Charities in Chorley
There are 784 registered charities based in and around Chorley. 594 of them (76%) 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 people289
- Education246
- Disability98
- Arts and heritage92
- Poverty and hardship52
- Older people39
- Environment23
- Animals21
We count a charity under a cause when its description on the register makes it clear, which is true of 558 of the 784. Charities are placed by their registered address, so the numbers include some national charities with an office here. Volunteers are as reported by the 431 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 Chorley
5 of the 289 we found.
Chorley and District Young Farmers Club
WN6 · Small charity, income under £100k
team building activities for young people, to enhance their confidence. Many competitions and challenging activities to participate in.
Chorley District Scout Council
PR6 · Income £100k to £1m
Provide opportunities within the the Chorley area for young people to participate in the Scout Association
Emmaus Christian Fellowship Chorley
PR7 · Small charity, income under £100k
Provide opportunity for the assembling together of believers for praise and worship of the God of the Bible. Provide practical support for the needy and afflicted. Promote the Christian faith and values among children…
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St James, Chorley
PR6 · 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…
St George's Lodge of Chorley Benevolent Fund
PR6 · Income under £10k
For the benefit of such distressed brother masons or their distressed widows and children or to or for the benefit of such masonic charities or other charitable institutions, societies, and objects as the trustees…
Education charities in Chorley
5 of the 246 we found.
Chorley Parish Church of St Laurence C.e. Primary School Parents Teachers and Friends Association
PR7 · Small charity, income under £100k
Parent, Teachers and Friends Association
Chorley Unit No 526 of the Sea Cadet Corps
PR6 · Small charity, income under £100k
Youth training.
Chorley Silver Band
PR7 · Income under £10k
To advance the education of the public in the art of music making and further the development of public appreciation in the said art, by presenting concerts and musical festivals and to similar activities and to…
Chorley Healey Scout Group
WN6 · Small charity, income under £100k
Activities appropriate to Scouting
Chorley Wanderers Junior Football Club
PR7 · Small charity, income under £100k
Chorley Wanderers Junior Football Club (CWJFC) currently (as at March 2026) supports multiple football teams ranging from under-7s through to open age and Pan Disability teams. All teams are managed by qualified coaches…
Disability charities in Chorley
5 of the 98 we found.
Chorley Shopmobility
PR7 · Small charity, income under £100k
To relieve the needs of people with short- or long-term mobility limitations for the public benefit by providing electric scooters, manual wheelchairs and other similar equipment for hire to improve or maintain their…
Chorley and District Mencap Society
PR6 · Small charity, income under £100k
Chorley & District Mencap society aims to improve the lives and opportunities of people with alearning disability, their families and carers by the provision of support and help. Together we willmake sure their needs…
Heart for Chorley
PR7 · Income £100k to £1m
Creating environments for people to build the foundations for continuous growth to reduce homelessness and financial hardship in Chorley.Facilitating supported housing environments that create and add value to…
Sporting Challenge
L40 · Small charity, income under £100k
Sporting Challenge is a family led charity started in 2008 operating in the borough of West Lancashire supporting people aged 18 or over with learning disabilities, where all members of the Board of Trustees are parents…
Blackburn & District Supported Housing Limited
BB2 · Income £100k to £1m
The Charity provides care for persons with learning disabilities through the provision of supported accommodation. The Charity and its employees are currently able to support up to 9 persons in purpose built…
Arts and heritage charities in Chorley
5 of the 92 we found.
Chorley Photographic Society
PR7 · Income under £10k
photographic society
The Friends of St. Laurence Church, Chorley, Charitable Trust
PR7 · Income under £10k
Friends of St Laurence Church, Chorley, aim to bind Church and Community together. 2020 was a challenging year however we maintained communications with the Community by issuing newsletters and emails to Friends;…
Chorley and District Local U3a
PR7 · 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.
The Friends of Astley Hall Museum and Art Gallery
PR7 · Income under £10k
The objective of The Friends of Astley Hall is to assist in the preservation of Astley Hall Chorley for the benefit of the public, and to promote and improve the educational facilities provided.
The Friends of Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery
BB2 · Income under £10k
To promote, help and support Blackburn Musem and Art Gallery by raising money for artifacts and conservation, promoting the use of the Museum and Art Gallery, and providing volunteers for special work.
