Charities in Havering

There are 740 registered charities based in and around Havering. 544 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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Havering in numbers

740
registered charities in and around the area
74%
are small, with an income under £100,000
8,162
volunteers give their time to local charities

What they work on

  • Children and young people220
  • Education170
  • Disability86
  • Arts and heritage67
  • Poverty and hardship50
  • Mental health37
  • Older people34
  • Homelessness18

We count a charity under a cause when its description on the register makes it clear, which is true of 456 of the 740. Charities are placed by their registered address, so the numbers include some national charities with an office here. Volunteers are as reported by the 484 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 Havering

5 of the 220 we found.

  1. Friends of Havering Music School

    RM11 · Small charity, income under £100k

    The aim of FOHMS (Friends of Havering Music School) is to raise funds in order to provide equipment, facilities and financial support where necessary for children and adults studying at the Havering Music School and to…

  2. 3rd Havering ( St. James ) Scout Group

    RM7 · Income under £10k

    aim of The Scout Association is to "promote the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potential" and to create "responsible citizens

  3. Rotary Club of Havering East Charity Trust Fund

    RM14 · Small charity, income under £100k

    To support young people through schools and organisations; channel funds we have raised into supporting other charitable organisations and help in individual cases of need.

  4. Havering Music Makers

    RM3 · Small charity, income under £100k

    The object of the Society is to advance public education in Havering, the surrounding boroughs, Essex and Greater London through the presentation and promotion of musicals, concerts, operettas and other musical works…

  5. Home Start Havering & Redbridge Limited

    CM13 · Income £100k to £1m

    Home-Start Havering offers both emotional and practical support to families across the London Boroughs of Havering & Redbridge who have a child under the age of five by recruiting and training volunteers who are…

Education charities in Havering

5 of the 170 we found.

  1. The Hornchurch, Romford and Havering Educational Foundation

    RM1 · Small charity, income under £100k

    Support by way of grants to St Edward's Church of England Schools in Havering.

  2. Havering Concert Orchestra

    CM13 · Small charity, income under £100k

    Orchestral rehearsals and public concerts

  3. Havering Association for People With Disabilities

    RM11 · Income £100k to £1m

    Providing support, information, Advocacy, training including computer training to disabled people and carers.

  4. Havering Singers

    RM11 · Small charity, income under £100k

    Performing four concerts during the year.

  5. Havering University of the Third Age

    RM3 · Income under £10k

    To offer to retired people a variety of opportunities to use their knowledge, skills and experience and to acquire new ones. It is a mutual self help organisation.

Disability charities in Havering

5 of the 86 we found.

  1. Havering and District Stroke Club

    RM7 · Income under £10k

    Exercises with therapist & music. Tuition with tutors for various activities i.e. pewter work - glass painting - sewing and embrodiary cards - scrabble and dominoes etc.

  2. Partially Sighted Society Havering

    RM11 · Small charity, income under £100k

    To relieve the needs of people who are visually impaired or partially sighted in Havering and the neighboring area for the public benefit by:1. enabling them to develop self-help skills and contribute fully to society2.…

  3. The Havering Disabled Sports Association

    RM5 · Income under £10k

    Charity set up to provide disabled members of the community with assess to sporting and networking activities.

  4. Havering Talking Newspaper Association

    RM1 · Small charity, income under £100k

    To relieve the blind, or partially blind, or those labouring under some temporary or permanent incapacity or disability, which makes reading a strain, by the provision of digitally prepared memory sticks.

  5. Sight Action (Havering)

    RM3 · Income under £10k

    We work with, and on behalf of, vision impaired residents within the London borough of Havering, to provide support, advice and information, and to raise awareness of their needs with those responsible for service…

Arts and heritage charities in Havering

3 of the 67 we found.

  1. Havering Museum Limited

    RM1 · Small charity, income under £100k

    The Charity operates a local history museum for the London Borough of Havering.

  2. The Havering Arts Council

    RM11 · Income under £10k

    Supports or organises arts activites in the lb havering by donations of grants and advertising arts activities

  3. Brookside Theatre

    RM1 · Small charity, income under £100k

    The objective of the Organisation is to promote and develop community arts and culture by presenting a diverse, high quality programme of arts activities of national and local origin. To provide a platform for…

Poverty and hardship charities in Havering

5 of the 50 we found.

