Charities in Liverpool
There are 1,292 registered charities based in and around Liverpool. 798 of them (62%) 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 people363
- Education326
- Disability164
- Arts and heritage149
- Poverty and hardship90
- Mental health47
- Older people39
- Homelessness33
We count a charity under a cause when its description on the register makes it clear, which is true of 831 of the 1,292. Charities are placed by their registered address, so the numbers include some national charities with an office here. Volunteers are as reported by the 765 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 Liverpool
5 of the 363 we found.
Liverpool Youth for Christ
L10 · Small charity, income under £100k
We are passionate about drawing alongside young people; communicating and demonstrating love. Our heart is for young people to see the worth in themselves and in others as they experience God through the projects and…
Mammamia Liverpool
L4 · Small charity, income under £100k
Our charity and Italian language school offers courses for Italian children living and studying in the UK and for children of other nationalities approaching Italian as a foreign language. We also welcome young people…
John Paul Ii Polish Saturday School in Liverpool
L19 · Small charity, income under £100k
The main activities of the organisation are to develop the cultural education of language, where children meet to learn, play and discover Polish language, geography, history and traditions. The school welcomes all…
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of All Hallows Allerton, Liverpool
L18 · Income £100k to £1m
Regular public worship.Provision of sacred space.Pastoral work including sick and bereaved. Teaching of Christianity by sermons, courses and small groups.Religious assemblies in schools. Youth club and children's club…
Liverpool Six Community Association
L6 · Income £100k to £1m
We run a community centre for local people, offering meeting facilities for local residents free of charge, adult learning and training classes/sessions, fitness classes, social club/bingo and in school holidays play…
Education charities in Liverpool
5 of the 326 we found.
The Liverpool Council of Education (Incorporated)
L17 · Small charity, income under £100k
The charity was incorporated in 1925 to act as a trustee of various charitable funds and to promote and encourage education, in particular by assisting schools and pupils in Liverpool. It continues to operate by making…
Liverpool Institute Educational Foundation
L17 · Income under £10k
Aim/Objectives - To promote the education of persons who, are under the age of 25 years, are in need of financial assistance, are or whose parents are residently in the city of Liverpool and at anytime attended a school…
Liverpool Law Society Educational Foundation
L3 · Income under £10k
Grant making to individuals and award prizes
The Liverpool Women's Nhs Foundation Charitable Trust
L8 · Income £100k to £1m
The Charity supports the work of Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust in providing the best possible healthcare for patients and to support research that will benefit patients at the Trust and elsewhere.
The Liverpool Film Academy Educational Trust
L4 · Small charity, income under £100k
provide professional creative training in North Liverpool regardless of any social, financial or geographical restrictions.We provide quality personal development, Media industry standard productions and training…
Disability charities in Liverpool
5 of the 164 we found.
The Friends of Sandfield Park School, Liverpool
L12 · Income under £10k
The Charity purchases additional specialist equipment for children with physical disabilities and complex medical conditions who attend Sandfield Park School.
Liverpool Dyslexia Association
L5 · Income under £10k
Information and support for dyslexic adults, parents and children, and professionals.Open meetings, Helpline, family workshops.
The Liverpool Hard of Hearing Club
L15 · Income under £10k
Provides social interest and activities for people with impaired hearing.
Liverpool Talking Newspaper for the Blind
L24 · Income under £10k
Weekly distribution of news and current events on electronic media to blind and partially-sighted people.
Habibti Liverpool
L17 · Small charity, income under £100k
Solidarity fundraisingSale of pre-loved clothes and household goods
Arts and heritage charities in Liverpool
5 of the 149 we found.
Liverpool Mozart Orchestra
L18 · Small charity, income under £100k
Rehearsal and performance of classical music concerts.
The Liverpool Hope Carter Preston Foundation
L16 · Income under £10k
The promotion, preservation and exhibition for the benefit of the public of the artistic work of the late edward carter preston and his daughters julia and irene and the encouragement of public interest in and affording…
Liverpool Ganesh Trust Ltd
L4 · Small charity, income under £100k
To provide a Hindu place of worship and a forum for scholarly discussions of the Hindu philosophy. To conduct and sponsor religious, spiritual, charitable, educational, social and cultural activities for the benefit of…
South Liverpool Arts Group
L19 · Income under £10k
We are all amateur artists who meet each Monday evening to sketch, paint, hold portrait sessions, watch demonstration and hold exhibitions. We help each other.
The Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral Choir Association
L3 · Small charity, income under £100k
The object of Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral Choir Association shall be to further the aims of the Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral Choir in educating the public in the study of liturgical music.
Poverty and hardship charities in Liverpool
5 of the 90 we found.
