Charities in Doncaster
There are 789 registered charities based in and around Doncaster. 586 of them (74%) 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 people248
- Education220
- Arts and heritage92
- Disability78
- Poverty and hardship52
- Older people45
- Animals24
- Environment21
We count a charity under a cause when its description on the register makes it clear, which is true of 529 of the 789. Charities are placed by their registered address, so the numbers include some national charities with an office here. Volunteers are as reported by the 437 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 Doncaster
5 of the 248 we found.
Doncaster Youth for Christ
DN3 · Small charity, income under £100k
We are a Christian charity focused on working with young people throughout Doncaster. We are about seeing young people's lives changed by Jesus. We do this by working with churches to provide events and regular…
9th Doncaster Scout Group
DN5 · Income £100k to £1m
The Scout movement provides training in life skills and outdoor activities for children and young people aged 6 to 21 years.
Doncaster Little Theatre Limited
DN1 · Income £100k to £1m
Doncaster Little Theatre offers various forms of entertainment including, plays, shows and films for the local community. Each year one production is taken on tour to the more deprived areas of Doncaster. The Company…
Doncaster Centre for Basic Skills and Dyslexia Limited
DN2 · Small charity, income under £100k
Our charity provides services to people including children and young people with a learning difficulty. Our charity offers one to one support. It offers both vocational and non vocational courses. The charity offers…
25th Doncaster (Conisbrough) Scout Group
DN12 · Small charity, income under £100k
Working with young people to help them develop as good citizens
Education charities in Doncaster
5 of the 220 we found.
Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals Nhs Foundation Trust Charitable Fund
DN2 · Income £100k to £1m
Charitable funds received by the Charity are accepted and held and administered as funds and property held on trust for purposes relating to the health service in accordance with the National Health Service Act 1977 and…
Doncaster Schools Worker Trust
DN11 · Income £100k to £1m
Work in schools in the Doncaster area teaching the Christian Gospel to students via lessons, assemblies and out of school clubs, and to teach other Christians to assist in this work.
Doncaster Astronomical Society
DN10 · Income under £10k
The advancement of the education of the public in Astronomy mainly in the Doncaster area.Give talks to school and community groups, at our observatory at Austerfield . Visit schools and community groups to further…
1st/36th Doncaster (St Peter's Warmsworth) Scout Group
DN4 · Small charity, income under £100k
We are a Scout Group giving young people the opportunity to make new friends, have amazing adventures and learn new skills.
24th Doncaster (1St Mexborough) Scout Group
S64 · Income under £10k
As a scout group we 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,…
Arts and heritage charities in Doncaster
5 of the 92 we found.
The Friends of the Doncaster Museums
DN1 · Income under £10k
Raises funds to support the acquisition, preservation and display of objects for the Doncaster Museums, art gallery, archives and local history library, and the educational activities of their staff. Organises a…
Doncaster Grand Theatre Trust
DN4 · Income under £10k
We have actively sought to raise the profile of the Theatre and recruit new members to our Friends group by organising history talks with local groups. We have attended events with our exhibition stall. We have run fund…
The Doncaster Civic Trust
DN11 · Small charity, income under £100k
Promotes interest in and care for the environment by lectures, occasional visits and exhibitions, and the issue of a regular newsletter. Maintains a close watch on, and makes representations on proposals affecting…
Doncaster Choral Society
DN2 · Small charity, income under £100k
The main objects of the Society are to educate the public in the appreciation of the art and science of music by the presentation of concerts and other activities.
Doncaster Amateur Players
DN4 · Income under £10k
Opportunities for everyone to access participation in drama and theatre arts both performances and backstage work. Passing on theatre based skills to new members and young people by experienced members.Opportunities for…
Disability charities in Doncaster
5 of the 78 we found.
Doncaster Mencap
DN1 · Small charity, income under £100k
Doncaster Mencap provides two gateway club nights ( Wed/Thurs) for members. A carers group has been established with meetings once a month over the lunch period with guest speakers. Doncaster Metropolitan Borough…
The Doncaster and District Association for the Visually Impaired
DN12 · Income under £10k
The charity opens the centre two days per week and welcome visually impaired people to come along for lunch and to socialise. we have an entertainment day every last thursday in the month.
The Doncaster and District Talking Newspaper
DN2 · Income under £10k
Relieving the blind and partially blind, or those labouring under some temporary or permanent incapacity or disability which makes reading a strain, by the provision of recorded tapes or by other oral means.
