Charities in Cotswold
There are 1,806 registered charities based in and around Cotswold. 1,401 of them (78%) 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 people563
- Education563
- Arts and heritage280
- Poverty and hardship148
- Disability138
- Older people127
- Environment65
- Animals37
We count a charity under a cause when its description on the register makes it clear, which is true of 1,206 of the 1,806. Charities are placed by their registered address, so the numbers include some national charities with an office here. Volunteers are as reported by the 1,010 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 Cotswold
5 of the 563 we found.
Cardiff Cotswold Opera
GL6 · Small charity, income under £100k
Presenting high quality opera productions which promote and advance education and encourage awareness and engagement in the arts, including drama, singing and music. We particular operate in the Cotswold region, in…
Cotswold Counselling
GL7 · Income £100k to £1m
Counselling offered to individuals, couples, children and home counselling.
The Cotswold School Pta
GL54 · Small charity, income under £100k
To enhance the education of students within The Cotswold School
Cotswold Lakes Trust
GL7 · Income £100k to £1m
To provide facilities for the benefit of the public,and in particular the inhabitants of Gloucestershire and Wiltshire, in the interests of social welfare for education, conservation, recreation and leisure time…
Friends of Young Carers (Swindon)
SN6 · Small charity, income under £100k
The focus of the charity's work is to provide help and support to children and young people caring for a member of their family who may be disabled or suffering from mental health problems , substance misuse or have a…
Education charities in Cotswold
5 of the 563 we found.
The Arts Society Cotswolds
OX18 · Small charity, income under £100k
Our group is a member of The Arts Society (formerly NADFAS)-group number 18, founded in 1969. The society's aims are to educate our members in all aspects of the arts by means of regular lectures, study days and visits…
The Cotswolds Prostate Cancer Support Group
GL4 · Income under £10k
Various activities in pursuance of objects.Monthly open meetings second Monday each month, 7pm, at Maggie's Cheltenham. For current details see website cotswoldsprostatecancer.org/meetings. Men concerned about,…
Cotswolds Arts Through Schools
OX7 · Income £100k to £1m
Making grants to other charities as the Trustees feel appropriate
Friends of Cotswold Citizens Advice
GL7 · Income under £10k
Raising Funds to assist the charitable work of the Citizens Advice Bureau in the Cirencester and Cotswold area
The League of Friends of Moreton District(north Cotswolds) Hospital
GL56 · Small charity, income under £100k
The objects of the League of Friends are to mobilize, encourage, foster and maintain the interest of the public in the patients and support the work of the Moreton-in-Marsh (North Cotswolds)District Hospital. To provide…
Arts and heritage charities in Cotswold
5 of the 280 we found.
The Cotswold Wildlife Park Conservation Trust
OX18 · Income £100k to £1m
To promote the conservation, preservation and restoration for the public benefit of the world's animal, bird, fish and plant life and its industrial, urban, natural and marine environmentsof ecological or scientific…
North Cotswold University of the Third Age
WR11 · Income under £10k
Educational, Creative and Leisure
Friends of the Cotswolds
GL54 · Income £100k to £1m
The charity raises funds to support small refurbishment projects or provide educational opportunities within the Cotswolds ADNB and surrounding area.
Burford Tolsey Museum and Archive
OX18 · Small charity, income under £100k
Mission Statement : The Burford Tolsey Museum & Archive exists to serve the interest of the people of Burford and the general public in the in the cultural heritage of the Town and neighbourhood, by preserving and…
Charlbury Museum and Heritage Centre
OX7 · Income under £10k
The Charlbury Museum and Heritage Centre collects, displays, and maintains artefacts, archives, and photographs relating to the town of Charlbury, and assists research into its history, for the benefit of local people…
Poverty and hardship charities in Cotswold
5 of the 148 we found.
North Cotswold Foodbank
GL54 · Income £100k to £1m
1) The prevention or relief of poverty in Cotswold District and Tewkesbury Borough areas by providing: grants, items and services to individuals in need and/or charities, or other organisations working to prevent or…
Gl Communities
GL4 · Income £100k to £1m
We deliver services in areas of deprivation in Gloucestershire. Current activities : Money Advice Services, General welfare benefits advice, Community education, Learning disability well-being centre, and programmes…
Thrive-northox
OX7 · Small charity, income under £100k
The relief of children who are in need by reason of youth, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage in such ways as the trustees in their absolute discretion from time to time think fit.
