Charities in Fareham
There are 459 registered charities based in and around Fareham. 344 of them (75%) are small, with an income under £100,000 a year. The most common causes are education, children and young people, and disability.
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What they work on
- Education133
- Children and young people125
- Disability50
- Arts and heritage38
- Animals22
- Older people22
- Poverty and hardship18
- Mental health8
We count a charity under a cause when its description on the register makes it clear, which is true of 271 of the 459. Charities are placed by their registered address, so the numbers include some national charities with an office here. Volunteers are as reported by the 321 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 Fareham
5 of the 133 we found.
The Friends of St John the Baptist Primary School (Fareham)
PO14 · Small charity, income under £100k
Raise funds for school equipment
Fareham West District Scout Council
PO14 · Small charity, income under £100k
To give assistance regarding the provision of Scouting within Fareham West Scout District.
Fareham Division Guide Association
PO15 · Income under £10k
Activities for girls aged 5 to 25
Fareham Music Festival Association
SO31 · Income under £10k
Music Festival consisting of Singing (Junior and Adult)Instrumentals
1st Fareham Scout Group
PO16 · Small charity, income under £100k
Scout Group
Charities for children and young people in Fareham
4 of the 125 we found.
Friends of the Gosport and Fareham Area Youth Orchestra
SO31 · Income under £10k
Rehearsals every Thursday (during term time) for Young Strings, Wind Training Band, Concert Band and Symphony Orchestra. End of term concerts.
2nd Fareham Sea Scout Group
PO16 · Small charity, income under £100k
Scouting exists to actively engage and support young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society. The balanced programme of training, activities and awards can be…
10th Fareham Scout Group
PO16 · Small charity, income under £100k
It is open to all local male and female young people; supported by adult assistance from volunteer leaders and helpers. there are a wide range of diverse activities, both formal and informal, for 6 to 18 year olds.
Little Sunbeams Preschool (Fareham)
PO14 · Income £100k to £1m
The charity works for the public benefit having as its objects the development and education ofchildren and young people in particular by:- promoting their care and safety; education and promoting parental involvement;…
Disability charities in Fareham
5 of the 50 we found.
Friends of the Homeless in Fareham and Gosport
PO16 · Small charity, income under £100k
Provision of short run food support through two food banks
Qe2 Activity Centre
SO31 · Income £100k to £1m
QE2 Activity centre provides adventure activity sessions, including canoeing, climbing, archery and bushcraft for people with disabilities.QE2 Activity Centre runs a day service for adults with learning disabilities,…
Bishop's Waltham Gateway Club
PO16 · Income under £10k
Social Club for people with Learning Disabilities
The Gail Taylor Charity
SO31 · Small charity, income under £100k
Make Provision for care, maintenance, support and benefit of any person who, while suffering from cerebal palsy, also suffers from other disabilities and in particular blindness.
Let Us Play Scheme
PO14 · Small charity, income under £100k
LUPS provides playschemes for children with profound physical and/or multiple learning difficulties. We are a parent group of children with varied & multiple disabilities. We provide a safe secure environment with…
Arts and heritage charities in Fareham
5 of the 38 we found.
Fareham West Townswomen's Guild
PO14 · Income under £10k
education,arts,culture,recreation,
The Military Heritage Museum
PO13 · Income under £10k
Military Heritage Museum is a military museum aiming to explore, research and exhibit aspects of the military history of Gosport and the surrounding areas.
The Hovercraft Museum CIO
PO13 · Income £100k to £1m
The Hovercraft Museum Trust is the worlds only hovercraft museum and through its iconic exhibits tells the ongoing story of the hovercraft in a way that inspires, educates, and provides enjoyment to the public and…
The Royal Military Police Museum Trust
PO17 · Small charity, income under £100k
To uphold and promote the traditions of the nation's Royal Military Police and its antcedents; enable visitors to explore the Museum's heritage collection for learning, research and their enjoyment; and to preserve the…
Bursledon Brickworks Museum Trust
SO31 · Income £100k to £1m
Museum of bricks and brickmaking aiming to preserve and maintain knowledge of the history and heritage of brickmaking. Provide an understanding of the importance of bricks to industrial and built heritage to the general…
Animal charities in Fareham
5 of the 22 we found.