Doncaster and Bassetlaw Kidney Association
DN12 · Income under £10k
coffee morningrafflesinformation daysopen days
Doncaster Partnership for Carers Ltd
DN1 · Income £100k to £1m
We provide advocacy, advice, information, emotional/practical support,social activities and training to all unpaid carers and their families in Doncaster and volunteering opportunities.
Poverty and hardship charities in Doncaster
5 of the 52 we found.
Life Church Doncaster
DN2 · Small charity, income under £100k
The church aims to: A. Advance the Christian faith in such ways in the UK or the world as the church council thinks fit. B. Relieve sickness, financial hardship and to promote and preserve good health by the provision…
The Hospital of St Thomas the Apostle in Doncaster
DN4 · Small charity, income under £100k
The provision of one bedroomed bungalows to persons of good character and limited means with priority given to those residing within the former county borough of doncaster. references are required and occupancy granted…
Doncaster Foodbank (Trussell Trust) Ltd
DN3 · Income £100k to £1m
The distribution of a balanced food parcel which will last three days.
Azad Jammu Kashmir Welfare Trust
S65 · Income £100k to £1m
The prevention or relief of poverty and financial hardship primarily but not exclusively in Pakistan by providing or assisting in the provision of education , training, healthcare projects and all the necessary support…
Christiana Saunders for Widows
DN1 · Income under £10k
Financial assistance in the form of a single cash grant payable by one or more instalments to single women (widows, spinsters and divorcees) in reduced circumstances and of good character living alone, on low incomes,…
Charities for older people in Doncaster
5 of the 45 we found.
4th Doncaster Finningley Scout Group
DN9 · Small charity, income under £100k
Scout group
Doncaster U3a
DN1 · Small charity, income under £100k
We are an educational organisation, members are from in and around Doncaster, retired or semi-retired . Approximately 42 groups, each with a Group Leader, drawing on skills from within the group. Monthly meetings with…
Provincial Grand Lodge Benevolent Fund of the Doncaster Province of the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes Grand Lodge of England
DN6 · Income under £10k
Collecting monies from Lodge registrations which go to our benevolent fund. At the moment we take nothing from registrations but this will change on the next return, it was decided to to take 0.05p from each…
Age UK Rotherham Limited
S65 · Income £100k to £1m
Hospital Discharge Support Service,Hospital Aftercare Service,A Little Bit of Help Service (practical help at home)Advice and Information,Linkline - telephone contact service,Furniture Warehouse
Hospital Houses
S64 · Income under £10k
Provision of residential accommodation for older people in need.
Small charities in Doncaster
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.
Hebron Pentecostal Assembly
DN2 · Small charity, income under £100k
Holdiing regular christian worship services to promote the christian faith in the community
Bawtry Amateur Dramatic Society
DN10 · Small charity, income under £100k
Presenting plays, youth drama, providing performance venue, hosting films.
Emmanuel Empson Educational Foundation
DN14 · Income under £10k
Making grants for educational purposes, within the 'catchment area'.
Hensall Parochial School Trust
DN14 · Small charity, income under £100k
Development of education at Hensall C.P School.
Moorends and Thorne Pentecostal Church
DN8 · Small charity, income under £100k
The charity activities are there to benefit all people. Re: The advancement of religion (Christian) through charitable work through Christian based meetings. For example weekly family meetings (adult and children),…
Bramley Village Trust
S66 · Small charity, income under £100k
Provision of a public parish hall, youth club, play area, recreation ground & changing rooms for the benefit of the inhabitants of the parish of bramley, rotherham, south yorkshire, s66.
Brodsworth Miners Welfare Fund
DN6 · Small charity, income under £100k
Bingo (Tues, Thurs, Sat), carboot, dog shows, gala's, funfair, boxing, slimming clubs, over 60's club, circus.Football, cricket, Bowls and theatre group
Isle of Axholme Lions Club CIO
DN9 · Small charity, income under £100k
Makes grants to individualsMakes grants to organisationsProvides human resources
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How many charities are there in Doncaster?
There are 789 registered charities based in and around Doncaster. 586 of them (74%) 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 Doncaster work on?
The most common causes are children and young people (248), education (220), and the arts and heritage (92). We count a charity under a cause when its own description on the register makes that clear, which is true of 529 of the 789, so the real numbers are higher.
How many people volunteer for charities in Doncaster?
Local charities in and around Doncaster have 9,434 volunteers between them. That's what 437 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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