Charities in Blaenau Gwent
There are 139 registered charities based in and around Blaenau Gwent. 109 of them (78%) are small, with an income under £100,000 a year. The most common causes are children and young people, the arts and heritage, and education.
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What they work on
- Children and young people38
- Arts and heritage27
- Education25
- Disability17
- Environment6
- Older people6
- Animals4
- Poverty and hardship4
We count a charity under a cause when its description on the register makes it clear, which is true of 93 of the 139. Charities are placed by their registered address, so the numbers include some national charities with an office here. Volunteers are as reported by the 72 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 Blaenau Gwent
5 of the 38 we found.
Pontymister Youth
NP11 · Small charity, income under £100k
Pontymister Youth Club offers opportunities for young people to participate in a full and varied programme of social, educational, cultural and sporting activities.
1st Abertillery Scout Group
NP13 · Income under £10k
Provides scouting for children and young people aged 6-14 years
21 Plus
NP23 · Small charity, income under £100k
21 Plus is a charity which supports, nurtures and empowers children and young people with Downs Syndrome and their families.Our activities focus on building the communication skills of our children and young people,…
Bags of Hope UK
NP13 · Small charity, income under £100k
The charity relieves the needs of children and young people in the care system by providing essential resources such as, but not limited to, bags, suitcases and holdalls to children and young people who are either at…
Newtown Tenants & Residents Association
NP23 · Small charity, income under £100k
To provide facilities for the community of Newtown, Ebbw Vale. This includes the running of a youth club and use of the centre as required.
Arts and heritage charities in Blaenau Gwent
5 of the 27 we found.
The Brynmawr Museum and Historical Society
NP23 · Income under £10k
To preserve, promote and share the history and cultural heritage of Brynmawr and its surrounding area through exhibits, educational lectures, research and community engagement
Abertillery and District Museum Society
NP13 · Income under £10k
We run a museum for local visitors and for people from the surrounding district to learn and enjoy their heritage. We also have visitors from further afield who come to seek out information on relatives.We run an…
Bedwas Theatre Group
NP22 · Income under £10k
Our charity provides a safe environment for people of all ages, particularly youths, to get involved in all aspects of a theatre/drama group. This can be anything from being on stage to working behind the scenes. We…
Blaina Heritage Action Group
NP13 · Income under £10k
Blaina Heritage Action Group aims to preserve the heritage of the historic town of Blaina. The town has significant historical links to ironworks during the industrial revolution. It endeavours to collect, preserve and…
Pentwynmawr Community Association
NP11 · Small charity, income under £100k
sewing classes, karate, bowls, welsh nursery, islwyn opportunity group, private functions, dancing classes.
Education charities in Blaenau Gwent
5 of the 25 we found.
Eden Education Centre
NP13 · Income £100k to £1m
Eden Education Centre provides Education to schools and Colleges working from foundation phase children (age3) through key stage 2, 3 and 4. This is delivered using the medium of Lego Education. lego Education uses STEM…
Moriah Baptist Church Pre-school/playgroup
NP11 · Small charity, income under £100k
MORIAH BAPTIST CHURCH PRE-SCHOOL/PLAYGROUP known as 'the Group' has been established to aid the advancement of the education, including spiritual development, of children below compulsory school age and to provide…
2nd Beaufort & Rassau Scout Group
NP23 · Small charity, income under £100k
Providing scouting for young people aged between 6 and 18.
Ffrindiau Ysgol Gymraeg Cwm Gwyddon
NP11 · Income under £10k
Ffrindiau ysgol gymraeg cwm gwyddon is a parent, teachers and friends association, which runs events to raise additional funds for the school.
Cylch Meithrin Tredegar
NP22 · Income under £10k
Cylch Meithrin (Welsh-Medium Day Care Setting) for 2-5 year olds through the Medium of Welsh.
Disability charities in Blaenau Gwent
5 of the 17 we found.
Blaenau Gwent Otters Swimming Club for the Disabled
NP22 · Income under £10k
The Blaenau Gwent Otters is affiliated to the Halliwick Association of swimming therapy. We teach disabled people to swim using the reknown Hallick method. All our volunteers are qualified in teaching disabled people…
Blaenau Gwent Community Aid
NP23 · Small charity, income under £100k
Blaenau Gwent Community Aid is a charity set up for the benefit of people within the County of the Unitary Authority Blaenau Gwent in Wales. The intention is to carry out various charitable purposes within Blaenau Gwent…
One Life Autism Support Group
NP23 · Small charity, income under £100k
One Life provides help and support to families within Blaenau Gwent who areaffected by autism. We provide support groups, attend important meetings etc. along with our advocacy service has seen many lives changed.Our…
Gwent Valleys Integrated Activities Club
NP23 · Income under £10k
We help members with varying disabilities to develop their social skills. We also integrate members with able-bodied members encouraging them to develop their confidence.in society.
