Charities in Breckland
There are 1,042 registered charities based in and around Breckland. 884 of them (85%) are small, with an income under £100,000 a year. The most common causes are children and young people, education, and poverty and hardship.
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What they work on
- Children and young people277
- Education240
- Poverty and hardship137
- Arts and heritage119
- Older people109
- Disability89
- Environment44
- Animals25
We count a charity under a cause when its description on the register makes it clear, which is true of 683 of the 1,042. Charities are placed by their registered address, so the numbers include some national charities with an office here. Volunteers are as reported by the 480 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 Breckland
5 of the 277 we found.
North Breckland Youth for Christ
NR19 · Small charity, income under £100k
Nbyfc exists to take christianity relevantly to young people so they can make their own informed decision about faith. we also seek to create new and relevant ways for young people to grow in their christian…
Morley Youth Fc
NR17 · Small charity, income under £100k
Advance the amateur sport of associated football, promote community participation in healthy recreation by providing for people who have need of such facilities due to their youth, age, infirmity or disablement, poverty…
The Taylor and Hammond Educational Foundation
IP22 · Small charity, income under £100k
To provide grants to promote education (including social and physical training) to persons under 25 years of age who, or their parents, are residents of Diss and attended at any time a school in Diss or the…
E P Youth Ltd
NR21 · Income £100k to £1m
EP Youth run a variety of projects to support young people. Some of these are based on the outreach vehicle (Geoff), which travels around the local area. Activities include a Friday night drop in, schools work, sexual…
Hethersett Jubilee Youth Centre
NR9 · Income £100k to £1m
Provide a safe environment for young people to meet.
Education charities in Breckland
5 of the 240 we found.
Breckland Astronomical Society
NR17 · Income under £10k
Astronomical society
Thomas Hewers Educational Foundation
PE33 · Income under £10k
The Charity promotes the Education (including social and physical training) of persons under the age of 25 years who are resident in the area of the Ancient Parish of Oxborough, Norfolk, England who are in need of…
Harrison Educational Foundation
NR21 · Income under £10k
Promoting the education, both social and physical, of children resident in the Fakenham Parish who in the opinion of the trustees are in need of financial assistance.
Sir Matthew Holdworthy's Educational Foundation
PE32 · Income under £10k
Makes Grants to Students completing a course in Further Education
East Dereham Educational Charity
NR19 · Income under £10k
Promoting the eduation (including social and physical training) of persons under the age of 25 who or one or both of whose parents reside in the Parish of East Dereham and are in need of financial assistance by awarding…
Poverty and hardship charities in Breckland
5 of the 137 we found.
Breckland Masonic Lodge Number 8707 Benevolent Fund
IP24 · Income under £10k
To apply both the capital and income of the Benevolent Fund to or for the benefit of such poor, and distressed brother Masons or their poor and distressed widows and children or to or for the benefits of such Masonic…
Fuel Allotment
IP25 · Income under £10k
Rental income from land owned in Cranworth, Southburgh and Letton is used to alleviate financial hardship by providing benefit in the form of solid fuel or cash. This is paid to eligible householders in these villages…
Hinderclay Fen Trust
IP22 · Income under £10k
Provides help in cases of financial hardship to residents of the parish of Hinderclay.Exercises trusteeship of the land known as Hinderclay Wet Fen, allotted at the Inclosure of 13th July 1819, measuring approximately…
Poor's Land
NR21 · Income under £10k
As described under ClassificationThe charity currently makes grants for the relief of those experiencing financial hardship by the awarding of grants in response to specific application. Applicants must be over 18 and…
Samuel Mercy Orphanage
IP25 · Income under £10k
The relief of financial hardship of children living in India, by providing such children with food, clothing, medical treatment and facilities, which they could not otherwise afford. This is achieved by donations by…
Arts and heritage charities in Breckland
5 of the 119 we found.
The Diss Corn Hall Trust
IP22 · Income £100k to £1m
The Trust was formed to provide public benefit by advancing the education of the public in the performing arts, the creative arts and the visual arts and heritage and in furtherance of these objects to provide and…
Norfolk Tank Museum
NR16 · Income £100k to £1m
Establishing and maintaining a museum for the exhibition, conservation and preservation of armoured vehicles, weaponry and tanks. To inform and educate the public about the military heritage of the UK and selected other…
Friends of Thetford Museum
IP24 · Income under £10k
Talks and activities in support of The Thetford museum. £380 spent on badge making machine and £75 for new logo design artwork in 2013.?300 was spent for free Museum trails and £250 match funding for WWI HLF project in…
Forncett Industrial Steam Museum
NR16 · Small charity, income under £100k
museum open to public for their education.
