Charities in East Devon
There are 1,394 registered charities based in and around East Devon. 1,036 of them (74%) are small, with an income under £100,000 a year. The most common causes are education, children and young people, and the arts and heritage.
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What they work on
- Education415
- Children and young people382
- Arts and heritage216
- Disability154
- Poverty and hardship96
- Older people75
- Environment54
- Animals29
We count a charity under a cause when its description on the register makes it clear, which is true of 935 of the 1,394. Charities are placed by their registered address, so the numbers include some national charities with an office here. Volunteers are as reported by the 853 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.
Education charities in East Devon
5 of the 415 we found.
East Devon District Scout Council
EX2 · Income £100k to £1m
As Scouts, we believe in preparing young people with skills for life. The East Devon Scout District supports Explorer Scout Units and the Scout Groups across East Devon to encourage the young people to do more, learn…
East Devon Pebblebed Heaths Conservation Trust
EX9 · Income £100k to £1m
To promote, for the benefit of the public, the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment within the area of the East Devon Pebblebed Heaths and the Otter Estuary.
Samaritans of Exeter Mid and East Devon
EX4 · Income £100k to £1m
Samaritans is a registered charity aimed at providing emotional support to anyone in emotional distress, struggling to cope, or at risk of suicide throughout the United Kingdom and Ireland
St Peter's Church of England High School (Exeter) Educational Trust
EX2 · Small charity, income under £100k
To advance the education of the students attending St Peter`s CE High School
The Charities of John Shere and Others
EX3 · Income under £10k
To provide financial relief to individuals in need who have been resident in Topsham for at least three years
Charities for children and young people in East Devon
5 of the 382 we found.
Willand Youth Club
EX15 · Income under £10k
Willand Youth Club provides a safe, welcoming and supervised environment where young people can come together, socialise, make new friends and spend time with others.We offer a wide range of activities for young people…
Exmouth Youth Theatre
EX8 · Small charity, income under £100k
The aims of the Exmouth Youth Theatre are to advance the education of children and young peoplein music and the performing arts and to promote, improve, develop and maintain public educationand appreciation of music and…
Exeter Youth Orchestra
EX5 · Small charity, income under £100k
Exeter Children's Orchestra offers children and young people aged 7-18 (and their families) the chance to play a wide variety of music in a fun, friendly and safe environment. This includes tuition and performing in…
Reece Strawbridge Youth Centre
EX24 · Small charity, income under £100k
To advance the education of children and young people in the parish of Colyton, Devon and the surrounding area, through their leisure time activities so as to develop their physical, mental and spiritual capacities that…
Littleham Community Youth Club
EX8 · Income under £10k
To advance in life and help children and young people aged 9-13 living in the Littleham Ward of Exmouth through the provision of recreational and leisure activities provided in the interest of social welfare designed to…
Arts and heritage charities in East Devon
5 of the 216 we found.
East Devon Music Festival CIO
EX14 · Income under £10k
Presentation of live high quality musical and visual arts events in honiton and district
The Friends of the Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery
EX4 · Small charity, income under £100k
Promotion of knowledge and access to knowledge via talks, visits and publications, in particular in relation to the collections and activities of the Royal Albert Memorial Museum (RAMM) and Devon. Supporting RAMM…
Seaton Gateway Theatre Company Limited
EX12 · Income £100k to £1m
Registered charity Seaton Gateway Theatre Company have a 30year rolling lease of the building. A wide and varied range of activities and events are organised by the company to generate funds for new equipment,…
Sidmouth School of Art
EX10 · Small charity, income under £100k
Our vision is to make Sidmouth the artwork.Our mission is to increase participation in arts and culture through opportunities to collaborate, create and make art.
The Friends of Coldharbour Mill Museum
EX15 · Income under £10k
Regular fund raising activities. Volunteering. To support Coldharbour Mill Trust only.
Disability charities in East Devon
5 of the 154 we found.
East Devon Riding for the Disabled Association Group
EX15 · Small charity, income under £100k
The core purpose of the group is to benefit the health and well-being of people with disabilities in East Devon through the delivery of effective and life enhancing therapy, the opportunity to learn new skills and…
Exeter and East Devon Sports Association for the Disabled
EX8 · Income under £10k
Provide sport and social activities for disabled people and their families and friends
East Devon Cystic Fibrosis Quality of Life Fund
EX8 · Income under £10k
The Charity organises various fundraising activities, the main one being the South West Coastal Path Walk 2006 and 2008, River Boat Trip and we also receive kind donations. This enables us to achieve our Charity's aim…
Open Arms East Devon
EX14 · Income under £10k
We help adults experiencing mental health difficulties by providing peer group support, encouraging social interaction and providing activities and experiences to improve wellbeing and increase confidence. We hold two…
Abbeyfield (East Devon) Society Limited
EX24 · Income £100k to £1m
The Abbeyfield Society Ltd, concept is as simple as it is unique: create a warm, family-style, trustee -run and community-focused house that offers seniors an easy-going balance between privacy and companionship,…
Poverty and hardship charities in East Devon
5 of the 96 we found.
