Charities in Mid Sussex
There are 1,388 registered charities based in and around Mid Sussex. 932 of them (67%) 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
- Education474
- Children and young people464
- Arts and heritage223
- Disability142
- Poverty and hardship96
- Older people64
- Environment48
- Animals43
We count a charity under a cause when its description on the register makes it clear, which is true of 988 of the 1,388. Charities are placed by their registered address, so the numbers include some national charities with an office here. Volunteers are as reported by the 921 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 Mid Sussex
5 of the 474 we found.
Mid Sussex District Scouts
RH16 · Income £100k to £1m
Youth development in Mid Sussex in accordance with Scout Association rules.
The Mid Sussex Choir
RH16 · Income under £10k
We are a local community choir promoting the enjoyment of singing in the community.
Gsm Educational Trust
RH10 · Income under £10k
The purpose of GSM Educational Trust is to provide the students of GSM London with access to higher education, e.g. through the provision of scholarships, bursaries and grants.
The Albert Dawson Educational Trust
BN1 · Income £100k to £1m
To promote appreciation and understanding of 19th century english arts and artefacts by undertaking research, by supporting exhibitions, publications, lectures and workshops. To advance education and knowledge by…
The Jim Jackson Educational and Enabling Foundation CIO
BN8 · Income £100k to £1m
The activities of the Charity are to provide for the public benefit, and on a worldwide basis:The relief of need of disadvantaged young persons. The advancement of education (including social and physical training) of…
Charities for children and young people in Mid Sussex
5 of the 464 we found.
Friends of Chernobyl's Children (Mid Sussex)
RH17 · Income under £10k
Provides aid to the children and families in Belarus still suffering from effects of the aftermath of the Chernobyl disaster in 1986.
Kangaroos Mid Sussex
RH17 · Income £100k to £1m
Kangaroos Mid Sussex provides a wide variety of leisure and recreational opportunities for people with learning disabilities and additional needs, based in the Mid Sussex area. The organisation has been in existence…
Specialist Youth Work
RH15 · Small charity, income under £100k
To provide positive educational activities, learning and new skills for all young people aged 10-19, projects include activities such as: Sports, Youth Clubs, Arts, LGBTQ, SEND, Young Carers, Group Work, Duke of…
Crawley Community Youth Service Limited
RH11 · Income £100k to £1m
Crawley Community Youth Service benefits young people through Youth Clubs, one-off projects, Community events or simply providing safe places. We bring together local organisations working with young people to share…
Youth With A Mission Holmsted Ministries
RH17 · Small charity, income under £100k
The objects of the charity are to advance the Christian faith worldwide by, but not exclusively by, teaching of theBible, worship and praise, evangelism, study, prayer, children and youth works and community service.
Arts and heritage charities in Mid Sussex
5 of the 223 we found.
Mid Sussex Sinfonia
BN1 · Small charity, income under £100k
We promote the love of classical music through our orchestral concerts
The Friends of Czech Heritage
BN8 · Small charity, income under £100k
Raises funds by holding lectures and visits and approaching grant giving bodies and individuals to assist in restoration and enhancement of the cultural heritage in buildings, gardens and parks and their contents and in…
Brighton Theatre
BN1 · Income under £10k
Brighton Theatre exists to advance public education in the Arts and knowledge and appreciation of the Arts principally through the production of drama and performing arts of innovative plays and performance work that…
Shine Theatre Trust
BN6 · Income under £10k
Supports and helps fund inclusion in the performing arts for all children and young adults regardless of any learning difficulty, mobility or social need in the short term.
Rehearsal Orchestra
RH15 · Small charity, income under £100k
Since its foundation in 1957, the Rehearsal Orchestra has promoted an annual residential orchestral course during the Edinburgh Festival, and arranged weekend courses in London and other parts of the UK aimed at…
Disability charities in Mid Sussex
5 of the 142 we found.
Mid Sussex Riding for the Disabled Association
RH16 · Small charity, income under £100k
Assisted horse riding for adults with disabilities
Mid Sussex Community Support Association
RH16 · Income under £10k
The provision of a drop-in club for people with mental health problems.
On My Side
RH18 · Income £100k to £1m
The organisation provides supported accommodation for people with learning disabilities who are in need of appropriate long term accommodation. We also provide daytime activities. We are committed to enabling the people…
Lingfield Beacon Trust
RH10 · Income £100k to £1m
A charity supporting people in East Surrey, with particular focus on Lingfield, who affected by learning disabilities, physical disabilities, mental health issues, or substance misuse, by supporting their general…
Carousel Project
BN1 · Income £100k to £1m
Carousel inspires people with learning disabilities to achieve their artistic ambitions.At Carousel we strive at all times for artistic excellence, ensuring high quality activities, working in genuine collaboration with…
Poverty and hardship charities in Mid Sussex
5 of the 96 we found.
