Charities in Ipswich
There are 658 registered charities based in and around Ipswich. 475 of them (72%) 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 people221
- Education201
- Arts and heritage77
- Disability62
- Poverty and hardship45
- Older people27
- Mental health21
- Environment20
We count a charity under a cause when its description on the register makes it clear, which is true of 454 of the 658. Charities are placed by their registered address, so the numbers include some national charities with an office here. Volunteers are as reported by the 387 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 Ipswich
5 of the 221 we found.
Kerala Community Supplementary School, Ipswich
IP3 · Income under £10k
Out of School learning, leisure, personal and eucational development activities for children and young people between the age of 5 & 18.Current programmes & Activities:Language classesReading clubDanceMusicDiscipline…
The Ipswich Blue Coat Foundation
IP4 · Income under £10k
Applications for grants are considered quarterly. They are given for the advancement of education in Church of England Sunday and Youth Clubs, and to assist with the purchase of school uniforms, equipment, and related…
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Ipswich St John the Baptist With St Andrew
IP4 · Income £100k to £1m
Regular public services of worship;Evangelistic events and courses to teach Christianity and strengthen faith;Weddings and funerals;Grants and support for Christian missions;Supporting Christian education in local…
5th Ipswich (St Andrews) Scout Group
IP4 · Small charity, income under £100k
The development and instruction of young people in the principles of discipline, loyalty and good citizenship using trained volunteer leaders dedicated to our beaver, cub and scout sections.
51st Ipswich Scouts
IP1 · Small charity, income under £100k
The purpose of Scouting is to contribute to the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potentials, as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of…
Education charities in Ipswich
5 of the 201 we found.
Ipswich School Foundation
IP1 · Income £100k to £1m
The advancement of education by paying or applying the whole of the annual income and the capital of the trust fund for the benefit of educational charitable purposes.
Ipswich High School Association
IP9 · Small charity, income under £100k
Fundraising through organised events such as the School Summer Fete, Christmas Fayre, and Second-Hand Uniform Shop.
St Margaret's Cevap School Pta (Ipswich)
IP4 · Income under £10k
We promote relationships between teachers and parents at St Margaret's CEVAP School, and raise money for additional items the school requests.
Ipswich High School Charitable Foundation
IP9 · Small charity, income under £100k
The objects of The Charity are for the public benefit to advance the education of pupils at Ipswich High School, in particular but not exclusively by providing bursaries and scholarships for education at the school.
24th Ipswich Scout Group
IP6 · Small charity, income under £100k
To support children in the area of citizenship
Arts and heritage charities in Ipswich
5 of the 77 we found.
The Friends of the Ipswich Museums
IP1 · Income £100k to £1m
The Friends of the Ipswich Museums is an organisation which supports the work of the Ipswich Museum, Christchurch Mansion and the High Street Art Gallery. We help with grants for new museum acquisitions, conservation…
Ipswich Symphony Orchestra
IP4 · Small charity, income under £100k
The Ipswich Orchestral Society performs three concerts per year for the public. We invite international soloists for two of these. Our third concert (family concert) we taylor to attract a younger audience - our aim is…
Ipswich Choral Society
IP4 · Small charity, income under £100k
Choral singing
The Ipswich Film Society
IP1 · Small charity, income under £100k
Showing films to members.Holding informal lectures and film-related activities.
Ipswich Art Society
IP3 · Small charity, income under £100k
Promotion of Fine Art.
Disability charities in Ipswich
5 of the 62 we found.
Ipswich Mencap
IP3 · Small charity, income under £100k
It provides support and guidance to individuals with learning disabilities and their families and carers. It helps to raise awareness of the needs of people with learning disabilities by assisting with national…
The Ipswich Disabled Advice Bureau
IP1 · Small charity, income under £100k
We provide free and confidential information & advice to people with disabilities, their families and carers, provide information to organisations & agencies serving people with disabilities, work for improved statutory…
The Ipswich and District Talking Newspaper
IP2 · Income under £10k
The Ipswich & District Talking Newspaper, ("Sound On") provides regular recorded local news and information updates for people living with a visual impairment or other disabilities which limit their access to printed…
Ipswich Group Riding for the Disabled Association
IP9 · Income under £10k
Providing horse riding activities to disabled people.
