Charities in Kirklees
There are 1,229 registered charities based in and around Kirklees. 883 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 people427
- Education354
- Arts and heritage149
- Disability129
- Poverty and hardship108
- Older people49
- Environment31
- Animals28
We count a charity under a cause when its description on the register makes it clear, which is true of 838 of the 1,229. Charities are placed by their registered address, so the numbers include some national charities with an office here. Volunteers are as reported by the 763 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 Kirklees
5 of the 427 we found.
Kirklees Youth Alliance CIO
HD1 · Income £100k to £1m
Kirklees Youth Alliance (KYA) is a community youth work infrastructure support organisation operating in the metropolitan Council area of Kirklees in West Yorkshire. KYA's vision is "A vibrant community youth sector…
Kirklees Deaf Children's Society
HD9 · Income under £10k
To provide help and information to deaf children and their families
Netherton Pre-school (Kirklees)
HD4 · Small charity, income under £100k
Provide care and education to pre-school children aged 2-5 years.
Kirklees Fostering Network
BD19 · Small charity, income under £100k
The KFN provides 24/7 advice and support to local Foster Carers and their families to help improve the lives of children in the care system within Kirklees. We also provide numerous activities for birth children and…
Home-start Kirklees
HD1 · Income £100k to £1m
Home-Start Kirklees is a volunteer led family support charity offering early intervention support to vulnerable families with young children. Support centres on 1:1 home visits made by specialist staff & community…
Education charities in Kirklees
5 of the 354 we found.
One Kirklees
HD8 · Income under £10k
One Kirklees gives out grants to the inhabitants of North Kirklees in West Yorkshire where they show a positive contribution to the promotion of equality and diversity. An example of this is where someone has written…
Dewsbury Education Trust
WF12 · Income under £10k
The trust provides premises for educational services to women and children.
International Network for Training, Education and Research for Yemen
WF12 · Income under £10k
Training and Education of Medical & general healthcare service organistaions and personnel
Shelley Educational Foundation
HD8 · Income under £10k
To distribute small grants to young people living in Shelley going on to Higher Education or Apprenticeships
The Huddersfield Education Trust
HD1 · Small charity, income under £100k
Education and Training
Arts and heritage charities in Kirklees
5 of the 149 we found.
Natural Kirklees
HD4 · Small charity, income under £100k
Umbrella organisation for volunteer groups in Kirklees promoting conservation and biodiversity. Providing free insurance and tool share for groups working on Kirklees Green spaces..
Colne Valley Museum
HD7 · Small charity, income under £100k
Four 19th Century weavers' cottages forming a 'living history' museum providing education for children and the wider public of life in the domestic wool textile industry in the valleys of West Yorkshire. Live…
Bullecourt Museum Trust
HD3 · Income under £10k
military museum open to the public 2-4 Saturdays and Sundays and by appointment
The Halifax Orchestral Society
HD9 · Small charity, income under £100k
The Halifax Orchestral Society markets itself as the Halifax Symphony Orchestra. The Orchestra gives three concerts per year in the Halifax, Calderdale region
Proper Job Theatre Company
HD1 · Income £100k to £1m
The LAB projectWorks BetterLAB WellbeingVolunteer programNationally touring theatre
Disability charities in Kirklees
5 of the 129 we found.
Kirklees Sports Association for the Disabled
HD4 · Small charity, income under £100k
Helping disabled people in the Kirklees area to further their interest and participation in sports
Kirklees Visual Impairment Network
HD1 · Income £100k to £1m
KVIN also known as Outlookers is a sight loss organisation which supports people living with sight loss to learn to use technology to help remain independent. We have several drop-in facilities across Kirklees. We…
Kirklees Adventure Trust
WF14 · Income under £10k
Our main aim is to provide and support adventurous activities locally, notably but not exclusively the Duke of Edinburgh's Award through voluntary effort, grant provision and fundraising. We believe that financial…
Jms Supported Living Trust
WF14 · Income under £10k
For the public benefit relieve the needs of adults with learning disabilities throughout the United Kingdom by encouraging and assisting their family carers to set up long-term supported living settings appropriate to…
Dark Horse Theatre
HD1 · Income £100k to £1m
Dark Horse works and campaigns to improve the lives of individuals with learning disabilities via a range of projects using performance arts. As well as national touring of high quality productions to theatres…
Poverty and hardship charities in Kirklees
5 of the 108 we found.
