Charities in Darlington
There are 290 registered charities based in and around Darlington. 203 of them (70%) 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 people78
- Education68
- Arts and heritage42
- Disability33
- Older people15
- Poverty and hardship15
- Environment12
- Animals7
We count a charity under a cause when its description on the register makes it clear, which is true of 185 of the 290. Charities are placed by their registered address, so the numbers include some national charities with an office here. Volunteers are as reported by the 176 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 Darlington
5 of the 78 we found.
Darlington Area Churches Youth Ministry
DL3 · Small charity, income under £100k
DACYM works from an inclusive Christian value base, using the principles of informal education and community development. It is our aim that through this work, the lives of young people will be transformed…
8th Darlington (Cockerton Green) Scout Group
DL1 · Small charity, income under £100k
Our aim is to promote the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social & spiritual potentials, as both individuals & responsible citizens & also as members of their local, national…
Darlington and District Scout Council
DL1 · Income £100k to £1m
To promote the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potentials, as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their local, national and…
18th Darlington (1St Middleton St George) Scout Group
DL3 · Small charity, income under £100k
Educational charity for young people aged 4-14 years.
Family Help Darlington CIO
DL1 · Income £100k to £1m
7 Trustees oversee the work of Family Help Darlington CIO which provides a holistic package of support including refuge accommodation, Darlington's Women's Refuge, was founded in 1976 (charity reg no 506051) in order to…
Education charities in Darlington
5 of the 68 we found.
Rape and Sexual Abuse Counselling Centre (Darlington and County Durham) CIO
DL3 · Income £100k to £1m
We provide free and confidential specialist services to survivors of rape, sexual abuse, sexual exploitation and domestic abuse aged 13 and over within Darlington and County Durham. services include face to face…
Gay Advice Darlington
DL3 · Small charity, income under £100k
We give advice & support to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender community & individuals. We support people affected by HIV/AIDS. We also give advice & educate the general public, inform and increase the skills of…
Darlington Chrysanthemum and Dahlia Society
DL5 · Income under £10k
To promote the cultivation and exhibition of exhibition Chrysanthemums and Dahlias
5th Darlington (St Mary's) Scout Group
DL3 · Small charity, income under £100k
We provide progressive training for boys and girls in various skills, from age 5 yrs to adults - based upon The National Scout Assoc policies, leaders, in consultation with the children, arrange weekly and long term…
Darlington Childminding Group
DL3 · Income under £10k
to offer suppert information and training for childminders in the darlington area
Arts and heritage charities in Darlington
5 of the 42 we found.
Darlington Community Theatre
DL1 · Small charity, income under £100k
Our aim is to advance the education of the public in the performing arts by establishing and operating a community theatre in Darlington and its surrounding areas
Darlington Music Society
DL3 · Small charity, income under £100k
Providing Classical Music Concerts in the Central Hall, Dolphin Centre, Horse Market, Darlington, DL1 5RP
University of the Third Age, Darlington
DL3 · Small charity, income under £100k
Educational and leisure activities which include the following, walking, gardening, bridge, line dancing, local history, art history, literature, creative writing. Hand bell ringing, practical art, creative writing,…
The Darlington Piano Society
DL3 · Income under £10k
The Society organises a season of classical piano music concerts by International Artists from October to Easter.
Darlington Choral Society
DL1 · Small charity, income under £100k
Choral singing
Disability charities in Darlington
5 of the 33 we found.
Darlington Mencap Society
DL1 · Small charity, income under £100k
The charity provides social activities, help and support for people with learning disabilities in friendly and welcoming club premises in Darlington. It operates 3 evenings per week using volunteers to provide all…
Darlington and District Talking Newspaper Association
DL1 · Income under £10k
Providing people living in Darlington and the surrounding area who are blind, visually impaired or who have another disability or illness which prevents them from reading printed material by the provision of a free news…
Darlington Social Club for the Blind and Visually Impaired
DL3 · Income under £10k
During the year we have arranged monthly trips throughout the summer. There are weekly activities: coffee & chat, with games and other activities as arranged. There are also other occasional activities - fundraising…
The Wm Morrison Darlington Enterprise Trust
DL1 · Income £100k to £1m
For the relief of poverty among all members of the community but in particular members who are unemployed or at risk of being unemployed or those less able than others to care for themselves. Current activities include…
Kumi Community Foundation
DL3 · Small charity, income under £100k
We help children with disabilities in the impoverished Teso region of Uganda by funding nourishment, orthopaedic and plastic surgery in Kumi Hospital, mobility items (such as wheelchairs) and education. We help their…
Charities for older people in Darlington
5 of the 15 we found.
