Charities in Derbyshire Dales
There are 947 registered charities based in and around Derbyshire Dales. 745 of them (79%) 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 people323
- Education306
- Arts and heritage148
- Older people66
- Disability65
- Poverty and hardship63
- Environment37
- Animals23
We count a charity under a cause when its description on the register makes it clear, which is true of 662 of the 947. Charities are placed by their registered address, so the numbers include some national charities with an office here. Volunteers are as reported by the 515 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 Derbyshire Dales
5 of the 323 we found.
The Thomas Theyer Foundation
SK17 · Income £100k to £1m
We support children and young people with additional needs and those living with difficult life circumstances such as, young carers or those who have suffered a family bereavement, by providing access to outdoor…
Crich Youth Club
DE4 · Income under £10k
To run a weekly youth club at The Glebe Community Centre, Crich that is inclusive for all young people aged 11 to 17 who live in the Crich area.To provide a range of inclusive learning and development activities as…
Golddigger Trust
S11 · Income £100k to £1m
Golddigger Trust exists to unearth the value in young people, and see lives transformed, through equipping them with the self-esteem and skills to make positive choices for themselves. Golddigger Trust does this by…
The International Association for the Study of Youth Ministry (UK)
SK17 · Small charity, income under £100k
Academic association. Publishes journal and hosts conferences on Christian youth work and Youth Ministry.
Christian Youth Foundation Limited
DE4 · Small charity, income under £100k
To proclaim the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ among children and young people
Education charities in Derbyshire Dales
5 of the 306 we found.
Yeaveley Church of England Educational Trust
DE6 · Income under £10k
No activities, other than the awarding of grants
Educational Foundation
S32 · Income under £10k
Money for Baslow and Curbar Schools
The Burbage Educational Fund
SK17 · Income under £10k
The charity gives grants to young people living within the parish of Burbage, Buxton, Derbyshire for the purpose of furthering their education be it academic, sporting or practical.
Alstonefield Educational Charity
DE6 · Income under £10k
Educational Grants to young people in the parish and neighbourhood
Thomas Bateman Educational Trust
SK17 · Income under £10k
A school for the education of children in the Parish of Hartington
Arts and heritage charities in Derbyshire Dales
5 of the 148 we found.
The High Peak Orchestra
SK17 · Income under £10k
Public concerts given by members of the orchestra, Play days, open to any players
Nottingham Philharmonic Orchestra Ltd
DE56 · Small charity, income under £100k
Promotion of musical education
Orchestras for All
S11 · Income £100k to £1m
The advancement of musical education for the public benefit, in particular for young people with special education needs and/or disabilities and/or from disadvantaged backgrounds, and providing advice, information and…
Derby Concert Orchestra Trust Fund
DE56 · Income under £10k
To promote and stimulate public interest in the performance and writing of music and to encourage those members of the public who have musical gifts to cultivate them
Eyam Museum Limited
S32 · Income £100k to £1m
Eyam Museum Ltd. operates a small museum whose central theme is the outbreak of bubonic plague in Eyam in 1665/66. The museum tells the story of the village from prehistoric to modern times, with sets, graphic panels,…
Charities for older people in Derbyshire Dales
5 of the 66 we found.
Uttoxeter & District U3a
ST14 · Small charity, income under £100k
To encourage and enable older people, no longer in full-time paid employment, to help each other to share their knowledge, skills, interests and experience.
Buxton Hall Bank Trust
SK17 · Small charity, income under £100k
To promote and assist the general good of older people within the electoral wards of Buxton. Applications should be no more that two A4 sides, stating objectives and sent to the trust chair. Applications are welcomed…
Friends of Hurst Farm
DE4 · Small charity, income under £100k
Manage a community centre where youth club runs weekly during term time, older peoples group meets fortnightly.Community Bank open weeklyOther activities on ad hoc basis
Steep Turnpike Evangelical Church
DE4 · Small charity, income under £100k
The Church advances religion by the preaching of the Gospel, public worship within the Church building, organised Bible studies, prayer meetings, a Sunday Club for children and young people, a weekly group for older…
The Peak Forest Eleemosynary Charities
SK17 · Income under £10k
Limited grants until recently. A result of restructure of Devonshire charities educational grant income will increase.
Disability charities in Derbyshire Dales
5 of the 65 we found.