The Sadeh Lok Foundation
HD1 · Income under £10k
The relief of financial hardship by satisfying the need for housing arising from natural or man made disasters in the UK and around the world.The advancement of education by the provision of higher education bursaries…
Goodwill Foundation
WF17 · Income £100k to £1m
To relieve sickness and to reserve the health of individuals in need of providing or assisting in the provision of equipment, facilities and services. The relief of financial hardship, either generally or individually…
Jamiah Education and Relief Trust
WF12 · Income £100k to £1m
The relief of financial hardship among people living in the District of Jambusar in the State of Gujarat, India, by providing such persons with grants, goods and services to support their basic needs of education, food,…
Uniform Exchange
HD1 · Income £100k to £1m
Our mission is to provide free school uniform to any child in need, whilst encouraging children and families to help others and the environment. Instead of discarding old school uniform and filling landfill sites, we…
Birstall St Peter's Parish Charity
WF17 · Income under £10k
The relief of those in need, by reason of youth, age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage within the Parish of Birstall, West Yorkshire and the surrounding areas
Charities for older people in Kirklees
5 of the 49 we found.
Holme Valley U3a
HD9 · Small charity, income under £100k
The 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,…
Bradford and District Senior Power
BD4 · Small charity, income under £100k
To promote the relief of older people in any manner which now or hereafter may be deemed by law to be charitable in and around the Metropolitan District of Bradford.
Friend to Friend
HD9 · Small charity, income under £100k
Friend to Friend is a local charity in rural South Kirklees, West Yorkshire, offering a range of activities for older people including armchair exercise, monthly meals, coffee mornings, cultural and craft activities and…
Milen Care
WF17 · Income £100k to £1m
Provide quality care and support that is culturally sensitive and promotes independence,dignity and choice for frail older people and their carers.We provide a comprehensive range of of high quality serices such as…
Hoot Creative Arts
HD1 · Income £100k to £1m
Hoot main activity is providing a diverse range of quality creative arts activities with proven benefits in improving mental health and well being.We work with adults with mental health needs, older people including…
Small charities in Kirklees
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.
Celebrate Church
BD12 · Small charity, income under £100k
The principal purposes of the Church are:-1) The advancement of the Christian faith.2) Advance education and carry out other charitable purposes in the United Kingdom and/or other parts of the world.The activities may…
Holme Village Community Centre
HD9 · Small charity, income under £100k
Our first priority is to renovate and adapt the building known as "Holme Village Institute". This will become the Holme Community Centre, providing an amenity for pre and post school activities, events for the village,…
Celestial Church of Christ, Victory Land Parish
HD1 · Small charity, income under £100k
The advancement of the christian faith in accordance with the statement of faith as set out in the bible by propagating the doctrines of celestial church of christ in the united kingdom
Friends of Brockholes School
HD9 · Income under £10k
Fairs in school, social events, christmas cards
The Sydney and Sheila Mcghee Charitable Trust
HD1 · Small charity, income under £100k
The charity will carry out charitable purposes to benefit the community and other charitable organisations as the trustees deem appropriate in accordance with the charity's objects
The Huddersfield War Memorial Trust Fund
HD1 · Small charity, income under £100k
Monitoring the state of the War Memorial in Greenhead Park and providing grants to charitable organisations in the Huddersfield area which provide for Ex Servicemen and for the Sick and Needy.
Holywell Green School Association
HX4 · Income under £10k
School Parents and Teachers Association raising funds to provide equipment, materials and also educational experiences to advance the education to the children attending Holywell Green Primary School.
Emley Moor Group Riding for the Disabled Association
HD8 · Small charity, income under £100k
We provide horse riding activities for children and adults with disabilities. The Group is based at Emley Moor.
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How many charities are there in Kirklees?
There are 1,229 registered charities based in and around Kirklees. 883 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 Kirklees work on?
The most common causes are children and young people (427), education (354), and the arts and heritage (149). We count a charity under a cause when its own description on the register makes that clear, which is true of 838 of the 1,229, so the real numbers are higher.
How many people volunteer for charities in Kirklees?
Local charities in and around Kirklees have 19,500 volunteers between them. That's what 763 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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How can I check a charity in Kirklees is genuine?
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