Age UK North Yorkshire and Darlington
DL1 · Income £100k to £1m
The Charity provides extensive portfolio of activities based on Health, Learning and Leisure for the benefit of people 50+
The Abbeyfield (Darlington) Society Limited
DL3 · Income £100k to £1m
Provision of sheltered accommodation for the elderly
Men Talking Together
DL5 · Income under £10k
Visits to general educational venues.Visits to Theme Parks,ice skating, and indoor bowling venues. use of Community House with controlled internet facilities, youth workers providing healthy eating projects focusing on…
Mary Pease's Almshouse Charity
DL2 · Small charity, income under £100k
The Charity provides accommodation for single persons in the borough of Darlington
Skinnergate Almshouses
DL2 · Small charity, income under £100k
The charity's main objectives are to continue to maintain the provision of high standard almshouses for the needy people of Darlington
Poverty and hardship charities in Darlington
5 of the 15 we found.
One
DL3 · Small charity, income under £100k
The activities of ONE are for the benefit of the general public and are undertaken as the Church Council feels fit.They are:a, to advance the Christian Faith.b, to help relieve sickness and financial hardship as well as…
Readley Asbestos & Mesothelioma Support Group
DL5 · Income £100k to £1m
The READLEY Asbestos & Mesothelioma Support Group is based throughout the North East of England. It has been established for the public benefit of people affected by asbestos and their families and carer's. In order to…
Westpark Levy Trust
DL3 · Income £100k to £1m
To promote for the benefit of the inhabitants of Darlington and the surrounding area the provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities by reason…
United Charities
DL5 · Income under £10k
To relieve financial hardship, sickness and poor health amongst elderly people in Heighington and the surrounding areas, particularly but not exclusively, by the provision of support, grants and other ways in which the…
Acorn Community Association Newton Aycliffe
DL5 · Income under £10k
ACORN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION NEWTON AYCLIFFE is a community based charity which organises events and excursions for the benefit of the residents of Newton Aycliffe and surrounding areas. Many of our residents are of low…
Small charities in Darlington
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.
The Darlington and Teesdale Naturalists' Field Club
DL3 · Income under £10k
(1)The study of Natural History, Geology and Archaeology. (2)The collection of information concerning topography, field paths. natural and archaelogical features of Darlington District and Teesdale including compilation…
Hazlerigg and District War Memorial Community Centre and Playing Field
DL4 · Income under £10k
To arrange and provide for the holding of exibitions, shows, meetings, bingos, youth club, mother and toddler.
The Sedgefield Educational Foundation
TS21 · Income under £10k
Funding suport for education and training
Heighington Village Hall Association
DL5 · Small charity, income under £100k
Education/training (pre-school classes) arts/culture (concerts & exhibitions).
Cleveland Chamber Orchestra
TS21 · Income under £10k
Music concerts
Gainford Riverside Millennium Green Charitable Trust
DL2 · Income under £10k
Provide open space for recreation and conservation.
Durham Advanced Motorcyclists
DL5 · Income under £10k
To promote the objectives of The Institute of Advanced Motorists and Durham Police among motorcyclists in Durham for safe and considerate road use by training to an advanced level and in supervised group rides. All…
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Holy Trinity, Darlington
DL3 · Small charity, income under £100k
Promoting in the parish the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical.
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How many charities are there in Darlington?
There are 290 registered charities based in and around Darlington. 203 of them (70%) 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 Darlington work on?
The most common causes are children and young people (78), education (68), and the arts and heritage (42). We count a charity under a cause when its own description on the register makes that clear, which is true of 185 of the 290, so the real numbers are higher.
How many people volunteer for charities in Darlington?
Local charities in and around Darlington have 4,197 volunteers between them. That's what 176 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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