Charities in Gwynedd
There are 650 registered charities based in and around Gwynedd. 502 of them (77%) 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
- Education225
- Children and young people224
- Arts and heritage134
- Disability37
- Older people30
- Poverty and hardship28
- Environment20
- Animals13
We count a charity under a cause when its description on the register makes it clear, which is true of 437 of the 650. Charities are placed by their registered address, so the numbers include some national charities with an office here. Volunteers are as reported by the 328 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 Gwynedd
5 of the 225 we found.
Gwynedd District Scout Council
LL53 · Small charity, income under £100k
Part of the scout association working with young people and adults
Gwynedd Council Welsh Church Fund
LL55 · Small charity, income under £100k
The Scheme for the administration of the Fund provides that the income be applied for charitable purposes-educational,recreational and social,at the discretion of the Council.
Gwynedd (Caernarfon) Federation of Women's Institutes
LL55 · Small charity, income under £100k
Provides educational and training workshops and arranges sports acitivies for members. also takes part in several campaigns run by the national federation of women's institutes.
Merionethshire Further Education Trust Fund
LL55 · Income under £10k
Awards grants
Caernarvonshire Further Education Trust Fund
LL55 · Income under £10k
Grants to Individuals to specified area
Charities for children and young people in Gwynedd
5 of the 224 we found.
Pwyllgor Eisteddfod Gadeiriol Llanegryn
LL36 · Income under £10k
Annual Welsh speaking musical, poetry, literature and arts competition for children, young people and adults. This is held in the Village Hall at Llanegryn.
Eisteddfod Bro Llandegfan
LL59 · Income under £10k
Holding an annual Eisteddfod where children, teenagers and adults compete on stage in singing,reciting,writing, dancing and craft/photogaphic/painting.
Neuadd Goffa
LL57 · Small charity, income under £100k
Social Activities eg drama, concert, youth club, fair, coffee morning etc..
Cynllun Efengyl I Fro'r Eco
LL55 · Income under £10k
To provide Christian youth work within the catchment area of "Eco'r Wyddfa"
Children's Rights Khv
LL40 · Small charity, income under £100k
To provide appropriate support services to improve the quality of life of children and young adults including street children and orphans in povrty, hardship and distress, centred in the region of Khabarovsk, Far East…
Arts and heritage charities in Gwynedd
5 of the 134 we found.
Menai Bridge Community Heritage Trust Ltd
LL59 · Small charity, income under £100k
The Trust runs an accredited museum in a renovated historic building. It offers outreach and educational activities. The collection of artefacts and documents relates to the two Menai bridges. The Trustees are working…
The Narrow Gauge Railway Museum Trust
LL36 · Small charity, income under £100k
The advancement of the education of the public by securing the preservation,restoration, improvement, maintenance, recording and operation of featuresand objects of industrial engineering, scientific, social and…
Ymddiriedolaeth Forwrol Porthmadog Maritime Trust
LL49 · Small charity, income under £100k
To advance education by the establishment and maintenance of a museum. Without prejudice to the generality of the forgoing such museum to be principally established at Porthmadog with reference to the maritime,…
Cyfeillion Amgueddfa Lloyd George | Friends of the Lloyd George Museum
LL52 · Small charity, income under £100k
Educational, Museum, Leisure
Lloyd George Museum
LL55 · Income £100k to £1m
Lloyd George Museum
Disability charities in Gwynedd
5 of the 37 we found.
Ysbyty Gwynedd Kidney Patients Association
LL55 · Small charity, income under £100k
General Charitable PurposesMedical/Health/SicknessDisabilityGWYNEDD AREA
Antur Dyffryn Ogwen Cyf
LL57 · Income under £10k
Running of a commercial Cafe to provide work experience for individuals with learning disabilities.
Menter Fachwen
LL55 · Income £100k to £1m
Providing training for people with and without disabilities
Blue Bear Family Foundation
LL21 · Income under £10k
The object of the CIO is to relieve the needs of orphaned children with special educational needs and/or disability (SEND) by providing financial support to individuals and families who are adopting children with SEND…
The Margaret Barnard Playgroup Association
LL36 · Income £100k to £1m
The Margaret Barnard Pre-School provides quality, affordable childcare for children aged 0 - 12 years.
Charities for older people in Gwynedd
5 of the 30 we found.
