Charities in Hyndburn

There are 443 registered charities based in and around Hyndburn. 276 of them (62%) 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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Hyndburn in numbers

443
registered charities in and around the area
62%
are small, with an income under £100,000
5,526
volunteers give their time to local charities

What they work on

  • Children and young people119
  • Education101
  • Disability71
  • Poverty and hardship46
  • Arts and heritage32
  • Older people15
  • Environment12
  • Overseas aid11

We count a charity under a cause when its description on the register makes it clear, which is true of 288 of the 443. Charities are placed by their registered address, so the numbers include some national charities with an office here. Volunteers are as reported by the 240 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 Hyndburn

5 of the 119 we found.

  1. Hyndburn Comets Majorette Troupe

    BB5 · Income under £10k

    The charity's objects are to provide facilities for the recreation and leisure time occupation of young adults and children in the interest of social welfare and in particular by provision of training and performing…

  2. Aighton Bailey and Chaigley Educational Charity

    BB7 · Income under £10k

    The charity operates in the parish of Aighton, Bailey and Chaigley and supports the development of children and young people. It also supports organisations and activities in neighbouring areas that support the…

  3. Blackburn Rugby Union Football Club

    BB1 · Income £100k to £1m

    The promotion of community participation in rugby union. Provide facilities for sport within the community. Encourage and value volunteering to the delivery of rugby union. To work with other sporting organisations,…

  4. Blackburn United Association Football Club

    BB1 · Small charity, income under £100k

    Blackburn United engages with young people aged 4 to adults, predominantly residing from Blackburn, to provide sporting activities. Many of the children have not taken part in sport at this level before. With this in…

  5. The Children's Hyperinsulinism Charity

    BB5 · Small charity, income under £100k

    This charity will support families who have children with CHI by arranging conferences for the families to meet others and also learn more about CHI through presentations from medical professionals expert in the…

Education charities in Hyndburn

5 of the 101 we found.

  1. Hyndburn Stray Dogs in Need

    BB1 · Income under £10k

    Find new homes for stray dogs. Pay for vetinary treatment for dogs. Provide free neutering and spaying. Microchipping service. General help and advice on canine welfare.

  2. Whalley Educational Foundation

    BB7 · Small charity, income under £100k

    This a charity based in the village of Whalley, Lancashire and its aim is to provide educational opportunities to the people, particularly children, of Whalley and the surrounding areas.

  3. Al-noor Education Centre

    BB7 · Income under £10k

    Educational need for the local Muslim community and further understanding the public at large of the muslim principles.Tackling issues from further a field and raising funds for natural disasters and war torn countries…

  4. Gisburn Educational Foundation

    BB7 · Income under £10k

    Educational support to present or former pupils of Gisburn Primary school

  5. Noorani Education Centre ( Blackburn )

    BB1 · Small charity, income under £100k

    Provision & advancement of Islamic Education to grils & boys from the age of 5 years & upwards along with general Islamic Education & facilities for prayer & contemplation for children & adults.

Disability charities in Hyndburn

5 of the 71 we found.

  1. Hyndburn District Talking Newspaper

    BB5 · Income under £10k

    Provision of recorded readings of local newspaper and magazines for blind, partially sighted and disabled persons.

  2. Hyndburn Centennial Lions Club (CIO)

    BB5 · Income under £10k

    Hyndburn Centennial Lions are ordinary people who do extraordinary things to help others and support good causes. We support a range of projects our area and because we are local we serve the unique needs of the…

  3. Hyndburn and Ribble Valley Council for Voluntary Service

    BB6 · Income £100k to £1m

    A local development agency, which exists to promote, develop & support community & voluntary action in Hyndburn & Ribble Valley and surrounding areasAims are to:Assist the positive development of local groups.Maximise…

  4. Dancesyndrome

    BB5 · Income £100k to £1m

    DS enables People With Learning Disabilities to be active and visible citizens and provides opportunities that increase health and well-being. DS's dance leaders' with learning disabilities deliver inclusive dance…

  5. The Alex Group

    BB5 · Income £100k to £1m

    We provide residential care for people age 18-65 with disabilities who require 24 hour support. This is suitable for people who no longer can live on their own or in supported living, or for people who have been…

Poverty and hardship charities in Hyndburn

5 of the 46 we found.

  1. Hyndburn Food Pantry

    BB5 · Income £100k to £1m

    To provide support to the residents of the borough of Hyndburn who are experiencing financial hardship by:a) The provision of a food bank membership scheme to provide nutritious food, household and personal products.b)…

  2. Ahmed Abdullah Trust Limited

    BB1 · Income under £10k

    The charity's objects ("objects") are specifically restricted to the following:the relief of financial hardship, either generally or individually, by making grants of money for providing or paying for items, services or…

  3. Olive Academy

    BB1 · Small charity, income under £100k

    Advancement of education to children in the UK and overseas through the provision of education classes and resources.Relief of those in need, by reason of youth, age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other…

  4. Amt Foundation Limited

    BB1 · Income £100k to £1m

    The advancement of education and the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage by providing grants.

