Charities in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
There are 1,197 registered charities based in and around Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. 825 of them (69%) are small, with an income under £100,000 a year. The most common causes are children and young people, education, and disability.
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What they work on
- Children and young people370
- Education342
- Disability155
- Arts and heritage152
- Poverty and hardship85
- Older people55
- Animals44
- Environment39
We count a charity under a cause when its description on the register makes it clear, which is true of 814 of the 1,197. Charities are placed by their registered address, so the numbers include some national charities with an office here. Volunteers are as reported by the 747 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 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
5 of the 370 we found.
The Rotary Club of Bournemouth Youth Trust
BH3 · Small charity, income under £100k
The provision of grants to charities, schools, and other suitable organisations, primarily for the benefit of young people and mainly in Bournemouth and the surrounding area.
Bournemouth Community Church
BH9 · Income £100k to £1m
Various religious activities - Infant dedication, baptisms, weddings, funerals. We have many activities for the full spectrum of ages from mums and toddler groups, childrens and youth clubs through to senior citizen…
Bournemouth Education and Cultural Association
BH2 · Small charity, income under £100k
To advance the education of children and young people between the ages of 7-16 in Bournemouth in Turkish language and in English language, traditions and culture by the provision of a supplemental school.Our community…
Ninth Bournemouth Group of Boy Scouts
BH10 · Small charity, income under £100k
To promote the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potential, as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their local, national and…
Bournemouth Music Competitions Festival
BH7 · Small charity, income under £100k
Promotes the development of performance in the Performing Arts, primarily by young people, through the provision of a public stage for performance, with constructive adjudications by Adjudicators of National repute.…
Education charities in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
5 of the 342 we found.
Read Easy Poole and Bournemouth
BH14 · Income under £10k
The purpose of the charity is to advance the education of the adult public in literacy within the Poole and Bournemouth areas.
Rotary Club of Bournemouth, Charities 2
BH2 · Income under £10k
The charity provides financial support to individuals, bodies and organisations in the following areas:- for victims of natural and other disasters- for basic education and literacy projects outside of the UK- for…
Bournemouth School for Girls Parents-school Association
BH8 · Small charity, income under £100k
Fund-raising and support for the school
Bournemouth School Fund
BH8 · Income £100k to £1m
In-house fund raising
Friends of Bournemouth Collegiate School
BH14 · Small charity, income under £100k
We support the pupils at BCS Prep School with funding for projects and activities outside the curriculum and we also support various local charities.
Disability charities in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
5 of the 155 we found.
Bournemouth Gateway Club Limited
BH9 · Income £100k to £1m
Daytime activities and social club for adults with learning disabilities. Alternate Saturday night social activities. Mencap Gateway Award Centre. Information and advice centre for adults with learning disabilities and…
Bournemouth and Wessex Talking Newspaper
BH11 · Income under £10k
To provide on memory sticks, audio tapes, CDs and audio files on a website, local news for the blind or partially sighted, in the Bournemouth, Christchurch, Poole, Purbeck and East Dorset area.
Bournemouth Spear Trust
BH1 · Small charity, income under £100k
Bournemouth Spear Trust acts for the benefit of the public and within a Christian ethos, to act as a resourcefor young people between the ages of 16 to 24 living in and around Bournemouth by providing advice,assistance…
Bournemouth Blind Society
BH9 · Income £100k to £1m
Bournemouth Blind Society operates a Sight & Hearing Resource Centre; Community Support; Befriending Service; Emotional Support; Sight Awareness Training and provides activities for blind and partially sighted people…
Bournemouth Heart Club
BH7 · Income £100k to £1m
The Association is established for the relief or prevention of sickness amongst persons with or at risk of cardiovascular disease, and for the rehabilitation of those who have undergone therapeutic cardiovascular…
Arts and heritage charities in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
5 of the 152 we found.
Bournemouth Little Theatre Club Limited
BH9 · Small charity, income under £100k
The charity currently puts on more than 6 productions per year at Bournemouth Little Theatre. Our theatre seats just under 100 people in an auditorium with raised seating. We provide training and experience for aspiring…
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra Benevolent Fund
BH13 · Small charity, income under £100k
To make grants to full and part time musicians and staff who are employees of the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra (BSO) and other individuals who have made a significant long term contribution to the BSO. The grants are…
The Bournemouth Branch of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
BH18 · Income under £10k
The aim of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society Bournemouth Branch is to teach and develop from the age of 5 the art of the movements of Scottish dancing, and to ensure the continuation of the education of all ages.…
Bournemouth and District Association of Organists
BH10 · Income under £10k
The object of the charity is to advance the education of the public in the study of the art of music with special reference to liturgical and organ music. The main activities are organ crawls, masterclasses, visits to…
Bournemouth Natural Science Society
BH1 · Small charity, income under £100k
Bournemouth Natural Science Society, through its extraordinary Natural History, Egyptology & Earth Science collection & exhibits, together with numerous learning opportunities, promotes & stimulate an interest for…
Poverty and hardship charities in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
5 of the 85 we found.
