Charities in Harborough
There are 1,644 registered charities based in and around Harborough. 1,264 of them (77%) 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 people483
- Education467
- Arts and heritage168
- Disability153
- Poverty and hardship135
- Older people94
- Overseas aid39
- Environment38
We count a charity under a cause when its description on the register makes it clear, which is true of 1,024 of the 1,644. Charities are placed by their registered address, so the numbers include some national charities with an office here. Volunteers are as reported by the 931 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 Harborough
5 of the 483 we found.
Harborough District Children and Young People's Charity
LE16 · Income £100k to £1m
Supporting, and developing responses to, the needs of children, young people and their families in Harborough District and surrounding area. Specifically delivering play and youth work activities, especially to targeted…
Harborough Youth and Community Trust
LE16 · Income £100k to £1m
The charities activities include:- youth work, focussing around schools, transitioning, mentoring and small groups, - project work in collaboration with other partners- an accessible youth counselling service providing…
Market Harborough Unit (No 640) of the Sea Cadet Corps (Ts Fernie)
LE8 · Small charity, income under £100k
Based in Market Harborough, TS Fernie is a local unit of The Sea Cadets, a national youth charity based on the standards and traditions of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines, delivering life skills through land and…
Market Harborough Story Centre
LE16 · Income under £10k
The charity: Provides materials and props to encourage children and their care givers to make and tell storiesConverts stories into performance plays Tell stories through film Facilitate reminiscence groups for older…
Harborough Town Community Trust
LE16 · Income £100k to £1m
The objectives of the charity are to encourage participation in football by the residents of Market Harborough. The charity provides facilities for the playing of association football for all ages and ability groups…
Education charities in Harborough
5 of the 467 we found.
The Market Harborough Educational Trust
LE16 · Small charity, income under £100k
Provides Pre School Nursery facility.
Market Harborough C of E School P.t.a.
LE16 · Small charity, income under £100k
Holds fundraisers raising funds for Market Harborough Church of England Primary School
Hayfields Market Harborough & Bowden Guide Headquarters
LE16 · Income under £10k
Provision of premises in Market Harborough for use by local guiding groups of all ages and for short term stays for guiding groups from any location.
Harborough District Scout Council
LE8 · Income £100k to £1m
Provides administration and financial support to Scouting within a defined geographical area.
Harborough Welland U3a
LE16 · Small charity, income under £100k
The HWu3a has over 70 groups which enables it to offer a very wide range of activities to its members. These may help increase fitness and mobility (6 different walking groups, cycling, country dancing etc) or more…
Arts and heritage charities in Harborough
5 of the 168 we found.
The Harborough Singers
LE16 · Small charity, income under £100k
Perform and educate and help fellow charities raise funds through choral music. The Choir performs music to a professional standard promoting its own concerts and fulfilling engagements at the request of others.
Market Harborough Drama Society
LE16 · Income £100k to £1m
Owns and operates a theatre on an almost entirely amateur basis. Operates a membership scheme. Selects, produces and presents a season of publically performed plays each year. Provides opportunities to develop…
Harborough Cinema
LE16 · Small charity, income under £100k
To advance education in the knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the arts, particularly the art of film and allied visual techniques for the benefit of the community in the Market Harborough area.
Market Harborough Choral Society
LE16 · Small charity, income under £100k
public performance of choral music
The Friends of Rutland County Museum and Oakham Castle
LE15 · Small charity, income under £100k
The Friends aim to support the development & activities of the Museum, raise funds for the purchase of new exhibits and promote our county to residents & visitors.In return we arrange lectures, visits, field trips &…
Disability charities in Harborough
5 of the 153 we found.
Shopmobility - Market Harborough
LE16 · Small charity, income under £100k
The charity provides loaned electrical and manual wheelchairs and scooters for use by people with impaired mobility to enable access to shops, businesses & places of interest. Such equipment is also provided on short…
Dementia Harborough
LE16 · Income under £10k
Dementia Harborough is aimed at people in Market Harborough and surrounding areas recently diagnosed with dementia with their carers, to provide fun, companionship and information.We run a monthly Dementia Cafe with…
Harborough Community Bus
LE16 · Small charity, income under £100k
The object of harborough community bus (hcb) is the provision of a charitable transport service for community groups from the market harborough area, or individuals living in that area, who are in need of such a service…
Harborough Twenty 12 Lions Club (CIO)
LE16 · Income under £10k
A volunteer organisation who do service and fund raising activities worldwide
Leicestershire Empowerment for Autism Today
LE8 · Small charity, income under £100k
Assist clients with Autistic Spectrum Disorders and/or Learning Disabilities acquire life skills that will help them progress to Employment or Further Education and to provide support in the workplace for those clients…
Poverty and hardship charities in Harborough
5 of the 135 we found.
