Charities in Chichester
There are 1,351 registered charities based in and around Chichester. 1,002 of them (74%) 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 people418
- Education396
- Arts and heritage189
- Disability142
- Older people93
- Poverty and hardship93
- Environment49
- Animals38
We count a charity under a cause when its description on the register makes it clear, which is true of 934 of the 1,351. Charities are placed by their registered address, so the numbers include some national charities with an office here. Volunteers are as reported by the 834 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 Chichester
5 of the 418 we found.
Chichester Youth Adventure Trust
PO19 · Small charity, income under £100k
Provision of self-catering residential centre, which is safe, affordable and attractive in the Brecon Beacons South Wales for organised groups of young people to enjoy the experience of living together and sharing new…
Chichester District Scout Council
PO19 · Income £100k to £1m
To assist Scout Groups within our District.To encourage Children, Young People and Adults to become involved in Scouting.To organise events within our District for all Scout members.
Children's Book Fest - Chichester CIO
PO19 · Small charity, income under £100k
To promote for the public benefit and in particular for children the enjoyment of books and reading.To promote for the public benefit education in books and reading.
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Bosham, Chichester
PO18 · Income £100k to £1m
Regular public worship open to all. Junior Church together with activities for parents and toddlers. Space for personal prayer and contemplation. Pastoral work, including visiting the sick and bereaved. Teaching of…
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Paul's, Chichester
PO19 · Income £100k to £1m
Regular public worship open to all. The provision of sacred space for personal prayer and contemplation. Pastoral work, including visiting the sick and bereaved. Teaching of christianity through sermons, courses and…
Education charities in Chichester
5 of the 396 we found.
Chichester Medical Education Centre
PO19 · Income £100k to £1m
Providing a Medical Centre for promoting and advancing by way of research lectures and discussions, the study and general knowledge of medicine and science and all matters relating to the progress and development of all…
Chichester U3a
PO18 · 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…
Chichester Harbour and Selsey Unit of the Sea Cadet Corps
PO20 · Income under £10k
We are a Sea Cadet unit serving Chichester and surrounding areas and a member of the Nation wide Sea Cadet Corps. We have volunteer uniformed and civilian male and female staff who train male and female Sea Cadets aged…
The Arts Society Chichester
PO10 · Small charity, income under £100k
The promotion and advancement of the education of the public in the cultivation, appreciation and study of the decorative and fine arts; the conservation and preservation of the artistic heritage of the United Kingdom…
The 5th Chichester (St George's) Scout Group
PO19 · Small charity, income under £100k
We are part of the national Scouting organisation providing scouting activities to boys and girls aged 6 - 29 years old.
Arts and heritage charities in Chichester
5 of the 189 we found.
The Chichester Festival for Music, Dance and Speech Festival Association
PO19 · Small charity, income under £100k
To encourage and promote the performing arts for all age groups and especially for the young
The Festival of Chichester
PO19 · Small charity, income under £100k
To advance education in the Arts and to promote the Arts for the public benefit in Chichester and the surrounding area in particular but not exclusively by promoting and providing opportunities (through events and…
Chichester Chamber Concerts
PO19 · Small charity, income under £100k
The presentation of public concerts and recitals.
Chichester Cinema at New Park Limited
PO19 · Income £100k to £1m
The charity's main objective is to advance the education of the public in the knowledge, understanding and enjoyment of the art of film. It achieves this through the screening of films from all over the world, including…
The Chichester Singers
PO18 · Small charity, income under £100k
Our constitution declares that the aims of the choir shall be the study and practice of choral music and the public performance of such music. Chairman's report gives details of recent activities (see accounts) and more…
Disability charities in Chichester
5 of the 142 we found.
Chichester Area Talking News CIO
PO19 · Income under £10k
TO RELIEVE VISUALLY AND OTHER DISABLED PERSONS BY THE PROVISION OF A RECORDED NEWS AND MAGAZINE SERVICE IN WEST SUSSEX. 'The Chichester Area Talking News is provided using USB, memory sticks, website and online services'
Chichester Group Riding for the Disabled Association
RH20 · Income under £10k
To provide human and physical resources in support of a program to teach disabled people to ride.
Home-start Chichester & District
PO19 · Income £100k to £1m
Home-Start Chichester & District recruits, trains and monitors volunteers who offer support to families with young children by visiting them in their own home on a regular weekly basis.
