Charities in Medway
There are 657 registered charities based in and around Medway. 475 of them (72%) 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 people222
- Education185
- Disability74
- Arts and heritage58
- Poverty and hardship55
- Mental health20
- Older people20
- Homelessness17
We count a charity under a cause when its description on the register makes it clear, which is true of 428 of the 657. Charities are placed by their registered address, so the numbers include some national charities with an office here. Volunteers are as reported by the 417 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 Medway
5 of the 222 we found.
50th Medway Towns (Hoo) Scout Group
ME3 · Small charity, income under £100k
To provide scouting based activites for children & young people in the surrounding areas
The Medway Education Business Partnership Limited
ME8 · Income £100k to £1m
MEBP's aim is to develop the employability skills of all Medway's young people, to prepare them for work and citizenship, and in so doing improve the economy in Medway. MEBP does this by engaging employers and other…
Medway Towns Unit 238 of the Sea Cadet Corps
ME4 · Small charity, income under £100k
Uniformed youth organisation providing training and adventurous actiivities for young people aged 10 to 17 years. Using a nautical theme based on the customs and traditions of the Royal Navy.Cadets can gain nationally…
5th Medway Scout Group
ME4 · Small charity, income under £100k
The aim of the scout association is to promote the physical, moral, intellectual and spiritual development of young people. The method whereby we seek to achieve this aim is by training scheme (the Balanced Training…
Medway Open Award Centre
ME7 · Small charity, income under £100k
Medway Open Award Centre, is a Charitable Interest Organisation set up as a Directly Licenced Centre in which young people can readily access cost effective, knowledge, advice and assistance to facilitate, their…
Education charities in Medway
4 of the 185 we found.
6th Medway Scout Group
ME5 · Small charity, income under £100k
Local scout group providing a balanced programme of activities that provide fun, learning and supporting the local community and local environment
12th and 17th Medway Towns Scout Group
ME5 · Small charity, income under £100k
The aim of the scout association is to promote the development of young people.by providing a balanced programme of activities that provide fun, learning and supporting the local community. we seek to achieve this by…
Medway Little Theatre Limited
ME1 · Small charity, income under £100k
Medway Little Theatre provides an opportunity for members to participate in theatrical performances both on stage and behind the scenes. We also run two groups where younger members can learn and gain experience and…
Medway Watersports Trust Limited
ME7 · Small charity, income under £100k
Provision of water sports, including sailing, canoeing and kayaking and other outdoor activities for the local community, and especially schools and youth organisations, through access to the River Medway at The Strand,…
Disability charities in Medway
5 of the 74 we found.
Medway Parents and Carers Forum
ME2 · Small charity, income under £100k
MPCF is a parent led organisation working within Medway to give parents and carers a collective voice to shape and in the delivery of services for SEN. To be a meeting point so parents can gain mutual support
The Royal Air Forces Association - Medway Towns Branch
ME8 · Income under £10k
No information recorded
Medway Society of Clubs for the Physically Handicapped
ME7 · Small charity, income under £100k
Provide sports and social facilities for disabled members of the Medway Towns and surrounding areas.
Medway Help for Ukrainians
ME7 · Small charity, income under £100k
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Medway Volunteer Centre
ME7 · Income under £10k
Undertake voluntary work in Social Services and similar charitabe activities amongst those classes in need thereof within the Areas of Chatham Rochester and Strood and Adjacent Parishes within the Borough of Medway.
Arts and heritage charities in Medway
5 of the 58 we found.
Medway University of the Third Age
ME2 · Small charity, income under £100k
The advancement of education and, in particular, the education of older people and those who are retired from full time work by all means, including associated activities conducive to learning and personal development…
The New Medway Steam Packet Company Limited
ME7 · Income £100k to £1m
Preservation and restoration of the historic Dunkirk veteran paddle steamer 'Medway Queen'. The hull was rebuilt with help from the Heritage Lottery Fund and the vessel returned 'home' in December 2013 to begin the next…
Association of the Bulgarian Community in Medway (Abcim)
ME1 · Small charity, income under £100k
Provision of English as a Second Language classes for adults; running a Bulgarian school for children providing education in Bulgarian Language and History. Running dance classes for adults and children. Organising the…
Friends of Medway Towns Music Centre
ME5 · Income under £10k
The friends help Kent Music School to run their Medway Towns Music Centre. The friends of MTMC provide helpers, music, instruments, music equipment such as stands, run a reedshop & tuckshop and provide theory & aural…
Medway African and Caribbean Association
ME7 · Income £100k to £1m
We run a weekly drop in for senior citizens. We hold an annual young Black achievers awards. We develop and deliver projects that promote diversity and celebrate heritage and culture. We work with partners across…
Poverty and hardship charities in Medway
5 of the 55 we found.