  1. Fuel Macedonia

    RM14 · Income under £10k

    We seek to relieve poverty & financial hardship through grants to local partners in N Macedonia providing food, clothing & winter heating fuel; and to prevent poverty by grants to local education establishments with…

  2. Maranatha Evangelistic Ministries International

    RM7 · Small charity, income under £100k

    1.Advancing the Christian faith, Relieving sickness and financial hardship and promoting and preserving good health, And advancing education all in such ways and parts of the United Kingdom or the World as the Church…

  3. Servants of Mary Mother of God

    RM9 · Small charity, income under £100k

    To advance the Roman Catholic religion and education for public benefit throughout England, Wales & worldwide and support local churches and groups. We help relieve those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health,…

  4. Ex Sakerettes Association

    RM11 · Small charity, income under £100k

    The main objects are:i)Advancement of Educationii)Relief of Financial Hardship Main Activities 31 August 2015 Ex Sakerettes commenced its Sanitation Project in Saker Baptist College in March 2013 with SepticDigest…

  5. The Redeemed Christian Church of God - Triumphant Christian Connections

    RM3 · Small charity, income under £100k

    Advancement of the Christian Faith through Christian Worship including Regular Church Services.Praise, worship and prayers. Celebrating Christmas, Easter, Christening, Holy Communion, Pentecost and othersRelieving…

Mental health charities in Havering

5 of the 37 we found.

  1. Mortal and Strong

    RM11 · Small charity, income under £100k

    We are here to provide support, education and awareness to know how to navigate the new world that is post-diagnosis; Preventing secondary complications of isolation, mental health, disease

  2. At Ur Feet Jesus

    RM3 · Income under £10k

    AT UR FEET JESUS. we did an awareness event on HOLISTIC HEALTH PROSPERITY on 29th August 2016 at Hornchurch area creating awareness for young adult mental health issues and how to seek supports and help from health…

  3. Neurobetter

    CM14 · Small charity, income under £100k

    We promote and protect the mental health of neurodivergent people for the public benefit by raising awareness and understanding among the general public of the specific challenges neurodivergent people experience in…

  4. Zimbabwe Life Project

    RM15 · Small charity, income under £100k

    Zimbabwe Life Project is a group of mental health nurses, doctors and therapists in the UK who have come together with one aim, to develop a skills exchange program with mental health professionals in Zimbabwe which…

  5. One King Ministries

    RM12 · Small charity, income under £100k

    The advancement of the Christian faith and the relief of sickness and the preservation and prevention of physical and mental health. The relief of poverty.

Small charities in Havering

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.

  1. Mfm Community Church

    RM15 · Small charity, income under £100k

    The church is a religious organisation that offers services to God Almighty in line with the beliefs of the Bible. Also, in furtherance to this, it offers help and relieve to everyone in need of spiritual, emotional,…

  2. The Rotary Club of Epping Benevolent Fund

    RM2 · Small charity, income under £100k

    HOLDING VARIOUS CHARITABLE EVENTS SUCH AS GOLF DAYS , YOUTH MAKES MUSIC AND ART. MAKING DONATIONS TO SHELTERBOX, MARY'S MEALS , ROTARY FOUNDATION, & VARIOUS DONATIONS TO LOCAL INDIVIDUALS AND TO SMALL LOCAL and UK…

  3. Tweedway Hall Community Association

    RM1 · Small charity, income under £100k

    Provider of hall hire to community

  4. The Myne London Foundation

    RM1 · Small charity, income under £100k

    The Myne London Foundation is established to support education for children and young people (in particular but not exclusively women and girls) in Pakistan by the provision of grants and financial support.

  5. Rccg, the Anchor Centre

    RM15 · Small charity, income under £100k

    1. the advancement of christian fainth worldwide 2. the relief of poverty 3. restoring family values

  6. Friends of Love Ministry

    RM9 · Small charity, income under £100k

    The Charity activies are weekly Sunday and Mid-week services, Prayer meetings, Fasting, outreach and Distribution of tracks and bible, supporting the needy and organising educational and gospel events for the younth and…

  7. Ardleigh Green Schools Parents Association

    RM11 · Small charity, income under £100k

    Parents Association for Ardleigh Green Infant and Junior Schools. Our aim is to raise money for the school to purchase additional equipment or resources whilst bringing a sense of fun and school community. It is made up…

  8. The Foresters Heritage Trust

    CM14 · Small charity, income under £100k

    The Foresters Heritage Trust was been set up to formally open a museum and maintain the history of the Ancient Order of Foresters Friendly Society Limited which was founded in 1834. In addition it provides an archive…

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Questions people ask

How many charities are there in Havering?

There are 740 registered charities based in and around Havering. 544 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 Havering work on?

The most common causes are children and young people (220), education (170), and disability (86). We count a charity under a cause when its own description on the register makes that clear, which is true of 456 of the 740, so the real numbers are higher.

How many people volunteer for charities in Havering?

Local charities in and around Havering have 8,162 volunteers between them. That's what 484 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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