Charities in Islington
There are 6,855 registered charities based in and around Islington. 3,293 of them (48%) are small, with an income under £100,000 a year. The most common causes are education, children and young people, and the arts and heritage.
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What they work on
- Education2,325
- Children and young people1,608
- Arts and heritage960
- Disability681
- Poverty and hardship623
- Equality and human rights316
- Environment203
- Overseas aid203
We count a charity under a cause when its description on the register makes it clear, which is true of 4,613 of the 6,855. Charities are placed by their registered address, so the numbers include some national charities with an office here. Volunteers are as reported by the 4,090 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.
Education charities in Islington
5 of the 2,325 we found.
Islington Boat Club
N1 · Income £100k to £1m
Watersports, Youth Club, Schools canoeing
Islington U3a
N5 · Small charity, income under £100k
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, by…
Islington Somali Welfare Ltd
N7 · Small charity, income under £100k
AdviceEducationTraining
Islington Managua Friendship Association
N4 · Small charity, income under £100k
We support a nursery and primary school called 'Los Pollitos' situated in barrio Edguard Munguia, Managua, Nicaragua. The school currently has approximately 220 pupils. We pay the core salaries of 7 teachers. We have…
Young Actors' Theatre Islington
N1 · Income £100k to £1m
Promotes and advances the education of children and young people, particularly in the art of drama, by means of giving instruction in and promoting a study practice programme and teaching of all subjects connected with…
Charities for children and young people in Islington
5 of the 1,608 we found.
Islington Dyslexia Support Group
N19 · Small charity, income under £100k
Runs advice sessions to develop skills for children and young people with Dyslexia/autism and their families to develop strategies to help.Runs an helpline for parents. -07968 334230Runs support to families of children…
Spear Islington Trust
N7 · Income £100k to £1m
We provide coaching and development to young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to help them find employment and build their confidence and sense of self worth. We run the Spear Programme for up to 90 young people…
Choices Islington
N1 · Income £100k to £1m
Advisory and support services for women facing unplanned pregnancy and support for post abortion or other pregnancy or child loss concerns. Befriending service offering practical support, group participation and…
Caris (Islington)
N4 · Small charity, income under £100k
We run a bereavement counselling service for adults and children in the London Borough of Islington, and a Cold Weather Shelter for the homeless over the winter months. The latter operates out of 8 local churches, one…
Islington Somali Community
N4 · Income £100k to £1m
Islington Somali Community provides: advice, information and guidance, youth project, elderly project, Refugee Crisis Intervention project, workshops on different areas and work club
Arts and heritage charities in Islington
5 of the 960 we found.
Islington Choral Society
N16 · Small charity, income under £100k
Community based non-auditioned choral society, rehearsing and presenting concerts in local venues, commissioning new musical works, providing opportunities to learn and improve singing, other music-related social and…
Islington Music Workshop Limited
EC1V · Income £100k to £1m
Community education and training for the sound and recording industries.
Islington Festival of Music and Art
N5 · Small charity, income under £100k
The Islington Festival of Music and Art produces an annual festival during July of each year. This festival is based in the London Borough of Islington and involves live concerts and arts activities throughout the…
Claremont Project (Islington)
N1 · Income £100k to £1m
Claremont is about people having opportunities to shine and live happier, socially connected, and engaged lives. We work with those most vulnerable to the social determinants of health, especially people who are older,…
Islington Centre for Refugees and Migrants
N1 · Income £100k to £1m
Support Service and Referrals and Sign Posting for refugees and asylum seekersEnglish Language (ESOL) TeachingArt, Writing, Choir, Drama, Theatre, Music, Sport
Disability charities in Islington
5 of the 681 we found.
Disability Action in Islington
N1 · Income £100k to £1m
Disability Action in Islington (DAII) is an organisation run by and for disabled people. Provides free information, advice, user-involvement and peer support services for local disabled people, and a range of training…
South Islington Stroke Club
N7 · Income under £10k
To relieve the needs of persons who have suffered a stroke, in particular by the provision of support, advice, recreation and other leisure time occupation to such persons, their carers and families in the interests of…
Talking News Islington
N19 · Income under £10k
Produce a talking newspaper for the blind and partially sighted in the London Borough of Islington
Home-start Camden and Islington
NW5 · Income £100k to £1m
Home-Start Camden and Islington trains volunteers who then provide regular support, friendship and practical help to families (which have at least one child under 5). Home-Start Camden and Islington provides back up and…
Islington Pensioners' Forum
N1 · Small charity, income under £100k
We campaign on behalf of pensioners. Give advice through our monthly newsletter, have monthly town hall meetings with prominent speakers on wide subjects, organise day trips, participate in other events such as fund…
Poverty and hardship charities in Islington
5 of the 623 we found.