The Keepers - Wotton Area Community Hub
GL12 · Income £100k to £1m
The Keepers is a community hub supporting the needs of residents of Wotton and surrounding areas, helping them to be more connected to the services, groups and professionals that can provide support for health,…
The Alain Rouveure Nepal Fund
GL56 · Small charity, income under £100k
The prevention or relief of poverty or financial hardship in Nepal for the public benefit by providing or assisting in the provision of education, training, healthcare projects and all the necessary support designed to…
Disability charities in Cotswold
5 of the 138 we found.
Cotswold Friends
GL56 · Income £100k to £1m
Cotswold Friends provides transport, carer respite and befriending services, and lunch clubs to elderly, disabled and isolated residents of the Cotswolds.
The Cotswold Primrose Charitable Trust
GL7 · Income under £10k
The Trustees operate a general grant giving policy, providing funds predominantly to charities whose fields of operation focus on allowing individuals access to education, training, work and sports and physical…
Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes G L E East Cotswold Provincial Grand Lodge Benevolent Fund
GL7 · Income under £10k
Helping widows and orphans of the organisation with benevolence to help with their needs and requirements.
Mayfield Home Trust Limited
GL6 · Small charity, income under £100k
The object of the charity is to support, by means of grant aid, individuals with learning disabilities, or families with a member who has learning disabilities within the county of Gloucestershire.
Talland Group Riding for the Disabled Association
GL7 · Small charity, income under £100k
Talland Group RDA operates on Tuesday afternoons in term time providing riding on horse-back for people of all ages with physical and/or learning disabilities.
Charities for older people in Cotswold
5 of the 127 we found.
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…
Tetbury & District University of the Third Age (U3a)
GL8 · Small charity, income under £100k
The advancement of education and in particular the education of older people and those retired from full time work, by all means including associated activities conducive to learning and personal development in Tetbury…
Carterton Day Centre for the Elderly Ltd
OX18 · Small charity, income under £100k
Providing activities for senior citizens
Age Concern Gloucestershire
GL4 · Income £100k to £1m
The objectives of Age Concern Gloucestershire are to promote the well being of all older people and help make later life a fulfilling and enjoyable experience. The Charity delivers its charitable objectives through…
University of the Third Age Cirencester Branch
GL7 · Small charity, income under £100k
Provides educational support for older people no longer in full time employment in the Cirencester area.
Small charities in Cotswold
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
Fairford Primary School Parent Teacher Association
GL7 · Small charity, income under £100k
Raise money through fun events for children and adults, in order to buy equipment and pay for activities for the children who attend Fairford Primary School.
Malmesbury History Society
SN16 · Income under £10k
The society holds regular member meetings, hires speakers, supports education, research and publications on the history of the Malmesbury area.
The Tiddy Hall
OX7 · Small charity, income under £100k
Managing village hall for the local community
The John Phillips Millennium Green Trust
GL8 · Income under £10k
Provision of leisure amenities for people of Tetbury
Aston and Cote Womens Institute
OX18 · Income under £10k
An educational charity who hold monthly meetings
The Verdon-smith Family Charitable Settlement
GL9 · Small charity, income under £100k
General Charitable Purposes, primarily in Bristol, Somerset, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire
Friends of Farmor's School
GL7 · Income under £10k
To support Farmor's School in its provision of teaching and learning
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How many charities are there in Cotswold?
There are 1,806 registered charities based in and around Cotswold. 1,401 of them (78%) 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 Cotswold work on?
The most common causes are children and young people (563), education (563), and the arts and heritage (280). We count a charity under a cause when its own description on the register makes that clear, which is true of 1,206 of the 1,806, so the real numbers are higher.
How many people volunteer for charities in Cotswold?
Local charities in and around Cotswold have 35,099 volunteers between them. That's what 1,010 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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