Charities in Lincoln
There are 567 registered charities based in and around Lincoln. 430 of them (76%) 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
- Education187
- Children and young people178
- Arts and heritage68
- Disability54
- Poverty and hardship39
- Older people37
- Animals21
- Environment19
We count a charity under a cause when its description on the register makes it clear, which is true of 386 of the 567. Charities are placed by their registered address, so the numbers include some national charities with an office here. Volunteers are as reported by the 297 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 Lincoln
5 of the 187 we found.
Lincoln Medical Education Charity
LN2 · Income under £10k
To promote and advance the study and general knowledge of medicine and science relating to the progress and development of all branches of medicine and surgery and dentistry.
Lincoln Diocesan Board of Education
LN2 · Income £100k to £1m
Provides support for Church of England Schools throughout the diocese of Lincoln (Lincolnshire, North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire). Promotes a christian ethos within these schools and their communities.…
St Francis School Fund (Lincoln)
LN1 · Small charity, income under £100k
Donations are received from staff, students, friends, families and other charitable institutions. funds are used to purchase goods and services that are not available through our school budget for the benefit of…
Lincolnshire Centre for Grief and Loss
LN5 · Income £100k to £1m
To provide counselling to children, adolescents & adults who reside within Lincolnshire who are experiencing unmanageable symptoms of grief & loss following a significant life event.To provide training to statutory,…
5th Lincoln (Fiskerton St Clements) Scout Group
LN3 · Income under £10k
To promote the development of young people phsically and intellectually through a wide range of activities and opportunities.
Charities for children and young people in Lincoln
5 of the 178 we found.
20th Lincoln Boy Scout Group
LN2 · Income under £10k
Scouting for young people
Lincolnshire South Guides
LN5 · Small charity, income under £100k
Volunteers in Girlguiding Lincolnshire South work with young people from the age of 4. Together they work through times of adventure, fun activities and well being to develop into independent, caring, team working…
15th Lincoln (Ist North Hykeham) Scout Group
LN6 · Small charity, income under £100k
Our aim is to provide a balanced programme for the development and training of young people as per the Scout Association policy,organisation and rules
Lincoln District Scout Council
LN5 · Income £100k to £1m
Provide support and activities to over 1500 young people of all abilities and religions from the ages of 4 to 25 years.Encourage teamwork and personal development through a wide range of scouting activities. Giving our…
Friends of Dunston School, Lincoln
LN4 · Income under £10k
Raise funds to support the education of the children of Dunston St Peters Church of England Primary School, Lincoln, by holding various events throughout the year. Money raised is then spent on items as requested by the…
Arts and heritage charities in Lincoln
5 of the 68 we found.
Friends of the Lincoln Museums and Art Gallery
LN2 · Income under £10k
Fund-raising by organising (1) concerts, lectures, walks, outings to exhibitions, museums and galleries, and holidays. Making grants to the museums and art gallery in Lincoln towards acquisitions, conservation and…
Lincoln Pro Musica Orchestra
LN2 · Income under £10k
The performing members of Lincoln Pro Musica Orchestra rehearse throughout the season, from September to July, to prepare varied concert programmes which are presented 6-8 times across the season. Concerts are held both…
Lincoln Symphony Orchestra
LN4 · Small charity, income under £100k
Presentation of concerts and other musical activities
The Royal Lincolnshire Regimental Museum Trust
LN1 · Income under £10k
Operation of Regimental Museum in conjunction with Lincolnshire County Council's Museum of Lincolnshire Life.
Lincoln Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society
LN5 · Small charity, income under £100k
The objects of The Lincoln Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society shall be to advance public education and appreciation of musical and dramatic art for all in the local community by:(a) the presentation of musical and…
Disability charities in Lincoln
5 of the 54 we found.
Club 87 for the Younger Disabled of Lincoln
LN4 · Small charity, income under £100k
Club 87 is a social and recreational club for people with disabilities. Club 87 meets weekly with approx 120 attendees.DiscoKareokeParty nights with live entertainment.
The Lincoln and District Stroke Club
LN5 · Income under £10k
The charity provides social and recreational activities for stroke sufferers in the Lincoln area.
