Charities in Kingston upon Thames
There are 1,161 registered charities based in and around Kingston upon Thames. 748 of them (64%) 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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What they work on
- Children and young people435
- Education396
- Disability141
- Arts and heritage122
- Poverty and hardship80
- Overseas aid45
- Mental health36
- Environment27
We count a charity under a cause when its description on the register makes it clear, which is true of 822 of the 1,161. Charities are placed by their registered address, so the numbers include some national charities with an office here. Volunteers are as reported by the 777 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 Kingston upon Thames
5 of the 435 we found.
St. John's Parent Staff Association, Kingston Upon Thames
KT1 · Small charity, income under £100k
The charity organsies events for the school parents, children and teachers in order to raise money which will ultimately be used to enhance the school.
Kingston Upon Thames Festival of the Performing Arts
KT5 · Small charity, income under £100k
The object of the Charity is to advance the education of the public in the arts, and in particular the Arts of music, Speech &Drama and Dance, in all their branches.
My Time for Young Carers
KT4 · Small charity, income under £100k
My Time delivers free respite activities for young carers in and around Epsom and Ewell and Mole Valley. The charity runs activity clubs for children and young people aged between 7 and 15 in Ewell, Dorking, Fetcham and…
Tag Youth Club for Disabled Young People
TW10 · Income £100k to £1m
TAG Youth Club aims to empower and optimise the potential of young people who have a disability between the ages of 8 and 25. Our Junior and Youth Club's aims to provide users with a safe, caring, well equipped…
Leatherhead Youth Project Limited
KT22 · Income £100k to £1m
Leatherhead Youth Project Ltd provides a number of activities in the Leatherhead area. This includes the BFree Youth Cafe & Information Centre for the young people where they can meet friends, after school in a…
Education charities in Kingston upon Thames
5 of the 396 we found.
Noah's Ark ( Tolworth ) Pre-school
KT6 · Income £100k to £1m
Noah's Ark Pre-School provides stimulating and enjoyable surroundings for children aged 2.5 - 4 years and works towards the Governments National Early Learning goals. It assists in the development of communication and…
Prospect House School Educational Trust
SW15 · Small charity, income under £100k
The charity primarily provides bursaries for pupils at Prospect House School, and is permitted toprovide funding for improvements, resources, and specialised teaching posts at the school. It is alsopermitted to provide…
Alexandra Primary School Education Fund
KT2 · Small charity, income under £100k
The charity gives grants, raised by donations from parents of pupils at the school and from the School's Parent Staff Association, to advance pre-school and primary school education at Alexandra Primary School, Kingston…
Sos! Special Educational Needs
KT4 · Income £100k to £1m
The relief of parents and carers of children with Special Educational Needs in England and Wales where the need arises, by the provision of information, practical assistance and advice, and such other services as the…
Core Education Trust
KT1 · Income under £10k
To advance the education of socially and economically disadvantaged primary school children with a focus on years 3-6 through assisting in the provision of tuition in key areas primarily delivered online in, English,…
Disability charities in Kingston upon Thames
5 of the 141 we found.
Kingston Society for Children and Adults With Learning Disabilities
KT3 · Income £100k to £1m
Social activities, health and wellbeing, information sessions for adults with learning disabilities and their carers.
Reaching Out Youth Adult Disabilities
SW20 · Income under £10k
ROYAD is a charity run by volunteers and provides activities for adults who have mild learning disabilities.
Mid Surrey Mencap
KT22 · Income £100k to £1m
We are an independent local charity for people with learning disabilities, their families and carers serving the Epsom & Ewell , Mole Valley and Banstead areas of Surrey. Our aim is to provide services for our…
The Sunnybank Trust Ltd
KT18 · Income £100k to £1m
The Sunnybank Trust works in partnership with people with learning disabilities to have a voice, have access to leisure and social activities, be supported to be safe in their community and become more employable.…
Barnfield Riding for the Disabled Association
KT2 · Small charity, income under £100k
We subsidise adults and children with disabilities to have horse riding therapy lessons
Arts and heritage charities in Kingston upon Thames
5 of the 122 we found.
Friends of Kingston Museum and Heritage
KT1 · Income under £10k
Provides volunteer and financial support to the museum of the royal borough of kingston upon thames
Kingston Chamber Orchestra
KT6 · Small charity, income under £100k
Provides an opportunity for amateur musicians to perform at an advanced level alongside a professional conductor and orchestral leader. Provides an opportunity for local soloists to play with the orchestra. Provides…
Kingston 3A Orchestra
SW15 · Small charity, income under £100k
Weekly (in term time) rehearsals leading to concerts twice or three times a year open to public.
Symphonic Wind Orchestra of North London
KT4 · Small charity, income under £100k
The Symphonic Wind Orchestra of North London is a community wind orchestra set up to encourage music making in the north London area. We perform three to four concerts a year in local venues.