Bournemouth Foodbank
BH7 · Income £100k to £1m
The relief of financial hardship among people living or working in Bournemourth, Dorset and surrounding area by holding stocks of food and giving food to those who are seen as needy
Age Concern Bournemouth
BH9 · Income £100k to £1m
Age Concern Bournemouth, Poole & East Dorset works with and for people over 55 in Bournemouth, Poole & East Dorset. Activities include social clubs and centres, information & advice, register of reputable…
Poole Waste Not Want Not
BH15 · Income £100k to £1m
Poole Waste Not Want Not runs a community shop that is intended for individuals and families that are struggling to feed themselves and their families with nutritious food due to financial hardship in Poole and…
Made With Care
BH1 · Small charity, income under £100k
1)To relieve the needs of women who are experiencing physical or mental ill-health as a result of pregnancy and/or childbirth and their families by: The provision of food and other essential items and peer support.2)The…
Helping Alleviate Poverty in South India
BH21 · Small charity, income under £100k
HAPsI has been active to raise funds for the support of the Indian registered charity Awake Trust. This Indian charity is caring for 60 destitute children in the Dindigul area of Tamil Nadu, south India. The Awake Home…
Charities for older people in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
5 of the 55 we found.
Bournemouth U3a
BH5 · Small charity, income under £100k
Our u3a offers learning activities to semi-retired/retired people which reflect members wishes and aim to satisfy a wide range of interests; cultural, educational, physical and social.
The Bournemouth & East Dorset Barbershop Harmony Club
BH5 · Income under £10k
Southern Union Chorus promotes and encourages the singing of four-part male-voice harmony in the Barbershop style. We aim to advance, improve, devlop and maintain public education in, and appreciation of the art of…
Helping Older People New Forest
BH24 · Income £100k to £1m
Charity helping older people in the New Forest
Access Dorset Ltd
BH7 · Income £100k to £1m
Access Dorset is a member led organisation of disabled people, older people, carers and other users of support. In partnership with twenty local organisations we provide a Center for Independent Living providing…
In Jolly Good Company
BH21 · Income £100k to £1m
In Jolly Good Company offer indoor and outdoor activities for older people in Dorset. These are called 'Jolly Days' and 'Step Outside' allotment gardening group. Our sessions are open to all and are dementia friendly…
Small charities in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
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.
Bournemouth Community Mediation Service
BH14 · Income under £10k
To provide a low cost service to the community: conflict resolution between neighbours, families, workplace, consumers or employers. Mediation requires the parties in dispute to have the right mindset for resolving…
East Holton Driving Centre Group of the Riding for the Disabled Association
BH16 · Income under £10k
To provide carriage driving opportunities for people with disabilities in the Dorset area.
St Peter's Church Development Project
BH1 · Small charity, income under £100k
To renovate, restore, enhance and preserve st peter's church in hinton road, bournemouth (the "church") and its chapel of the resurrection which shall include but not be limited to:(a) renovating restoring, enhancing…
Life Brooks International
BH7 · Small charity, income under £100k
Out of school educational and recreational activities
Norwich Family Contact Centre
BH16 · Income under £10k
Providing supported contact services for children and families
Drummond Gospel Hall
BH1 · Small charity, income under £100k
Drummond Gospel Hall is an independent evangelical assembly of Christians. Activities include the Lord's Supper, Gospel meetings, bible teaching meetings, coffee mornings. Gifts from funds are made to missionaries and…
Ringwood United Charities
BH24 · Small charity, income under £100k
The prime object of Ringwood United Charities is the provision of almshouses.
Holt Parish Hall
BH21 · Income under £10k
Provides a small hall for meetings, craft parties for the local population.
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How many charities are there in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?
There are 1,197 registered charities based in and around Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. 825 of them (69%) 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 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole work on?
The most common causes are children and young people (370), education (342), and disability (155). We count a charity under a cause when its own description on the register makes that clear, which is true of 814 of the 1,197, so the real numbers are higher.
How many people volunteer for charities in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?
Local charities in and around Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole have 19,684 volunteers between them. That's what 747 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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