Charities in Guildford
There are 1,346 registered charities based in and around Guildford. 952 of them (71%) 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.
Updated from the Charity Commission register.
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What they work on
- Children and young people476
- Education461
- Arts and heritage161
- Disability137
- Poverty and hardship87
- Older people71
- Environment50
- Animals45
We count a charity under a cause when its description on the register, or the purposes and the people it chose when it registered, make that clear. That's true of 958 of the 1,346. Charities are placed by their registered address, so the numbers include some national charities with an office here. Volunteers are as reported by the 867 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 October 2026.
Charities for children and young people in Guildford
5 of the 476 we found.
The Parochial Church Council of Guildford Emmanuel, St Francis and St Clare
GU2 · Income £100k to £1m
Regular public worship, pastoral work including visiting sick and bereaved, teaching of Christianity, taking religious assemblies in schools, provision of youth club with Christian ethos, promotion of Christianity…
The Bishop of Guildford's Foundation
GU4 · Small charity, income under £100k
The charity works by raising funds from voluntary sources within the Diocese of Guildford which are used to make grants to assist local churches and faith-linked organisations develop and sustain community projects.…
St Nicolas 9th Guildford Scout Group
GU2 · Small charity, income under £100k
Scouting activities for individuals aged 6 to 18. The objectives of the Group are as a unit of the Scout Association. The aim of the Scout Association is to promote the development of young people in achieving their…
2nd Guildford (St Peter's) Scout Group
GU2 · Income under £10k
Involves young people in Beavers, Cubs and Scouts
Guildford East District Scout Council
GU1 · Small charity, income under £100k
As Scouts,we believe in preparing young people with skills for life. The Guildford East Scout District supports Explorer Scout Units and the Scout Groups across Guildford East to encourage the young people to do…
Education charities in Guildford
5 of the 461 we found.
Muslim Education and Cultural Association (Guildford)
GU3 · Small charity, income under £100k
The objects of the charity is to advance the Islamic religion for the benefit of the public in accordance with the true religious guidelines from the Holy Quran and Hadith plus other objectives set out in the trust…
The Parents' Association of the Royal Grammar School Guildford
GU1 · Small charity, income under £100k
The object of the Association is to advance the education of pupils in the school by: (i) Developing effective relationships between the staff, parents and others associated with the school; and (ii) Engaging in…
Friends of Guildford County School
GU2 · Small charity, income under £100k
The Friends of Guildford County School is the parent and teacher association (PTA) for Guildford County School. A charity whose aim is to advance & enhance the education of the pupils by working to build and maintain…
Guildford Samaritans
GU1 · Income £100k to £1m
We enable persons in the Guildford and surrounding area and elsewhere who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those who may be at risk of suicide, to receive confidential emotional support at any…
Guildford Shakespeare Company Trust Ltd
GU1 · Income £100k to £1m
To advance education for the public benefit by the promotion of the arts in particular, but not exclusively, the art of drama and to foster and promote public taste in, though not exclusively, the works of William…
Arts and heritage charities in Guildford
5 of the 161 we found.
The Guildford Chamber Choir
GU2 · Small charity, income under £100k
Local choir - puts on concerts, proceeds from which support local and sometimes national charities.
The Chantry Singers (Guildford)
GU4 · Small charity, income under £100k
The society exists to promote the study and enjoyment of choral music for performance in the Guildford area of Surrey. Our ranks are open to all ages. Through our choice of repertoire we aim to extend the knowledge of…
Guildford Arts
GU2 · Small charity, income under £100k
The constitution, adopted on becoming a registered charity in 2001, states as its objective, To advance the education of the general public by encouraging its appreciation and knowledge of the arts and by promoting and…
Guildford Choral Society
GU2 · Small charity, income under £100k
Founded in 1839, the Society's objects are to promote the advancement and improvement of general education in relation to all aspects of the art of choral music and the development of the public appreciation of such…
The Guildford Institute
GU1 · Income £100k to £1m
The Guildford Institute provides educational and cultural activites in a social atmosphere. The organisation makes facilities available for individuals and organisations to provide such activities in the community
Disability charities in Guildford
5 of the 137 we found.
The Guildford Talking Newspaper
GU1 · Income under £10k
Send recorded memory sticks of local news to visually handicapped in the Guildford and Waverley areas on weekly basis.
Guildford Hard of Hearing Support Group
GU1 · Income under £10k
Provides lip reading lessons, talks and social opportunities for hard of hearing people.