Krabi Animal Welfare (K.a.w)
SO31 · Small charity, income under £100k
Animal Welfare Charity
Service Dogs UK
PO16 · Income £100k to £1m
To relieve the needs and help promote good health of people of the armed forces and emergency services who have been diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), in particular but not exclusively by:1)…
The Mpg Charitable Trust
PO15 · Small charity, income under £100k
General Charitable Purposes. Trust is open to applications. Please submit your application to https://funding.ludlowtrust.com
The Coysh Family Charitable Trust
PO15 · Income £100k to £1m
General Charitable Purposes. Trust is open to applications. Please submit your application to https://funding.ludlowtrust.com
Mary Sinclair Watson Charitable Trust
PO15 · Small charity, income under £100k
General Charitable Purposes. Trust is open to applications. Please submit your application to https://funding.ludlowtrust.com
Charities for older people in Fareham
5 of the 22 we found.
'Eye Contact'
PO16 · Income under £10k
The supplying of Equipment/Resources to the Blind/Sighted/Disabled, specifically for education and learning. This is for the supplying of equipment and teaching aids in connection with the equipping of educational tools…
Locks Heath U3a
SO31 · Small charity, income under £100k
To support our charitable object of advancing the education of older people and people no longer in full time work we currently have over 30 Interest Groups covering a wide range of subjects conducive to learning and…
Solent U3a Trust
PO15 · Small charity, income under £100k
Educational lectures and visits. Study groups.
Dr Dudley and Mrs Faith Harris Charitable Trust
PO15 · Small charity, income under £100k
The charity applies the funds of the trust for the benefit of The Royal Lifeboat Institution and Help the Aged, with a preference to the area of Falmouth. The charity awards grants to these charitable institutions, at…
Harold Buckingham Charitable Trust
PO15 · Small charity, income under £100k
General Charitable Purposes. Trust is open to applications. Please submit your application to https://funding.ludlowtrust.com
Small charities in Fareham
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.
Hook With Warsash C of E Academy Ptfa
SO31 · Small charity, income under £100k
Parent Teachers and Friends Association fundraising to provide resources for the school to enhance learning and development
The Jean Mary Gowans Charitable Trust
PO15 · Income under £10k
The charity pays the income of the trust fund to organisations supporting the inhabitants and community of the villages of Huby and Sutton-on-the Forest.
The Sydney Smith Trust
PO15 · Small charity, income under £100k
To pay or apply the income of the charity for the benefit of such charitable purposes as the trustee sees fit. The charity favours educational establishments and youth groups in the Hull area. The charity does not…
Southampton Musical Society
SO31 · Small charity, income under £100k
Production of musical theatre
Priory Park Community Association
SO31 · Small charity, income under £100k
provide accommadation for local voluntary groups and businesses.
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Peter & St Paul's Church, Fareham
PO16 · Small charity, income under £100k
Regular public worship. Visiting the sick and the bereaved. Teaching Christianity through sermons, courses and small groups. Youth and Children's Ministry. Promotion of Christianity through events, meetings and…
The Caetani-howard Charitable Trust
PO15 · Income under £10k
The charity provides financial support to Catholic and other charitable organisations operating in England and English charitable organisations operating abroad.
Stoke Road Sisters Wi
PO13 · Small charity, income under £100k
to provide educational meetings and outings to our members. To campaign within the rules of the WI. To raise funds for local charities and our meetings.
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How many charities are there in Fareham?
There are 459 registered charities based in and around Fareham. 344 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 Fareham work on?
The most common causes are education (133), children and young people (125), and disability (50). We count a charity under a cause when its own description on the register makes that clear, which is true of 271 of the 459, so the real numbers are higher.
How many people volunteer for charities in Fareham?
Local charities in and around Fareham have 5,648 volunteers between them. That's what 321 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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