Charities in Buckinghamshire
There are 4,297 registered charities based in and around Buckinghamshire. 3,213 of them (75%) 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 people1,600
- Education1,478
- Arts and heritage467
- Disability451
- Poverty and hardship326
- Older people232
- Environment142
- Overseas aid109
We count a charity under a cause when its description on the register makes it clear, which is true of 3,056 of the 4,297. Charities are placed by their registered address, so the numbers include some national charities with an office here. Volunteers are as reported by the 2,669 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 Buckinghamshire
5 of the 1,600 we found.
The Buckinghamshire Federation of Young Farmers' Clubs
LU7 · Small charity, income under £100k
General youth work with young people aged 10-26 often from rural areas.
Buckinghamshire Youth Cricket Trust
MK18 · Income under £10k
To advance the growth of facilities which will encourage and enable pupils and students within the county to play cricket or other sports.
Buckinghamshire Scout Council
HP21 · Income £100k to £1m
Scouting offers challenge and adventure to young people aged 6 - 25. We believe in helping our members fulfill their potential by working in teams, learning by doing and thinking for themselves. We are working to make…
The Buckinghamshire Gardens Trust
HP27 · Small charity, income under £100k
To further education by the promotion of the study of gardens,parks and designed landscape of Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes.
Guide Association Buckinghamshire
HP21 · Income £100k to £1m
Girlguiding enables girls and young women to fulfil their potential and take an active and responsible role in society, through a stimulating and enjoyable programme of activities delivered by trained volunteer…
Education charities in Buckinghamshire
5 of the 1,478 we found.
Buckinghamshire Area Education Alliance
HP7 · Small charity, income under £100k
BAEA promotes best practice and expertise amongst school establishments in the Buckinghamshire area. Organising a series of activities for teachers governors, and school pupils throughout the year. Activities include,…
Buckinghamshire Masonic Benevolent Fund
HP9 · Small charity, income under £100k
Relief of distress by means of outright grants, annuities or other periodical payments or loans to Buckinghamshire Freemasons and their dependants.
South Buckinghamshire University of the Third Age
HP9 · Small charity, income under £100k
Education/training for retired people
South Buckinghamshire Choral Society
SL9 · Small charity, income under £100k
Presentation of three choral music concerts each year in public venues. Admission to members of the public who have bought tickets. Choir members trained by musical director at weekly rehearsals between September and…
The H J Cutler Trust Fund Icw Buckinghamshire Chilterns University College
HP11 · Income under £10k
To aid needy persons to commence or continue to study .
Arts and heritage charities in Buckinghamshire
5 of the 467 we found.
The Buckinghamshire County Museum Trust
HP20 · Income £100k to £1m
The Trust is set up to operate a museum service and is contracted for that purpose by Buckinghamshire County Council
The Buckinghamshire Military Museum Trust (The Bmmt)
MK18 · Income under £10k
The purpose is to hold, conserve, enhance, interpret and exhibit the regimental collections of the former auxiliary military forces raised in Buckinghamshire.
Friends and Patrons of Buckinghamshire County Museum
HP20 · Small charity, income under £100k
We provide support for the Buckinghamshire County Museum, through financial assistance for the purchase of items for the collection and other purposes, the provision of volunteers, and the promotion of the Museum…
Buckinghamshire Culture
HP11 · Income £100k to £1m
Buckinghamshire Culture is the cultural partnership for the county, tasked with shaping and steering the cultural development of the county through implementation of the county-wide Cultural Strategy. Harnessing the…
Bourne End (Buckinghamshire) Community Association
SL8 · Income £100k to £1m
To promote the benefit of the inhabitants of Bourne End & Wooburn without distinction of sex,sexual orientation,race or of political,religious or other opinions,by associating together with local authorities and…
Disability charities in Buckinghamshire
5 of the 451 we found.
Enrych Buckinghamshire
HP22 · Small charity, income under £100k
Enrych Buckinghamshire supports adults with physical disabilities through social and learning activities, usually provided via volunteer partnerships.
South Buckinghamshire Riding for the Disabled Association
SL2 · Income £100k to £1m
We provide therapeutic, educational, recreational and sport riding for disabled people to benefit their health and well-being.
Age Concern Buckinghamshire
HP19 · Income £100k to £1m
Age UK Buckinghamshire is dedicated to helping, supporting and improving the lives of older people in need across the whole county of Buckinghamshire.