  5. One Church Lancs

    BB5 · Income £100k to £1m

    One Church Lancs is a faith based Charitable Incorporated Organisation committed to making a difference in the local community. Our heart is to advance the Christian faith, relieve sickness & financial hardship and…

Arts and heritage charities in Hyndburn

5 of the 32 we found.

  1. Hyndburn Local History Society

    BB5 · Income under £10k

    Lectureslocal history walks

  2. Piccadilly Symphony Orchestra

    BB6 · Income under £10k

    Providing a playing platform and professional development opportunities for emerging professional players. Projects aimed at engaging with new audiences and taking orchestral music and outreach into disadvantaged areas.

  3. The Mercer Museum and Park

    BB5 · Income under £10k

    Formation and establishment of a public museum for the benefit of the inhabitants of Clayton le Moors, and the laying out of gardens and a public park for the same purpose.

  4. Slaidburn Archive

    BB7 · Small charity, income under £100k

    The Archive's aim is to protect and conserve the cultural heritage of the area and to act as a repository for local people wishing to deposit relevant photographs, documents and memorabilia. It is also a resource for…

  5. The Haworth Art Gallery and Park

    BB5 · Income under £10k

    Public museum and art gallery and public park at hollins hill accrington in the county of lancashire for the benefit of the inhabitants of the borough of accrington

Charities for older people in Hyndburn

5 of the 15 we found.

  1. Homewise Society

    BB5 · Income £100k to £1m

    Advice and support on all aspects of home improvements, repairs, maintenance, and special schemes to support disabled and older people to remain in their own homes

  2. My Life My Way

    BB5 · Income under £10k

    Our objectives are to promote social inclusion among disabled and older people, their families and those who use social care services who are socially excluded on the grounds of their social and economic position by:1)…

  3. Adam Cottam's Almshouses

    BB7 · Small charity, income under £100k

    The Trust has three almshouses, which are for the benefit of elderly persons of the ancient township of Whalley.

  4. Rishton Old People's Welfare Association

    BB1 · Income under £10k

    Provision of a drop-in centre for older residents, Monday to Friday.Provision of premises for other community activities by arrangement

  5. St Thomas's Charity Bolton-by-bowland

    BB7 · Income under £10k

    Distributes biscuits & chocolates to residents in Bolton-By-Bowlan at Christmas time-restricted to persons over 65 years of age & limited to one person per household. Special donation to school, church & village hall to…

Small charities in Hyndburn

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. Masjid and Madrassa Islamia

    BB6 · Small charity, income under £100k

    Our Mission is Islam to Inspire, Educate and Serve the People. Masjid & Madrassa Islamia (MMI) aims to Inspire, Educate and Serve the local community and to encourage others to Inspire, Educate and Serve.We aim to…

  2. Doers of Good

    BB1 · Small charity, income under £100k

    Providing relief to victims of war, poverty and destruction by distributing food, shelter materials, medical assistance and financial aid.

  3. Aawaz

    BB5 · Small charity, income under £100k

    Assist women and families from black and minority ethnic communities to help them with their self development to improve their lives.

  4. Eg Foundation

    BB1 · Small charity, income under £100k

    EG Foundation has a vision to operate and enter into a partnership with other likeminded organisations who can deliver on our vision to improve on education, children and young people, health and wellbeing.

  5. Charis Ministries Africa

    BB1 · Small charity, income under £100k

    We have 2 missionaries currently working in the Inhambane Province of Mozambique. Our work is predominantly with the vulnerable, including the elderly, orphans, sick, disabled and homeless. We seek to demonstrate the…

  6. Bolton By Bowland Young Farmers' Club

    BB7 · Income under £10k

    Bolton by bowland young farmers club is a youth organisation - we have weekly meetings- we also hold occasional fund raising events where we donate the money made to local charities

  7. Ribble Valley Community Sports Trust

    BB7 · Small charity, income under £100k

    The promotion of community participation in healthy recreation for the inhabitants of ribble valley and surrounding areas by the provision of facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation of playing…

  8. Dunsop Bridge Village Hall

    BB7 · Income under £10k

    To provide a building for the use of the community

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Questions people ask

How many charities are there in Hyndburn?

There are 443 registered charities based in and around Hyndburn. 276 of them (62%) 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 Hyndburn work on?

The most common causes are children and young people (119), education (101), and disability (71). We count a charity under a cause when its own description on the register makes that clear, which is true of 288 of the 443, so the real numbers are higher.

How many people volunteer for charities in Hyndburn?

Local charities in and around Hyndburn have 5,526 volunteers between them. That's what 240 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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