Charities in Milton Keynes
There are 1,142 registered charities based in and around Milton Keynes. 818 of them (72%) 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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What they work on
- Children and young people370
- Education327
- Arts and heritage115
- Disability97
- Poverty and hardship87
- Older people53
- Environment28
- Mental health23
We count a charity under a cause when its description on the register makes it clear, which is true of 722 of the 1,142. Charities are placed by their registered address, so the numbers include some national charities with an office here. Volunteers are as reported by the 652 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 Milton Keynes
5 of the 370 we found.
Milton Keynes Festival of the Arts
MK46 · Small charity, income under £100k
Organisation and management of an annual festival of the arts in three sections, music,dance and speech & drama. The festival offers both competitive and non-competitive classes principally designed to encourage…
Milton Keynes Play Association
MK11 · Income £100k to £1m
MKPA is an independant infrastructure charity supporting organisations in Milton Keynes and the surrounding area involved with school aged children and young people aged 4 to 14 years. MKPA support these organisation…
Milton Keynes Children's Contact Centre
MK11 · Income under £10k
Providing facilities to enable children and non-resident parents to have contact with each other in a secure setting.
Milton Keynes Youth Choir
MK4 · Income under £10k
To run a youth choir to study and practice a wide variety of choral music in order to foster public knowledge and appreciation of such music.
Milton Keynes Youth Choir
MK4 · Income under £10k
To run a youth choir to study and practice a wide variety of choral music in order to foster public knowledge and appreciation of such music.
Education charities in Milton Keynes
5 of the 327 we found.
Glastonbury Thorn First School Fund Milton Keynes
MK5 · Small charity, income under £100k
Accounting and running of the school fund for processing of school activities
Willow Tree Pre-school (Milton Keynes)
MK19 · Income £100k to £1m
Willow Tree Pre-School is a small and friendly setting providing the highest quality care and education for children aged 2-4 years. Based within the Primary School site in the village of Deanshanger, S…
Milton Keynes Chinese School and Community Centre
MK6 · Small charity, income under £100k
To advance the education and training of the public on the Chinese Language, culture, heritage and arts; to provide and assist in the provision of facilities for the education, recreation and other leisure time…
Alliance Francaise De Milton Keynes
MK11 · Small charity, income under £100k
French courses
Milton Keynes Advanced Motorists
MK5 · Small charity, income under £100k
To promote safer driving & riding on the roads
Arts and heritage charities in Milton Keynes
5 of the 115 we found.
Milton Keynes Museum Trust Limited
MK12 · Income £100k to £1m
Local museum with emphasis on changes of community since the new City of Milton Keynes whilst seeking to draw attention to the area's importance across the centuries.
Arts & Heritage Alliance Milton Keynes
MK13 · Income £100k to £1m
The Arts & Heritage Alliance Milton Keynes (AHA-MK) is a forum of organisations that work together to promote, represent and develop arts and heritage, collaboratively delivering or supporting exciting activities.…
The Milton Keynes Sinfonia
MK16 · Small charity, income under £100k
Music making for the community
Milton Keynes Chorale
MK14 · Small charity, income under £100k
The objects of the CIO are to advance, improve, develop and maintain public education in, and appreciation of, the art and science of music in all its aspects by any means the trustees see fit, including through the…
The Milton Keynes Rose Trust
MK9 · Income under £10k
The Trust has created an iconic gathering place in central Milton Keynes, enhanced by a unique piece of public art known as the MK Rose. It takes the shape of a flower and where the 'petals' intersect granite columns…
Disability charities in Milton Keynes
5 of the 97 we found.
Tools for Self Reliance (Milton Keynes)
MK15 · Small charity, income under £100k
To provide a safe and caring environment where volunteers, including those with Learning Disabilities, can refurbish donated old tools transforming them into working tool-kits for onward distribution to local groups…
Headway Milton Keynes Limited
MK9 · Income £100k to £1m
Support and opportunities for social, vocational and cognitive rehabilitation for individuals who have survived an acquired brain injury. Information and support for carers and families of survivors of an acquired brain…
Sound News Milton Keynes
MK10 · Income under £10k
Record and post memory sticks with local news and announcements for the visually impaired.
Milton Keynes Gymnastic Limited
MK43 · Income £100k to £1m
Provision of Gymnastic Facilities
Milton Keynes Community Cardio-pulmonary Group
MK3 · Income £100k to £1m
To relieve suffering and sickness and to provide facilities for exercise, recreation or leisure time activities with the aim of improving the conditions of life of people living within the borough of Milton Keynes and…
Poverty and hardship charities in Milton Keynes
5 of the 87 we found.