Derbyshire Parent Carer Voice
S32 · Small charity, income under £100k
We are a registered chairty which is run by parent/carer volunteers with children/young people with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities. We organise parent participation, providing the opportunity to talk…
Dukes Barn Company
DE4 · Income £100k to £1m
Dukes Barn centre provides residential outdoor activities for people with disabilities in the High Peak.
Holmgate Darby and Joan Club
S42 · Income under £10k
Provide facility for recreation for all groups of persons aged and people with disabilities and for the community well being.
Carsington Sailability Trust
DE6 · Small charity, income under £100k
The charity provides support for the operation of Sailability by the Sailability section of Carsington Sailability Club. Carsington Sailability's aim is to enable people with physical and/or mental disabilities to try…
Amber Valley Stroke Group
DE56 · Income under £10k
to hold meetings fortnightly with entertainment and occasional outings to local venues to promote a convivial and friendlyatmosphere for local stroke victims
Poverty and hardship charities in Derbyshire Dales
5 of the 63 we found.
Thandizo
S32 · Small charity, income under £100k
1. The promotion of sustainable development in Malawi.2. The relief (in any part of the world) of financial need and suffering among victims of natural or other kinds of disaster.3. The prevention or relief of poverty…
Christadelphian Aid for Refugees and Asylum Seekers (Cara)
S32 · Small charity, income under £100k
Provision of grants and other support to UK Christadelphian churches so that they may relieve the financial hardship of refugees, asylum seekers and those granted Leave to Remain, and their families, in their locality…
The Goboka Rwanda Trust
DE45 · Small charity, income under £100k
Prevention or relief of poverty or financial hardship in rwanda by providing or assisting in the provision of community enterprise projects, education initiatives, skills training, healthcare projects and all necessary…
Life Church Matlock Ltd
DE4 · Small charity, income under £100k
(a) to advance the christian faith in accordance with the statement (b) to relieve sickness and financial hardship and to promote and preserve good health by the provision of funds, goods or services of any kind…
Chabad Lubavitch of Sheffield
S11 · Small charity, income under £100k
To relieve financial hardship, isolation sickness and poor health amongst elderly people. To promote social inclusion. To advance in life and help young people through The provision of recreational and leisure time…
Small charities in Derbyshire Dales
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.
Hathersage C of E School Parent Teacher Association
S32 · Small charity, income under £100k
We advance the education of children in our school. we develop more extended relationships between staff and parents, and others associated with the school. we engage in activities which support the school and advance…
Village Hall Over Haddon
DE45 · Small charity, income under £100k
Providing facilities and events for the benefit of the villagers
Stanton Village Hall Charity
DE6 · Income under £10k
Meeting place for the residents of Stanton
Friends of Hope and Edale Schools (Fohes)
S33 · Small charity, income under £100k
Raising money to support The Valley Federation of Edale C of E Primary School and Hope Primary School. This financial support is used to provide educational excellence and opportunities to all pupils, as well as social…
Tupton Village Hall
S42 · Small charity, income under £100k
A multi functional village hall with a large hall, smaller hall and committee room for hire. The hall has a newly refurbished stage area with good lighting and sound equipment, a catering kitchen with crockery for 100…
The Heathcote Charity
DE4 · Income under £10k
In the Parish of Winster - To assist the relief of the sick and the poor and furthering the education of scholars . To maintain the graves of the Heathcote Family in Winster Churchyard.
Wetton and Alstonefield Community First Responders
SK17 · Income under £10k
The relief of sickness and the preservation and protection of good health within the Staffordshire area by provision of trained first response volunteers, to attend medical emergencies as directed by West Midlands…
Grith Pioneers
DE56 · Small charity, income under £100k
(a) To promote for the benefit of the public the conservation, protection, and improvement of the physical and natural environment of the land owned and/or managed by Grith Pioneers, by conducting a variety of…
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How many charities are there in Derbyshire Dales?
There are 947 registered charities based in and around Derbyshire Dales. 745 of them (79%) 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 Derbyshire Dales work on?
The most common causes are children and young people (323), education (306), and the arts and heritage (148). We count a charity under a cause when its own description on the register makes that clear, which is true of 662 of the 947, so the real numbers are higher.
How many people volunteer for charities in Derbyshire Dales?
Local charities in and around Derbyshire Dales have 12,256 volunteers between them. That's what 515 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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