Charities in Bath and North East Somerset
There are 1,007 registered charities based in and around Bath and North East Somerset. 723 of them (72%) 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 people342
- Education335
- Arts and heritage161
- Disability80
- Poverty and hardship66
- Environment41
- Older people40
- Mental health25
We count a charity under a cause when its description on the register makes it clear, which is true of 692 of the 1,007. Charities are placed by their registered address, so the numbers include some national charities with an office here. Volunteers are as reported by the 611 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 Bath and North East Somerset
5 of the 342 we found.
Friends of Young Carers (Bath and North East Somerset)
BA2 · Income under £10k
The charity was formed in 2007 to raise awareness of the issues faced by young carers locally, to provide fundraising support to the Young Carers Service and to monitor the expenditure of those funds by working closely…
Off the Record - Bath & North East Somerset
BA1 · Income £100k to £1m
Off the Record exists to improve the emotional health and wellbeing of young people by providing them with a safe space to be themselves. We provide a range of free services including counselling, listening…
Bath Area Play Project
BA2 · Income £100k to £1m
Provide a range of high quality play support services which are relevant to those working with children in B&NESRecognise and promote the importance of self-directed play in realtion to child development and the rights…
Bath Cricket Club
BA2 · Income £100k to £1m
Promote community participation by providing facilities and services for playing cricket in Bath and the surrounding area and to advance the education of children and young people.
Grow Batheaston
BA1 · Income under £10k
We fundraise to facilitate and organise activities and events to educate, inform and benefit our community. For example we have organised: food fairs, nature festivals, gardening in the community and forest garden, seed…
Education charities in Bath and North East Somerset
5 of the 335 we found.
The Bath General Practice Education and Research Trust
BA1 · Income £100k to £1m
Undertake research and education relevant to primary care and general practice
Friends of the Royal High School Bath (G.d.s.t.)
BA1 · Income under £10k
The charity supports the education and development of pupils.
Friends of Batheaston School
BA1 · Small charity, income under £100k
To advance the education of the children in the school.
Friends of Bathford School
BA1 · Small charity, income under £100k
Friends of Bathford School carries out fundraising activities among the local community to raise funds for Bathford Church School.
Peter Pan Pre-school Bath
BA1 · Income £100k to £1m
provider of pre-school education
Arts and heritage charities in Bath and North East Somerset
5 of the 161 we found.
Bath Symphony Orchestra
BA2 · Income under £10k
To advance, improve, develop and maintain public education in, andappreciation of, theart and science of music in all its aspects by any means the trustees see fit,includingthrough the presentation of public concerts…
Bath Medical Museum
BA1 · Income under £10k
To maintain and develop a museum dedicated to the history of medicine in Bath and the surrounding area, particularly the history of water treatments. To engage the public and enable access to museum displays and…
Bath Philharmonic Orchestra
BA2 · Income £100k to £1m
Acitivities include the presentation of public concerts, recitals and the organisation of music workshops and masterclasses.
Bath Postal Museum
BA2 · Small charity, income under £100k
Maintaining the Museum with varied and changing displays exhibiting Philatelic and Postal-related material of educational and historical interest or value.
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St. Michaels, Twerton, Bath
BA2 · Income £100k to £1m
St. Michael and All Angels, Twerton is an Anglican Parish Church which provides Sunday and weekday services, teaching and children's groups, marriage and funeral services. Rose Cottage is a church-based Community Cafe…
Disability charities in Bath and North East Somerset
5 of the 80 we found.
Bath Mencap Society
BA2 · Small charity, income under £100k
Bath Mencap is affiliated to National Mencap. In order to help those with learning disabilities live a fulfilled life, and to support relatives and carers, we provide a number of social activities for adults and…
The Life Project (Bath)
BA2 · Income £100k to £1m
Provide a home(s) for life, rooted in Christian principles and ethos, with opportunities for spiritual growth, leisure, learning, training, education and employment for people with disabilities, primarily learning…
Bath City Fc Foundation
BA2 · Income £100k to £1m
To develop coaching schemes to improve the fitness and footballing skills of people in the local community.To provide opportunities for those with learning or physical disabilities to participate and enjoy team…
Bath Frame Running Club
BA2 · Income under £10k
Frame Running consists of participants sitting on a tricycle-like frame, who are strapped around their torso, and who use their feet instead of pedals to walk or run.Bath Frame Running Club participants can take part…
Spa (Peggy Dodd) Bath
BA2 · Income £100k to £1m
The provision of Day respite care for carers of those suffering from Alzheimers, dementia, memory loss and for the sufferers themselves.