Guildford Club for Disabled
GU4 · Small charity, income under £100k
Guildford Club for Disabled provides social support for the physically disabled which results in additional needs and requirements. The Club strives to provide wide ranging entertainment that caters for most age groups…
Cycling Without Age - Guildford
GU2 · Income under £10k
The relief of persons in the Guildford area who are in need by reason of their age, restricted mobility or disability, by providing volunteer led accessible Trishaw rides to help them gain a social connection and to…
The Mayor of Guildford's Local Support Fund
GU2 · Small charity, income under £100k
The provision of financial support to residents of Guildford Borough in cases of distress
Poverty and hardship charities in Guildford
5 of the 87 we found.
Guildford Food Bank
GU2 · Income £100k to £1m
The charity provides food and household items to needy individuals and families in the Guildford area. In some cases it helps with household gas and electricity payments.
Guildford Poyle Charities
GU1 · Income £100k to £1m
Guildford Poyle Charities gives grants of goods or services to individuals in need who are resident in the central part of Guildford and also gives grants to organisations working with those in need.
Guildford Action for Community Care
GU1 · Income £100k to £1m
Guildford Action supports homeless Individuals as well as isolated families. Our mission is to ?Enhance the lives of all those we come into contact with?. The projects are The Guildford Action Day Service (homelessness)…
Godalming and Villages Community Store
GU7 · Small charity, income under £100k
The relief of financial hardship amongst people in Godalming and its surrounding villages in providing:a) emergency food, essential toiletries and household items to individuals and families in need,b) distribution of…
Henry Smith Fund - Shere
GU5 · Small charity, income under £100k
We provide grants to individuals in financial hardship and also to local voluntary organisations which provide social activities for elderly people in the civil parish of shere, surrey.
Charities for older people in Guildford
5 of the 71 we found.
Guildford Town District Girl Guides
GU1 · Income under £10k
We aim to provide a building for young people in guiding also meeting place for older people for recreation, education activities and pleasure. To provide meeting place for training of guiders.
Care for Guildford
GU1 · Small charity, income under £100k
Care for Guildford is a "good neighbour" scheme offering practical help to anyone in need living in the old borough of Guildford through volunteers who provide transport, shopping and odd jobs in the home.
The University of the Third Age Farnham and District
GU10 · Small charity, income under £100k
The education of middle aged and older people
My Home Life Charity
GU1 · Small charity, income under £100k
For the public benefit of frail older people living and dying in care homes, or other long-term care settings: Keeping the evidence base for best practice, Listening to the voices of frail older people, Funding…
Milford and Godalming U3a
GU7 · Small charity, income under £100k
Education of the public and in particular the middle aged and older people who are not in full-time employment. The provision of facilities for education, leisure and recreational activities for the above.
Small charities in Guildford
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.
Rotary Club of Godalming Benevolent Fund
GU5 · Small charity, income under £100k
General charitable activities
Miss Anne Eleanor Gomm
GU14 · Small charity, income under £100k
To manage three properties to provide accommodation for men or women over the age of 55 years, living alone and in need of accommodation, who have resided in the Borough of Surrey Heath for not less than 10 years.
Stella Hancock Driving Group Riding for the Disabled Association Incorporating Carriage Driving
GU8 · Small charity, income under £100k
We provide horse and carriage driving for disabled people to enable them to engage in both pleasure and competitive carriage driving under Riding for the Disabled Association rules
Shottermill Recreation Ground and Swimming Pool
GU7 · Small charity, income under £100k
The provision of recreational facilities for the area of Shottermill, Haslemere, Surrey
Spottiswoode Memorial Hall, Otherwise the War and Spottiswoode Memorial Hall
GU5 · Small charity, income under £100k
We run Peaslake village hall, a well-maintained facility with modern kitchen & toilets (inc. disabled), stage & dressing rooms. In a quiet Surrey village, the hall is used by village organisations (eg. Badminton club,…
The Tilford Parochial Charity
GU10 · Income under £10k
Supporting the needy in Tilford
Lanesborough Parents' Association
GU1 · Small charity, income under £100k
Activities to advance the education of pupils in the RGS Prep School, Guildford, in particular by (i) developing effective relationships between the staff, parents and others associated with the school; and (ii)…
The Woodspring Trust
GU1 · Income under £10k
The Trust provides grants towards organisations and other charities and individuals which are concerned with the Trust's objects. The Trustees meet at least twice a year to discuss who should benefit from the grants,…
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How many charities are there in Guildford?
There are 1,346 registered charities based in and around Guildford. 952 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 October 2026, and count charities by their registered address.
What do charities in Guildford work on?
The most common causes are children and young people (476), education (461), and the arts and heritage (161). We count a charity under a cause when its description on the register, or the purposes and the people it chose when it registered, make that clear. That's true of 958 of the 1,346, so the real numbers are a little higher.
How many people volunteer for charities in Guildford?
Local charities in and around Guildford have 22,374 volunteers between them. That's what 867 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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