Islington Bangladesh Association
N1 · Income £100k to £1m
AQS accredited Welfare Rights Advice and Information Service (benefits Advice, Housing, Consumer Matters)Services and activities that promotes integration and community cohesionChildren's Educational…
Islington United Reformed Church
N1 · Income £100k to £1m
. The advancement of the Christian Faith for the benefit of the public in accordance with the Scheme of Union of the United Reformed Church. ACTIVITIES:.Christian Meditation, Sunday Breakfast for homeless and people in…
Islington Foodbank
N5 · Income £100k to £1m
At Islington Foodbank, we provide emergency food for individuals and families in crisis that lasts up to 3 days. We partner with local agencies and charities to assess clients with specific needs in order to issue food…
Islington Refugee Forum
N1 · Small charity, income under £100k
A refugee led independent charity works to improve life of Islington refugees by bringing together refugee community organisations,service providers and bodies to promote dialogue and partnership. Strengthens refugee…
Islington People's Rights
N7 · Income £100k to £1m
The principal objects of the charity are the promotion of the relief of persons resident in or around the London Borough of Islington in need or in distress by reason of poverty, and the advancement of the education of…
Equality and human rights charities in Islington
5 of the 316 we found.
Hear Equality and Human Rights Network
N1 · Income £100k to £1m
HEAR is a network of equality and human rights voluntary and community sector organisations in London, bringing together groups pan-equality for mutual learning and support
Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights UK Limited
EC1M · Income £100k to £1m
To promote human rights (as set out in the universal declaration of human rights and subsequent United Nations conventions and declarations) for public benefit in England and Wales by: Educating the public and students…
Afghan Human Rights Organisation
N4 · Income under £10k
1-To promote the enforcement of human rights legislation in individual cases 2- To relieve the poverty, sickness and distress of victims of human rights abuse,3-To advance education about all aspects of human rights and…
International Bar Associations Human Rights Institute Trust
WC2A · Income £100k to £1m
To advance education in the law throughout the world for the benefit of the public; to promote research into commonly encountered legal problems and to disseminate the useful results of such research for the benefit of…
UK Race and Europe Network
NW5 · Small charity, income under £100k
The UK Race and Europe Network (UKREN) is a registered charity and a membership body of more than 160 race equality organisations across the UK that have an interest in using European equality and human rights…
Small charities in Islington
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 Joseph and Brenda Siegler Charitable Trust
N1 · Small charity, income under £100k
The Charity holds several investments, the income from which is donated throughout the year to several charities.
Master Innholders Charitable Trust
EC4R · Small charity, income under £100k
The advancement of education and training in the pratice of hotel keeping and catering
The Audrey Wilson Charitable Settlement
W1J · Small charity, income under £100k
The trustees current policy is to annually distribute the Trusts income to certain selected charities. The trustees will consider all written appeals received, but only successful applicants are notified of the…
Ashmount Parent Teacher Association
N8 · Income under £10k
To advance the education of the pupils at Ashmount Primary School via fundraising activities.
The Ulana Trust
W1G · Small charity, income under £100k
The objective of the trust is to seek to obtain a sustainable return from their investment portfolio over the medium term. The trustees normally only make grants or loans to other registered charities.
National Network to End Child Abuse
EC2A · Income under £10k
For the public benefit to preserve and protect the health of children and relieve and prevent suffering amongst children experiencing sexual abuse, in particular but not exclusively by:
The Laura and James Hilton Charitable Trust
N6 · Income under £10k
To benefit exclusively charitable purposes and registered charities
North Harringay Primary Parent Staff Association
N8 · Small charity, income under £100k
Our purpose is to enrich the children's time at the school and to contribute to strengthening the school community by developing relationships between parents and with staff of the school. We engage in fundraising…
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How many charities are there in Islington?
There are 6,855 registered charities based in and around Islington. 3,293 of them (48%) 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 Islington work on?
The most common causes are education (2,325), children and young people (1,608), and the arts and heritage (960). We count a charity under a cause when its own description on the register makes that clear, which is true of 4,613 of the 6,855, so the real numbers are higher.
How many people volunteer for charities in Islington?
Local charities in and around Islington have 75,618 volunteers between them. That's what 4,090 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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