Charities in Chelmsford
There are 869 registered charities based in and around Chelmsford. 651 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 people282
- Education262
- Arts and heritage109
- Disability84
- Older people52
- Poverty and hardship51
- Environment21
- Mental health18
We count a charity under a cause when its description on the register makes it clear, which is true of 587 of the 869. Charities are placed by their registered address, so the numbers include some national charities with an office here. Volunteers are as reported by the 532 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 Chelmsford
5 of the 282 we found.
Chelmsford Harway House Club
CM1 · Small charity, income under £100k
Youth Club, for Boys & Young men, with provision for Girls & Young Women to educate them through their leisure time activities to develop their physical and mental capacities that they may grow to full maturity…
Interact Chelmsford Limited
CM3 · Income £100k to £1m
Activities & opportunities to support children & young people with additional needs/disabilities, their families/carers & the wider community. Including training & workshops to improve peoples' emotional, mental health…
Chelmsford City Football Club Foundation
CM1 · Small charity, income under £100k
To advance education, promote community participation in healthy recreation, by providing facilities for football and other sports, safe spaces for sports, leisure time occupations for children, young people and the…
Chelmsford District Scout Council
CM3 · Income £100k to £1m
Scouting exists to actively engage and support young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution in society.The District exists to develop Scouting and support groups/units to…
11th Chelmsford (St Luke's) Scout Group
CM2 · Small charity, income under £100k
Our group is part of the Scout Association and provides a meeting place for young people to take part in scouting activities as part of the programme provided.
Education charities in Chelmsford
5 of the 262 we found.
Chelmsford Educational Foundation
CM1 · Small charity, income under £100k
An educational trust that awards grants to individuals to assist with education or training such as books, fees, tools or equipment to help them achieve employment or professional qualification. Applicants must live…
The Chelmsford Medical Education and Research Trust
CM1 · Small charity, income under £100k
Makes grants for medical education and research in the area of Mid Essex.
Little Acorns Pre-school (Chelmsford)
CM2 · Income £100k to £1m
To provide sessional day care for children aged 2- 4 1/2 years within our local and wider community
Chelmsford County High School Parents Association
CM1 · Small charity, income under £100k
To advance the education of the pupils of the school by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities for education at the school. The Association may:a) Foster more extended relationships between the staff,…
King Edward Vi Grammar School(chelmsford) Parents Association
CM1 · Small charity, income under £100k
The object of the Association is to advance the education of pupils in the school in particular by:Developing effective relationships between the staff, parents and others associated with the school;Engaging or…
Arts and heritage charities in Chelmsford
5 of the 109 we found.
The Friends of Chelmsford Museums
CM2 · Income under £10k
The education of the public by promotion, support, assistance and improvement of the chelmsford museums service through activities of a group of friends.
Chelmsford Theatre Workshop
CM2 · Small charity, income under £100k
Provision of drama, acting, tutition and community theatre to members, to school communities, to those with special needs and to the general public
Chelmsford Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society
CM1 · Income £100k to £1m
Performing musical theatre for the enjoyment of the company as well as the local community.
Chelmsford Male Voice Choir CIO
CM2 · Small charity, income under £100k
To promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in the appreciation of the art and science of choral music in all its aspects by the presentation of public choral concerts and by such other ways as the…
The Chelmsford Singers
CM4 · Small charity, income under £100k
Choral Society based in Chelmsford drawing members from mid Essex performing three concerts a year of music from the classical choir repertoire, of which two are normally performed in Chelmsford Cathedral
Disability charities in Chelmsford
5 of the 84 we found.
Chelmsford Gymnastics Club Limited
CM2 · Income £100k to £1m
The charity provides and organises gymnastic facilities for the benefit of the inhabitants, including those with disabilities, of Chelmsford and the surrounding area.
Chelmsford St Raphael Club
CM2 · Income under £10k
Fortnightly social meetings for the interest and entertainment of mature physically disabled persons in or close to Chelmsford.
City of Chelmsford Mencap
CM2 · Income £100k to £1m
City of Chelmsford Mencap provides lifelong learning, social and respite services for people with learning disability or additional needs, as well as their families and carers. We operate in Chelmsford Essex and provide…
Chelmsford P H A B Club
CM2 · Income under £10k
Making more of life together(disabled and able bodied)
The Chelmsford and District Talking Newspaper
CM1 · Small charity, income under £100k
Creation and distribution of sound recordings to blind and visually impaired people
Charities for older people in Chelmsford
5 of the 52 we found.
