Charities in Malvern Hills

There are 1,078 registered charities based in and around Malvern Hills. 866 of them (80%) 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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Malvern Hills in numbers

1,078
registered charities in and around the area
80%
are small, with an income under £100,000
12,010
volunteers give their time to local charities

What they work on

  • Children and young people323
  • Education321
  • Arts and heritage171
  • Disability95
  • Poverty and hardship81
  • Older people74
  • Environment52
  • Animals37

We count a charity under a cause when its description on the register makes it clear, which is true of 750 of the 1,078. Charities are placed by their registered address, so the numbers include some national charities with an office here. Volunteers are as reported by the 563 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 Malvern Hills

5 of the 323 we found.

  1. The Rural Youth Trust

    GL19 · Small charity, income under £100k

    The aim of the trust is to support effective voluntary youth work with, and on behalf of, young people in the rural areas of England & Wales. The trust will concern itself primarily with the motivation and training of…

  2. Colwall Youth Project

    WR13 · Income £100k to £1m

    Youth work within Worcestershire and Herefordshire

  3. Tenbury Youth Cafe

    SY8 · Income £100k to £1m

    To provide activities, opportunities, information and support to children and young people in and around Tenbury Wells.

  4. Trust Property Administered in Connection With Northway Youth Club

    GL20 · Income under £10k

    Commissioning of youth provision for the young people of Northway. aged 7 - 18 years

  5. South Shropshire Youth Forum

    SY8 · Small charity, income under £100k

    South Shropshire Youth Forum is a charity set up to help the young people in South Shropshire. SSYF aims to support young people through the transition to adulthood. It offers a variety of projects, activities and…

Education charities in Malvern Hills

5 of the 321 we found.

  1. The Malvern Hills District Brass Band

    WR2 · Income under £10k

    Perform concerts of brass band music to the public. Encourage younger members of the band in pursuit of musical abilities.

  2. Rock Educational Foundation

    WR5 · Income under £10k

    See classification for details

  3. Tewkesbury Education Trust Fund

    GL20 · Small charity, income under £100k

    The income from the assets is used to provide special benefits to Tewkesbury School and needy young people in the defined territory to support their education.

  4. The Emma Russell Educational Foundation

    HR8 · Income under £10k

    Makes grants to individuals (children and young people) who live in the Ledbury area for help towards further education and or training

  5. The Simon Flynn Educational Foundation

    GL20 · Income under £10k

    We are a new charity formed in memory of Simon Flynn, a truly inspirational man who taught primary school children in Gloucestershire and who died in a tragic accident in his early 40s. We typically fund activities that…

Arts and heritage charities in Malvern Hills

5 of the 171 we found.

  1. The Coach House Theatre (Malvern) Ltd

    WR14 · Small charity, income under £100k

    provider of a performing arts facility for the local community by amateur and professional groups - drama, music, dance, comedy, film shows, are accommodated.The theatre is operated mainly on a hire basis.A major…

  2. The Tudor House Museum Trust

    WR8 · Small charity, income under £100k

    To gather together by gifts, loans and purchases, a collection of items reflecting the history of Upton upon Severn and district for the interest and education of local people, their children and visitors to the town.

  3. Worcestershire Symphony Orchestra

    WR5 · Small charity, income under £100k

    Presenting public concerts of classical music.

  4. Tenbury Wells Museum and History Group CIO

    WR15 · Income under £10k

    The charity provides and maintains a Museum in Tenbury to collect and display items of historic interest particularly for the local area. This includes various documents and photographs including digital copies of the…

  5. The Ludlow Orchestra

    SY8 · Income under £10k

    Musical performance, education and rehearsal.Fund raising performances.

Disability charities in Malvern Hills

5 of the 95 we found.

  1. Malvern Hills Group Riding for the Disabled Association Incorporating Carriage Driving

    WR6 · Income under £10k

    The Group works with people with a range of disabilities and reasons for taking part. The Group provides specialist tuition, training and support for people with disabilities to ride.

  2. The Monday Night Club

    WR6 · Income £100k to £1m

    To promote social inclusion for the public benefit by preventing people from becoming socially excluded, relieving the needs of those people who are socially excluded and assisting them to integrate into society through…

  3. The Emily Jordan Foundation Projects Limited

    DY12 · Income £100k to £1m

    The Charity supports people with learning disabilities to learn new skills through a variety of work based projects. These include Spokes, a bike rebuilding project, Twigs, a horticultural project and Go Green, a…

  4. Working Together (Ludlow) Ltd

    SY8 · Income £100k to £1m

    We provide social, independent living and workskills opportunities for adults with learning disabilities at our mini cafe. In addition we run, a Youth Club for members up to the age of 18 and a Diversity Club which is a…

  5. Reaction Theatre Makers

    WR14 · Small charity, income under £100k

    Reaction Theatre Makers aim to promote mental well-being through drama and the associated arts by:Creating touring theatre work with an Arts & Health focus.Setting up and running arts projects within the community with…

Poverty and hardship charities in Malvern Hills

5 of the 81 we found.

