Charities in Havant
There are 388 registered charities based in and around Havant. 287 of them (74%) are small, with an income under £100,000 a year. The most common causes are children and young people, education, and disability.
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What they work on
- Children and young people136
- Education121
- Disability44
- Arts and heritage36
- Older people27
- Environment16
- Poverty and hardship13
- Mental health11
We count a charity under a cause when its description on the register makes it clear, which is true of 267 of the 388. Charities are placed by their registered address, so the numbers include some national charities with an office here. Volunteers are as reported by the 269 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 Havant
5 of the 136 we found.
Havant Youth Sail Training Scheme - Sail Hysts
PO9 · Income under £10k
Sail HYSTS is a registered charity and RYA Accredited Training Centre run entirely by volunteers and originally founded in 1974. Our mission is to give young people, aged 8 to 18 from all backgrounds and abilities, the…
Leigh Park Baptist Church, Havant
PO9 · Small charity, income under £100k
* Regular public worship, prayer, Bible study, preaching, teaching, Communion and baptism* Teaching, encouragement, and inclusion of children and young people.* Evangelism and mission, locally, nationally and…
Stage One Youth Theatre
PO6 · Small charity, income under £100k
Providing inclusive, high quality youth theatre experiences for children and young people from all backgrounds, where creativity and self-confidence grow and there's the freedom to be themselves; positively influencing…
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Southbourne With West Thorney
PO10 · Income £100k to £1m
Provision of Anglican church services, children's and young people's groups and activities, prayer groups, wide range of clubs and groups for people of all ages and interests, fellowship and social activities,…
The Muscle Help Foundation
PO8 · Small charity, income under £100k
Delivering Muscle Dreams for children and young people between the ages 8 and 28 with Muscular Dystrophy and allied neuromuscular conditions throughout the United Kingdom.
Education charities in Havant
5 of the 121 we found.
Havant Light Opera
PO8 · Small charity, income under £100k
The objects of the society are to promote the education of the public in the dramatic, operatic and musical arts, and to further the development of public appreciation and taste in such arts.
Havant U3a
PO9 · Small charity, income under £100k
Visiting Speakers address our membership on various educational topics to inform, entertain and stimulate a spirit of enquiry. Havant U3A has over 30 self-help learning groups covering a wide range of subjects offering…
Friends of Havant Museum and Art Gallery
PO9 · Small charity, income under £100k
The Friends of Havant Museum charity supports the heritage aspect of The Spring Arts and Heritage Centre in Havant in Hampshire. The Friends advises The Spring on heritage matters, produces a twice-yearly Newsletter and…
Fair Ways Foundation
PO6 · Income £100k to £1m
The Foundation objectives are to: Address social exclusion, Improve health and wellbeing, Promote education and literacy, Support vulnerable children and young people and Support vulnerable people and families. This is…
Hambledon and Denmead Welfare and Educational Trust
PO7 · Income under £10k
To provide welfare and educational support to young people in the villages of Hambledon and Denmead
Disability charities in Havant
5 of the 44 we found.
Havant and District Society for the Mentally Handicapped
PO6 · Small charity, income under £100k
Provides, social recreational and educational facilities for all members with varying degrees of learning disabilities, under the umbrella of Royal Mencap but receive no financial help from Mencap entirely self-funded.
Havant Borough Talking Newspaper
PO9 · Income under £10k
Provide a talking newspaper on memory stick for visually impaired and blind people in and around the Borough of Havant, Hampshire. This provides the listeners with local information and news. Our premises at 19 East…
The New Blendworth Centre Limited
PO8 · Income £100k to £1m
Providing day provision for adults with learning disabilities through the medium of horticulture,outreach garden maintenance and other community activities.
Creating Chaos
PO9 · Small charity, income under £100k
We provide community support and activities to help to improve the local area for all residents, but in particular those that would be deemed vulnerable. These tasks and supports are offered by young adults with…
Help People With Autism in Poland
PO9 · Income under £10k
fundrasing to support adult people with autism, including their housing and educational needs
Arts and heritage charities in Havant
5 of the 36 we found.
Havant and District Orchestral Society
PO6 · Small charity, income under £100k
The Havant Orchestras aim to perform to the highest standards an extensive range of orchestral music.
Portsmouth Baroque Choir
PO6 · Income under £10k
We are a body of singers who serve the community by providing arts and culture available to all.
Bench Theatre
PO9 · Small charity, income under £100k
Plan, rehearse and stage dramatic plays in a variety of locations available to a diverse audience.