The U3a Chelmsford
CM2 · Small charity, income under £100k
It is a self help group for people no longer in full time employment providing educational, creative and leisure opportunities. It draws upon knowledge, experience and skills of our own members to organise and provide…
Chelmsford Centre for the Blind
CM2 · Income under £10k
Weekly meetings, crafts i.e. basket making, outings
Age Concern Chelmsford
CM1 · Small charity, income under £100k
Day Centre and Luncheon Club operating for the benefit of the older residents of Chelmsford and the surrounding area.
The My Home Life Essex Community Association
CM2 · Small charity, income under £100k
We help older people predominantly living in care homes to enjoy the best possible quality of life through meaningful engagement with friends and neighbours (FaNs) in their surrounding community. Our FaNs initiatives…
Essex Home Help Service
CM3 · Income £100k to £1m
Promoting the well-being of the older people of Essex by assisting those who are need of help and support due to reasons of ill health, social exclusion or other disadvantages. Essex Home Help service provide a first…
Poverty and hardship charities in Chelmsford
5 of the 51 we found.
The Charity for Licensed Ministers in the Diocese of Chelmsford
CM1 · Small charity, income under £100k
The prime purpose is to provide financial assistance to "poor clergy" throughout the Chelmsford Diocese. This includes those whose own parents are now among their dependants. Support extends into retirement and-after…
Baby Basics Chelmsford
CM2 · Income under £10k
Baby Basics Chelmsford is a volunteer-led project aiming to support new mothers and families who are struggling to meet the financial and practical burden of looking after a new baby.
Cool to Be Kind Limited
CM2 · Small charity, income under £100k
We help and support people who are homeless, at risk of homelessness or experiencing financial hardship, by providing essential items necessary for relief, provide advice, information and access to services which…
Community Legal Centre England
CM1 · Small charity, income under £100k
The objects are:1) The relief of financial hardship by the provision of free legal advice and assistance to persons who through lack of means would otherwise be unable to access such services provided by a private…
The Poverty and Environment Trust
CM2 · Income £100k to £1m
We focused on the Sustainable Communities Act. This involves policies to combat the joint problems of poverty and environmental decline; and sets up a mechanism whereby those policies will be driven by local…
Small charities in Chelmsford
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.
Galleywood Infants Parents Association
CM2 · Small charity, income under £100k
Fund raising to advance the education of the pupils of the school
The Anglia Singers
CM1 · Income under £10k
Choir performing 3-4 concerts pa.
Friends of Woodville Primary School
CM3 · Small charity, income under £100k
Woodville PTA raise money for the children of Woodville school to enable them to have extra educational items and visits not covered by the school budget. Money is raised by holding events throughout the year for the…
The Pachamama Project CIO
CM2 · Small charity, income under £100k
The Pachamama Project is growing a network of volunteers around the world to make reusable sanitary pads for refugees and vulnerable people who experience period poverty.Our volunteers sew from home or their…
The Wilson Family Charitable Trust
CM2 · Income under £10k
The Wilson Family Charitable trust makes grants to worthwhile causes both in the UK and abroad. The Charity is founded on Christian principles and normally makes grants through trusted Christian organisations.
The Village Hall, Highwood
CM1 · Small charity, income under £100k
To manage a community facility by way of a Village Hall for educational and leisure purposes for the local community.
Rettendon Village Hall
CM3 · Small charity, income under £100k
Bingo, Pre-school, Horticultural Meetings, Parish council metings, Jive Club, childrens parties
Ramsden Heath Christian Growth Centre
CM11 · Small charity, income under £100k
The aims of the charity are to advance the Christian faith, to further Christian education, to relieve persons in need and to provide facilities for the community.
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How many charities are there in Chelmsford?
There are 869 registered charities based in and around Chelmsford. 651 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 Chelmsford work on?
The most common causes are children and young people (282), education (262), and the arts and heritage (109). We count a charity under a cause when its own description on the register makes that clear, which is true of 587 of the 869, so the real numbers are higher.
How many people volunteer for charities in Chelmsford?
Local charities in and around Chelmsford have 12,739 volunteers between them. That's what 532 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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