  1. Malvern Hills Foodbank

    WR14 · Income £100k to £1m

    Acting as a foodbank providing 3 day emergency food parcels to individuals and families referred by approved agencies.

  2. Charity of Eliza Augusta Davis

    WR15 · Income under £10k

    Support for the poor and needy of the parish; the relief of financial hardship of people living in the parish of Burford; to advance the education of pupils at Burford Primary School; to help young people living in…

  3. Humphry Salwey Benefaction

    SY8 · Income under £10k

    The relief of financial hardship among people living or working in Shropshire and in particular those in the district of Ludlow, Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Powys by providing such persons with goods/services…

  4. The James and Ada Robb Charity

    DY13 · Small charity, income under £100k

    The object of the Charity is the relief of need of persons resident or formerly resident in Birmingham and its surrounding area by reason of youth, age, ill health, disability or financial hardship through the provision…

  5. Malvern Welcomes

    WR14 · Income under £10k

    The relief of financial hardship amongst those granted refugee status and their dependants living (temporarily or permanently) in malvern and the surrounding area within worcestershire by providing housing, advice and…

Charities for older people in Malvern Hills

5 of the 74 we found.

  1. Gloucestershire Older Persons Association

    GL19 · Small charity, income under £100k

    Support for:older persons forums & seniors networks.older peoples resource hubs.local authorities, nhs trusts & other bodies are increasingly required & want to consult with older people. through its network of…

  2. Malvern U3a

    WR14 · Small charity, income under £100k

    Social and intellectual activities for older people, including numerous specialist subject areas.

  3. The Almshouses

    WR8 · Income under £10k

    Provision of Housing

  4. Cotterill's Charity

    WR8 · Income under £10k

    Benefit of pensioners in the Parish

  5. The Kelton Trust

    WR6 · Small charity, income under £100k

    General charitable purposes but with a strong preference for the care of the elderly and medical research.

Small charities in Malvern Hills

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.

  1. Friends of Malvern Wells C of E School (Fmw)

    WR14 · Income under £10k

    Fund raising for school equipment and extra curricular activities.

  2. Bayton School Parents Teacher Assc

    DY14 · Small charity, income under £100k

    The charity operates for the sole purpose of enhancing and supporting the experience of pupils at Bayton C E Primary School. We hold fundraising activities including bingo, 100 Club (PTA member's), sponsored walks, cake…

  3. Hanley Swan Village Memorial Hall

    WR8 · Small charity, income under £100k

    To provide and maintain village hall facilities for the benefit of parishioners in the Hanley Castle Parish (Worcestershire) and the surrounding area.

  4. Hobbs Nature Reserve Trust

    GL19 · Small charity, income under £100k

    We maintain the reserve as an SSSI following government guidance. Work to explain the geologically significant rock exposures and emphasise their significance to the community and schools. Ensure access for the benefit…

  5. Bewdley Civic Society

    DY12 · Small charity, income under £100k

    Conservation within the Area of Benefit (Borough of Bewdley on 31 March 1974).Promotion of civic pride in The Area of Benefit.Preservation, protection, development and improvement of features of historic or public…

  6. Church Lands

    WR2 · Small charity, income under £100k

    Provide grants towards projects which are in accordance with the objects of the charity ("In or towards the upkeep and maintenance of the church (being the parish church of St John in Bedwardine, St Johns, Worcester)")

  7. Bromyard and District Community Swimming Pool Trust

    HR7 · Income under £10k

    Holding of finance raised by district community over many years. looking to obtain a site for a community swimming & leisure pool, thereafter to fund raise re-commencement and build a pool facility, managed and funded…

  8. The Royal Life Saving Society

    WR5 · Small charity, income under £100k

    The Royal Life Saving Society is the Commonwealth's largest drowning prevention and water safety awareness organisation carrying out it's activities via education, lifesaving, lifeguard,first aid and resuscitation…

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Questions people ask

How many charities are there in Malvern Hills?

There are 1,078 registered charities based in and around Malvern Hills. 866 of them (80%) 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 Malvern Hills work on?

The most common causes are children and young people (323), education (321), and the arts and heritage (171). We count a charity under a cause when its own description on the register makes that clear, which is true of 750 of the 1,078, so the real numbers are higher.

How many people volunteer for charities in Malvern Hills?

Local charities in and around Malvern Hills have 12,010 volunteers between them. That's what 563 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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