Charities in Manchester
There are 2,570 registered charities based in and around Manchester. 1,524 of them (59%) 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 people629
- Education583
- Disability279
- Poverty and hardship271
- Arts and heritage225
- Mental health96
- Overseas aid75
- Equality and human rights62
We count a charity under a cause when its description on the register makes it clear, which is true of 1,469 of the 2,570. Charities are placed by their registered address, so the numbers include some national charities with an office here. Volunteers are as reported by the 1,738 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 Manchester
5 of the 629 we found.
Manchester Adult and Youth Skills Centre
M15 · Income under £10k
To advance in life and help young people,in particular but not exclusively community in Manchester through:
Ypac Manchester Ltd
M40 · Income £100k to £1m
YPAC offers a range of activities and support to young people aged 6-19 in the Miles Platting, Collyhurst, Newton Heath and Ancoats Area of Manchester. This includes open access youth and play sessions, projects in the…
Manchester Congolese Organisation Ltd
M18 · Small charity, income under £100k
Youth Club (Supplementary School)Healthy Living and Mental Health projectsMoney AdviceSocio-Cultural activities for Children and AdultsConferences and workshopsServices:Drop in sessionsSignposting and advice on:-…
Down's Syndrome Manchester
M15 · Income £100k to £1m
South Manchester Down's Syndrome Support Group is a member led charity. We exist to empower children and young people with Down's syndrome to reach their potential and lead fulfilling lives. We do this directly by…
2/77Th Manchester (2Nd Whalley Range) Group of Scouts
M21 · Small charity, income under £100k
Sport, recreation, education and training for children and young people in South Manchester.
Education charities in Manchester
5 of the 583 we found.
Manchester Environmental Education Network
M4 · Small charity, income under £100k
MEEN supports teachers, organisations & individuals working to promote Education for Sustainable Development. To achieve this we offer opportunities to share good practice & network, run training events & INSET, provide…
Manchester Law Society Educational Foundation
M3 · Income under £10k
Under the scheme rules the net income of the charity shall be applied to the furtherance of the legal education and training and advancement in life of persons who are training in Manchester and surrounding…
Manchester Outdoor Education Trust
M23 · Small charity, income under £100k
Membership subscriptions and donations amounted to ?317 this year.We gave a total of ? 960 in grants during the year to 2 schools.
Manchester Irish Education Group
M20 · Income under £10k
The charity promotes Ireland and Irish culture . We run conferences,talks and educational trips.
Shoresh Education Manchester
M25 · Income under £10k
Advancing Education
Disability charities in Manchester
5 of the 279 we found.
Ijebu Union Manchester UK
M40 · Income under £10k
Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With Disabilities
Greater Manchester Asbestos Victims Support Group
M16 · Income £100k to £1m
To relieve the charitable needs of sufferers of asbestos-related diseases, in particular but not exclusively by 9a) the provision of an advice and information service, including assistance in claiming compensation and…
North Manchester Talking Newspaper
M8 · Income under £10k
Provides a Talking Newspaper on a pen drive
Manchester Jewish Meals on Wheels
M25 · Small charity, income under £100k
The objectives of the charity are the relief of the financial hardship, ill-health, old-age and disablement of people living in Greater Manchester either generally or individually through the provision of Kosher food or…
Manchester People First
M8 · Income £100k to £1m
Manchester People First is a self advocacy service for learning disabled adults based in Manchester. We provide services to our members to promote speaking up, rights and choices and we also offer an accessible…
Poverty and hardship charities in Manchester
5 of the 271 we found.
Areivim Manchester
M7 · Small charity, income under £100k
To relieve poverty or financial hardship among widows and widowers and their dependents by providing grants to individuals and families in need .Promoting good health by providing support to recently bereaved families…
Igbo Women Community (Iwc) Greater Manchester
M9 · Small charity, income under £100k
To promote Igbo language, art, culture and heritage as a means of promoting social inclusion for the public benefit by preventing people from becoming socially excluded, relieving the needs of those who are socially…
Nigerian Community Greater Manchester
M14 · Income under £10k
To promote Nigerian art, culture and heritage for the public benefit; To relieve and combat poverty, distress, financial hardship, and sickness; To relieve those in need by reason of youth, age, ill health,…
Revelation Church Manchester
M15 · Income £100k to £1m
Advancement of the Christian faith, proclaiming the Christian gospel through word and deed in Manchester and beyond through Sunday and midweek gatherings. Relieving of financial hardship or other economic or social…
River of Life Christian Community (Manchester)
M7 · Small charity, income under £100k
The charity's objects are set out by the trust deed as: - the advancement of the christian faith - the relief of sickness and financial hardship and to promote and preserve good health by the provision of funds, goods…
Arts and heritage charities in Manchester
5 of the 225 we found.
