Charities in King's Lynn and West Norfolk
There are 988 registered charities based in and around King's Lynn and West Norfolk. 800 of them (81%) 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 people280
- Education267
- Arts and heritage123
- Older people113
- Poverty and hardship102
- Disability101
- Environment34
- Animals23
We count a charity under a cause when its description on the register makes it clear, which is true of 688 of the 988. Charities are placed by their registered address, so the numbers include some national charities with an office here. Volunteers are as reported by the 501 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 King's Lynn and West Norfolk
5 of the 280 we found.
King's Lynn Community Football
PE30 · Income under £10k
To provide physical education and promote physical and mental well-being for children and young people within West Norfolk and surrounding areas by provision and assisting in the provision of facilities and coaching for…
7th King's Lynn Scout Group
PE30 · Income under £10k
Developing the physical, intellectual, social & spiritual aspects of young people aged 6-14 to enable them to achieve their potential. This is done using the programmes, aims & values of The Scout Association.
King's Lynn Unit of the Sea Cadet Corps
PE30 · Small charity, income under £100k
Training and recreation for young men and women as part of a national youth organisation in the tradition of the royal navy.
The King's Lynn General Educational Foundation
PE13 · Income under £10k
The Charity is able to make financial awards to people undertaking further education in the Borough of King's Lynn.
12th King's Lynn Scout Group
PE30 · Small charity, income under £100k
The instruction of boys and girls up to the age of 14 of all classes in the principles of discipline, loyalty and good citizenship.We provide the opportunity for both girls and boys up to the age of 14 in Kings Lynn to…
Education charities in King's Lynn and West Norfolk
4 of the 267 we found.
West Norfolk and King's Lynn Girls Schools Trust
PE32 · Small charity, income under £100k
To provide financial assistance to girls and young women in the local area to assist them in their educational pursuits.
King's Lynn Festival Limited
PE30 · Income £100k to £1m
The promotion, maintenance, improvement and advancement of public education, appreciation and understanding through the arts particularly by the promotion and production of plays, recitals, concerts and the like and in…
King's Lynn Worfolk Boat Trust
PE30 · Small charity, income under £100k
KLWBT has professionally restored a 34ft fishing boat built by Walter Worfolk in King's Lynn in 1900, the Baden Powell. We use her to take groups of people on the River Great Ouse and into The Wash to tell them about…
King's Lynn Samaritans
PE30 · Small charity, income under £100k
To enable persons in Kings Lynn and the surrounding area as well as elsewhere who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those who may be at risk of suicide, to receive confidential emotional…
Arts and heritage charities in King's Lynn and West Norfolk
5 of the 123 we found.
Friends of St. Nicholas Chapel, King's Lynn
PE30 · Income under £10k
The Friends work in association with the Churches Conservation Trust (registered charity no.258612) to enable increased use of this important civic building, for any appropriate public and educational purpose. About 80…
King's Lynn Film Festival
PE30 · Income under £10k
The King's Lynn Film Festival aims to promote the appreciation of, and education in, the arts and crafts and their associated technologies in relation to cinema and other forms of moving images by staging a biennial…
King's Lynn Operatic and Dramatic Society
PE30 · Small charity, income under £100k
Promote amateur theatre - providing opportunities for all ages and sectors of the population to gain performing and inter-personal skills in acting, singing and dancing, and theatre production.
King's Lynn U3a
PE31 · Small charity, income under £100k
Advance education of older people no longer in full time employment. They range from Local History, history, walking, art appreciation, modern languages etc.
King's Lynn Civic Society
PE30 · Small charity, income under £100k
Our aim is to preserve the quality of the local built environment through participation in the planning process. We are a statutory body for consultation. The society has a wide membership (approx 300) to whom we offer…
Charities for older people in King's Lynn and West Norfolk
5 of the 113 we found.
Companion Paws
PE32 · Income under £10k
We rescue homeless dogs and after a period of assessment we pair them with ( mainly ) older people who express feelings of loneliness and isolation.We offer financial support if needed and assign a volunteer to visit at…
West Norfolk Befriending
PE30 · Small charity, income under £100k
West Norfolk Befriending works with socially isolated older people in West Norfolk. Our clients are isolated due to a long term physical or sensory disability or due to their role as a carer (unpaid). We provide…
Countess of Leicester's Almshouse Charity
NR23 · Small charity, income under £100k
Accommodation for elderly and ex employees
Fenprobe Talking Newspaper
CB6 · Income under £10k
Recording weekly onto USB memory stick the local news for the blind and partially sighted of East Cambridgeshire
East Rudham Fuel Fund
PE31 · Income under £10k
Help with the cost of all types of fuel.