Medway Cares
ME8 · Small charity, income under £100k
The charity was set up to- promote and protect the physical and mental health of the public through financial assistance, support, education and practical advice;- relieve poverty and other need, in particular by reason…
Medway Vineyard Church
ME8 · Small charity, income under £100k
(a) to advance the Christian faith and the planting of other Vineyard churches;(b) to further Christian education;(c) to relieve sickness and financial hardship and to promote and preservegood health;(d) to provide or…
Medway District Citizens Advice Bureau Service
ME7 · Income £100k to £1m
Provides an advice and advocacy service on the many and varied problems that arise in daily life. These include information and advice on a whole range of issues: family and personal; welfare benefits; housing and…
Medway Street Pastors
ME1 · Income under £10k
To advance the Christian faith and to releive sickness and financial hardship.
Medway Volunteer Workshop CIO
ME7 · Small charity, income under £100k
Donated tools and sewing machines etc are refurbished by volunteers, so contributing to a green environment with nothing sent to landfill. Crucially this equipment is passed to organisations creating sustainable…
Mental health charities in Medway
5 of the 20 we found.
Relationships Medway and North Kent
ME7 · Small charity, income under £100k
Relationship counselling, family counselling and psychosexual therapy for the adult couple or individuals. Young person counselling for those experiencing divorce or separation of parents.Work in partnership with other…
Jimmy's Tennis CIO
ME5 · Small charity, income under £100k
Providing support and exercise mainly through the sports of Tennis and Pickleball for Wellbeing, Physical and Mental health. Various Disabilities supported and free sessions provided across our venues Giving more…
Raising Youth CIO
ME2 · Income under £10k
Raising Youth provides support services to individuals aged 0-19 (and those aged 20-25 with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) or Mental Health Conditions) living and/or working in Kent and Medway. Our…
Gillingham Baptist Church
ME7 · Income £100k to £1m
We undertake religious activities in accordance with the Christian Faith, holding services and mid-week activities for children, young people & adults also providing nurturing & support.We also run a Christian Debt…
Zitases Foundation CIO
ME5 · Income under £10k
A Charity committed to transforming lives and giving hope to vulnerable individuals, by supporting the less-privileged, disability, homelessness, mental health and well-being, young adults and children in care,…
Small charities in Medway
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.
Smile
ME3 · Small charity, income under £100k
Raising funds for our school
Chatham District Masonic Trust
ME4 · Small charity, income under £100k
Donate monies to charities nominated by members who hire the Trust's facilities.
Hands of Hope Foundation
ME1 · Small charity, income under £100k
Our main focus is on assisting vulnerable adults by facilitating means that will enable them integrate in the communities. The foundation provides housing and educational support, information, advice, training and…
Little Acorns (Oaklands)
ME5 · Small charity, income under £100k
Childcare facilities during term time for children aged 2 until they they start nursery school at 3 years.
Gapper Charitable Trust
ME4 · Small charity, income under £100k
The furtherance of legally charitable purposes
Eros Foundation Trust
ME8 · Income under £10k
Helping widows and widowers in alleviating their poverty through provision of food and other goods in Nigeria
New Glory Christian Centre International Ministries
ME2 · Small charity, income under £100k
To advance the Christian faith in accordance with the statement of beliefs appearing in the schedule hereto in the East London area and in such other parts of the United Kingdom such as KENT or the world as the trustees…
Bae Systems Rochester Central Charity Fund
ME1 · Small charity, income under £100k
The BAE Systems Rochester Central Charity Fund was established to collect employee charitable contributions to distribute to charities mainly in the Kent and Medway area.The fund is managed by the Rochester Central…
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How many charities are there in Medway?
There are 657 registered charities based in and around Medway. 475 of them (72%) 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 Medway work on?
The most common causes are children and young people (222), education (185), and disability (74). We count a charity under a cause when its own description on the register makes that clear, which is true of 428 of the 657, so the real numbers are higher.
How many people volunteer for charities in Medway?
Local charities in and around Medway have 9,687 volunteers between them. That's what 417 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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