Furnihelp Mid Sussex
RH17 · Small charity, income under £100k
Provision of furniture and household items, donated by the public, to individuals and families in need who have been referred by care agencies, housing associations, social workers, GP surgeries etc.
Hope Into Action: Mid Sussex
RH15 · Income £100k to £1m
Working in conjunction with local churches, the charity provides supported housing in the Mid Sussex region, to those who are homeless or insecurely housed.
Welcome Home Trust Tanzania
RH16 · Small charity, income under £100k
The object of the CIO is the relief of those in need, by reason of youth, age, ill-health,disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage in such parts of the world as thetrustees shall determine and in particular,…
The Ugliduck Trust
RH17 · Small charity, income under £100k
The relief of those in need, by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship, or other disadvantage, anywhere in the world, through the provision of grants to support those who are socially and…
Hope House Haiti (UK)
BN6 · Small charity, income under £100k
The charitable objectives of the charity are to relieve financial hardship, sickness and to advance the education of children and young people living in Haiti in particular, but not exclusively by the provision of funds…
Charities for older people in Mid Sussex
5 of the 64 we found.
Age UK East Grinstead & District
RH19 · Income £100k to £1m
AGEUKEG and District's area of benefit encompasses the town of East Grinstead and the surrounding villages.It operates four main services:Dementia Respite Services, Day/Activity Centre Services, Holidays and Tripsand a…
The Halcyon Club
BN1 · Income under £10k
A fortnightly social meeting for older people who may be feeling isolated or lonely & those who have experienced mental or general health problems and disabilities & need support. Activities include craft, games,…
Crawley University of the Third Age
RH10 · Small charity, income under £100k
Crawley u3a is a self-funded learning co-operative of older people which enables members to share many educational, creative and leisure activities. Members learn from each other in various interest groups through…
Horsham University of the Third Age
RH15 · Small charity, income under £100k
The charity's object is the advancement of education and, in particular, the education of older people and those retired from full time work, by all means including associated activities conducive to learning and…
Burgess Hill U3a
RH15 · Small charity, income under £100k
Provision and organisation of groups for study and recreation for older people no longer in full time employment.
Small charities in Mid Sussex
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.
Balcombe Parish Church Room Trust
RH17 · Income under £10k
Maintains and provides, for general community use, Balcombe Parish room.
Friends of St Margaret's Church Ditchling
BN6 · Small charity, income under £100k
The trusts objective is to collect and invest monies which can be called upon by st margarets parochial church council (pcc) in ditchling to help them with the maintenance of the church and its grounds, so that the…
The Hornung Trust in the Parish of West Grinstead West Sussex
RH13 · Small charity, income under £100k
The object of the charity is to further the religious and other charitable work of the Church of England in the parish of West Grinstead.
Forest Row Village Hall
RH18 · Small charity, income under £100k
The provision and maintenance of the village hall for the use of the inhabitants of Forest Row and the neighbourhood without distinction of political, religious or other opinions, including use for meetings, lectures…
Rightpro
BN1 · Income under £10k
RightPro is a charity aimed at furthering the understanding of psychological issues in legal, education and employment contexts.
Reading Room in Connexion With the First Church of Christ Scientist, Horsham
RH13 · Income under £10k
Religious activities
Cuckfield Music Festival
RH17 · Small charity, income under £100k
We organise concerts and an open mike event featuring music in Cuckfield.
Hoathly Hill Trust Limited
RH19 · Small charity, income under £100k
(a) the advancement of education.(b) the relief of persons in need, sickness, hardship and distress. (c) to support ecologically sensitive approaches to land management and encourage biodynamic or organic ways of…
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How many charities are there in Mid Sussex?
There are 1,388 registered charities based in and around Mid Sussex. 932 of them (67%) 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 Mid Sussex work on?
The most common causes are education (474), children and young people (464), and the arts and heritage (223). We count a charity under a cause when its own description on the register makes that clear, which is true of 988 of the 1,388, so the real numbers are higher.
How many people volunteer for charities in Mid Sussex?
Local charities in and around Mid Sussex have 20,322 volunteers between them. That's what 921 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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