Carers provides respite support to children and young people aged 8- 18.in the form of weekly young carers clubs or activities. Information, advice and guidance is provided to the children,…

  2. The Friends of Basingstoke Area Youth Orchestras and Choirs

    RG27 · Income under £10k

    The Friends of Basingstoke Area Youth Orchestras and Choirs is a charity which exists to provide ongoing financial, administrative and staffing support to the Ensembles in excess of that provided by Hampshire Music…

  3. 24th Basingstoke (West) Scout Group

    RG22 · Small charity, income under £100k

    Scouting actively engages and supports young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society.

  4. Basingstoke Air Scouts

    RG24 · Small charity, income under £100k

    Provides activities for the development of young people to achieve their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potentials, as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their local, national and…

  5. Basingstoke East District Scout Council

    RG24 · Income £100k to £1m

    A co-educational youth organisation providing a structured programme of activities for young people aged from 4 - 25 years in accordance with Policy, Organisation and Rules of the Scout Association.

Education charities in Basingstoke and Deane

5 of the 435 we found.

  1. Little Ducklings Pre-school Basingstoke

    RG21 · Income £100k to £1m

    Little ducklings is a committee run pre-school offering a fantastic start to children aged 2 years to 5 years. we are based in black dam in basingstoke, hampshire and aim to provide a positive learning experience in a…

  2. Basingstoke & District Beekeepers Association

    RG7 · Income under £10k

    Furthering the craft of beekeeping through education and supportEducating the public of the importance of honeybees to the environmentProviding honeybee swarm collection services to the public

  3. Basingstoke Choral Society

    RG27 · Small charity, income under £100k

    Promoting and maintaining a mixed voice choir, and furthering the art and science of music by the presentation of concerts and by such other related and ancillary activities as shall from time to time be organized with…

  4. Basingstoke Silver Band

    RG21 · Income under £10k

    Basingstoke Silver Band is a community brass band providing opportunities for people of all ages and abilities to make music together. We perform at concerts, community events, fetes and charities events. We promote…

  5. Basingstoke Itec Limited

    RG21 · Income £100k to £1m

    The advancement of education and training of young persons and adults, within the South East.

Arts and heritage charities in Basingstoke and Deane

5 of the 186 we found.

  1. Basingstoke Symphony Orchestra

    RG22 · Small charity, income under £100k

    The orchestra comprises mainly amateur players who play to a very high standard. It currently performs three concerts a year in the Anvil Concert Hall, Basingstoke. The concert programmes include mostly popular…

  2. Basingstoke Heritage Society

    RG21 · Income under £10k

    Monthly meetings. Occasional meetings to do with local issues. Local heritage walks and exhibitions

  3. Basingstoke Music and Arts Festival Association

    RG24 · Small charity, income under £100k

    The Basingstoke Music and Arts Festival seeks to advance the education of the public in the arts namely music, speech, drama, creative writing in all their branches. It will hold an annual competitive festival where…

  4. Basingstoke Ladies Choir

    RG23 · Small charity, income under £100k

    The choir become involved in various charitable purposes and do various concerts to enable other charities and voluntary bodies to raise funds for various causes. The also put on concerts for the general public.

  5. Basingstoke Male Voice Choir

    RG23 · Small charity, income under £100k

    The development of the appreciation of the art of male voice singing by promoting and participating in concerts.

Disability charities in Basingstoke and Deane

5 of the 149 we found.

  1. Basingstoke Mencap Services

    RG21 · Income £100k to £1m

    Basingstoke Mencap works for the relief of people with learning disabilities in particular by the provision of help and support for them and their families, dependents and carers.The society also provides or assists in…

  2. Headway Basingstoke

    RG24 · Income £100k to £1m

    support for people with acquired brain injury

  3. The Basingstoke and District Sports Association for the Disabled

    RG21 · Income under £10k

    SwimmingDartsTable TennisTable-top gamesAnnual Sports DayTransport available to and from the clubRefreshments

  4. Shopmobility Basingstoke

    RG21 · Small charity, income under £100k

    To hire both powered and manual wheelchairs together with powered scooters to all residents and visitors to Basingstoke town centre to improve access to tht town centre and local facilities.

  5. Hhcr, Basingstoke Community Radio

    RG21 · Small charity, income under £100k

    HHCR, Basingstoke Community Radio is a vibrant Community Radio station whose management and programming is based on community access and participation, and which reflects the special interests and needs of the…

Poverty and hardship charities in Basingstoke and Deane

5 of the 82 we found.

