Charities in Dartford
There are 645 registered charities based in and around Dartford. 451 of them (70%) 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 people203
- Education186
- Disability75
- Arts and heritage54
- Poverty and hardship48
- Older people30
- Mental health26
- Overseas aid21
We count a charity under a cause when its description on the register makes it clear, which is true of 412 of the 645. Charities are placed by their registered address, so the numbers include some national charities with an office here. Volunteers are as reported by the 403 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 Dartford
5 of the 203 we found.
3rd Dartford Scout Group
DA1 · Small charity, income under £100k
The Scout Association promotes the development of young people in achieving their physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potentials, as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their local national…
Dartford District Scout Council
DA1 · Small charity, income under £100k
Dartford District Scout Council develops, manages and supports scouting in the Dartford area through the provision of activities, training for young people and adult leaders and general support for Scout groups in the…
Dartford Cambria Sea Scout Group
DA9 · Small charity, income under £100k
The aim of the Scout Association is to promote the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potential, as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of…
1st Galley Hill (Dartford) Scout Group
DA10 · Income under £10k
Activities to promote well being of young people
Dartford & Crayford Unit 99 of the Sea Cadet Corps
DA1 · Small charity, income under £100k
The Sea Cadet Corps is a uniformed youth activity, that is not pre service, open to all young people aged 10 to 18.The aim of the corps is to help young people towards responsible adulthood by encouraging valuable…
Education charities in Dartford
5 of the 186 we found.
Dartford Science and Technology College Voluntary School Fund
DA1 · Income £100k to £1m
The object of the trust is to advance the education of the pupils of Dartford Science and Technology College by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities not normally provided by the Local Authority.To…
Dartford Grammar School Parents' Association
DA1 · Small charity, income under £100k
Various fundraising activities for the benefit of pupils at Dartford Grammar School.
Dartford Grammar School for Girls Voluntary Fund
DA1 · Income £100k to £1m
The donations received are made on a voluntary basis by the parents/carers and are used to fund and support extra-curricular activities and events which provide a breadth to the curriculum that would not be possible…
Dartford Choral Society
DA2 · Income under £10k
Maintaining the tradition and availability of choral music, performed to the highest standards for singers and the public within the area around Kent, Dartford.
Dartford Postgraduate Medical Association
DA2 · Small charity, income under £100k
The Association's aim is to advance the eduction & training of graduates in medicine, dentistry and related arts and science and to promote medical and dental research. It provides money to help with equipment and…
Disability charities in Dartford
5 of the 75 we found.
Smerdon Parent and Staff Association
DA17 · Small charity, income under £100k
To advance the education and life-long learning, health and individual capabilities of people with learning disabilities attending Smerdon Resource Centre by funding items to help meet this aim, including equipment,…
Association of Friends of Carlton Adult Training Centre
DA14 · Income under £10k
The charity exists to support Adults with Learning Disabilities attending CARLTON Centre, and as agreed, in the local Community. It organizes fund raising and social activities for members, their families and carers.…
Disabled Christians Fellowship Sidcup
DA14 · Income under £10k
Monthly meetings with entertainment & food provided. Entertainment includes music, choirs, dancing. A special anniversary service and lunch is held each year. Membership is restricted to those with disabilities and…
Love4life
DA14 · Income £100k to £1m
Love4Life is a CIO supporting adults with disabilities to engage socially in the community ,arranging social networking events ,training and learning opportunities and supporting members to find love.
The Disabled Photographers Society
DA3 · Small charity, income under £100k
We help and assist disabled persons by the provision of cameras, which are suitably adapted to meet their individual needs, to enable them to engage in and enjoy photography in its many aspects. We also run photography…
Arts and heritage charities in Dartford
5 of the 54 we found.
Dartford Symphony Orchestra
DA1 · Small charity, income under £100k
The Symphony was formed in 1946 and provides the opportunity, both as performers and audience, for the people of Dartford and the surrounding area to enjoy music making of a high standard. Based the Mick Jagger Centre,…
Dartford Arts Centre
DA1 · Income £100k to £1m
To advance eductaion in Dartford and the surrounding area in the performing and visual arts. To promote the benefit of the inhabitants of Dartford and the surrounding area by the provision of facilities in the interest…
Dartford U3a
DA1 · Income under £10k
Extended learning for pleasure for those no longer in full time employment.
Dartford Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society
DA1 · Income £100k to £1m
The charity promotes the arts in the community
The Orchestra of the City
DA1 · Small charity, income under £100k
To advance the education of the public in the art and science of music by maintaining an orchestra to provide concerts, with a view to the training and development of amateur musicians in a common effort to bring high…
Poverty and hardship charities in Dartford
5 of the 48 we found.
