Charities in Castle Point

There are 294 registered charities based in and around Castle Point. 213 of them (72%) 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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Castle Point in numbers

294
registered charities in and around the area
72%
are small, with an income under £100,000
3,663
volunteers give their time to local charities

What they work on

  • Children and young people111
  • Education87
  • Disability47
  • Arts and heritage39
  • Older people20
  • Poverty and hardship17
  • Animals8
  • Environment7

We count a charity under a cause when its description on the register makes it clear, which is true of 213 of the 294. Charities are placed by their registered address, so the numbers include some national charities with an office here. Volunteers are as reported by the 198 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 Castle Point

5 of the 111 we found.

  1. Canvey Island Youth Project

    SS8 · Income £100k to £1m

    CYP Yellow Door supports young people between 11 and 25 by offering a range of services and activities focusing on young people's health and well-being. The services include counselling and mentoring, and small…

  2. Ewan Lane Music Foundation

    SS9 · Income under £10k

    The advancement of music education and, for the public benefit, the relief of those in need by reason of youth and financial hardship or other disadvantage. To transform the lives of children and young people living in…

  3. Send the Right Message

    SS7 · Income £100k to £1m

    For the public benefit, the relief of neurodivergent and disabled children, young people and adults and their parents or carers, in particular, but not exclusively, by:Providing support services, assistance,…

  4. Erastus Child Foundation

    SS7 · Income under £10k

    Education and training support to children and young people, mainly through financial provision.

  5. Southend Junior Phab Club

    SS9 · Income under £10k

    Phab inspires and supports children and young people with and without disabilities to make more of life together, breaking down community barriers, reducing social isolation, and creating opportunities for disabled…

Education charities in Castle Point

5 of the 87 we found.

  1. Muktangan Educational Trust

    SS9 · Small charity, income under £100k

    Every year Muktangan trains more than 250 local members of the community as school teachers and provides high quality child-centred English medium education to more than 2000 children in Mumbai. Muktangan currently…

  2. Jcoci Educational Foundation Ltd

    SS8 · Income £100k to £1m

    Education/trainingThe prevention or relief of povertyReligious activitiesRecreation

  3. Grove Road Pre-school

    SS6 · Income £100k to £1m

    Pre-school charity relying on fundraising from parents and committee including, easter egg hunt, cake sale, dressing up days.Provide sessional pre-school for children aged between 2.5-4years.

  4. The Kents Hill Junior School Parent-teacher Association

    SS7 · Small charity, income under £100k

    Raise money for use by the school for the benefit of the children of Kents Hill Junior School

  5. Parents Association of Grove Wood Primary School

    SS6 · Small charity, income under £100k

    The primary objective of PAGWPS is to enrich our childrens school experience through fundraising and to enhance communication between parents and the school. We pride ourselves in hosting a good range of events…

Disability charities in Castle Point

5 of the 47 we found.

  1. Castle Point Triangle Club

    SS7 · Income under £10k

    To provide a meeting hall for blind and partially sighted people in the Castle Point area of Essex. To provide ambulance pick-up where required and arrange social and entertaining activities for all members on a twice a…

  2. Castle Point and District Phoenix Club

    SS8 · Small charity, income under £100k

    Organises weekly meetings and activities with different entertainment each week we also have Christmas Easter and Halloween discos and provides the transport to and from all meetings and events.The charity operates…

  3. Castle Point Social Car Scheme Limited

    SS7 · Income £100k to £1m

    Castle Point Social Car Scheme Ltd provides transport for the elderly and disabled of the borough to medical appointments and social events for the members of the scheme.

  4. Rayleigh and Castle Point Divisions

    SS9 · Small charity, income under £100k

    Woodland Lodge is an activity centre set in 4 acres of ancient woodland for use of the whole community. Residential holidays, day/evening events take place. The management committee manage the site on behalf of Rayleigh…

  5. Castle Point Association of Voluntary Services Limited

    SS7 · Income £100k to £1m

    CAVS is a support and development agency for voluntary and community organisations providing advice, information, networking opportunities and training to promote and develop the effectiveness of the voluntary sector in…

Arts and heritage charities in Castle Point

5 of the 39 we found.

  1. Castle Point Transport Museum Society

    SS8 · Small charity, income under £100k

    To advance public education by establishing and publically exhibiting a collection of historic vehicles and transport related artefacts.

  2. The Yardarm Folk Orchestra

    SS7 · Income under £10k

    Promoting and conserving traditional folk music in the community, providing a friendly environment for its members to enhance their musical skills and giving performances mainly but not exclusively in the Essex area.

  3. Equal People Performing Arts

    SS6 · Income £100k to £1m

    The goal of Equal People was to open performing arts facilities that are accessible to all. In 2014/2015 a facility to accommodate the needs of all was opened and the many years of donations and charitable activities…

  4. The Leigh Heritage Centre Limited

    SS9 · Small charity, income under £100k

    The provision and maintenance of a museum in the old leigh conservation area for the advancement of the education of the public and for the exhibition to the public of objects and other items connected with the history…

  5. Thurrock Choral Society

    SS7 · Income under £10k

    The Charity undertakes performances of estabished choral works and other musical works on a regular basis throughout the year and hosts choral workshops in the Borough of Thurrock and the surrounding area

Charities for older people in Castle Point

5 of the 20 we found.

