Charities in Cheltenham
There are 599 registered charities based in and around Cheltenham. 449 of them (75%) are small, with an income under £100,000 a year. The most common causes are education, children and young people, and the arts and heritage.
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What they work on
- Education194
- Children and young people179
- Arts and heritage87
- Disability58
- Older people35
- Poverty and hardship33
- Environment24
- Animals15
We count a charity under a cause when its description on the register makes it clear, which is true of 398 of the 599. Charities are placed by their registered address, so the numbers include some national charities with an office here. Volunteers are as reported by the 361 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.
Education charities in Cheltenham
5 of the 194 we found.
Lakeside Primary School, Cheltenham Parent Teachers Association
GL51 · Small charity, income under £100k
We organise various fund-raising events and activities, the proceeds from these provide the school with additional products and services that enhance our children's education.
Cheltenham Choral Society
GL52 · Small charity, income under £100k
Preparing for and presenting three to four choral concerts per year; co-operation and involvement in these activities with local schools, orchestras and other organisations; singing for charity.
Samaritans Cheltenham and District
GL52 · Small charity, income under £100k
To support people in Cheltenham, and elsewhere, who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those who may be at risk of suicide, in order to improve their emotional health and to reduce the incidence…
The Cheltenham Bach Choir
GL53 · Small charity, income under £100k
Performance of works of music
24th Cheltenham (Leckhampton) Scout Group
GL53 · Small charity, income under £100k
Providing a community facility for children and young people, which offers play opportunites, education and training.
Charities for children and young people in Cheltenham
5 of the 179 we found.
Cheltenham District Scout Council
GL53 · Small charity, income under £100k
Cheltenham District Scouts are part of the Scout Association which exists by authority of a Royal Charter, granted by King George V in 1912 and further Charters by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II.The Cheltenham…
10th Cheltenham (All Saints) Scout Group
GL53 · Small charity, income under £100k
Providing scouting and outdoor activities for young people aged from 6 - 14 years.
Cheltenham Unit 76 of the Sea Cadet Corps
GL51 · Small charity, income under £100k
The Sea Cadet movement is a national youth charity providing young people from 10 - 18 with life skills of teamwork, self respect and social responsibility. The training programme includes seamanship, boating skills,…
Cheltenham and Cotswold Childminders Association
GL51 · Income under £10k
Organises a support group for registered childminders to attend, where the minded children can play safely and mix with other children. Organises outings for registered childminders subsidising the cost of at least one…
Cheltenham and District Carers and Families Limited
GL52 · Income under £10k
Cheltenham and District Carers and Families seeks to provide support for the whole family by enabling parents and carers to share information and offer mutual support. We enable our children to achieve their highest…
Arts and heritage charities in Cheltenham
5 of the 87 we found.
Friends of the Wilson, Cheltenham Art Gallery & Museum
GL54 · Small charity, income under £100k
The educating of the public by the support and assistance of the The Wilson, Cheltenham Art Gallery & Museum ("the Gallery").Making loans or gifts of money to the Gallery, and in purchasing or acquiring or contributing…
Cheltenham Philharmonic Orchestra
GL53 · Small charity, income under £100k
109 arts / culture
Everyman Theatre Cheltenham Development Trust
GL50 · Small charity, income under £100k
The advancement of education in the arts for the benefit of the public and in particular the arts of drama, mime, dance, singing, and music by supporting the principal charity, the Gloucestershire Everyman Theatre…
The Playhouse Theatre Cheltenham
GL53 · Income £100k to £1m
To advance the education of the public in the subject of Art, Music, Theatre, Writing and Dance.
Cheltenham Jazz
GL53 · Income under £10k
Bringing jazz excellence in performance to a local audience by promoting concerts by musicians of national and international standing. These are arranged, generally monthly, at The Everyman Theatre Studio and the…
Disability charities in Cheltenham
5 of the 58 we found.
Cheltenham Society for Ld Adults
GL52 · Income under £10k
Raising funds to help and support people with learning disabilities. Running an evening club for adults with learning disabilities with voluntary helpers.
Cheltenham and District Sports Association for the Disabled
GL51 · Income under £10k
A multi-sports charity based in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire providing physical activity and social interaction among children and young adults with additional needs/Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
Men in Sheds Cheltenham & Gloucester
GL51 · Small charity, income under £100k
Our aim is to reduce social isolation amongst, but not limited to, retired men. We achieve this by coming together on a regular basis with common purpose. We operate three "Sheds" in which we undertake both personal and…
Cheltenham Round Table Charitable Trust Fund
GL50 · Income £100k to £1m
Fund Raising through a Fireworks Event and a Christmas Float and other small activities.
