Charities in Hackney
There are 3,908 registered charities based in and around Hackney. 1,981 of them (51%) 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.
Updated from the Charity Commission register.
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What they work on
- Education1,104
- Children and young people1,039
- Arts and heritage494
- Poverty and hardship438
- Disability433
- Equality and human rights145
- Mental health145
- Overseas aid124
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 2,539 of the 3,908. Charities are placed by their registered address, so the numbers include some national charities with an office here. Volunteers are as reported by the 2,397 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.
Education charities in Hackney
5 of the 1,104 we found.
Read Easy Hackney
E8 · Income under £10k
The Object of the charity is to advance the education of the adult public in literacy within the London Borough of Hackney.
New Hackney Education Business Partnership Limited
E15 · Income under £10k
Inspire!, the education business partnership, delivers work-related learning, enterprise education and work experience to young people aged 3-24 from Hackney and neighbouring boroughs. By linking businesses and their…
Hackney Cooperative Development Trust Ltd
N16 · Income under £10k
To advance education through the promotion and coordination of research, to provide or assist in the provision of vocational training and to advise or assist in the establishment of cooperative and common ownership…
Hackney Anaconda
N16 · Income £100k to £1m
We are an inclusive, enjoyable, community sports club, enabling hundreds of Londoners to participate in aquatics. We enable people to improve their health, acquire skills and build confidence both in and outside the…
Hackney Playbus
E9 · Income £100k to £1m
Hackney playbus delivers mobile play and outreach services in order to make play and learning accessible to children 0-4 years, to support parenting confidence, to connect families to support services, to combat…
Charities for children and young people in Hackney
5 of the 1,039 we found.
Hackney Play Association
E9 · Income £100k to £1m
Play and youth clubs for children at Clapton Park, Homerton Grove and Pearson Street Adventure Playground in Hackney. Supporting disabled children to enjoy mainstream play services. Playwork and related training for…
Hackney Youth Orchestras Trust
N16 · Small charity, income under £100k
Hackney Youth Orchestras Trust is a music school for children and young people living or studying in Hackney and neighbouring boroughs. The School's progressive concessions policy makes it accessible to groups currently…
Hackney Association Youth Club
E5 · Small charity, income under £100k
Provisions of sports, music, interpreting, translation, provision of free advice on energy, health matters, provision on education and employment training, housing, organisation of seminars/workshops, meeting, summer…
The Huddleston Centre in Hackney
E8 · Small charity, income under £100k
The Huddleston Centre is based in Hackney and supports Hackney residents. Our aim is to enable disabled people and their families to take maximum control of their lives, and play a full and active role in the…
Hackney Shed (CIO)
N1 · Income £100k to £1m
Hackney Shed provides inclusive theatre workshops for young people under 26 some of whom require support with communication, mobility, behaviour skills and social development. Its purpose is to increase participation in…
Arts and heritage charities in Hackney
5 of the 494 we found.
The Hackney Historic Buildings Trust
E5 · Income £100k to £1m
To preserve historical architectural and constructional heritage in and around the London Borough of Hackney, for the benefit of the community of Hackney and the nation at large.
Hackney Proms
E9 · Income under £10k
Hackney Proms promotes family friendly, accessible, classical music concerts. Our concerts, often on Sunday mornings, are relaxed and informal. We have attracted young players with an international reputation. This year…
Friends of Hackney Archives
E8 · Income under £10k
The objects of the Friends are the education of the public in the history of the area of the London borough of Hackney
Hackney Quest
E9 · Income £100k to £1m
Hackney Quest aims to develop the potential of young people though educational & social development activities and workshops, thereby bringing together young people from different geographical and ethnic communities to…
The London Musical Theatre Orchestra
EC2M · Income £100k to £1m
The charities objects are to advance, develop, improve and maintain public appreciation of the art of musical theatre for the public benefit through the presentation of a diverse programme of public concerts of musical…
Poverty and hardship charities in Hackney
5 of the 438 we found.
Hackney Vineyard Church
E8 · Small charity, income under £100k
(a) to advance the Christian faith; (b) to further Christian education; (c) to relieve sickness and financial hardship and to promote and preserve good health; (d) to provide or assist in the provision of facilities in…
Hackney Congolese Women Support Group
E5 · Small charity, income under £100k
The relief of poverty among refugees, asylum seekers and their dependents, particularly but not exclusively congolese refugee women living in greater london by providing them with education, training, healthcare projects
Choice in Hackney
E8 · Income £100k to £1m
Provides Independent Living services to disabled Londoners aged 16+. ADVOCACY-supporting disabled person to obtain his/her rights. VOLUNTEERING-supports disabled people with befriending, escorting etc. TRAINING &…
Hackney African Forum
E1 · Small charity, income under £100k
Hackney African Forum provides: ? promotion & development of culturally appropriate health strategies for africancommunities? capacity building for member organisations? information to improve working relationships…
Hackney Community Law Centre
E5 · Income £100k to £1m
The charity's objects and its principal activity continues to be that of providing free accessible legal advice and representation to the local community in London Borough of Hackney.