  1. Canvey Island U3a

    SS8 · Small charity, income under £100k

    Canvey island u3a is a self-help, self-managed lifelong learning co-operative for older people no longer in full-time employment. we hold a monthly meeting for our members. members share learning experiences in a wide…

  2. Canvey Thameside U3a

    SS8 · Small charity, income under £100k

    The advancement of education and in particular the education of older people and those who are retired from full time employment.

  3. Benfleet University of the Third Age

    SS7 · Income under £10k

    The charity's object is the advancement of education, and in particular the education of older people and those retired from full time work, by all means including associated activities conducive to learning and…

  4. The C E D A R S (The Centre for the Employment of the Disabled and Retired in Rayleigh Society)

    SS6 · Income under £10k

    The society is known as c e d a r s (centre for employment of the disabled and retired of rochford society. it was originally hoped to find "piece work" to supplement the income of pensioners and disabled but this never…

  5. Leigh Estuary U3a

    SS9 · Small charity, income under £100k

    Leigh Estuary U3A is a learning co-operative for the sharing of educational, creative and recreational opportunities. Access to membership is open to all local residents who are in their third age, viz. retired or…

Poverty and hardship charities in Castle Point

5 of the 17 we found.

  1. Kingsleigh Christian Fellowship

    SS9 · Small charity, income under £100k

    KCF meets on Sundays and midweek in church members' homes. We run a vibrant and successful community -serving youth club, THE QUBE, a free face-to-face debt advice centre, called King's Money Advice (KMAC), and we are…

  2. Canvey Talmudical Congregation Limited

    SS8 · Income under £10k

    The advancement of the orthodox jewish religion for the benefit of the public, in particular by: providing facilities for jewish studies, education and research in suitable surroundings and access to resources such as…

  3. Nehemiah Project Support Trust

    SS6 · Small charity, income under £100k

    The trust provides relief for those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage in africa - and potentially elsewhere - resulting primarily from living with hiv/aids. the…

  4. The Whiting Family Charitable Trust

    SS9 · Income under £10k

    Advancement of the Christian Faith. Relief of sickness and financial hardship. Promotion and preservation of good health. Advancement of education.

  5. Ringtrop Limited

    SS8 · Small charity, income under £100k

    The advancement of religion in accordance with the Orthodox Jewish faith. The advancement of Orthodox Jewish education. The prevention and relief of poverty. The advancement of health and provision of accommodation to…

Small charities in Castle Point

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.

  1. 5th Rayleigh Scout Group

    SS6 · Small charity, income under £100k

    We are a scout group for young people aged between the ages of 6 and 14. We are a mixed gender group. We run a full indoors and outdoors scout programme for Beaver, Cub and Scout sections. We operate in Rayleigh, Essex.

  2. The Dutch Cottage

    SS6 · Income under £10k

    To maintain and preserve the Dutch Cottage as a building of local historical interest and importance to the town of Rayleigh in Essex.

  3. Essex Cavy & Rat Rescue

    SS7 · Small charity, income under £100k

    Rescue, rehabilitate and eventually rehome, guinea pigs, rats and rabbits. Not exclusive to these species but primarily the rodent species. Operating in the Essex area. Managed by qualified rodentologist and animal…

  4. The Ministers Memorial Trust

    SS9 · Income under £10k

    Grants to support Christian Churches and their ministry.

  5. Send A Little Hope

    SS9 · Small charity, income under £100k

    Education/TrainingMedical/Health/SicknessRelief of PovertyOverseas aid/Famine relief

  6. Praise Christian Centre International

    SS8 · Small charity, income under £100k

    PCCI provides a place for people to worship, learn and be a part of an extended family. We focus on the development of faith through the sharing of scripture, prayer, music and testimony. The churches assist members…

  7. Bikur Cholim Canvey

    SS8 · Income under £10k

    We are a non-profitable organization that offers vital services to the community ie food provisions, cleaning help, and an array of other important services

  8. Thundersley Gospel Hall Evangelical Church

    SS7 · Small charity, income under £100k

    The advancement of the Christian faith in accordance with the Basis of Faith, primarily, but notexclusively, within Thundersley, Benfleet Essex and the surrounding neighbourhood; andsuch other charitable purposes as…

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Questions people ask

How many charities are there in Castle Point?

There are 294 registered charities based in and around Castle Point. 213 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 Castle Point work on?

The most common causes are children and young people (111), education (87), and disability (47). We count a charity under a cause when its own description on the register makes that clear, which is true of 213 of the 294, so the real numbers are higher.

How many people volunteer for charities in Castle Point?

Local charities in and around Castle Point have 3,663 volunteers between them. That's what 198 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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