Charities in Monmouthshire
There are 731 registered charities based in and around Monmouthshire. 589 of them (81%) 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 people227
- Education210
- Arts and heritage121
- Disability60
- Poverty and hardship46
- Older people40
- Environment33
- Animals19
We count a charity under a cause when its description on the register makes it clear, which is true of 493 of the 731. Charities are placed by their registered address, so the numbers include some national charities with an office here. Volunteers are as reported by the 441 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 Monmouthshire
5 of the 227 we found.
Monmouthshire Antiquarian Association
NP7 · Income under £10k
Education/Training for Arts/Culture serving Children, young people, adults, older people and the public generally in respect of archaeological and historical information in the County of Gwent and the Borders.
Monmouthshire District Scout Council
NP15 · Income £100k to £1m
The purpose of Scouting is to contribute to the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potentials, as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of…
The Monmouthshire Farm School Endowment
NP15 · Small charity, income under £100k
Providing Grants to individuals for land based couses who live in the area of receipt
Gateway Church Abergavenny
NP7 · Income £100k to £1m
Christian church for the public benefit to advance the Christian faith in accordance with the Statement of Beliefs - Sunday worship, prayer meetings. Sunday school, youth work, Bible school, school assemblies, life…
21 Plus
NP23 · Small charity, income under £100k
21 Plus is a charity which supports, nurtures and empowers children and young people with Downs Syndrome and their families.Our activities focus on building the communication skills of our children and young people,…
Education charities in Monmouthshire
5 of the 210 we found.
Catbrook Educational Trust
NP16 · Income under £10k
The Trust was set up, with the aim of supporting the education (including social and physical training) of young people under the age of 25, who are or have been resident in the catchment area of the former Catbrook…
The Abergavenny Educational Foundation of King Henry the Eighth
NP7 · Small charity, income under £100k
To financially assit students from King Henry VII School, Abergavenny who are going into further education.
James Powell's Educational Foundation
NP7 · Income under £10k
Provides grants to students in post 16 education. Recipients must be resident in the Parish of Llantilio Crossenny.
The Roger Edwards Educational Trust
NP15 · Small charity, income under £100k
To advance education for the public benefit by providing an assisting in the provision of facilities, not required to be provided by the local education authority for education, at the voluntary primary School at Usk…
Trellech Babington Educational Trust
NP25 · Income under £10k
To provide educational facilities for those members of the Ancient Parish of Trellech under 18 years of age. Also to provide a Community Hall for other members of the said community when not required for educational…
Arts and heritage charities in Monmouthshire
5 of the 121 we found.
Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers (Militia) Regimental Museum
NP25 · Income under £10k
A Museum that is open to the public from April to October during the afternoons and at weekends, giving a detailed history of Monmouth Castle and the Royal Monmouthshire Engineers (Militia) Regiment.
Monmouthshire Show Society Limited
NP44 · Income £100k to £1m
Advancement of agriculture, horticulture, forestry and conservation in Wales.
The Brynmawr Museum and Historical Society
NP23 · Income under £10k
To preserve, promote and share the history and cultural heritage of Brynmawr and its surrounding area through exhibits, educational lectures, research and community engagement
Cmts (Caldicot Musical Theatre Society)
NP26 · Small charity, income under £100k
Promote, maintain, improve & advance education & appreciation of the arts in all forms in Caldicot & surrounding areas. Provide opportunity for all local people, without exception, to access & take part in developing in…
Ffrindiau'r Gymraeg Cylch Cas-gwent
NP16 · Income under £10k
To advance the education of the public in Chepstow and the surrounding area in Welsh language, arts and culture by the provision of lectures, classes, discussion groups, activities and information through the medium of…
Disability charities in Monmouthshire
5 of the 60 we found.
Pontypool and District Mencap Society
NP4 · Income under £10k
Support for people with learning disabilities and their families
Oak House Trust Ltd
GL16 · Income under £10k
To provide a comfortable residence for male adults with learning disabilities. Supplying facilities to give a feeling of being able to contribute towards the upkeep of the establishment by their particicpation in…
Cwmbran Gateway Club
NP44 · Income under £10k
Cwmbran Gateway Club provides a social inclusion service for adults with learning disabilities with the object of leisure time occupation and improving their condition of life.
