Charities in Charnwood
There are 1,174 registered charities based in and around Charnwood. 837 of them (71%) 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 people343
- Education320
- Disability124
- Arts and heritage106
- Poverty and hardship92
- Older people57
- Overseas aid27
- Environment24
We count a charity under a cause when its description on the register makes it clear, which is true of 737 of the 1,174. Charities are placed by their registered address, so the numbers include some national charities with an office here. Volunteers are as reported by the 698 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 Charnwood
5 of the 343 we found.
The Charnwood Christmas Toy Appeal
LE14 · Income under £10k
We fund raise to get money to provide new toys, stocking fillers and a selection box for the needy children from birth to 16 years in the Charnwood area. We also provide gifts for the young carers up to 18 years.
Charnwood Young Farmers Club
LE14 · Small charity, income under £100k
Social, educational and recreation for 10 to 26 year olds
Charnwood District Scouts
LE12 · Small charity, income under £100k
Scouting
Charnwood 20:20
LE11 · Income £100k to £1m
Love4Life specialises in supporting vulnerable girls aged 11-18 to develop their self-esteem and form positive and empowering relationships by delivering Love4Life groups, one-to-ones and workshops in secondary schools…
Sileby Youth Centre
LE12 · Income under £10k
To provide youth club activities for young people in Sileby, Leicestershire
Education charities in Charnwood
5 of the 320 we found.
Charnwood Voices
LE12 · Income under £10k
Mixed voice choir
Charnwood Arts
LE11 · Income £100k to £1m
To foster and promote knowledge, improvement, understanding and appreciation of the arts and education in the arts amongthe people of Charnwood, the East Midlands Region and nationally and internationally as the…
The Charnwood U3a
LE11 · Small charity, income under £100k
Charnwood U3A is a learning cooperative of retired and semi-retired people that enables members to share many educational, creative and leisure activities. No qualifications are required and none given. Over 85 study…
The Arts Society Charnwood
LE11 · Income under £10k
CDFAS is affiliated to the NADFAS. Our main activity is arranging a lecture on a monthly basis. We sponsor a young arts award each year. We are hoping before long to be involved in volunteering at a local museum.
John Storer Charnwood
LE11 · Income £100k to £1m
To lead, promote and develop sustainable voluntary activity in the local community and act as a resource for voluntary groups and organisations in the Borough of Charnwood. Operates a variety of services and activities…
Disability charities in Charnwood
5 of the 124 we found.
Charnwood Stroke Club
LE11 · Income under £10k
Social club to meet others affected by stroke. Trips & meals out, guest speakers, cards, dominoes & bingo etc.
Friends of Ibstock and Desford Disabled Swimmers
LE11 · Income under £10k
Teaching & developing of aquatic skills from beginners through to competitive swimmers for those with physical , sensory and or learning disabilities by volunteer Level 2 qualified teachers in a sheltered…
Miracles to Believe in (A Charity for Children With Autism)
LE6 · Small charity, income under £100k
Miracles to Believe In will consider requests for full or part funding of projects or specific initiatives or needs which will assist children with Autism in Leicester and Leicestershire. It aims to complement the…
Leicester Group of Advanced Motorists
LE14 · Income under £10k
We deal with people to advance their driving skills. This includes people from the age of 17 upwards who have just passed their driving tests, and this will also include those people with varying disabilities. All of…
Al Imran Centre for Autism and Cancer
LE5 · Small charity, income under £100k
AL IMRAN CENTRE FOR AUTISM AND CANCER promotes early intervention of children with autism and childhood cancer and provide supports for parents with resources and help to lessen the stress and anxiery
Arts and heritage charities in Charnwood
5 of the 106 we found.
Phoenix Saxophone Orchestra
LE14 · Small charity, income under £100k
The objects of the CIO are to advance, improve, develop and maintain public education in, and appreciation of, the art and science of music in all its aspects by any means the trustees see fit, including through the…
The Leicester Symphony Orchestra Limited
LE4 · Small charity, income under £100k
Promotion and performance of orchestral concerts
The Loughborough War Memorial Museum
LE11 · Income under £10k
The operation of a Museum in the Loughborough Carillon Tower War Memorial in memory of the men and women killed in defence of our Country.
