Charities in Fenland
There are 814 registered charities based in and around Fenland. 667 of them (82%) 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 people269
- Education258
- Arts and heritage84
- Older people72
- Poverty and hardship72
- Disability65
- Environment25
- Animals19
We count a charity under a cause when its description on the register makes it clear, which is true of 559 of the 814. Charities are placed by their registered address, so the numbers include some national charities with an office here. Volunteers are as reported by the 440 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 Fenland
5 of the 269 we found.
Fenland Riding for the Disabled Association
PE13 · Income under £10k
To give children from local schools with learning and physical disabilities the opportunity to learn to ride and care for horses
The Fenland Road Safety Campaign (Charlotte's Way)
PE14 · Income under £10k
The preservation and protection of human life by the prevention of personal injury to, and death of, individuals on Fenland roads, through: a) education of road users in road safety and the hazards of waterway adjacent…
Fenland Gymnastics Academy
PE13 · Income £100k to £1m
The Promotion of participation in healthy recreation in particular by the provision of facilities for the participation of gymnastics.
Fenland Flyers
PE14 · Small charity, income under £100k
Provision of trampolining coaching and support for the coomunity.
Speada
PE14 · Income under £10k
Speada youth charity supports young people in west norfolk & wisbech, including young carers and young people with mixed abilities.
Education charities in Fenland
5 of the 258 we found.
Fenland Music Centre Association
PE15 · Income under £10k
Provide Musical opportunities in the Fenland Area of Cambridgeshire for musicians. Carry out regular rehearsals. Perform regular concerts including but not limited to Christmas /Summer Concert and other local area…
Read Easy Fenland
PE13 · Income under £10k
Our aim is to enable all adults living with the Fenland area and who wish to improve their reading skills have the opportunity to do this without cost so that they are enabled to realise their potential . To achieve…
The Wisbech and Fenland Museum
PE13 · Small charity, income under £100k
It is a registered museum.
Wisbech Educational Foundation
PE13 · Income £100k to £1m
Advancing independent education for the public benefit in or near Wisbech
Teversham Church of England School
CB6 · Income under £10k
To support of Religious education in Teversham Church of England Primary School
Arts and heritage charities in Fenland
5 of the 84 we found.
Friends of the Wisbech and Fenland Museum
PE13 · Income under £10k
To provide financial support towards the running costs of the Wisbech & Fenland Museum, and to raise public awareness of the museum and its activities.
Fenland Volunteer Bureau
PE14 · Income under £10k
Work in partenrship with local voluntary, not-for-profit & statutory organisationsAttend and support community focussed meetings, and eventsRecruit volunteers and match them to volunteering opportunitiesAdminister…
The Chatteris Museum Trust
PE16 · Small charity, income under £100k
To collect, care for and interpret the natural and cultural heritage of Chatteris and the surrounding area for the benefit, enjoyment of local people and visitors
Windsor Theatre Limited
PE7 · Small charity, income under £100k
The Charity provides and support the operation of Theatre Royal Windsor for the purpose of advancing the education of the general public in performing arts, theatrical productions and artistic excellence.
Whittlesea Museum Trust
PE7 · Income under £10k
A small social history museum displaying :-Agricultural toolsBrickyard information and a collection of bricksCostumesArchaeologyToysHistory of local hero Sir Harry SmithA none working forgeChurch records/census and…
Charities for older people in Fenland
5 of the 72 we found.
March U3a
PE15 · Small charity, income under £100k
The advancement of Education and activities conducive to learning and personal development of Older people and those who are retired from full time work who reside in March Cambridgeshire and the surrounding Area.
Sawtry History Society
PE28 · Income under £10k
Providing local (sawtry,conington, glatton and holme villages) historical information to the public, by way of meetings, presentations and exhibitions.research and recording of local history through our paper and…
Fenprobe Talking Newspaper
CB6 · Income under £10k
Recording weekly onto USB memory stick the local news for the blind and partially sighted of East Cambridgeshire
Phillips Charity
PE12 · Income under £10k
Supports needy people and childrens educational needs BUT ONLY IN LINCOLNSHIRE AT LONG SUTTON & SUTTON BRIDGE!
