Charities in Luton
There are 437 registered charities based in and around Luton. 282 of them (65%) 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 people131
- Education105
- Disability50
- Poverty and hardship44
- Arts and heritage30
- Overseas aid25
- Mental health18
- Older people18
We count a charity under a cause when its description on the register makes it clear, which is true of 276 of the 437. Charities are placed by their registered address, so the numbers include some national charities with an office here. Volunteers are as reported by the 275 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 Luton
5 of the 131 we found.
Friends of Luton Youth Music
LU3 · Income under £10k
To assist the music service to facilitate high quality and diverse musical teaching and experiences for all the young people in Luton and its surrounding area(s).
Bangladesh Youth League (Luton)
LU4 · Income £100k to £1m
Providing facilities and services for the most disadvantaged members of the community.Serving as a meeting place for young people.Facilitating services for elderly and/or disabled members of the community.Providing…
Luton Central Baptist Church
LU1 · Income £100k to £1m
Our principal activity is that we provide services of public worship at our purpose built building in the centre of Luton. In addition, we provide a wide range spiritual, social and educational activities for children,…
Lutonian Cricket Club
LU4 · Small charity, income under £100k
We are a sports club. We play cricket.
Luton North Division Guides
LU3 · Small charity, income under £100k
To pursue the objectives of the Guide Association concerned with the development of girls and young women
Education charities in Luton
5 of the 105 we found.
Little Gems Pre-school, Luton
LU2 · Income £100k to £1m
We are a pre-school for 2-4yr 11 month.
Luton, South Beds and Harpenden Samaritans
LU1 · Small charity, income under £100k
The charity provides a confidential emotional support service, primarily accessible by telephone, email, SMS and face to face contact.
Falkes (Luton) District Scout Council
LU2 · Small charity, income under £100k
The provision of activities for Scout Groups within the Falkes (Luton) District, along with the provision of practical and administrative support for those Groups.
Safer Luton
LU1 · Small charity, income under £100k
Safer Luton provides a a range of activities to support those who are victims of crime as well as those at risk of crime and anti social behaviour. It aims to provide a menu of support to individuals and families, along…
Icknield (Luton) District Scout Council
LU4 · Income £100k to £1m
Sectional based competitions and camps. St Georges Day parade and carol service, Christingle service. Various fundraising activities. Promotion of scouting through local media facilities.
Disability charities in Luton
5 of the 50 we found.
Luton Shopmobility
LU1 · Income under £10k
Luton Shopmobility is an Independent Local Charity based in the Mall Shopping Centre that assists all people young and old with mobility problems, whether through permanent disablement, illness or accident, when they…
Headway Luton Ltd
LU1 · Income £100k to £1m
Supporting people with an acquired brain injury and other neurological conditions, their family members and/or carers living in Luton and South Central Bedfordshire by providing holistic community support and day centre…
21 Club Luton
LU3 · Income under £10k
Our objectives include providing recreational facilities for adults with learning disablities. Allowing members to socialise with their peers in an informal setting. Activities include bingo,darts,ball games & music to…
All Saints Luton Asylum Seeker and Refugee Support Project
LU4 · Income under £10k
We provide practical and emotional support to Asylum Seekers housed in Luton, mainly in local hotels. We do this chiefly though a twice weekly drop in where clothing and toiletries can be accessed and the provision of a…
Luton Town Fc Community Trust
LU4 · Income £100k to £1m
The Trust is for the benefit of the Bedfordshire public generallyto promote community participation in healthy recreation by providing facilities for the playing of association football and other sports capable of…
Poverty and hardship charities in Luton
5 of the 44 we found.
Discover Islam Luton
LU1 · Small charity, income under £100k
- providing a library/public information centre for the public to learn about islam- distributing literature about islam- delivering lectures and workshops about islam for the benefit of the public- supporting local…
Luton and District Staff Welfare Fund
LU4 · Income under £10k
To make Loans/Grants to Company Employees
Luton Citizens Advice Bureau
LU1 · Income £100k to £1m
Luton Citizens Advice Bureau provides a free, independent, impartial and confidential advice service to the people of the Borough of Luton
Luton Law Centre
LU1 · Income £100k to £1m
Legal services in social welfare law, including advice, casework and representation in housing, immigration, welfare benefits and community care.
