Charities in London
There are 34,285 registered charities based in and around London. 20,649 of them (60%) 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
- Education9,966
- Children and young people9,498
- Arts and heritage4,151
- Disability3,411
- Poverty and hardship3,035
- Overseas aid1,326
- Mental health1,237
- Older people981
We count a charity under a cause when its description on the register makes it clear, which is true of 22,242 of the 34,285. Charities are placed by their registered address, so the numbers include some national charities with an office here. Volunteers are as reported by the 20,872 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 London
5 of the 9,966 we found.
London Chamber of Commerce and Industry Commercial Education Trust
EC4R · Income £100k to £1m
Promotion,advancement and encouragement of commercial education for the benefit of the public in the united kingdom
The City of London Corporation Combined Education Charity
EC2P · Small charity, income under £100k
Financial assistance is available through the Higher Education Research and Special Expenses Fund to assist deserving young persons following special technical courses full-time at secondary schools or establishments of…
London Education Foundation
W1W · Income £100k to £1m
Delivery of higher education and training courses.
New London Educational Trust
TW3 · Income £100k to £1m
Education & Associated Services
London Education and Cultural Centre
NW10 · Income under £10k
To guide the muslims in the brent in matters related to religious issues as well as helping to solve their matrimonial problems.
Charities for children and young people in London
5 of the 9,498 we found.
London Youth Rowing Ltd
E16 · Income £100k to £1m
London Youth Rowing (LYR) is a ground breaking sports initiative - developing young people through physical activity and opening access to rowing at all levels. LYR is an inclusive programme for young people of all…
London Youth Opera
SW10 · Income £100k to £1m
Since 1971, London Youth Opera (operating under our previous name, W11 Opera) has introduced young people from all backgrounds and abilities to the transformative power of opera. We are the only opera company staging…
The North London Youth Sailing Trust
N10 · Income under £10k
Supports dinghy sailing for children and young people.
London Youth Sports Trust Limited
SE21 · Income £100k to £1m
The Trust's mission is to provide much-needed sports pitches for children and young people deprived of good facilities, for women's and girls' cricket and football, and for pupils at local state schools.
London Youth Theatre
WC2H · Income £100k to £1m
To promote, maintain, improve and advance education and appreciation of the arts for the public benefit, through the provision of education and training for young people in all areas of performing arts. Further…
Arts and heritage charities in London
5 of the 4,151 we found.
London Armenian Opera
W3 · Income under £10k
The advancement of the performing arts and culture, for the publicbenefit, by:Cultivating and promoting stage productions of operatic works.Building stronger links with the community at large by unitingpeople from…
The London Musical Theatre Orchestra
EC2M · Income £100k to £1m
The charities objects are to advance, develop, improve and maintain public appreciation of the art of musical theatre for the public benefit through the presentation of a diverse programme of public concerts of musical…
The Jewish Museum London
NW3 · Income £100k to £1m
The Jewish Museum collects, preserves, interprets and exhibits material relating to Jewish history, culture and religious life. It draws on the Jewish experience as a focus for the exploration of identity in a…
London Firebird Orchestra
W1W · Small charity, income under £100k
The advancement of art and science of music through the management of an orchestra featuring musicians of the younger generation and the presentation of public concerts.
Central London Orchestra
N4 · Small charity, income under £100k
The CLO perform 3 concerts per year, rehearsing on Thursdays for 10-12 weeks per term. The CLO is non-profit making and exists purely for its members' enjoyment. Key decisions are put to the vote of members. The…
Disability charities in London
5 of the 3,411 we found.
Artbox London
SE10 · Income £100k to £1m
Artbox London works with People with Learning Disabilities and Autism (PwLDA) in Islington and the surrounding boroughs. We provide a varied programme of activities that provide opportunities for PwLDA to meet socially…
London Accessible Psychotherapy & Inclusive Supervision
N10 · Small charity, income under £100k
London Accessible Psychotherapy & Inclusive Supervision (LAPIS) is a registered charity offering psychotherapy services to anyone affected by physical or learning disabilities, their carers and family, including…
Action Space London Events Limited
WC1N · Income £100k to £1m
ActionSpace supports artists with learning disabilities across London. We aim to make a professional career in the arts a realistic option to artists with learning disabilities who have the talent and ambition to pursue…
London Autism Group Charity
N14 · Small charity, income under £100k
We provide a wide range of free support for Autistic people, their families and carers.We promote social inclusion and Autism acceptance,to reduce Autism stigma and discrimination.Services: Mental Health Support,…
South London Special League
SE3 · Small charity, income under £100k
Football, cricket, powerchair football, tag rugby, seated volleyball, new age kurling, table cricket and tennis for young people and adults with learning difficulties and associated physical disabilities. we enable…
Poverty and hardship charities in London
5 of the 3,035 we found.