Mck
DA9 · Small charity, income under £100k
The relief of financial hardship amongst people in Kent and surrounding areas or other parts of the United Kingdom in such ways the trustees from time to time think fit, particularly, but not exclusively, bya) providing…
Har Sewa Medical Trust
DA11 · Small charity, income under £100k
a) The relief of those in need, by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship, otherdisadvantage or through natural disasters.b) The advancement of education by providing free education and…
Insight
DA2 · Income under £10k
Insight provides housing and benefit advice to refugees and young people in Bexley area. Insight liaise on behalf of their service users with external agencies on the issues they are faced with.Insight provides support,…
Shine Ministries International
DA2 · Income £100k to £1m
The principal activity of the charity is to advance the Christian faith(in accordance with the statement of beliefs),relieve sickness,financial hardship, promote and preserve good health by the provision of funds, goods…
Nasrul-lahi-il-fatih Society of Nigeria United Kingdom & Ireland
DA1 · Income £100k to £1m
To advance the Islamic faith in accordance to the statement of faith (the noble Quran) particularly by providing Mosques, libraries, hospitals, educational institutes disseminating, publications and translating the…
Charities for older people in Dartford
5 of the 30 we found.
Dartford Veterans' Club
DA9 · Income under £10k
We provide a social afternoon once a week for elderly folk. We play whist, have a cup of tea & biscuits or cake & a chat amongst friends of approximately the same age group.
Vigo Village Hall Management Committee
DA13 · Small charity, income under £100k
Our mission is to provide and maintain premises to encourage and facilitate a true community spirit. We operate our village hall, which is used by most of the community groups in the Village. These include a Pre-school,…
Angy Care Health Foundation Limited
DA11 · Small charity, income under £100k
For the benefit of the public, to provide relief of those in need by reason of older adult age through:(1) Raising awareness of age related health matters(2) Providing medical aids(3) Counselling services(4) Social…
The Bexley University of the Third Age
DA17 · Income under £10k
Shared learning activities and interests for persons of above retirement age and no longer in gainful employment.
Consolidated Almshouse Charity of Swanscombe
DA10 · Income £100k to £1m
An Almshouse Charity suppling affordable housing to those in need, Accepting applications from anyone with a connection to the borough of Dartford Kent.
Small charities in Dartford
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.
Medicine Buddha Foundation
DA1 · Small charity, income under £100k
Medicine Buddha Foundation has been providing spiritual and non-spiritual services to the Buddhist community since 2002. We are the only Vietnamese Buddhist temple in the greater London area. Medicine Buddha Foundation…
Akwaaba Sanctuary Trust
BR8 · Income under £10k
The work of the Charity consists in providing space, welcome & hospitality for individuals and groups seeking spiritual direction, silence, space for prayer, rest and peace.
Sherose
DA17 · Small charity, income under £100k
Our sponsorship programme involves providing financial assistance to girls whose families are unable to meet the financial costs.The mentoring scheme offers support and encouragement to the girls on the programme. It is…
Deepwells Christian Centre Crayford
DA1 · Small charity, income under £100k
Serving the public by providing an adult and youth service on sundays that spread the gospel of jesus christ. providing services / advocacy / advice / information to the general public through christian activities and…
Oasis Wellbeing Counselling Service
DA2 · Income under £10k
The Activities of the CIO are, for the public benefit, the relief of sickness and distress including the promotion, safeguarding and preservation of mental and physical health, in particular by the provision of…
Bexley and Sidcup Lions Club (CIO)
DA1 · Small charity, income under £100k
Bexley & Sidcup Lions Club CIO is a part of the Lions International, serving the community by providing help/service to the needy with the likes of donation for Food Banks, Clothes Banks, providing Toys, facilities for…
Grace and Mercy of God Christian Ministries
DA17 · Small charity, income under £100k
To advance the christian faith in accordance with the statement of faith in such ways and in such parts of the united kingdom or the world as the trustees from time to time may think fit and to fulfil such other…
Alk+ International
DA3 · Small charity, income under £100k
ALK International is patient and family-led, created with a single mission:To improve the life expectancy for ALK positive cancer patients.We do this by:Fundraising;drive the most vital research for ALK by providing…
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How many charities are there in Dartford?
There are 645 registered charities based in and around Dartford. 451 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 Dartford work on?
The most common causes are children and young people (203), education (186), and disability (75). We count a charity under a cause when its own description on the register makes that clear, which is true of 412 of the 645, so the real numbers are higher.
How many people volunteer for charities in Dartford?
Local charities in and around Dartford have 8,354 volunteers between them. That's what 403 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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