Stepping Stones (Luton)
LU1 · Income £100k to £1m
We work with vulnerable women and their children to improve their health and wellbeing, improve their life prospects and create stronger and more cohesive families. Our work is primarily carried out in Luton and…
Arts and heritage charities in Luton
5 of the 30 we found.
Revoluton Arts CIO
LU3 · Income £100k to £1m
Revoluton Arts is a Luton-based arts organisation. Working with artists and communities it promotes a range of performing and visual art forms and disciplines to produce creative work that promotes positive futures for…
Luton Carnival Arts Development Trust
LU1 · Income £100k to £1m
Working locally, nationally and internationally we advocate for, develop and connect carnival artists at every stage of their development across all carnival art forms. We commission and deliver carnival arts of the…
Luton & District St Vincent & the Grenadines Association
LU3 · Small charity, income under £100k
Health and Well being ClubInformation Advice and Guidance
Luton Community Arts Trust Limited
LU2 · Income under £10k
Provison of drop-in and outreach activities for young disadvantaged persons, using arts related activity to promote a return to education, training and/or employment
The University of the Third Age (Luton)
LU3 · Small charity, income under £100k
Education and Training
Overseas aid charities in Luton
5 of the 25 we found.
Luton West Indian Community Association
LU3 · Income under £10k
To work towards improving housing conditions for people of West Indian origin. To encourage good relations between the differenct races. To study and explore the history and cultural customs by the indigenous population…
Restoration Revival Fellowship (Luton)
LU1 · Small charity, income under £100k
Working to promote and preach the Word Of God to all members of the community. Providing support spiritually, socially and finacially to those members of the community in need. Supporting other churches and charitable…
Mercy Worldwide Trust
LU4 · Small charity, income under £100k
Supply provisions of Aid to any part of the world for the vulnerable. Raising funds to achieve the objects our on going work and to help build orphanages, schools, medical centres, clean waterplants.To run land convoys…
Mercy Universal
LU4 · Small charity, income under £100k
Mercy Universal is a global humanitarian organization. It provides relief and medical assistance to the poor, needy and sick. It helps in eradicating the root causes of poverty through such measures as self-reliance…
The Evergreen Foundation
LU4 · Small charity, income under £100k
Charity based on poverty relief projects in developing countries
Small charities in Luton
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.
Raynham Way Community Centre
LU2 · Small charity, income under £100k
Maintain and manage a community centre.
Jamiah Golmukhapon Welfare Association UK
LU3 · Income under £10k
Supplementary and religious education classes; advice and information session for local resident on issues affecting their lives; raise funds for the good causes of the organisation; Give financial support to…
Streatley Village Hall
LU3 · Small charity, income under £100k
Provide facilities for various organisations to hold their meetings ie parish council meetings etc, classes for keep fit, pilates, yoga irish dancing, karate. The facilities are also used for wedding receptions, funeral…
The Burgon Society
LU3 · Small charity, income under £100k
Futherance of education in particular through the study of academical dress in all its aspects and the publication and dissemination of research concerning academical dress.
The Asmarley Charitable Trust
LU2 · Small charity, income under £100k
To assist cancer, heart and general medical research at Royal Brompton Hospital.
Chalton Village Association
LU4 · Small charity, income under £100k
The object of the CIO is to provide a village hall for the use of the inhabitants of the parish of Chalton in the county of Bedford without distinction of political, religious or other opinions, including use for…
London Narrow Boat Project
LU2 · Small charity, income under £100k
Bringing the experience of canal boating to young people from countrywide.
One Church Luton
LU1 · Small charity, income under £100k
To love God and love people - sharing God's love with those who don't yet know Jesus through prayer, evangelism, social gatherings and worship. We do outreach work and hold Christian services, run conferences and…
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How many charities are there in Luton?
There are 437 registered charities based in and around Luton. 282 of them (65%) 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 Luton work on?
The most common causes are children and young people (131), education (105), and disability (50). We count a charity under a cause when its own description on the register makes that clear, which is true of 276 of the 437, so the real numbers are higher.
How many people volunteer for charities in Luton?
Local charities in and around Luton have 4,983 volunteers between them. That's what 275 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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