Jenkins and Lewis Relief in Need Charity
NP23 · Income under £10k
General charitable purposes (101).Children/young people (201).Elderly/old people (202).People with disabilities (203).Makes grants to individuals (301).
Environmental charities in Blaenau Gwent
4 of the 6 we found.
Barbary Macaque Awareness & Conservation
NP22 · Income under £10k
Our purpose is to encourage the protection of Endangered primates by developing conservation and research initiatives that are inclusive, fair and sustainable, raising awareness about the illegal primate trade,…
Bedwellty House and Park
NP23 · Income £100k to £1m
Maintain park, buildings and recreation grounds.
The Bee Initiative
NP23 · Income under £10k
We raise money to purchase Bees and hives and find land, be that private housing or business land, to place the hive on, we maintain the hives on behalf of the land owner, refine honey and wax, we visit educational…
Bworkz
NP11 · Small charity, income under £100k
We will engage with volunteers who have an interest in Bee Keeping to provide them with the skills to mentor others. Once we have given them adequate training to work with the hive on an individual basis without…
Charities for older people in Blaenau Gwent
4 of the 6 we found.
Bethesda Baptist Church, Rogerstone
NP11 · Income £100k to £1m
Furthering the Christian religion through public worship, prayer, bible study, communion of the Lord's Supper, evangelism and mission, giving and supporting pastoral care. Providing family support through toddler groups…
Swffryd Senior Citizens Club
NP11 · Income under £10k
Recreational Activities for Senior Citizens, by organising a once a week meeting and social outings.
Cwmcarn Old Age Pensioners Hall and Welfare Association
NP11 · Income under £10k
Aim to get community together - share ideas - open to all suggestions - singing for fun - armchair aerobics, luncheon club - coffee mornings - use of hall for rainbows/guides/brownies. Pentecostal Church - open for hire…
Age Concern (Opw) Rassau Ebbw Vale Also Known As Rassau Oap Welfare Association
NP23 · Income under £10k
The hall is open daily to provide a meeting place and various activities for the Senior Citizens,it is also available to the general public to hold birthday parties or fund raising events.
Small charities in Blaenau Gwent
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.
The Rhymney Trust
NP22 · Income under £10k
issue grants to organizations and individuals that operate within the area of Rhymney town
Brynmawr Institute
NP13 · Small charity, income under £100k
Providing building and equipment to enable members of the community to indulge in snooker and billiards activity, To provide facilities to teach young people the sport.
The Blackwood Engineering Trust
NP13 · Small charity, income under £100k
The Blackwood Engineering Trust was established in 2015 with the initial objective of helping sick, disabled and disadvantaged orphan children in UK, Belgium, China and India
Llanfach Village Hall
NP11 · Income under £10k
A village hall open to everyone without prejudice for meetings lectures young people, senior citizens dance groups bingo private hire.
Hedgehog Helpline
NP13 · Small charity, income under £100k
To protect and preserve native hedgehogs by providing appropriate care, treatment and temporary shelter to hedgehogs in need. To provide a telephone helpline to advance education and support the general public/vets…
South East Wales Organists Association
NP13 · Income under £10k
The Object of the Association is to advance the education of the public in the art of music with special reference to liturgical and organ music. Membership is open to any person interested in organ, choral or other…
Abertysswg Village Partnership
NP22 · Income under £10k
1) To promote the benefit of the inhabitants of the Abertysswg area by associating the local authorities, voluntary organisations and the inhabitants in a common effort to advance education and provide facilities in the…
Georgetown District Community Association
NP22 · Small charity, income under £100k
Our current regular groups are the Tredegar Scoutswarm hubcraft clubchair yogagaming groupkarate groupBaby groupWe hold childrens partiesanimal interactivebingo nightsdisco nightsand also hire the centre for personal…
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How many charities are there in Blaenau Gwent?
There are 139 registered charities based in and around Blaenau Gwent. 109 of them (78%) 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 Blaenau Gwent work on?
The most common causes are children and young people (38), the arts and heritage (27), and education (25). We count a charity under a cause when its own description on the register makes that clear, which is true of 93 of the 139, so the real numbers are higher.
How many people volunteer for charities in Blaenau Gwent?
Local charities in and around Blaenau Gwent have 1,223 volunteers between them. That's what 72 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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