Poverty and hardship charities in Chorley
5 of the 52 we found.
The Chorley Relief Fund
PR7 · Income under £10k
To provide financial assistance to individuals in need, in Chorley, Lancashire.
Chorley Help the Homeless
PR7 · Income £100k to £1m
Our mission is to HELP people in the community of Chorley who are homeless or threatened with homelessness and to seek to PREVENT homelessness. To act as an ADVOCATE on their behalf to get the support they need. To be a…
Livingwaters Storehouse
PR7 · Small charity, income under £100k
Relief of financial hardship amounts people in Chorley Lancs and the surrounding areas. In particular but not exclusive to provide emergency food, Help with cookery lessons. meal prep and budgeting etc.
New Day Church (South Ribble)
PR5 · Income £100k to £1m
The advancement of the Christian faith and the relief of poverty, homelessness and financial hardship both locally to South Ribble and further afield.
Essa Foundation
BL6 · Income £100k to £1m
Providing support and funds to organisations, religious or otherwise, which provide education and those which provide religious places of worship. Providing grants to relieve financial hardship.
Charities for older people in Chorley
5 of the 39 we found.
Chorley Consolidated Charity
PR7 · Small charity, income under £100k
provide housing accommodation for needy persons
Mawdesley and Neighbouring Villages University of the Third Age (U3a)
L40 · Income £100k to £1m
The Charitable purposes of The U3A is: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…
Burscough and District University of the Third Age
L40 · Small charity, income under £100k
To advance the education, and provision of facilities for leisure time and recreational activities for older people no longer in full time employment n the Burscough area, with the object of improving the conditions of…
Genesis Care (Nw) Ltd
PR7 · Income £100k to £1m
Genesis Care provides day time support for older people with dementia and other age related disabilities.
J T Blair's Charity
BL6 · Small charity, income under £100k
PROVISION OF PENSIONS AND DONATIONS TOWARD SPECIFIC EXPENSES FOR OLDER PEOPLEProvide grants to organisations who provide assistance to older people
Small charities in Chorley
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.
Feniscowles and Pleasington War Memorial Recreation Ground
BB2 · Small charity, income under £100k
Recreation, (childrens playground), Sports (Football, Cricket, Bowls, Tennis) & Leisure. 10.4 acres of greenspace open to the public. Biological Heritage Site (Rare grasses, wild flowers )
Osbaldeston Trust
PR4 · Small charity, income under £100k
To provide accommodation for the benefit of poor people in Leyland and District
Ribble Vehicle Preservation Trust Limited
PR4 · Small charity, income under £100k
Preservation and restoration of historic buses, principally originating with Ribble Motor Services plus related artefacts. Non-commercial operation of the restored vehicles in support of heritage groups and transport…
The Mopane Tree
WN6 · Small charity, income under £100k
1. To alleviate poverty for the benefit of the communities living in the northern part of the Omusati Region of Namibia.2. To advance education within the schools and kindergartens in the northern part of the Omusati…
Trinity Pfa
PR7 · Small charity, income under £100k
Trinity PFA plays a significant role in building the community spirit of the school. We organise and raise money from a range of events and functions which are transparent, safe and well-managed, and provide an…
West Lancashire Light Railway Trust
PR4 · Small charity, income under £100k
Preservation, Restoration, display and operation of item of Industrial Narrow Gauge Railway equipment and associated items
Blackburn Spiritualist Centre
BB2 · Small charity, income under £100k
As an affiliated body of the Spiritualists National Union apart from holding church services and educational classes we also hold open days and fund raising activities for the general public.We support our local Wish…
Siri Guru Singh Sabha Gurudawara
BB2 · Income under £10k
Religious activities & education/training
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How many charities are there in Chorley?
There are 784 registered charities based in and around Chorley. 594 of them (76%) 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 Chorley work on?
The most common causes are children and young people (289), education (246), and disability (98). We count a charity under a cause when its own description on the register makes that clear, which is true of 558 of the 784, so the real numbers are higher.
How many people volunteer for charities in Chorley?
Local charities in and around Chorley have 11,993 volunteers between them. That's what 431 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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