Whitehall Orchestra
KT19 · Small charity, income under £100k
Amateur orchestra based in London, with strong civil service membership. Gives at least three concerts a year.
Poverty and hardship charities in Kingston upon Thames
5 of the 80 we found.
The Rotary Club of Kingston Upon Thames Trust Fund
KT5 · Small charity, income under £100k
The object of the charity is to apply all monies received by the trustees for the relief of the poor and needy or such other charitable purpose as the Rotary Club of Kingston upon Thames shall direct.
The Zen Wealth Charitable Foundation
SW20 · Income under £10k
The relief of financial hardship among people living anywhere in the world by providing such persons with goods and services which they could not otherwise afford through lack of means.
Roehampton Trust Ltd
SW15 · Income £100k to £1m
a) The relief of poverty and financial hardship, either generally or individually, of people living in Roehampton, London by making grants of money for providing or paying for items, services or facilities.b) To develop…
Thames Ditton Foundation
KT7 · Small charity, income under £100k
The promotion, for the benefit of the public, of urban/rural regeneration in Thames Ditton and surrounding area by all or any of the following means - relief of financial hardship, relief of unemployment, advancement of…
The Shirley and Ian Watson Charitable Trust
KT18 · Small charity, income under £100k
The objective is to make donations to charities whose objects are(a) Relief of those in need by reason of youth, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage(b) Prevention or relief of poverty(c)…
Overseas aid charities in Kingston upon Thames
5 of the 45 we found.
The Family Rich Charities Trust
TW10 · Income £100k to £1m
The trust exists to provide charitable donations to a wide and varied selection of charities in accordance with the trust deed. Each year donations are made to charitable organisations and institutions engaged in…
Peace Brigades International UK Section
SW15 · Income £100k to £1m
PBIUK, one of many PBI country groups, provides crucial support to PBI field projects in Colombia, Guatemala, Indonesia, Mexico and Nepal through:1. encouraging civil society to bear witness as human rights observers2.…
Incapacitated Regions Water Aid(irwa)
KT1 · Income under £10k
Digging wells in remote areas in Sudan
Calvary Korean Church
KT3 · Small charity, income under £100k
To advance the Christian faith and the worship of God in particular Korean nationals in England and Wales, including the provision of Church Services and Christian counselling, and the support of Christian missions in…
Rotary Club of Leatherhead Benevolent Fund
KT22 · Small charity, income under £100k
The support of local and Rotary charities. These may involve young,disadvantaged or elderly people. Some may be for projects overseas especially areas of special need following natural disasters.
Small charities in Kingston upon Thames
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.
Nysda UK
KT3 · Income under £10k
NYSDA UK is a UK-based charity supporting underprivileged communities in Sri Lanka, including children, the elderly, families, and people with disabilities. We raise funds through donations, grants, and memberships to…
London Presbyterian Church
SW20 · Small charity, income under £100k
- Encouraging and facilitating the practice of the religion by existing followers or adherents by providing places of worship, conducting religious ceremonies and the saying of masses open to the public.- Raising…
1st Kingston Hill Scout Group
KT2 · Small charity, income under £100k
Scouting!
The International Orthodontics Foundation
KT7 · Small charity, income under £100k
Grants made to individuals and organisations in support of charitable objectivesDirect expenditure for the provision of dental care in overseas countries where the need is most acute
Wandsworth Chelsea and Fulham Unit 278 of the Sea Cadet Corps
SW15 · Small charity, income under £100k
Uniformed Youth Organisation based on the traditions of the Royal Navy to enable young people to become responsible citizens.
Bowel Disease UK
SW20 · Small charity, income under £100k
The charities objective is to finance areas of academic medical research to improve treatments and outcomes for patients with bowel cancer, Colitis and Crohn's disease through research programmes. Our research is based…
Thomas Martyn's Foundation
SW15 · Income under £10k
Supports education of children of watermen holding a waterman's certificate as issued by the company of watermen and lightermen at st mary at hill in the city of london.
The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Rivers of Water
KT6 · Small charity, income under £100k
Our activities include Chriastian fellowship, moral physical and spiritual support to all come through our doors.Providing Sunday school to all members both adult and children. We are open to the public and every one is…
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How many charities are there in Kingston upon Thames?
There are 1,161 registered charities based in and around Kingston upon Thames. 748 of them (64%) 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 Kingston upon Thames work on?
The most common causes are children and young people (435), education (396), and disability (141). We count a charity under a cause when its own description on the register makes that clear, which is true of 822 of the 1,161, so the real numbers are higher.
How many people volunteer for charities in Kingston upon Thames?
Local charities in and around Kingston upon Thames have 20,598 volunteers between them. That's what 777 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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