The Friends of the Museum of Technology for the East Midlands Trust
LE4 · Income under £10k
To support Abbey Pumping Station Museum, Leicester, through the provsion of funding for the benefit of the public in:1. the construction / alteration of buildings at the museum.2.exhibits /…
The Royal Leicestershire Regiment Museum Trust
LE4 · Income under £10k
To record the traditions, and perpetuate the deeds, of the Royal Leicestershire Regiment by collecting together and thereafter displaying and maintaining the collection.
Poverty and hardship charities in Charnwood
5 of the 92 we found.
Charnwood Citizens Advice Bureau
LE11 · Income £100k to £1m
Advice and information
Global Poverty Relief
LE5 · Small charity, income under £100k
The prevention or relief of poverty, or financial hardship of orphans, widows and other people in need, anywhere in the world by providing, assisting and advising in the provision of food, housing, education and…
Icanyoucantoo Foundation
LE4 · Small charity, income under £100k
The objectives of the Charity are to advance in life and relieve the needs of young people who are from socially & economically disadvantaged backgrounds & communities by making grants and donations to:develop their…
One World Action
LE5 · Small charity, income under £100k
The prevention or relief of poverty or financial hardship anywhere in the world by providing grants, items and services to individuals in need and/or charities, or providing or assisting in the provision of education,…
The Pall-ex Group Charitable Foundation
LE67 · Small charity, income under £100k
Providing financial support to those in need, by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage including those who have been serving members of the armed forces by making grants…
Charities for older people in Charnwood
5 of the 57 we found.
Soar Valley U3a
LE12 · 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 work by all means, including associated activities conducive to learning and personal development.
Ashby U3a
LE67 · Small charity, income under £100k
U3A exsists for 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…
Whitwick and District U3a
LE67 · Small charity, income under £100k
Objectives of U3A are 1. to advance the education of the public, in particular the education of older people no longer in full time gainful employment in Whitwick and District and its surrounding locality. 2.The…
Frisby on the Wreake Village Hall
LE14 · Small charity, income under £100k
physical and mental training and recreationand social moral and intellectual development through the medium of reading recreation rooms library lecture classes and entertainment or otherwise as may be found expedient
Burton Lazars Village Hall
LE14 · Small charity, income under £100k
To provide and operate a Village Hall for the benefit and use of the inhabitants of the local area
Small charities in Charnwood
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.
St Mary's Queniborough Preservation Society
LE7 · Income under £10k
Raising funds for the upkeep and restoration of the building of St. Mary's Church, Queniborough
Quorn Town Lands Charity
LE12 · Small charity, income under £100k
Quorn Town Lands is a long established charity whose aim is to assist the residents of Quorn.The charity also wishes wherever possible to assist organisations and clubs within the village, the only stipulation being…
Griffydam Wesleyan Reform Church
LE67 · Small charity, income under £100k
To provide a safe, well equipped Church in which to worship God.To hold many and varied groups led by members of the fellowship for the benefit of the community, to enable worship and to extend the Kingdom of God.…
Rotary Club of Oadby Charitable Trust
LE6 · Small charity, income under £100k
The Trust exists for such charitable purposes as the Club in duly constituted meetings from time to time directs
Woodhouse Community Hall Trust
LE12 · Small charity, income under £100k
The property and trust fund have been established for the purposes of a village hall for use by the inhabitants of the area without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, nationality, race, political,…
Bepositive Amigos
LE4 · Income under £10k
Be Positive Amigos? is a charitable organisation which aims to give the fast-growing Portuguese-speaking communities of Leicester a place where they can receive specific and appropriate help in situations where there…
Global Fund for Jesus
LE67 · Small charity, income under £100k
The relief of poverty worldwide through the mobilisation of resources. The advancement of education in methods of food production in developing countries. General relief of poverty.
Charnwood Squash and Racketball Club
LE11 · Small charity, income under £100k
The promotion of community participation in healthy recreation for the public benefit by the provision of facilities for playing squash and racketball in Loughborough and surrounding area.
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How many charities are there in Charnwood?
There are 1,174 registered charities based in and around Charnwood. 837 of them (71%) 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 Charnwood work on?
The most common causes are children and young people (343), education (320), and disability (124). We count a charity under a cause when its own description on the register makes that clear, which is true of 737 of the 1,174, so the real numbers are higher.
How many people volunteer for charities in Charnwood?
Local charities in and around Charnwood have 13,067 volunteers between them. That's what 698 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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