Charities in Dudley

There are 787 registered charities based in and around Dudley. 592 of them (75%) 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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Dudley in numbers

787
registered charities in and around the area
75%
are small, with an income under £100,000
11,525
volunteers give their time to local charities

What they work on

  • Children and young people218
  • Education180
  • Disability100
  • Arts and heritage74
  • Poverty and hardship68
  • Older people37
  • Mental health30
  • Animals21

We count a charity under a cause when its description on the register makes it clear, which is true of 500 of the 787. Charities are placed by their registered address, so the numbers include some national charities with an office here. Volunteers are as reported by the 471 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 Dudley

5 of the 218 we found.

  1. Dudley Autistic Support Group

    DY5 · Income under £10k

    Support of Me&U Youth Club. group meetings,respite, trips and events for parents and carersWorking with Dudley MBC Youth Service running one night a week specialist youth club and leading bid to take over the day to day…

  2. Dudley Deaf Children's Society

    DY1 · Income under £10k

    Help & Support of Hearing Impaired Children & their families in Dudley, West Midlands

  3. 7th Dudley Scout Group

    DY2 · Income under £10k

    To promote the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potential, as individuals, responsible citizens and members of their local, national and international…

  4. Halesowen / Dudley Yemeni Community Association

    B63 · Income £100k to £1m

    Advice and Guidance, Health and fitness sessions, Job Search, Youth club, Cultural activities, Islamic and Civil Marriages services, ESOL & Arabic GCSE & language classes, IT learning suite, Family mediation,…

  5. Home-start Dudley

    DY5 · Small charity, income under £100k

    To ensure and promote the wellbeing of children and their parents

Education charities in Dudley

5 of the 180 we found.

  1. Dudley Unit of the Sea Cadet Corps

    DY1 · Small charity, income under £100k

    youth organisation

  2. Artspace Dudley

    B65 · Income under £10k

    Artspace uses empty spaces in town centers and organises workshops and exhibitions with an aim to promote learning and accsesability of art and culture.

  3. Dudley International Piano Competition

    DY5 · Small charity, income under £100k

    The Dudley International Piano Competition held triannually provides an opportunity for young pianists from all over the world to compete at a high level and work with an internationally recognised orchestra-CBSO.

  4. The Leukaemia Unit Appeal Fund for the Metropolitan Borough of Dudley

    WV14 · Small charity, income under £100k

    To promote the comfort and care of patients receiving treatment upon the Georgina Unit, at Russells Hall Hospital Dudley whether with a Haematological malignancy or a solid tumour.To support famililes/carers of those…

  5. Dudley Canal Trust (Trips) Limited

    DY1 · Small charity, income under £100k

    The principal activity of the charity is the advancement of public education in the history, economy, geology and other features of the Dudley Canal Tunnel and Inland Waterways. In furtherance of the objectives the…

Disability charities in Dudley

5 of the 100 we found.

  1. Dudley Voices for Choice

    DY2 · Income £100k to £1m

    Self advocacy for people with learning disabilities and/or autism in the Dudley Borough council area. Supporting Dudley people to have their voices heard across the West Midlands. Hosting and overseeing the West…

  2. Dudley Social Business Partnership Limited

    DY6 · Income under £10k

    Providing training which has lead to the employment of people with disabilities and recognition within the local community. Various types of funding have been secured to achieve these outcomes.

  3. Access in Dudley

    B63 · Small charity, income under £100k

    Access in Dudley is a disabled peoples' user led organisation. We are all volunteers and we work towards making the built environment more accessible for people with disabilities. We do this by carrying out access…

  4. The Dudley African Caribbean Carers & Disability Support Group

    DY2 · Small charity, income under £100k

    To promote the health needs of African Caribbean people with disabilities and their carers living in the Dudley Borough, by the provision of information, advice, support and services, including respite services;To…

  5. Dudley Crossroads

    DY6 · Income £100k to £1m

    By providing support workers to look after disabled individuals, we allow time for carers to "be themselves" to pursue leisure/educational/social time as they wish, knowing their "cared fors" are with responsible…

Arts and heritage charities in Dudley

5 of the 74 we found.

  1. Dudley Little Theatre

    B64 · Small charity, income under £100k

    Amateur dramatic theatre group.

  2. The Redeemed Christian Church of God - Salvation Theatre Dudley

    DY2 · Income £100k to £1m

    The advancement of christian faith worldwide in accordance with the doctrines set out in the statement of faith contained in the schedule the prevention and relief of poverty education / training the prevention or…

  3. Dudley Music Drama and Dance Festival

    DY8 · Income under £10k

    1. Hold/promote annual competitive festivals2. Present and promote public performances, concerts & recitals3. Affiliate to the British Federation of Music Festivals4. Further the charitable objects of the said Federation

  4. Dudley Canal and Tunnel Trust

    DY1 · Income £100k to £1m

    The principle activity of the charity is the advancement of public education in the history, economy, geology and other features of the Dudley Canal Tunnel and the Inland Waterways. In furtherance of the objectives the…

  5. Brooke Robinson Museum Trust

    DY1 · Small charity, income under £100k

    To administer and display the art collection of Brooke Robinson (1836-1911) currently housed at Himley Hall near Dudley. The collection includes 17th, 18th and 19th century paintings, furniture, ceramics, etc.