  1. Basingstoke Foodbank

    RG21 · Income £100k to £1m

    The basingstoke foodbank receives donations of non-perishable food directly from the local community and via supermarket appeals.these donations are sorted into food-types and checked for use-by end date and then…

  2. The Safe, Basingstoke Ltd

    RG21 · Small charity, income under £100k

    Counselling teenage girls, women and men facing unintended pregnancy or seeking recovery through pregnancy loss. Free pregnancy testing service. Providing baby clothing and equipment up to age 2 years for those who are…

  3. Action and Compassion for Tanzania

    GU34 · Small charity, income under £100k

    The Objects of the CIO which are carried out from a Christian foundation are for the public benefit in Tanzania and such other parts of the world as the Charity Trustees may decide:- 4.1. to prevent or relieve poverty…

  4. The Park Family Charitable Trust

    RG20 · Small charity, income under £100k

    Relief of financial hardship, advancement of education and for the benefit of the community.

  5. Hook Shed

    RG25 · Small charity, income under £100k

    To promote social inclusion for the public benefit of men and women living in and around Hook, Hampshire, to combat loneliness and social isolation arising as a result of their age, infirmity, disability, financial…

Charities for older people in Basingstoke and Deane

5 of the 57 we found.

  1. Basingstoke Neighbourcare

    RG21 · Income £100k to £1m

    Enhance older people's independence: volunteer car drivers transport people with limited mobility AND in genuine need to a range of medical appointments and to social activities, ensuring a safe return home. Charity…

  2. Christ Church Chineham, Basingstoke

    RG24 · Income £100k to £1m

    Regular public worship. Space for personal prayer and contemplation. Pastoral work visiting the sick, bereaved etc. Teaching Christianity - sermons,small groups, assemblies in schools. Whole Mission activities -…

  3. Basingstoke and District Provincial Grand Lodge, R.a.o.b., G.l.e

    RG26 · Income under £10k

    Giving assistance to Sick Members, Widows and Dependants

  4. Basingstoke- Old Basing U3a

    RG22 · Small charity, income under £100k

    Arts/culture, sport/recreation, education and training

  5. Tadley & District U3a

    RG26 · Small charity, income under £100k

    To advance the education of the public and in particular the education of older people no longer in full time gainful employment in Tadley and DistrictTo meet this objective the charity operates the following…

Small charities in Basingstoke and Deane

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.

  1. Marica's Foundation

    SO24 · Income under £10k

    The intention of Marica's foundation is to provide grant / donations to other charitable causes. Thus far there has not been any activity owing to delays in establishing a bank account.

  2. Yo-chi Unlimited

    GU34 · Income under £10k

    Yo-Chi unlimited is dedicated to improving the physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing of children through our unique programme that combines Seasonal Yoga, Tai Chi, reflexology, drama, story massage, breathwork and…

  3. East Woodhay Relief in Need Charities

    RG20 · Income under £10k

    To provide help within the parish to people in need

  4. Goodworth Clatford Village Club CIO

    SP11 · Small charity, income under £100k

    Village Club

  5. Reading Lunchtime Choir

    RG7 · Income under £10k

    In order to advance improve develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art and science of choral music, we accept new members to our choir without audition, We rehearse each week a wide variety of…

  6. Beech Hill Memorial Hall

    RG7 · Small charity, income under £100k

    to maintain the memorial hall for the benefit of the local community; to promote community activity in and around the hall; to secure the future of a memorial hall in the village

  7. Buryfields Parent Teachers Association

    RG29 · Small charity, income under £100k

    Buryfields PTA aims to extend and enhance the educational resources and facilities available to the pupils at the school through enjoyable events held during the school year to raise necessary funds.

  8. Science and Religion Forum

    RG22 · Small charity, income under £100k

    Advances public education in the relationship between science and theology.

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Questions people ask

How many charities are there in Basingstoke and Deane?

There are 1,361 registered charities based in and around Basingstoke and Deane. 1,034 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 Basingstoke and Deane work on?

The most common causes are children and young people (468), education (435), and the arts and heritage (186). We count a charity under a cause when its own description on the register makes that clear, which is true of 940 of the 1,361, so the real numbers are higher.

How many people volunteer for charities in Basingstoke and Deane?

Local charities in and around Basingstoke and Deane have 16,100 volunteers between them. That's what 829 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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