Ipswich Sports Club for the Disabled
IP2 · Small charity, income under £100k
We are a Club based at Northgate Sports Centre in Ipswich who provide sports and social facilities for the disabled and their friends and families in the Ipswich area. The main activity we offer is Wheelchair…
Poverty and hardship charities in Ipswich
5 of the 45 we found.
Town Pastors (Ipswich)
IP4 · Small charity, income under £100k
To relieve sickness and financial hardship and to promote and preserve good health by the provision of funds, goods and services of any kind, including through the provisions of counselling and support in Ipswich and…
Ipswich Housing Action Group Limited
IP1 · Income £100k to £1m
Provide temporary shared housing, then assist tenants to resettle into permanent independent housing. Also provide housing,floating support, welfare rights and money advice. Also campaign both locally and nationally of…
Ipswich and Suffolk Bangladeshi Muslim Community Centre and Mosque
IP3 · Income £100k to £1m
The objectives of the company are:To provide facilities in the interest of the social welfare;To relieve the beneficiaries in need;To relieve unemployment for the beneficiaries;To advance education of the beneficiaries…
Rotary Club of Ipswich East
IP3 · Small charity, income under £100k
To apply both the capital and income thereof to or for the relief of the poor and needy or such other charitable purposes as the Club shall in duly constituted meeting from time to time direct.
Ipswich Furniture Project
IP3 · Income £100k to £1m
Supplying furniture and other household items to people in need, or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty for the benefit of people who are living in East Anglia.Provision of training, work…
Charities for older people in Ipswich
5 of the 27 we found.
The Ipswich Institute Reading Room and Library
IP1 · Income £100k to £1m
Lending library & educational facilities - including courses, lectures and visits - and provision of grants.
University of the Third Age in East Suffolk
IP4 · Small charity, income under £100k
Community Activities for older people
Foxhall Centre
IP4 · Income £100k to £1m
The Foxhall Centre is a centre providing day services for older people living in Ipswich and the surrounding area. It provides essential services which are greatly valued by its current members It provides a ground…
Poor House Charity
IP4 · Income under £10k
The charity provides an annual amount to a small number of local inhabitants of Westerfield, who have limited financial resources, to assist them with heating costs and other domestic expenses. The charity operates in…
The Day Foundation
IP6 · Income £100k to £1m
Provision of homes for the elderly.
Small charities in Ipswich
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.
East of England Co-op Band
IP2 · Income under £10k
We are a traditional Brass Band based in East Anglia. Our aim is to advance, improve and maintain public education in, and appreciation of the Brass Band. We regularly hold concerts and also assist other charities with…
Charity of Joseph Catt
IP9 · Small charity, income under £100k
To provide financial assistance to residents of Stutton facing hardship, illness and poverty.
36th Ipswich Scout Group
IP2 · Income under £10k
The 36th Ipswich Scout Group is a chidrens charity serving children in the Chantry area of Ipswich. It is also dedicated to working with the local community to improve local facilities.
Memory Lane Cafe Ipswich
IP9 · Small charity, income under £100k
Memory Lane Cafe is a weekly meeting place for carers and cared for who are living with dementia. We also welcome those who have been bereaved by dementia. Based in Ipswich, Memory Lane Cafe is open from 11am - 3pm…
1st Capel St Mary Scout Group
IP9 · Income under £10k
The purpose of scouting is to promote the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potentials, as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their…
Theobald's Foundation
IP6 · Income under £10k
Grants to students living in Needham Market or Barking (Suffolk) in Higher Education
Suffolk County Bowls Association Benevolent Fund
IP8 · Income under £10k
To raise funds and receive donations to be used to relieve cases of need, hardship or distress of persons who are or have been members of bowls clubs affiliated to the Suffolk County Bowls Association and after the…
Beardies in Need
IP1 · Small charity, income under £100k
To relieve the suffering of animals in need of care and attention, in particular but not exclusively dogs that are wholly or in part bearded collies. To provide care, protection, treatment and security for such animals,…
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How many charities are there in Ipswich?
There are 658 registered charities based in and around Ipswich. 475 of them (72%) 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 Ipswich work on?
The most common causes are children and young people (221), education (201), and the arts and heritage (77). We count a charity under a cause when its own description on the register makes that clear, which is true of 454 of the 658, so the real numbers are higher.
How many people volunteer for charities in Ipswich?
Local charities in and around Ipswich have 10,425 volunteers between them. That's what 387 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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