Charities in Gosport
There are 120 registered charities based in and around Gosport. 85 of them (71%) 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
- Education41
- Children and young people38
- Disability15
- Arts and heritage12
- Older people6
- Poverty and hardship5
- Overseas aid4
- Cancer2
We count a charity under a cause when its description on the register makes it clear, which is true of 79 of the 120. Charities are placed by their registered address, so the numbers include some national charities with an office here. Volunteers are as reported by the 76 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 Gosport
5 of the 41 we found.
7th Gosport Scout Group
PO12 · Income under £10k
Scout Group
1st Gosport Scout Group
PO12 · Small charity, income under £100k
We run squirrels, beavers, cubs and scouts.
9th Gosport Scout Group
PO12 · Income under £10k
We are a Scout Group providing Scouting activities for children from 6 years of age upwards.
3rd Gosport Sea Scout Group
PO12 · 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.
12th Gosport Scout Group
PO13 · Small charity, income under £100k
As all Scout Groups do, our Scouts do a very varied range of activities indoor and outdoor (Sponsored Matchbox fill to Rock climbing) for their own benefit and for other peoples benefit. Having fun and raising money or…
Charities for children and young people in Gosport
3 of the 38 we found.
Gosport Unit 437 of the Sea Cadet Corps
PO12 · Small charity, income under £100k
The introduction to young people of activities associated with maritime details, including various types of boating, canoeing, kayacking, sailing. pulling. power boating. Interspersed with engineering, cooking, DofE…
Level Up Gosport
PO12 · Small charity, income under £100k
We are currently developing an inclusive volunteering work experience programme providing a unique forum for socialisation, training and employment skills for young people with additional needs and hope to launch in the…
Gosport Islamic Society
PO13 · Small charity, income under £100k
The Society runs weekly prayer meetings on Fridays at St Mary's CofE Church, Rowner. These prayers are attended by around 60 members and the Imam also gives separate instruction in memorisation of the Quaran and in…
Disability charities in Gosport
5 of the 15 we found.
Gosport and District Sports Association for the Disabled
PO12 · Small charity, income under £100k
Sport and leisure for Disabled people in the district of Gosport. We cover any disabilty and any age.
Gosport Hospital Radio
PO12 · Income under £10k
Broadcasting Radio programmes to the local hospital in Gosport and inhabitants of the surrounding area while promoting activities in the local community.
Royal Naval Association Gosport Branch Area 3
PO13 · Income under £10k
All our activities are directed towards serving and ex-serving people of the royal navy, royal marines, womens royal naval service, royal fleet auxilliary and queen alexandra royal naval nursing service.
Live Well With Copd
PO13 · Small charity, income under £100k
Provision of Pulmonary Wellbeing Exercise groups and monthly support group to update members on advances in COPD management.
The Disabled Sailors Association
PO13 · Income £100k to £1m
provide recreation facilities and information for disabled and disadvantaged people
Arts and heritage charities in Gosport
5 of the 12 we found.
Portsmouth & Gosport History Group
PO12 · Income under £10k
We preserve and promote the local history of Portsmouth and Gosport through storytelling. We engage the public with immersive events and offer educational opportunities. Our goal is to empower the community to safeguard…
Gosport Solent Brass
PO12 · Small charity, income under £100k
1. To advance public education and awareness of Brass Band Music in Hampshire, through the public performance of Brass Band music.2.To encourage muscial education by the provision of tuition and training, particularly…
Gosport Women's Institute
PO12 · Income under £10k
To improve and develop conditions of rural life in accordance with the constitution and rules of the women's institute.educational trips. all sub groups of gosport wi.
Gosport Community Association
PO12 · Income £100k to £1m
Promote/benefit the inhabitants of Gosport without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, race or of political, religious or other opinions by associating the local authorities, voluntary organistions and inhabitants…
Gosport University of the Third Age (U3a)
PO12 · Small charity, income under £100k
To advance the education of older people who are no longer in full time employment. To put like minded people in touch with each other so that they may broaden and advance their interests and so have a fulfilling…
Poverty and hardship charities in Gosport
4 of the 5 we found.
The Grovelands Trust
PO12 · Small charity, income under £100k
To further general charitable purposes, in particular but not exclusively the relief of those in need by reason of their youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other social or economic disadvantage by…
Lee Icango
PO13 · Small charity, income under £100k
To provide community transport in the interests of social welfare for recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals, groups and families who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age,…
Charity of Louisa Kate Nicholson
PO12 · Income under £10k
Help to people in need restricted by Trust document to persons within the parish of Holy Trinity Church, Gosport
Rowner Community Trust
PO13 · Income £100k to £1m
The objects of RCT are to promote community-based activities in the Grange Ward of the Borough of Gosport and, in particular, the promotion of : projects for the relief of social deprivation, education, training and…
Small charities in Gosport
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.
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.
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.
Rnebs Alston Memorial Historical Society
PO12 · Income under £10k
To provide and maintain a Museum for the exhibition to the public including members of the Engineering Branch of the Royal Navy of documents artifacts and memorabilia and other items connected with the Engineering…
The Friends of St. Mary's Church Alverstoke
PO12 · Income under £10k
The objects of the Friends of St. Mary's Church Alverstoke shall be to raise funds as necessary to maintain, repair,preserve, improve, beautify and reconstruct for the benefit of the public the fabric of the Church of…
Friends of Alverstoke Junior School
PO12 · Income under £10k
Fundraising and Parent/Children/Teacher coordination
Gosport Cornerstone Trust
PO12 · Small charity, income under £100k
Gosport Cornerstone Trust operate the Christian bookshop Cornerstone Books to provide bibles, books and other materials to support people in their Christian faith.
The Gosport Shed
PO12 · Small charity, income under £100k
To provide facilities for local men over the age of 55 to help mitigate loneliness and isolation.To provide a workshop and social center and arrange social activities and outside visits
Rafa Solent Branch & Rafa Gosport Club
PO12 · Income under £10k
Street/club box collection for RAFA 'Wings' appeal remitted to RAFA HQ (charity no. 226686) annual in September.
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How many charities are there in Gosport?
There are 120 registered charities based in and around Gosport. 85 of them (71%) 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 Gosport work on?
The most common causes are education (41), children and young people (38), and disability (15). We count a charity under a cause when its own description on the register makes that clear, which is true of 79 of the 120, so the real numbers are higher.
How many people volunteer for charities in Gosport?
Local charities in and around Gosport have 1,650 volunteers between them. That's what 76 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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