Poverty and hardship charities in King's Lynn and West Norfolk
5 of the 102 we found.
The Rotary Club of King's Lynn Priory Benevolent Fund
PE36 · Small charity, income under £100k
Raising funds for charitable purposes
Benjamin Holley
PE36 · Income under £10k
The relief of those in need in the village of Holme-next-the-Sea by reason of youth, age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.
Poor's Land
NR21 · Income under £10k
As described under ClassificationThe charity currently makes grants for the relief of those experiencing financial hardship by the awarding of grants in response to specific application. Applicants must be over 18 and…
Feed Fenland
PE13 · Small charity, income under £100k
Feed Fenland relieves poverty and financial hardship among people in Fenland and the surrounding areas by providing hot free hot meals to those in need.
Eternity Downham Market
PE38 · Income £100k to £1m
The activities of Eternity Downham Market are to advance the Christian faith ; to relieve sickness and financial hardship and to promote and preserve good health by the provision of funds, goods and services including…
Disability charities in King's Lynn and West Norfolk
5 of the 101 we found.
St Raphael Club (For Handicapped Persons) King's Lynn
PE33 · Income under £10k
Jumble sales for club funds, Bingo's for club funds. Small raffles for club funds for club members only. Street & shop collections for club funds. Weekly lottery for club members only.
King's Lynn Night Shelter
PE30 · Income £100k to £1m
We provide emergency or temporary single room accommodation on a 24/7 basis to adults in West Norfolk with nowhere else safe to stay. We are funded by grants from other charities and grant-making bodies and donations…
The Royal Air Forces Association King's Lynn Branch
PE31 · Income under £10k
Raising funds for welfare of ex RAF personnel and distributing to those who are in need of help. Street collections and collections at Supermarkets when permitted
The King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Charity
PE33 · Income under £10k
grants of money to the poor sick and needy persons resident in the borough of king's lynn and west norfolk
Branching Out
CB6 · Income £100k to £1m
Branching Out charitable activities focus on the support and training of adults with learning disabilities, working with our community. These activities are undertaken to further our charitable purposes for the public…
Small charities in King's Lynn and West Norfolk
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 St Germans Charity
PE33 · Income under £10k
General charitable grants for all residents living within the parish boundaries of Wiggenhall St Germans , Wiggenhall St Marys and Wiggenhall St Peters, consistent with the Charities classification.
Howard Junior School Parent Teacher Friends Association (Ptfa)
PE30 · Small charity, income under £100k
The charity sets up fundraising events to raise money for the school to enable the school to purchase items which they are unable to afford through their own budget . We supply funding to the school, from money raised…
The Comino Foundation
IP27 · Small charity, income under £100k
A grant making education charity working chiefly through its Comino Centres, carefully selected beneficiaries and a programme of Seminars & Consultations.
Southgate Gospel Hall Trust
PE33 · Income under £10k
Provision and maintenance of gospel halls for the religious and other activities of christians known as brethren. details of the origins, teachings and way of life of the brethren can be found on their website…
Phoenix Hedgehog Rescue
PE14 · Small charity, income under £100k
Rescue, rehabilitation and release of hedgehogs
Walsoken Village Hall
PE13 · Small charity, income under £100k
General Charitable Purposes to serve the Local Community
Arkenstall's Centre
CB6 · Small charity, income under £100k
The Charity manages the Arkenstall Village Centre buildings in Haddenham on behalf of Haddenham Parish Council for the benefit of inhabitants of the parish. It hosts village organisations, visiting artist companies, and…
East Winch Village Hall
PE32 · Income under £10k
Village hall for use for social functions all residents
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How many charities are there in King's Lynn and West Norfolk?
There are 988 registered charities based in and around King's Lynn and West Norfolk. 800 of them (81%) 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 King's Lynn and West Norfolk work on?
The most common causes are children and young people (280), education (267), and the arts and heritage (123). We count a charity under a cause when its own description on the register makes that clear, which is true of 688 of the 988, so the real numbers are higher.
How many people volunteer for charities in King's Lynn and West Norfolk?
Local charities in and around King's Lynn and West Norfolk have 6,930 volunteers between them. That's what 501 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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