Manchester Jewish Museum
M8 · Income £100k to £1m
The museum preserves and promotes Manchester?s rich and diverse Jewish heritage. Its permanent gallery tells the story of the Jewish community from the 1740s to 1945.Formal and informal learning sessions are regularly…
Slovak School and Community Manchester
M40 · Small charity, income under £100k
We are a charitable community organization, helping european and international community in the UK with main focus on integration of Slovakian nationals in NorthWest - Manchester,Warrington,Huddersfield,Bolton&…
Manchester Baroque
M20 · Income £100k to £1m
The mission of Manchester Baroque is to share our love of historical music, with broad and diverse audiences. We are committed to the continued development of vibrant historically informed performances at the centre of…
The Manchester Amateur Photographic Society
M16 · Income under £10k
To advance the education of the public in the theory and practice of photography as an art.
Manchester Jazz Festival
M4 · Income £100k to £1m
To promote, advance and nurture the appreciation of contemporary music - mainly jazz and world music in the North West of England and particularly Greater Manchester, via an annual festival and other activities.
Mental health charities in Manchester
5 of the 96 we found.
Manchester and Salford Samaritans
M1 · Income £100k to £1m
To enable persons in manchester and salford and the surrounding area as well as elsewhere who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those who may be at risk of suicide, to receive confidential…
Greater Manchester Mental Health Nhs Foundation Trust Charitable Fund
M25 · Small charity, income under £100k
Medical/Health/SicknessDisability
Greater Manchester Neshomo CIO
M7 · Small charity, income under £100k
the charity supports local people who suffer from enduring mental health problems, by recruiting volunteers who spend time with the clients, helping them gain confidence to reintegrate into the community; we train and…
Greater Manchester Eczema & Skin Support CIO
M15 · Small charity, income under £100k
GMESS aims to promote and protect the physical and mental health of sufferers of eczema and other inflammatory skin conditions in Greater Manchester through the provision of support, education and practical advice.Also…
Eritrean Community in Greater Manchester
M14 · Income under £10k
ECGM supports people to navigate complex UK administrative systems, dealing with welfare rights, personal finance (debt, credit, banking), housing (private and social landlords) and issues with utilities (gas, water,…
Small charities in Manchester
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 Daniels Youth Network
M40 · Small charity, income under £100k
To advance in life and help young people by providing advice and assistance and organising programmes of physical, educational and other activities so as to develop skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to…
Coach Anniez Foundation
M14 · Small charity, income under £100k
The overall vision for Coach AnnieZ Foundation is to use football, as a tool to engage with Girls & Young Women to empower, inspire & encourage to follow their heart & achieve their full potential in society, Coach…
Ydt
M25 · Small charity, income under £100k
To act as a resource for young people up to the age of 25 by providing or facilitating programmes of physical, educational and other activities within a jewish framework with a view to improving the conditions of life…
Apostolic Faith Mission International Ministries (Manchester Central Assembly)
M43 · Small charity, income under £100k
The charity's activities are to advance the Christian religion by initiating, supporting, organising, maintaining, equipping or assisting any work in connection with the teachings of the Christian gospel as contained in…
Heartbeat Chorus
SK4 · Small charity, income under £100k
Heartbeat chorus is a ladies' a cappella chorus specialising in ladies' barbershop style singing. we aim to advance, improve, develop and maintain public education in, and appreciation of, the art and science of a…
The Lyallpur Medical Services Trust
M4 · Income under £10k
The Lyallpur Medical Services Trust raises funds to support medical services, food supplies and broader forms of welfare aid in Pakistan and other countries. Services supported by the Trust are provided free of charge…
United Community and Hope Church
M8 · Small charity, income under £100k
the charity is currently operating in Manchester where we are continuing to provide worship service every Sunday morning at 1 Beckford street, at Oldham road. The task involves preaching the Gospel , organising…
Worthington Primary School Parent Teacher Association
M33 · Small charity, income under £100k
School disco,fairs,and school linked money raising events
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How many charities are there in Manchester?
There are 2,570 registered charities based in and around Manchester. 1,524 of them (59%) 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 Manchester work on?
The most common causes are children and young people (629), education (583), and disability (279). We count a charity under a cause when its own description on the register makes that clear, which is true of 1,469 of the 2,570, so the real numbers are higher.
How many people volunteer for charities in Manchester?
Local charities in and around Manchester have 30,668 volunteers between them. That's what 1,738 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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