The City of London Corporation Combined Relief of Poverty Charity
EC2P · Small charity, income under £100k
The relief of those in need by reason of poverty, old age, ill health, accident or infirmity who are either the widow, widower or child of a Freemen of the City of London or the London Boroughs by the provision of…
Life in London Trust
N21 · Small charity, income under £100k
1. The prevention or relief of poverty in the United Kingdom, and elsewhere in the world by providing grants, items and goods to individuals in need and/or charities, or other organisations working to prevent or relieve…
Emmanuel Church London
SE10 · Income £100k to £1m
The charity's aims are to advance the Christian faith in London and in other parts of the UK as may be appropriate,and also to relieve sickness and financial hardship and to promote and preserve good health by the…
City of London Police - Charity for Children
EC2V · Small charity, income under £100k
This charity is run for the benefit of young people & children in need by reason of ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. It provides funds for individuals & groups. The maximum age…
West London Family Church
SW6 · Small charity, income under £100k
The objects of the Church are for the benefit of the public: a) to advance the Christian faith; b) to relieve sickness and financial hardship; and c) to advance education in such parts of the United Kingdom or the world…
Overseas aid charities in London
5 of the 1,326 we found.
Goan Community Association ( North London )
N17 · Small charity, income under £100k
To relieve the need of the community particularly the unemployed by advancing their education and career development, by providing them with the skills needed to enable them to gain employment. providing sport…
London Central Host Lions Club Charitable Trust Fund
HA3 · Income under £10k
General Charitable purpose, overseas aid, youth services,elderly services and famine relief
London Association in Aid of Moravian Missions
N10 · Small charity, income under £100k
Receive grants and donations.Rental income
Al Quran Academy London
E1 · Income £100k to £1m
Al Quran Academy London works in furthering the advancement of Islamic faith by promoting the teaching, publication, distribution, dissemination and research into the scriptures, commentaries and theological works of…
London Platinum Jubilee Lions Club (CIO)
HA7 · Small charity, income under £100k
The club exists for promoting good citizenship, encouraging members to take an active interest in the civic, cultural, social and moral welfare of the community at home ad abroad. Supporting and promoting for public…
Small charities in London
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 Joseph and Brenda Siegler Charitable Trust
N1 · Small charity, income under £100k
The Charity holds several investments, the income from which is donated throughout the year to several charities.
Able Foundation
IG1 · Income under £10k
Provision of support for those in need by reason of Disability, Age, Youth. By the provision of welfare and support, health and social care, housing, employment and enterprise support.
Medicine Buddha Foundation
DA1 · Small charity, income under £100k
Medicine Buddha Foundation has been providing spiritual and non-spiritual services to the Buddhist community since 2002. We are the only Vietnamese Buddhist temple in the greater London area. Medicine Buddha Foundation…
Hope in Jesus
N17 · Small charity, income under £100k
We are a Christian Church willing to expand the word of God to the Spanish and English speakers community living in the area of Haringey. We believe that trough the faith those individuals could coexist with respect.…
Connecting Boroughs CIO
E1 · Small charity, income under £100k
Connecting Boroughs supports children families and individuals experiencing poverty and hardship, including single parents, abuse survivors and vulnerable families. We provide emergency food, practical guidance, family…
Colonel Doughty-wylie Fund
SW1P · Small charity, income under £100k
the provision of financial support, particularly at christmas, to indigent individuals, identified by the FCO/Consulates in the area of operation
Master Innholders Charitable Trust
EC4R · Small charity, income under £100k
The advancement of education and training in the pratice of hotel keeping and catering
The Audrey Wilson Charitable Settlement
W1J · Small charity, income under £100k
The trustees current policy is to annually distribute the Trusts income to certain selected charities. The trustees will consider all written appeals received, but only successful applicants are notified of the…
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How many charities are there in London?
There are 34,285 registered charities based in and around London. 20,649 of them (60%) 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 London work on?
The most common causes are education (9,966), children and young people (9,498), and the arts and heritage (4,151). We count a charity under a cause when its own description on the register makes that clear, which is true of 22,242 of the 34,285, so the real numbers are higher.
How many people volunteer for charities in London?
Local charities in and around London have 569,319 volunteers between them. That's what 20,872 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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