Porthmadog U3a
LL41 · Income under £10k
To advance the education of middle-aged and older people who are not in full-time gainful employment in Porthmadog and the surrounding area and to provide facilities for leisure time and recreational activities.
Eryri Hospital League of Friends
LL55 · Income under £10k
When covid related restrictions allow,supply tea/coffee & biscuits every Saturday & Sunday for visitors at Eryri Hospital. Arrange a coffee morning with stalls yearly. Purchase whatever is needed for benefit of patients…
Ellen Glynne Homes
LL54 · Small charity, income under £100k
Mae Ellen Glynne Homes yn elusen sy'n darparu llety i bobl hyn ym mhentref Llandwrog ger Caernarfon. Bydd y trigolion yn bobl sydd mewn angen nad ydynt yn llai na 50 mlwydd oed.
Ellis Davies for the Poor
LL21 · Income under £10k
Financial help to the needy in the Parish of Cerrigydrudion. Assistance with travelling to hospital
The Llanfair War Memorial Institute
LL46 · Income under £10k
Running of Village Hall for the local community
Poverty and hardship charities in Gwynedd
5 of the 28 we found.
South Gwynedd Foodbank
LL42 · Small charity, income under £100k
South Gwynedd Foodbank operates throughout South Gwynedd and surrounding areas of North Wales. In partnership with over 60 voluntary and statutory Agencies, we help to relieve poverty by providing a minimum of three…
Banc Bwyd Pwllheli Foodbank
LL53 · Small charity, income under £100k
Banc Bwyd Pwlhelli Foodbank provides short term emergency food and toiletry suppiles to those in financial hardship in the local area.
Springs of Life and Hope
LL53 · Small charity, income under £100k
We make grants to organisations working in Israel and the territories for the relief f financial hardship, providing accommodation and vocational training
Tom Furey Memorial Trust
LL57 · Small charity, income under £100k
The advancement of education and training, for the public benefit, in the skills necessary for safe walking and mountaineering, in particular but not exclusively through the provision of grants to those experiencing…
Llaniestyn Educational Charity
LL53 · Income under £10k
Educational grants
Small charities in Gwynedd
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.
Menai Bridge Guides
LL59 · Small charity, income under £100k
We supply a range of spiritual, mental, and physical activities for girls aged 10 to 16. This programme aims to provide the girls with the wherewithall to fulfil their potential and to take an active and responsible…
Neuadd Bentref Pantperthog (Pantperthog Village Hall)
SY20 · Small charity, income under £100k
Community venue providing space and facilities for the local population and further afield. We aim to serve and enhance our locality. There are playgroups, arts groups, sewing groups, fitness classes and meditation,…
King George V Playing Field - Bangor (Hirael)
LL55 · Income under £10k
Maintenance of the Beach Road,Bangor field
Neuadd Y Pentref Llanbedrog
LL53 · Income under £10k
The village hall is available for use by the general public and local community to hold meetings of organisations, playschool, youth club, cultural and religious societies, dancing clubs, snooker club, polling station,…
Cylch Meithrin Llanrug
LL55 · Small charity, income under £100k
Mudiad gwirfoddol yw Mudiad Ysgolion Meithrin. Ei nod yw rhoi cyfle i bob plentyn ifanc yng Nghymru fanteisio ar wasanaethau a phrofiadau blynyddoedd cynnar trwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg.
Gellilydan Village Hall
LL41 · Income under £10k
Responsible for the day to day running and managing of the village hall
Sarnau Village Hall
LL21 · Income under £10k
General Activities :Drama groupsLiterary groupsSocial eventsEconomic / Community activitiesSports / Recreational activities
Morgan for Child Welfare and Care of Expectant Mothers
LL55 · Income under £10k
Grant to pregnant women and the welfare of children in the Dwyfor district of Gwynedd.
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How many charities are there in Gwynedd?
There are 650 registered charities based in and around Gwynedd. 502 of them (77%) 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 Gwynedd work on?
The most common causes are education (225), children and young people (224), and the arts and heritage (134). We count a charity under a cause when its own description on the register makes that clear, which is true of 437 of the 650, so the real numbers are higher.
How many people volunteer for charities in Gwynedd?
Local charities in and around Gwynedd have 5,681 volunteers between them. That's what 328 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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