Liverpool One Church
L3 · Income £100k to £1m
To advance the Christian faith in the UK or the world but with a focus on the great city of Liverpool.To relieve sickness and financial hardship and to promote and preserve good health in the UK or the world but with a…
Triple C (Liverpool)
L11 · Income £100k to £1m
Triple c (liverpool) seeks funding which it uses to employ staff and facilitate volunteering enabling the charity to organise and run community activities serving the needs of the area and addressing deprivation issues.…
Liverpool Cancer Care Self Help Group
L17 · Income £100k to £1m
To provide emotional support to people who have been affected by cancer. We offer a variety of services including cancer specific groups, complimentary therapies, counselling, one to one work and welfare benefits…
Liverpool in Arms
L24 · Income under £10k
We are a Liverpool-based charity supporting people on the streets by providing warm food, drinks, clothing, sleeping bags, tents, and a listening ear. Run entirely by unpaid volunteers, we rely solely on the generosity…
The Royal Liverpool Seamen's Orphan Institution
L3 · Income £100k to £1m
The object for which the Institution is established and incorporated continues to be to support the sons and daughters of deceased seafarers and fishermen, by providing help with general living expenses, education costs…
Mental health charities in Liverpool
5 of the 47 we found.
Samaritans of Liverpool and Merseyside
L3 · Income £100k to £1m
Providing emotional support to those experiencing feelings of distress, despair and suicide. Support is provided by freephone telephone, SMS, email, written word and face to face by trained volunteers. Delivering…
Haven Project Liverpool
L19 · Small charity, income under £100k
Explaining the court process to parents;attending court hearings, key meetings, appointments with specialist services (i.e. drugs/alcohol, mental health, domestic abuse) with parents;regular one-to-one sessions to…
The League of Friends of the Liverpool Women's Hospital
L17 · Small charity, income under £100k
We operate Tea Bars in two clinical out patients departments, as a patient service,and a baby trolley. We make Memory Boxes & Angel Pouches for the Bereavement & Family Support group/dept. All profit to general charity…
Redeemed Christian Church of God - Love Assembly Liverpool
L8 · Income £100k to £1m
We support the advancement of the Christian faith;Christian counselling,education, care and support for people in practical ways - through spiritual, emotional, material, and financial. A resource center to train people…
Liverpool Domestic Abuse Service 2006
L7 · Income £100k to £1m
LDAS provides services to ALL women & girls,16 plus, who have been subjected to domestic violence & abuse. We support women whether they intend to stay in the relationship, want help to leave or have left and still…
Small charities in Liverpool
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.
Dovecot Evangelical Church
L14 · Small charity, income under £100k
Providing a place of worship for Evangelical Christians in Dovecot, Liverpool.
Friends of Harthill and Calderstones Park
L18 · Income under £10k
To provide assistance and support for the Park's projects aimed at conserving and enhancing Harthill and Calderstones Park and its appeal to the general public by purchasing items for the Park.Also to advance the…
Hpy-UK
L1 · Income under £10k
HPY-UK promotes the relief of sickness and the preservation of health among people living in Yemen and UK. Contribute to the suffering of mental or physical illness as a result of the war in Yemen. Offer mentoring…
Self Motivation in Lasting Endorphins S.m.i.l.e.
L12 · Small charity, income under £100k
Support chronic pain sufferers, their families & partners. We use gentle exercise, relaxation & tai chi to help chronic pain sufferers live their lives despite their pain. We organise social events and activities to…
African Caribbean Heritage Centre
L8 · Income under £10k
Elders week end lunch Club, Community Consultations, Community Gatherings i.e. Picnics in the Park In process of putting together community news letter.
London Petrophysical Society
L2 · Small charity, income under £100k
The purpose of this organisation is to promote for the public benefit, education and knowledge in the scientific and technical aspects of formation evaluation.
Bridge2 (Liverpool) Limited
L8 · Small charity, income under £100k
A charity serving the asylum seeker, refugee, and local community throughout the central Liverpool area, assisting them as they transition into a purpose-filled life in the UK. We offer various services such as English…
The Cornerstones Foundation
L1 · Income under £10k
To provide a range of customised, specialised and intensive interventions to children and young people in care in order to support and maximise their educational attainment, and to support young people to develop a…
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How many charities are there in Liverpool?
There are 1,292 registered charities based in and around Liverpool. 798 of them (62%) 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 Liverpool work on?
The most common causes are children and young people (363), education (326), and disability (164). We count a charity under a cause when its own description on the register makes that clear, which is true of 831 of the 1,292, so the real numbers are higher.
How many people volunteer for charities in Liverpool?
Local charities in and around Liverpool have 17,606 volunteers between them. That's what 765 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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