Charity for the Relief of Poor Widows and Children of Clergymen (Hunts Clergy Charity)
CB6 · Income under £10k
Relief of Widows and Orphans of deceased Church of England Clergy who have served in the Huntingdon Archdeaconry
Poverty and hardship charities in Fenland
5 of the 72 we found.
Feed Fenland
PE13 · Small charity, income under £100k
Feed Fenland relieves poverty and financial hardship among people in Fenland and the surrounding areas by providing hot free hot meals to those in need.
Dried Fruit Trade Benevolent Fund
PE28 · Income under £10k
The relief of financial hardship of individuals who are working in or who have worked in the Dried Fruit and Nut Trades and their dependants by making grants of money.And support in the form of financial assistance for…
Remo Charitable Trust
PE13 · Small charity, income under £100k
The REMO Trust offers free food and creative resources for local people in need by working with referring support organisations for our Food4Good and Box of Rainbows initiatives. Likewise we refer and signpost to other…
Royal Air Forces Association Huntingdon & District Branch
PE28 · Income under £10k
The Royal Air Forces Association is a charity, which promotes the welfare and comradeship of those who have served in the Royal Air Force, and their families. It is able to provide welfare advice, respite care and…
Upwell (Norfolk) Relief in Need Charity
PE14 · Income under £10k
Makes gifts of cash at Christmastime to the elderly & disabled and supports local clubs for the elderly
Disability charities in Fenland
5 of the 65 we found.
Branching Out
CB6 · Income £100k to £1m
Branching Out charitable activities focus on the support and training of adults with learning disabilities, working with our community. These activities are undertaken to further our charitable purposes for the public…
Huntingdon and District Riding for the Disabled Association
PE28 · Income under £10k
The Group offers children with a range of disabilities the opportunity to ride to benefit their health and well being.
Grafham Water Sailability
PE28 · Income under £10k
To facilitate and encourage recreational and competitive sailing and other water based activities for people with disabilities.
Wisbech Phab Club
PE13 · Income under £10k
The Object of the Club is the provision, or assistance in the provision - in the interests of social welfare - of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation for people with and without physical…
Little Downham Village Hall
CB6 · Small charity, income under £100k
A village hall available for all local people. Regular groups include Brownies, a Youth Theatre Group, U3A music and scrabble, dancing groups, special sessions for people with disabilities, Carpet Bowls, local…
Small charities in Fenland
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.
Phoenix Hedgehog Rescue
PE14 · Small charity, income under £100k
Rescue, rehabilitation and release of hedgehogs
Walsoken Village Hall
PE13 · Small charity, income under £100k
General Charitable Purposes to serve the Local Community
Arkenstall's Centre
CB6 · Small charity, income under £100k
The Charity manages the Arkenstall Village Centre buildings in Haddenham on behalf of Haddenham Parish Council for the benefit of inhabitants of the parish. It hosts village organisations, visiting artist companies, and…
Woodhurst Village Hall
PE28 · Income under £10k
The management committee has the responsibility for the management of the hall for the use of inhabitants of the Parish of Woodhurst (without distinction of political, religious or other opinions) including for the use…
Heart for India
PE15 · Small charity, income under £100k
Advancement of the Christian religion primarily in India.Relief of need, hardship and distress primarily in India.
The Upton Church Trust
PE28 · Income under £10k
For general use of community, maintenance of church buildings and groundsProvision of acts of worship on a regular basis to the local community
Helping Whittlesey
PE7 · Small charity, income under £100k
The aims of the organisation include receiving and re-distributing surplus food (from retailers, producers and farms) to the local community of Whittlesey and the surrounding villages via our community pantry.Future…
The Great Gidding Charity
PE28 · Income under £10k
Raises funds from land rental
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How many charities are there in Fenland?
There are 814 registered charities based in and around Fenland. 667 of them (82%) 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 Fenland work on?
The most common causes are children and young people (269), education (258), and the arts and heritage (84). We count a charity under a cause when its own description on the register makes that clear, which is true of 559 of the 814, so the real numbers are higher.
How many people volunteer for charities in Fenland?
Local charities in and around Fenland have 6,626 volunteers between them. That's what 440 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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How can I check a charity in Fenland is genuine?
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