Poverty and hardship charities in Dudley

5 of the 68 we found.

  1. The Dudley Charity

    DY1 · Income under £10k

    To help those in need or distress in the borough of Dudley

  2. The Reginald Unwin Dudley Charity

    DY1 · Income under £10k

    Grants to residents of Dudley who are in condition of need, hardship or distress.

  3. Charity of Joseph Cole

    DY8 · Income under £10k

    Makes small grants to individuals living within the parish, or on the electoral roll, who are believed to be suffering financial hardship through age or other hardship.

  4. Tenant Support Trust

    DY3 · Income under £10k

    We are primarily an advisory service, providing general support and guidance to those in financial hardship who would otherwise be unable to obtain such assistance. We also provide an advocacy service to assist us in…

  5. Life Centre Stourbridge

    DY8 · Small charity, income under £100k

    We are a Christian support to the community within Stourbridge. After a local survey of needs in the community, the Management Team decided to initially concentrate on Debt Advice and so Life Centre Debt Advice was…

Charities for older people in Dudley

5 of the 37 we found.

  1. Disability in Action Dudley

    DY1 · Small charity, income under £100k

    Disability in Action is a forward thinking organisation which provides serviecs for disabled people, and is run by disabled people.We work at Queenscross Network in Wellington Road Dudley.The Service we currently run…

  2. Halesowen U3a

    B62 · 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 development.

  3. Halesowen Project for the Elderly

    B63 · Small charity, income under £100k

    Provides a comfortable meeting place at which retired citizens regardless of social class, race or creed can meet friends, have a chat or purchase refreshments. There is no membership fee to join. Friends of the centre…

  4. Minibus for the Elderly and Handicapped of Kinver Parish

    DY7 · Income under £10k

    The minibus driven by volunteers provides daily transport for the elderly & handicapped of Kinver village to various clubs and societies. It is used on Sunday to transport the elderly to church.

  5. Halesowen Asian Elderly Association

    B65 · Small charity, income under £100k

    Halesowen Asian Elderly Association provides advocacy, advice and information service to ourmembers, who are elderly men and women of Asian origin. We organise and facilitate gentle exercise classes , health awareness…

Small charities in Dudley

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.

  1. Enville Village Trust

    DY7 · Income under £10k

    Enville Trust, which was until 1997, the Enville Poor's Charity which is was made up of a combination of 7 much smaller charities, all connected with the village of Enville.

  2. The Coach House Community Arts and Crafts Centre

    DY8 · Small charity, income under £100k

    To advance the education of the General Public ,in particular, of people with learning disabilities, in Arts and Crafts.To provide a Community Centre for the use of the inhabitants of Oldswinford, Stourbridge,including…

  3. Free School of Hannah and Mary Corbett

    DY6 · Income under £10k

    To administer and manage the scheme as laid down by the Charity Commissioners for England and Wales. This was sealed by order of the board on the 14th day of January 1896, in the name of The Free School of Hannah and…

  4. Hasbury Community Church

    B63 · Small charity, income under £100k

    To advance the Christian faith in accordance with the Statement of Beliefs appearing in the Schedule in Hasbury and in such other parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the Trustees may from time to time think fit…

  5. Apni Zaroorat Community Network

    DY9 · Small charity, income under £100k

    Educational, Training & Skills Development CoursesConfidence BuildingYouth Clubs and Children's Provision, Recreational Outings and ResidentialsVolunteering OpportunitiesHealth Promotion & Mental Health AwarenessA safe,…

  6. Bumble Hole Conservation Group

    B65 · Small charity, income under £100k

    Bumble Hole visitor centre is run by volunteers & raises funds by sales of drinks & snacks to the public, boaters, walkers, cyclists & local school pupils. Conservation & educational events include planting days, bat…

  7. Crafting for Communities

    DY8 · Small charity, income under £100k

    For the public benefit the relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill health, disability or financial hardship or other social and economic disadvantage in Dudley and the surrounding area through the provision…

  8. The Society of Saint Willibrord

    DY8 · Income under £10k

    To foster closer relationships between Anglicans and Old Catholics

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Questions people ask

How many charities are there in Dudley?

There are 787 registered charities based in and around Dudley. 592 of them (75%) 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 Dudley work on?

The most common causes are children and young people (218), education (180), and disability (100). We count a charity under a cause when its own description on the register makes that clear, which is true of 500 of the 787, so the real numbers are higher.

How many people volunteer for charities in Dudley?

Local charities in and around Dudley have 11,525 volunteers between them. That's what 471 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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