One Life Autism Support Group
NP23 · Small charity, income under £100k
One Life provides help and support to families within Blaenau Gwent who areaffected by autism. We provide support groups, attend important meetings etc. along with our advocacy service has seen many lives changed.Our…
Torfaen Community Enterprises Association
NP44 · Small charity, income under £100k
Provides advice and information regarding medical/health/sickness and disability to people with disabilities/special needs and the elderly.Orders and sells VAT free aids for people with disabilities/special needs and…
Poverty and hardship charities in Monmouthshire
5 of the 46 we found.
Eastern Valley Foodbank
NP4 · Income £100k to £1m
The relief of financial hardship amongst people in the Eastern Valley of South Wales and the surrounding area by providing emergency food, toiletries and household items to individuals and families in need and…
George Wyrhall
GL16 · Income under £10k
The Trustees meet twice a year to allocate disbursements to relieve people who are resident within the area of benefit who are in need by reason of youth, financial hardship, sickness or other disadvantage either…
Food for A Future
NP16 · Income under £10k
Food for a Future is a charity set up with the aim of relieving poverty or financial hardship of children and families in Cambodia by assisting in the provision of education, training, good/services and food to enable…
South East Wales Energy Agency
NP26 · Small charity, income under £100k
Provision of free and impartial advice on energy efficiency and renewable energy to the public, small businesses, community groups and local authorities. The provision of grants and management of projects aimed at…
Compassionart Limited
NP7 · Income under £10k
Principle activities of the charity is that of artistic and literary creation and development for the advancement and relief of poverty, education, health or the saving of lives, community development, arts, culture,…
Charities for older people in Monmouthshire
5 of the 40 we found.
The Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers (Militia) Charitable Trust
NP25 · Income under £10k
Supporting the wider activities of the Regiment known as The Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers (Milita). Assisting with recruiting, retention and welfare of serving and formerly serving volunteers and their families.…
University of the Third Age, Caldicot and District Branch
NP26 · Income under £10k
UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE :a time of creativity and fulfilment for Older People
The Palmer Centre
NP16 · Income £100k to £1m
The Palmer Centre provides a Dementia Friendly Cafe service that is open to all from 8.30 a.m. to 2.00 p.m., Monday to Saturday, every week, well-being and other recreational activities for older people and a room hire…
Ann Williams Almshouses
NP8 · Small charity, income under £100k
Providing accommodation for elderly persons
Montague Almshouse Charity
NP18 · Small charity, income under £100k
provide housing accomodation for elderly people
Small charities in Monmouthshire
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.
Friends of Gwent Music
NP18 · Income under £10k
Activities are centred upon fundraising to support Gwent Music Support Service, Gwent Music groups and advance the musical education of students participating in these groups. This includes providing staffing for…
Llangattock Community Hall
NP8 · Small charity, income under £100k
Provides buildings for community use
Llanellen Reading Room and Recreation Ground
NP7 · Small charity, income under £100k
To maintain llanellen village hall as a meeting place for the residents of the parish of llanellen
Monmouth Music Theatre
NP15 · Small charity, income under £100k
To educate the public in the dramatic and operatic arts, and to further the development of public appreciation and taste in the said arts.
Friends of Pembroke
NP16 · Income under £10k
We raise funds (but not by means of permanent trading) for the benefit and enrichment of the children of Pembroke Primary School, including the ALC (Additional Learning Needs Centre) which supports the educational…
Village Hall Welsh Newton
NP25 · Small charity, income under £100k
To maintain the village hall by fundraising and put on events for the local community (eg bingo, skittles, quiz nights, dog training ). We also put on events to fund raise for other charities such as Air Ambulance,…
Llangattock Community Education Trust
NP8 · Income under £10k
Supports local children and designated schools
The Mitchel Troy Village Hall
NP25 · Small charity, income under £100k
Providing a venue for a number of non profit making organisations
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How many charities are there in Monmouthshire?
There are 731 registered charities based in and around Monmouthshire. 589 of them (81%) 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 Monmouthshire work on?
The most common causes are children and young people (227), education (210), and the arts and heritage (121). We count a charity under a cause when its own description on the register makes that clear, which is true of 493 of the 731, so the real numbers are higher.
How many people volunteer for charities in Monmouthshire?
Local charities in and around Monmouthshire have 8,795 volunteers between them. That's what 441 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 Monmouthshire is genuine?
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