Mechanical Music Museum Trust
IP22 · Income under £10k
Educational talks, demonstrating the large collection of mechanical music items ie music boxes, polyphons, street pianos, fair organs & the wurlitzer theatre organ - to name a few, to educate all ages of the general…
Charities for older people in Breckland
5 of the 109 we found.
Diss U3a
IP22 · Small charity, income under £100k
We provide for the advancement of education for older people and those retired from full time work, including associated activities conducive to learning and personal development. To do this we provide a base which…
Companion Paws
PE32 · Income under £10k
We rescue homeless dogs and after a period of assessment we pair them with ( mainly ) older people who express feelings of loneliness and isolation.We offer financial support if needed and assign a volunteer to visit at…
Thetford U3a
IP24 · Small charity, income under £100k
We are a learning co-operative of older people who themselves decide and share many educational,creative and leisure activities. Interest groups are formed and decide on activities which are organised by a group leader…
Dereham Aid Centre
NR19 · Small charity, income under £100k
Dereham Aid Centre opens twice weekly and supports anyone in need, we cover all demographics. Food and drink is served in the centre, we have a food bank, ESOL lessons, clothing, toys, bedding and furniture - everything…
The Wortham Welfare Trust
IP22 · Income under £10k
To provide relief in the form of financial help to the sick, infirmed or needy, in the Parish of Wortham only.
Disability charities in Breckland
5 of the 89 we found.
Fakenham Gateway Club
NR21 · Income under £10k
A Social Club for people with learning disabilities we meet fortnightly. On Club night we have an activity i.e., movement to music and a craft activity. We have a raffle and coffee bar. We have Summer and Christmas…
Buckenham House Group Riding for the Disabled Association
IP22 · Income under £10k
Horse riding sessions provided for local adults and children with disabilities.
Twiga Charitable Trust
NR17 · Income under £10k
Charity supports several charitable organisations involved with old and young people, disabilities, the arts, wildlife conservation, animal welfare
Friends of Fred Nicholson School
NR20 · Income under £10k
Fund Raising by Friends, Family and Staff to support Vocational and non vocational curricular activities undertaken by the children at the school.
Mid Norfolk Riding for the Disabled Association
NR17 · Income under £10k
Provide riding for disabled adults & children.
Small charities in Breckland
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 St Germans Charity
PE33 · Income under £10k
General charitable grants for all residents living within the parish boundaries of Wiggenhall St Germans , Wiggenhall St Marys and Wiggenhall St Peters, consistent with the Charities classification.
Friends of Dereham Church of England Junior Academy
NR19 · Small charity, income under £100k
Activities and fund raising events to help raise money to further fulfil the children educational and social experience
Wendling Village Hall
NR19 · Income under £10k
The village hall is for use of inhabitants in and around the parish of Wendling basically on a hiring basis for social and pleasure purposes. Income received is for the maintenance of the village hall.
Garden Church Missional Communities CIO
NR9 · Small charity, income under £100k
A network of missional communities/churches operating within the Church of England Diocese of Norwich
The Comino Foundation
IP27 · Small charity, income under £100k
A grant making education charity working chiefly through its Comino Centres, carefully selected beneficiaries and a programme of Seminars & Consultations.
Thompson Community Hall
IP24 · Small charity, income under £100k
Construction and management of a community hall
Southgate Gospel Hall Trust
PE33 · Income under £10k
Provision and maintenance of gospel halls for the religious and other activities of christians known as brethren. details of the origins, teachings and way of life of the brethren can be found on their website…
East Winch Village Hall
PE32 · Income under £10k
Village hall for use for social functions all residents
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How many charities are there in Breckland?
There are 1,042 registered charities based in and around Breckland. 884 of them (85%) 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 Breckland work on?
The most common causes are children and young people (277), education (240), and poverty and hardship (137). We count a charity under a cause when its own description on the register makes that clear, which is true of 683 of the 1,042, so the real numbers are higher.
How many people volunteer for charities in Breckland?
Local charities in and around Breckland have 6,955 volunteers between them. That's what 480 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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How can I check a charity in Breckland is genuine?
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