Poverty and hardship charities in Bath and North East Somerset
5 of the 66 we found.
Bath & West Low Carbon Community Fund CIO
BA1 · Small charity, income under £100k
The fund distributes grants to local community projects seeking to reduce carbon emissions or tackle fuel poverty in the defined areas. applications from projects in the vicinity of bath & west community energy (bwce)…
Father's House, Bath
BA2 · Small charity, income under £100k
Advancement of the Christian faith; relief of sickness and financial hardship.
Bath and District Citizens Advice Bureau
BA1 · Income £100k to £1m
To provide free, impartial advice and information regarding their rights and responsibilities to the people of Bath and District.
City of Bath Moral Welfare Fund
BA2 · Income under £10k
The City of Bath Moral Welfare Fund makes grants to charitable organisations in the City of Bath which support disadvantaged young people.
Bath Children in Need
BA2 · Small charity, income under £100k
Funds are raised from local people. Grants are offered of not normally in excess of ?200 to provide assistance, which is not usually available through other agencies, to children under the age of 18, who reside in the…
Environmental charities in Bath and North East Somerset
5 of the 41 we found.
More Trees for Bath and North East Somerset
BA2 · Income £100k to £1m
We grow, plant and care for trees principally but not exclusively in the local government area of Bath and North East Somerset. A big focus of ours is to set up a network of community tree nurseries.
10th Bath (Combe Down) Scout Group
BA2 · Small charity, income under £100k
The 10th Bath Scout Group is a non profit making Charitable organisation which works for and with the young people in the community, encouraging them to achieve their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual…
Transition Bath Limited
BA2 · Small charity, income under £100k
To develop a positive sustainable local community which is resilient in a world of declining natural resources.Transition Bath is facilitating the local community to create a positive future for our city in a world…
Future Earth Lab
BA1 · Small charity, income under £100k
Future Earth Lab is an innovation-focused NGO working to create rapid practical action on climate change and environmental sustainability
Climate Hub
BA1 · Small charity, income under £100k
Our activities support people and organisations to engage positively in actions that mitigate against and adapt to the climate and ecological crises. Our goal is to provide a hub space in Bath city centre for activities…
Small charities in Bath and North East Somerset
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.
Bath Division Guide Association
BA1 · Income under £10k
To promote the education of girls and young women to help them develop emotionally, mentally, physically and spiritually so that they can make a positive contribution to their community and the wider world.
Friends of of Chew Magna Primary School
BS40 · Small charity, income under £100k
Fund raising events such as: May Fayre, Christmas Fayre, Quiz Night, cake sales etc
Baby Check Bath CIO
BA1 · Small charity, income under £100k
Baby Check Bath provides free osteopathic assessment and treatment for mothers and their babies up to 6 months of age. These babies and mothers are often having difficulties establishing good early feeding. We offer…
21st Bath Scout Group
BA1 · Small charity, income under £100k
Scouting
Odd Down Community Association
BA2 · Income under £10k
Supporting and keeping open local Youth & Community Centre. Helping raise funds on behalf of local groups that provide services to children & young people and working in partnership with Bath Area Play Project to run…
T L Trust
BA2 · Income under £10k
The Trustees use funds received by making grants to other charities during the current and following years. They limit their donations, mostly, to a number of charities which they have supported in the past. They rarely…
The Friends of St. Edmund Hall Boat Club
BA2 · Small charity, income under £100k
The support of rowing at St Edmund Hall Boat Club by providing advice, funding, equipment and coaching. We encourage rowing and give financial support to rowers training for competitive events by subsidising training…
Evercreech Community Sports and Recreation Limited
BA3 · Small charity, income under £100k
The promotion of community participation in healhy recreation for the inhabitants of evercreech by the provision of facilities for sports and recreation.
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How many charities are there in Bath and North East Somerset?
There are 1,007 registered charities based in and around Bath and North East Somerset. 723 of them (72%) 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 Bath and North East Somerset work on?
The most common causes are children and young people (342), education (335), and the arts and heritage (161). We count a charity under a cause when its own description on the register makes that clear, which is true of 692 of the 1,007, so the real numbers are higher.
How many people volunteer for charities in Bath and North East Somerset?
Local charities in and around Bath and North East Somerset have 13,718 volunteers between them. That's what 611 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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