Girl Pack Milton Keynes
MK17 · Small charity, income under £100k
Girl Pack provides emergency period packs to schools, community/children's/family centres and local government offices in Milton Keynes. These packs contain a full packet of period pads, intimate wipes, a pair of…
Igbo Union Milton Keynes
MK2 · Small charity, income under £100k
To promote and educate our people living in Milton Keynes and Environs on the culture and tradition of the Igbo people of the South East of Nigeria.To liaise with other ethnic nationalities in the UK to advance…
Action Against Poverty Foundation
MK4 · Income under £10k
Action Aganist Poverty
Ride2give
MK3 · Income under £10k
1. Relief of financial hardship of people living in England and Wales 2. Relief of individuals living with disabilities or severe illness and 3. Assist in the treatment and care of persons suffering from mental and…
Jordan Family Foundation
NN7 · Small charity, income under £100k
The advancement of health and the relief of those in need by reason of ill-health, age, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage in any case for the benefit of the public, and the treatment and care of…
Charities for older people in Milton Keynes
5 of the 53 we found.
Milton Keynes U3a (University of the Third Age)
MK6 · Income £100k to £1m
Provide education and social activities for those people who are retired or in part-time employment
Mk Christmas Party for the Elderly
MK3 · Small charity, income under £100k
To relieve Elderly people resident in Milton Keynes & surrounding areas who are alone on Christmas day by providing Christmas meal along with entertainment full day
Chepstow Community Centre(mk)
MK9 · Small charity, income under £100k
Chepstow Community Centre (MK) is a facility for the local community, enabling education and care of pre-school children, a meeting place for local older people, a building holding regular groups including - arts,…
Queen Ann and John Revis Almshouses
MK16 · Small charity, income under £100k
Provision of Almshouse accommodation for needy elderly residents of Newport Pagnell
Age Concern Wing and District
MK17 · Income under £10k
To promote the relief of elderly people in any manner which now is or hereafter deemed by law to be charitable in the Wing district.
Small charities in Milton Keynes
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 Stoke Goldington Village Hall
MK16 · Small charity, income under £100k
Provision of a Village Hall for the use of Village Residents and external hirers; for example, PreSchool Group, Youth Club, various recreational clubs. In addition, events for residents of the village and private…
Green Park Combined School Fund
MK16 · Income under £10k
The charity raises funds for pupils of Green Park School through fund raising activities at the school. Funds are used to support those pupils who need it, breaking down any barriers in order to ensure that they can…
Book of Life Ministries
MK9 · Income under £10k
The Book of Life is a Humanitarian and Charitable organisation with a mission to provide aid to people in physical and financial need around the world. Our vision is founded on Christian values as we advocate for human…
Friends of Hartwell Primary School
NN7 · Income under £10k
Parents Evening RefeshmentsChristmas FayreChristmas RaffleQuiz Night Movie NightsBingo NightsSports Day RefreshmentsIce/lolly FridaySummer Fayre School Sleepover
Ebenezer Fellowship Afmim
MK4 · Small charity, income under £100k
Preaching the gospel religious devotional workOffering free meals and teas to the publicSports, games and raising awareness to the youthThe activities take place at St Pauls Catholic school Pheonix Drive Leadenhall,…
Ullah Isa Trust
MK8 · Income under £10k
We collect donations from various different fundraising activities to then fund children's education in countries like Bangladesh and Pakistan. We also provide fresh water at schools and teaching and learning equipment.
Islamic Academy & Da'wah Centre
MK2 · Small charity, income under £100k
The charities main purpose is to provide Islamic Education to the community via online methods and face to face. This includes outreach activities such as community and open days for all. We also raise money for…
Deanshanger Primary School Parent & Teacher Association
MK19 · Income under £10k
To support Deanshanger Primary School with both funding raising and to assist the school in other activities
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How many charities are there in Milton Keynes?
There are 1,142 registered charities based in and around Milton Keynes. 818 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 Milton Keynes work on?
The most common causes are children and young people (370), education (327), and the arts and heritage (115). We count a charity under a cause when its own description on the register makes that clear, which is true of 722 of the 1,142, so the real numbers are higher.
How many people volunteer for charities in Milton Keynes?
Local charities in and around Milton Keynes have 16,765 volunteers between them. That's what 652 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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How can I check a charity in Milton Keynes is genuine?
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