Citizens Advice Service East Devon
EX8 · Income £100k to £1m
The bureau is established for the purpose of benefiting the community in East Devon (the area of benefit)a) by advancing the education of the public in the matters relating to mental, physical and social welfare.b) by…
Exeter Citizens Advice Bureau
EX1 · Income £100k to £1m
The charity provides free advice to the general public on a range of issues, including debt and money, benefit and tax credits, housing, family issues and consumer advice. Largely, those benefiting from our services are…
South West Peninsula Football League Benevolent Fund
EX2 · Income under £10k
To relieve financial hardship in the counties of Devon and Cornwall suffered solely by any person involved or connected to the South West Peninsula Football League.
The Devon Farmers' Benevolent Fund
EX5 · Small charity, income under £100k
The objects of the charity incorporate the following:1) The relief of financial hardship among farmers in Devon2) The advancement of education of the public in agriculture (in Devon) by the provision of grants,…
Medic Malawi
EX15 · Small charity, income under £100k
(1) The prevention and relief of poverty or financial hardship; and(2) The relief of sickness and the preservation of health; and(3) The advancement of education;in Malawi by providing or assisting via other charities…
Charities for older people in East Devon
5 of the 75 we found.
Age UK Exeter
EX4 · Income £100k to £1m
To promote the well-being of all older people in Exeter and help make later life a fulfilling and enjoyable experience.
Exeter U3a
EX4 · Small charity, income under £100k
The advancement of education and, in particular, the education of older people and those retired from full time work by all means including associated activities conducive to learning and personal development in Exeter…
Seaton University of the Third Age (U3a)
EX12 · Income under £10k
A self-help organisation for older people and those who are retired from full time work, which draws upon the knowledge, experience and skills of our members to organise and provide interest groups in accordance with…
Abbeyfield (Exmouth) Society Limited
EX8 · Income £100k to £1m
Provision of supported sheltered accommodation for up to 13 independent older people in 12 x studio flats and 1 x maisonette in one building, Harding House, in Exmouth, East Devon. Two cooked meals a day in communal…
Topsham Community Association Limited
EX3 · Income £100k to £1m
Maintenance of the community hall for community events, a weekly market, social events, films, concerts, lectures, leisure classes etc. Provision of youth activities, activities for older people, community information,…
Small charities in East Devon
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.
Upottery Village Hall (The Manor Room)
EX14 · Small charity, income under £100k
The charity provides a village community building (village hall) for the use of the inhabitants of the area for social/recreational/educational purposes at an affordable price.
Exmouth Musical Theatre Company
EX8 · Small charity, income under £100k
We are local musical theatre group performing two productions a year.
Devon Rural Skills Trust
EX1 · Income under £10k
To maintain the Traditional Rural Skills which have made Devon the place it is.
Community Life Hub Group
EX15 · Income under £10k
The Community Life Hub Group is a social prescribing project working with both surgeries within the town and surrounding villages to help reduce loneliness, isolation or anyone just wanting a bit of company.Our aim is…
Lady Alice Memorial Recreation Ground and Village Hall
TA3 · Small charity, income under £100k
The object of the charity is to provide or assist in the provision of facilities for the inhabitants of the Parish of Hatch Beauchamp for recreation or other leisure time occupation in the interests of social welfare…
The Kerslake Trust
EX5 · Income under £10k
Distribution of income to the elderly who are resident in the parish at Christmas.
Friends of Ide Lane Surgery
EX2 · Income under £10k
Support for patients of the Ide lane SurgeryFundraising
Exeter Drama Company
EX1 · Small charity, income under £100k
We are a very active company and put on a varied programme with four main productions and four One Night Stands each year. Plays over the years have included most subjects imaginable - comedy, tragedy, murder mysteries,…
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How many charities are there in East Devon?
There are 1,394 registered charities based in and around East Devon. 1,036 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 East Devon work on?
The most common causes are education (415), children and young people (382), and the arts and heritage (216). We count a charity under a cause when its own description on the register makes that clear, which is true of 935 of the 1,394, so the real numbers are higher.
How many people volunteer for charities in East Devon?
Local charities in and around East Devon have 35,700 volunteers between them. That's what 853 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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