Cheltenham Almshouses & Aid CIO
GL52 · Income £100k to £1m
The organisation provides almshouse accommodation to residents who have met the qualifying criteria, Residents are us required to pay a weekly maintenance contribution towards the upkeep of the property and the running…
Charities for older people in Cheltenham
5 of the 35 we found.
Cheltenham Senior Citizens' Welfare Committee
GL50 · Income under £10k
General charitable services to elderly
U3a University of the Third Age, Cheltenham Branch
GL51 · Small charity, income under £100k
We are a volunteer-driven organisation for those who are no longer in full-time employment. We facilitate lifelong learning and stimulating daytime activities in the company of others. All activities are run and…
Winchcombe Area U3a
GL54 · 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…
Cabic
GL53 · Income under £10k
1. The advancement of the Christian faith for the benefit of older people, their families, and carers by:a) Holding services, prayer meetings and bible studiesb) Identifying and serving the pastoral and spiritual needs…
Stanway United Charities
GL54 · Income under £10k
Financial help to the poor people of the parish of Stanway
Poverty and hardship charities in Cheltenham
5 of the 33 we found.
Cheltenham Housing Aid Centre
GL53 · Income £100k to £1m
To provide advice, information and help to those with housing need.
Cheltenham Open Door
GL52 · Income £100k to £1m
Cheltenham Open Door supports vulnerable, disadvantaged and isolated people. We offer a welcoming, non-judgmental space where our guests can relax and enjoy food, friendship, advice and support. Meals, laundry, shower…
Cheltenham Welcomes Refugees
GL50 · Small charity, income under £100k
CWR is a volunteer-led charity making sure refugee families and asylum seekers in Cheltenham are supported from the moment they move in. We work to raise awareness and understanding of the issues faced by refugees in…
The Sterling Charity
GL50 · Income £100k to £1m
The relief of poverty, relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship, or other disadvantage, the advancement of education, the advancement of science, the advancement of the…
Heal Romania
GL53 · Income under £10k
HEAL Romania is a Christian charity that provides education for children whose families are living in financial hardship in Bucharest, Romania. We work with the poorest children in two state schools and a state…
Small charities in Cheltenham
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.
Chedworth Community Lands Charity
GL54 · Income under £10k
Help in sickness, poverty, educational support
Art for All Mental Health
GL51 · Small charity, income under £100k
Art for All Mental Health is a Gloucestershire charity that uses therapeutic creative interventions as a tool to help adults with a moderate to severe mental health condition. Through structured group programmes and…
Stow-on-the-wold Almshouse Charity
GL54 · Small charity, income under £100k
Providing accommodation in Stow on the Wold, Gloucestershire.
Harvest Field Church
GL52 · Small charity, income under £100k
Support for Christian outreach programs in India, the Philippines & Kenya. Christian teaching & pastoral care focusing on encouragement & guidance - local & international. A devotional message of inspiration &…
Just Row Gloucestershire
GL52 · Income under £10k
Just Row Gloucestershire has been setup to promote and encourage rowing at Gloucester Boathouse for those in the community who might be described as disadvantaged in some way. This includes those with physical, mental,…
Feeding Gloucestershire
GL54 · Small charity, income under £100k
Feeding Gloucestershire has a multilevel holistic approach to carrying out its purposes.We work from national and county level, through to district and community levels, we work to create strategies and networks which…
Dara Bascara Trust
GL50 · Income under £10k
The organisation pursues its charitable objectives by following the example of Dr. Rachelle Bascara in organising and funding humanitarian projects and campaigns in the Philippines.
The Janet Trotter Trust
GL50 · Small charity, income under £100k
The advancement of education of the public, in particular the provision of scholarships, exhibitions, bursaries or benefits to young people to enable them to pursue their education, primarily at the University of…
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How many charities are there in Cheltenham?
There are 599 registered charities based in and around Cheltenham. 449 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 Cheltenham work on?
The most common causes are education (194), children and young people (179), and the arts and heritage (87). We count a charity under a cause when its own description on the register makes that clear, which is true of 398 of the 599, so the real numbers are higher.
How many people volunteer for charities in Cheltenham?
Local charities in and around Cheltenham have 9,307 volunteers between them. That's what 361 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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