Maidenhead Mencap
SL6 · Income under £10k
The relief of people with a learning disability in particular by the provision of help and support for them and their families, dependants and carers, and to prevent learning disabilities for the public benefit.
Slough Society for Mentally Handicapped Chldren and Adults
SL3 · Income £100k to £1m
Slough Mencap runs an evening social clubs for our members with Learning Disabilities. We also run daytime activities 2 days a week. The evening club is responsible for enhancing the confidence and social skills of our…
Poverty and hardship charities in Buckinghamshire
5 of the 326 we found.
The Buckinghamshire Army Cadet League
HP19 · Income under £10k
Young persons army cadet league help
The Marketing Foundation
SL6 · Small charity, income under £100k
Advances education in communication, advertising and marketing for persons taking part in or intending to take part in the industry and relieves those in need because of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial…
Ride2give
MK3 · Income under £10k
1. Relief of financial hardship of people living in England and Wales 2. Relief of individuals living with disabilities or severe illness and 3. Assist in the treatment and care of persons suffering from mental and…
Al-qiyas Welfare
SL4 · Small charity, income under £100k
Al-Qiyas Welfare operates in Jhelum, Pakistan. Our aim is to provide financial support for funerals by providing shroud and essential items necessary for burial according to Islamic tradition, free of cost to families…
Share Alliance
HP23 · Income £100k to £1m
Our activities support the advancement of education and the prevention and relief of poverty and financial hardship through promoting and undertaking research into the social and economic causes of, and solutions to,…
Charities for older people in Buckinghamshire
5 of the 232 we found.
Bucks Older Peoples Action Group
SL8 · Small charity, income under £100k
We can help provide older people with information which supports them to lead healthy, active, and independent lives
Mk Christmas Party for the Elderly
MK3 · Small charity, income under £100k
To relieve Elderly people resident in Milton Keynes & surrounding areas who are alone on Christmas day by providing Christmas meal along with entertainment full day
Leighton Linslade U3a
LU7 · Small charity, income under £100k
Leighton-Linslade U3A is a self-help, self-managed lifelong learning co-operative for older people no longer in full time work, providing opportunities for members to share learning experiences in a wide range of…
The Chinnor and District University of the Third Age
OX39 · Small charity, income under £100k
Helping older people to spend their time usefully and encouraging new activities.
Bourne End &District U3a
HP14 · Income under £10k
The advancement of education, and in particular the education of older people and those who are retired from full time work, by all means including associated activities conducive to learning and personal development,…
Small charities in Buckinghamshire
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.
Aylesbury High School
HP21 · Small charity, income under £100k
The object of the Trust is to advance the Education of the students of Aylesbury High School and improve their moral development so that they may grow to full maturity, as responsible citizens by the provision of funds,…
Downley War Memorial Hall
HP13 · Small charity, income under £100k
The provision and maintenance of a Village Hall that was built in memory of the men of the village of Downley who lost their lives in the two World Wars. Hall was built in 1924.
21st Maidenhead (1St Cox Green) Scout Group
SL6 · Small charity, income under £100k
Scouting activities
Friends of Fawley Church
RG9 · Small charity, income under £100k
General charitable purposes. Fundraising in Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire for the benefit of Fawley Church and churchyard as a community asset .
Amersham Concert Club
HP6 · Small charity, income under £100k
We promote 5 concerts a year where professional musicians play classical music to paying audiences. The average age of our members and others who attend from time to time is 70 plus. Many suffer from mobility problems…
Downley Common Preservation Society
HP13 · Income under £10k
Environmental management of Downley Common
Stoke Row Women's Institute
OX5 · Income under £10k
Women's Institute is founded to assist and educate women and to serve the community in any way which is practical. This includes educating the members about any social and other matters which may be of national…
Winslow Community Trust
MK18 · Small charity, income under £100k
Provides a public hall which can be hired by or for all members of the community
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How many charities are there in Buckinghamshire?
There are 4,297 registered charities based in and around Buckinghamshire. 3,213 of them (75%) 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 Buckinghamshire work on?
The most common causes are children and young people (1,600), education (1,478), and the arts and heritage (467). We count a charity under a cause when its own description on the register makes that clear, which is true of 3,056 of the 4,297, so the real numbers are higher.
How many people volunteer for charities in Buckinghamshire?
Local charities in and around Buckinghamshire have 72,188 volunteers between them. That's what 2,669 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 Buckinghamshire is genuine?
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