Umbrellas Lincoln
LN6 · Small charity, income under £100k
Running support groups for families affected by disability.
Lincoln St.christopher's Ptfa
LN6 · Income under £10k
Money raised by parents and staff for use by students for trips and visits
Lincolnshire Ms Therapy Centre Ltd
LN2 · Income £100k to £1m
Charity provides help and support for those with Multiple Sclerosis. Providing High Dosage Oxygen Therapy, Physiotherapy and Reflexology. The Centre also has a snack bar.
Poverty and hardship charities in Lincoln
5 of the 39 we found.
Bridge Church Lincoln
LN5 · Income £100k to £1m
The advancement of the Christian faith in accordance with the Statement of Faith of Assemblies of God; relief of sickness and financial hardship and the promotion and preservation of funds, goods or services of any kind…
Lincoln Community Larder
LN2 · Income £100k to £1m
Providing food to individuals referred by agencies who undertake assessments of need.
Lincoln Municipal Relief in Need Charity
LN2 · Small charity, income under £100k
Grants for poor people in need
Lincolnshire Rural Support Network
LN2 · Income £100k to £1m
The Charity organises a group of volunteers and staff to give support to individuals who are finding difficulty in coping with stressful situations in rural lincolnshire, provides a Health Screening service in Louth and…
Rotary Club of Lincoln Colonia
LN5 · Small charity, income under £100k
Santa Fun Run (December)Sausage Festival (October)Other fundraising Activities from time to time
Charities for older people in Lincoln
5 of the 37 we found.
Cliff Villages (Lincoln)
LN5 · Income under £10k
Education And Training
Heath U3a - Lincoln
LN5 · Income under £10k
Monthly Meeting with Guest Speaker on a widely-ranging series of life experience topics. Interest groups meet, on a basis decided by the Group, weekly, fortnightly, monthly, seasonally, occasionally, virtually or on an…
Lincolnshire Home Independence Agency
LN6 · Income £100k to £1m
We undertake all aspects of property repairs and adaptations to enable elderly, vulnerable or disabled people to remain in their own home with greater independence. We assist these clients in applying for grants, where…
Lincoln U3a
LN6 · Income under £10k
Various self-help educational activities.
Branston and District U3a
LN4 · Income under £10k
Branston & District U3A is a learning co-operative of older people, enabling them to share many educational, creative and leisure activities. Interest range from the physical, via the cerebral to the pleasure and…
Small charities in Lincoln
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.
Dominion City Lincoln
LN5 · Small charity, income under £100k
Holding regular services to promote the christian faith in the community.
Lipu-UK
LN6 · Small charity, income under £100k
LIPU-UK exists to support the work of LIPU - the BirdLife International partner in Italy. LIPU-UK works to raise both funds and awareness of the challenges faced by LIPU in its work for the protection and conservation…
Dickinson's Charity
LN4 · Income under £10k
Relief of poverty
Friends of Ling Moor County Primary School Association
LN6 · Income under £10k
Engages in activities which support the school and advance the education of the pupils attending it.
Lindap
LN4 · Income under £10k
Lindap designs and makes special-purpose equipment to help people with disabilities, when nothing suitable for them is otherwise available. Our devices make all sorts of daily activities easier or possible - reaching…
The Dawber Garden Community Trust
LN1 · Small charity, income under £100k
We are a charity set up to maintain the Dawber Gardens so that all the public can enjoy this special open space
The Hykeham Sailing Club
LN6 · Small charity, income under £100k
The promotion of community participation in healthy recreation by the provision of facilities for sailing and windsurfing.
The Rotary Club of Bailgate Lincoln Charity Fund
LN2 · Income under £10k
General charitable donations both local and in suport of rotary international activities.
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How many charities are there in Lincoln?
There are 567 registered charities based in and around Lincoln. 430 of them (76%) 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 Lincoln work on?
The most common causes are education (187), children and young people (178), and the arts and heritage (68). We count a charity under a cause when its own description on the register makes that clear, which is true of 386 of the 567, so the real numbers are higher.
How many people volunteer for charities in Lincoln?
Local charities in and around Lincoln have 7,846 volunteers between them. That's what 297 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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