Jubilee Foodbank Market Harborough
LE16 · Income £100k to £1m
Jubilee Foodbank Market Harborough provides food parcels and access to food for people in Market Harborough and the surrounding area when they are unable to access food themselves. People are referred to Jubilee…
Global Poverty Relief
LE5 · Small charity, income under £100k
The prevention or relief of poverty, or financial hardship of orphans, widows and other people in need, anywhere in the world by providing, assisting and advising in the provision of food, housing, education and…
One World Action
LE5 · Small charity, income under £100k
The prevention or relief of poverty or financial hardship anywhere in the world by providing grants, items and services to individuals in need and/or charities, or providing or assisting in the provision of education,…
Sayaban Welfare Trust
LE2 · Income £100k to £1m
Sayaban Welfare Trust is a UK-registered charity dedicated to providing poverty relief, education and humanitarian aids. It provides essential support, such as food and housing, to those in financial hardship or…
Life Changers International
LE2 · Small charity, income under £100k
The Organization is dedicated to preventing or alleviating poverty and assisting those in need due to factors such as youth, age, illness, disability, or financial hardship. Additionally, it strives to combat…
Charities for older people in Harborough
5 of the 94 we found.
Rutland U3a
LE15 · Income under £10k
The Advancement of Education and in particular the education of older people and those who are retired from full time work by all means, including associated activities conducive to learning and personal development
Lutterworth U3a
LE17 · Income under £10k
The object of the U3A is the advancement of education, and in particular the education of older people and those who are retired from full time work, by all means including associated activities conducive to learning…
West Leicestershire U3a
LE9 · Income under £10k
Giving older people the opportunity to meet and learn from each other
Rutland and Oakham Bridge Club
LE15 · Small charity, income under £100k
Teaching and playing bridge to slow down mental decline and to provide a social setting for older people to socialise.
The Countesthorpe U3a
LE8 · Small charity, income under £100k
To advance the education of the public and in particular the education of middle aged and older people who are not in fulltime gainful employment and The provision of facilities for leisure time and recreational…
Small charities in Harborough
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.
St Mary's Queniborough Preservation Society
LE7 · Income under £10k
Raising funds for the upkeep and restoration of the building of St. Mary's Church, Queniborough
The Monday Club Leicestershire Limited
LE2 · Income under £10k
To promote and protect the physical and mental health of sufferers of Asperger Syndrome in Leicester and Leicestershire through the provision of support and practical advice.To provide support and activities which…
The Fossey Charitable Trust
LE15 · Small charity, income under £100k
To secure the continuation of religious services at the Churches of St Mary Eversden and St Helen Little Eversden and the maintenance and improvement of the fabric of those churches.
Market Harborough Bridge Club
LE16 · Small charity, income under £100k
Market Harborough Bridge Club's objectives is to promote the game of bridge for the benefit of local area residents by:Providing training for those who wish to learn the game from scratch or to improve their…
Helipadsforhospitals
LE15 · Small charity, income under £100k
To establish a England/Wales 'movement' to collect used aluminium cans which will then be recycled and to be then used to build demountable helicopter landing pads at all NHS hospitals.
The Glove Collection Trust Fund
NN6 · Small charity, income under £100k
Maintaining and displaying unique collection of historic gloves.Building collection of gloves ultimately for display to the public.Making the gloves available for the purposes of academic research.
Hannah Payne Memorial Trust
NN6 · Income under £10k
The trust provides family facilities local in hospitals. Specifically rooms that allow families of seriously ill patients privacy in comfortable surroundings.In addition, to provide days out for local children who are…
Drayton and Bringhurst Village Hall
LE16 · Income under £10k
The charity makes the village hall available as community facility for a variety of village sporting, recreational and similar activities.
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How many charities are there in Harborough?
There are 1,644 registered charities based in and around Harborough. 1,264 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 Harborough work on?
The most common causes are children and young people (483), education (467), and the arts and heritage (168). We count a charity under a cause when its own description on the register makes that clear, which is true of 1,024 of the 1,644, so the real numbers are higher.
How many people volunteer for charities in Harborough?
Local charities in and around Harborough have 16,720 volunteers between them. That's what 931 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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