Rowlands Castle Heritage Centre
PO9 · Income under £10k
To Protect and Record the Past and Present, for the Benefit of Future Generations. We believe this means looking after and cherishing artifacts and archives from the past, while noting and measuring aspects of today, so…
Making Space for Crafts Ltd
PO9 · Income £100k to £1m
Making Space is a visual arts charity working in the socially deprived area of Leigh Park. We provide hands-on, participatory workshops for all age groups and levels of experience with a focus on community work. We also…
Charities for older people in Havant
5 of the 27 we found.
Havant Men's Shed CIO
PO9 · Small charity, income under £100k
Havant Mens Shed operates within the borough of Havant and supports the community by undertaking various projects. These have included making and or repairing community resources such as benches. The charitie also…
Emsworth and District University of the Third Age
PO10 · Income under £10k
Education Training and Activities for older people.
Choices Advocacy
PO7 · Income under £10k
Choices Advocacy provides independent advocacy and advocacy related services ie Person Centred Planning to children and young people, adults with a learning disability, older people, vulnerable, socially excluded people…
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of the Good Shepherd, Crookhorn
PO7 · Income £100k to £1m
Regular public worship open to allProviding sacred space for personal prayer etcPastoral workTeaching of Christianity through sermons, courses, small groups, events/meetings, literatureTaking religious assemblies in…
Hayling Island University of the Third Age
PO11 · Small charity, income under £100k
The provision of facilities and resources to advance the education* of older people, no longer in full time gainful employment, in Hayling island and its surrounding locality.(*Education is taken in the widest sense and…
Environmental charities in Havant
5 of the 16 we found.
Slipper Mill Pond Preservation Association CIO
PO10 · Small charity, income under £100k
The object of the charity is to protect and conserve the wildlife and natural environment of the Slipper Mill Pond, which is located in the Parish of Southbourne, West Sussex, for the benefit and quiet enjoyment of the…
Stakes Women's Institute
PO7 · Income under £10k
Promotes Education, training, information and friendship to members of Womens Institute
Final Straw Foundation
PO9 · Income £100k to £1m
To promote for the public benefit, the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment, in particular but not exclusively by:protecting coastlines, waterways and outdoor public spaces…
The Friends of Nore Barn Woods
PO10 · Income under £10k
Formed in 2002, The Friends of Nore Barn Woods is a group of volunteers who aim to conserve and make the woods more pleasant for the general public. The Friends are affiliated to ?The Conservation Volunteers? (a…
Ariael
PO9 · Small charity, income under £100k
Ariael visits small to medium animal rescues currently in the south-east of England to assess where Ariael might be able to benefit the animals directly in their reception, housing, care and treatment.Ariael also visits…
Small charities in Havant
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 Drayton Centre
PO6 · Small charity, income under £100k
The Drayton Centre is a community building serving the residents of Drayton and Farlington managed by a group of Trustees. It provides a venue for various activities for all ages ranging from maternity classes to over…
Waterlooville Men's Shed
PO8 · Income under £10k
The Waterlooville Men's Shed aims to promote social inclusion, particularly but not exclusively of older men, within the Waterlooville area and the surrounding area, through the provision of workshops, tools and…
The Sol and Lillie Teff Foundation Fund
PO7 · Small charity, income under £100k
Charitable Trust
Rowland's Castle Recreation Ground CIO
PO9 · Income under £10k
To provide and maintain the Recreation Ground at Rowlands Castle for the benefit of residents of the Parish of Rowlands Castle and the immediate neighbourhood, with the object of improving the conditions of life for…
Catherington Women's Institute
PO8 · Small charity, income under £100k
Social and raising funds for charities
72nd Portsmouth (1St Portsdown) Scout Group
PO7 · Small charity, income under £100k
Traditional Scouting
The Mandaleigh Studios
PO7 · Small charity, income under £100k
Mandaleigh Studios provides dance and music lessons to all ages, predominately children , lessons are structured to prepare for examinations
Thorngate Relief in Need and General Charity
PO9 · Income under £10k
Funds are invested to yield the maximum income to enable the Trust to make donations, in the main, to the residents of Gosport.
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How many charities are there in Havant?
There are 388 registered charities based in and around Havant. 287 of them (74%) 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 Havant work on?
The most common causes are children and young people (136), education (121), and disability (44). We count a charity under a cause when its own description on the register makes that clear, which is true of 267 of the 388, so the real numbers are higher.
How many people volunteer for charities in Havant?
Local charities in and around Havant have 7,839 volunteers between them. That's what 269 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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