Disability charities in Hackney
4 of the 433 we found.
Hackney People First
E8 · Small charity, income under £100k
HPF is a User-Led self advocacy organisation run by and for adults with a learning disability living in the London borough of hackney. It exists to raise awareness of the rights and needs of those with a learning…
Hackney Caribbean Elderly Organisation
N16 · Income £100k to £1m
Social care agency for elders, Caribbean in particular resident in Hackney. A diverse and welcoming organisation providing social and cultural support. health and welfare information, lunch service, Advocacy and…
Hackney Lighthouse CIO
E8 · Income £100k to £1m
The prevention or relief of poverty in Hackney by providing services and access to support for individuals in need and signposting them to charities, or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty.
Karten Network
N1 · Income £100k to £1m
The Karten Network is a network of IT centres for disabled people. The centres are funded through the Ian Karten Charitable Trust, with the purpose of improving the quality of life and independence of adult people with…
Equality and human rights charities in Hackney
5 of the 145 we found.
Hear Equality and Human Rights Network
N1 · Income £100k to £1m
HEAR is a network of equality and human rights voluntary and community sector organisations in London, bringing together groups pan-equality for mutual learning and support
Afghan Human Rights Organisation
N4 · Income under £10k
1-To promote the enforcement of human rights legislation in individual cases 2- To relieve the poverty, sickness and distress of victims of human rights abuse,3-To advance education about all aspects of human rights and…
Centre for Women's Justice
E2 · Income £100k to £1m
The Centre for Women's Justice aims to advance the human rights of women and girls in England and Wales by- holding the state to account for failures in the prevention of violence against women and girls and -…
Jhalak Foundation
EC1V · Small charity, income under £100k
The Charity seeks to promote equality and diversity in the arts through the Jhalak Prize and the Jhalak Children's and YA Prize. The Prize is for the book of the year by a writer of colour. The Jhalak Prize has already…
Hidayah Lgbtqi+
EC2A · Income under £10k
Hidayah is a secular organisation, however, its projects and activities are developed specifically for the needs of LGBTQI Muslims. Our vision is to ensure that voices of LGBTQI Muslims are heard and understood and to…
Small charities in Hackney
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 Joseph and Brenda Siegler Charitable Trust
N1 · Small charity, income under £100k
The Charity holds several investments, the income from which is donated throughout the year to several charities.
Connecting Boroughs CIO
E1 · Small charity, income under £100k
Connecting Boroughs supports children families and individuals experiencing poverty and hardship, including single parents, abuse survivors and vulnerable families. We provide emergency food, practical guidance, family…
National Network to End Child Abuse
EC2A · Income under £10k
For the public benefit to preserve and protect the health of children and relieve and prevent suffering amongst children experiencing sexual abuse, in particular but not exclusively by:
Hornafric Development Association
E1 · Income under £10k
Provide Supplementary classes for the children after school. Provide help, advice in health and well being and provide family mediation for the somali community,Promote community participation in healthy recreation by…
Islington Pensioners' Forum
N1 · Small charity, income under £100k
We campaign on behalf of pensioners. Give advice through our monthly newsletter, have monthly town hall meetings with prominent speakers on wide subjects, organise day trips, participate in other events such as fund…
Wader Quest
EC2A · Small charity, income under £100k
Promoting and supporting wader conservation. Raising awareness about the challenges waders face by; giving talks; attending events; writing a quarterly e-newsletter; writing articles; social media; running a website.…
Finsbury and Clerkenwell Volunteers
EC1V · Small charity, income under £100k
Providing social, emotional and practical support to isolated older people.
Heirs of Abundance Ministry
E15 · Income under £10k
TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHRISTIAN FAITHThe Ministry meet regular to pray, worship and study the word of God from the Bible and the people from all background…
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How many charities are there in Hackney?
There are 3,908 registered charities based in and around Hackney. 1,981 of them (51%) 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 Hackney work on?
The most common causes are education (1,104), children and young people (1,039), and the arts and heritage (494). 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 2,539 of the 3,908, so the real numbers are a little higher.
How many people volunteer for charities in Hackney?
Local charities in and around Hackney have 49,959 volunteers between them. That's what 2,397 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 Hackney is genuine?
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