Chichester Stroke Club
PO20 · Income under £10k
Club meets every Thursday morning in an accessible hall in Chichester and offers recreational activities of speakers, slide shows, outings and games such as scrabble, cards and dominoes and social support network. Also…
Chichester Men's Shed
PO18 · Small charity, income under £100k
To provide a Shed with a range of activities to benefit its members, maintain their health and wellbeing, combat isolation and loneliness, make friends and enjoy working and socialising with like minded others on a…
Charities for older people in Chichester
5 of the 93 we found.
Chichester Baptist Church
PO19 · Income £100k to £1m
A key part of our mission is to serve our local community and demonstrate the love of Jesus. As well as services on Sundays, we hold a parent/carer toddler group, children's and youth groups, Alpha Courses and a lunch…
Midhurst U3a
GU28 · Small charity, income under £100k
Midhurst u3a aims to encourage people, who are no longer in full-time employment,to help each other by sharing their knowledge, skills, interests and experience and tocelebrate the capabilities and potential of older…
Terry's Day Care Limited
PO18 · Small charity, income under £100k
Terry's Place is a unique day care charity. Our experienced team help families caring for older people to take a break for the day, so their loved one can enjoy social stimulation and activities in a relaxed setting in…
U3a - Wonersh
GU6 · Small charity, income under £100k
To advance the education of older people not in full time gainful employment, in Wonersh and the surrounding locality, and to provide facilities for leisure time and recreational activities.
Emsworth and District University of the Third Age
PO10 · Income under £10k
Education Training and Activities for older people.
Poverty and hardship charities in Chichester
5 of the 93 we found.
Chichester District Foodbank
PO19 · Income £100k to £1m
Foodbank in the Chichester District
Chichester Welfare Trusts
PO18 · Income under £10k
The prevention or relief of poverty in the city of chichester and its adjoining civil parishes by providing grants, items and services to individuals in need and/or other organisations working to prevent or relieve…
Chichester City Centre Drop-in
PO19 · Small charity, income under £100k
Chichester City Centre Drop-In provides a safe after school drop-in centre at the Chichester Cathedral Bell Tower for secondary school pupils. It is open at the end of each school day throughout the year.
Liphook Food Bank
GU30 · Small charity, income under £100k
We aim to relieve financial hardship in Liphook, Hampshire and the surrounding neighbourhood by distributing emergency food, essential toiletries and household items to individuals in need, signposting our beneficiaries…
The Loseby Charitable Trust
RH20 · Income under £10k
With the aim of relieving personal, physical and financial hardship in sub-Saharan Africa, we provide grants of financial assistance to charities and organisations where there is a focus on education, training and…
Small charities in Chichester
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.
Stella Hancock Driving Group Riding for the Disabled Association Incorporating Carriage Driving
GU8 · Small charity, income under £100k
We provide horse and carriage driving for disabled people to enable them to engage in both pleasure and competitive carriage driving under Riding for the Disabled Association rules
Chichester Child Contact Centre
PO19 · Small charity, income under £100k
The Chichester Child Contact Centre is a NACCC accredited charity, run by a funded co-ordinator and volunteers. The Centre provides supported contact in a safe and neutral environment for child(ren) and their…
Launchpad Charitable Trust
PO18 · Small charity, income under £100k
Providing accommodation and training for young people, who otherwise may not have access to either.
The Lennox Trust Company Limited
PO18 · Income under £10k
The charity's objective is to grant donations for any charitable purposes, with an emphasis on support to organisations in the Sussex area.
1st Birdham and Witterings Scout Group
PO20 · Small charity, income under £100k
Scout Group in local area
Liss Village Hall
GU33 · Small charity, income under £100k
Maintenance & upkeep of village hall & rental to community users
Funtington and West Stoke Women's Institute
PO18 · Income under £10k
Education
Surrey Provincial Charity Fund
RH14 · Small charity, income under £100k
The Trustees shall hold the Trust Fund and the income thereof upon trust for the relief of poor and distressed brother masons or their poor and distressed widows and children, or the benefit of masonic charities or…
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How many charities are there in Chichester?
There are 1,351 registered charities based in and around Chichester. 1,002 of them (74%) 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 Chichester work on?
The most common causes are children and young people (418), education (396), and the arts and heritage (189). We count a charity under a cause when its own description on the register makes that clear, which is true of 934 of the 1,351, so the real numbers are higher.
How many people volunteer for charities in Chichester?
Local charities in and around Chichester have 19,128 volunteers between them. That's what 834 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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