Charities in Neath Port Talbot

There are 535 registered charities based in and around Neath Port Talbot. 379 of them (71%) 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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Neath Port Talbot in numbers

535
registered charities in and around the area
71%
are small, with an income under £100,000
6,177
volunteers give their time to local charities

What they work on

  • Children and young people157
  • Education128
  • Arts and heritage78
  • Disability62
  • Poverty and hardship37
  • Mental health22
  • Older people17
  • Environment11

We count a charity under a cause when its description on the register makes it clear, which is true of 354 of the 535. Charities are placed by their registered address, so the numbers include some national charities with an office here. Volunteers are as reported by the 320 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 Neath Port Talbot

5 of the 157 we found.

  1. Neath Port Talbot Children's Rights Unit

    SA11 · Income £100k to £1m

    Neath Port Talbot Children?s Rights Unit (CRU) exists to make the UNCRC a reality for children, young people and their families. The CRU provide opportunities and support for Children and Young People aged (0-18 years…

  2. Neath Port Talbot Child Contact Centre

    SA11 · Small charity, income under £100k

    To provide a neutral meeting place in Neath, Port Talbot where children of separated families can enjoy contact with one or both parents & sometimes other family members in a safe & comfortable environment when there is…

  3. Fabric Foundation Ltd

    SA12 · Small charity, income under £100k

    Our aims are to advance the life and relieve the need of young people who are looked after children, care leavers, care experienced, homeless and asylum seekers through providing; activities, experiences and training,…

  4. Talking Hands Deaf Children and Young People

    SA1 · Small charity, income under £100k

    Talking Hands operates as an national Wales charity and deliver activities with Deaf children, young people & their families and Deaf families includes Signs and Rhymes toddlers group, play group and youth club up to 25…

  5. Mixtup

    SA1 · Income £100k to £1m

    Mixtup is a free, beneficial led youth cub for young people aged 11-25 with mixed abilities. We meet in a wheelchair accessible venue in central Swansea We provide regular youth club activities and wellbeing sessions,…

Education charities in Neath Port Talbot

5 of the 128 we found.

  1. Me, Myself & I Neath Port Talbot

    SA11 · Income £100k to £1m

    A support group for people and/or their relatives living with Dementia. Me, Myself and I offers a light, bright and positive environment to relax and socialise. The Club is provides guest speakers, social events,…

  2. The Swansea Further Education Trust Fund

    SA1 · Income under £10k

    The charity provides post graduate awards to pupils residing in or near the County Borough of Swansea.

  3. Shahbazpur Women Education Trust

    SA1 · Income under £10k

    educational activities

  4. The Pontardawe College of Further Education Commonwealth Training Week Fund

    SA13 · Income under £10k

    School Grants

  5. Glamorgan Further Education Trust Fund

    SA13 · Income £100k to £1m

    To make education grant payments for charitable purposes in accordance with objectives and rules of fund.

Arts and heritage charities in Neath Port Talbot

5 of the 78 we found.

  1. Port Talbot Musical Theatre

    SA12 · 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.

  2. Melyncrythan Musical Theatre Company

    SA11 · Small charity, income under £100k

    We offer the local community an opportunity to take part or watch musical theatre. As a society member individuals can act sing or dance in our productions or assist with the manual/technical side of the theatre by…

  3. Neath Little Theatre

    SA11 · Small charity, income under £100k

    Neath Little Theatre exists to advance the education of the public in Neath and surrounding areas in all aspects of the dramatic art and the development of public appreciation of such art. We maintain and look after the…

  4. Theatr Na N'og-theatre of Eternal Youth

    SA11 · Income £100k to £1m

    Theatre Producers

  5. Volcano Theatre Company Ltd

    SA1 · Income £100k to £1m

    Volcano is a theatre company based in South Wales that promotes the Arts for the publicbenefit by creating innovative performances that engage both the local community and thegeneral public throughout the UK and beyond.

Disability charities in Neath Port Talbot

5 of the 62 we found.

  1. Neath Port Talbot Stroke Group

    SA10 · Small charity, income under £100k

    Activities are social activities that we provide for our attendants to participate in. These are at our weekly group meetings and further social activities such as day trips or evening events

  2. Neath Port Talbot Shopmobility Scheme

    SA11 · Income £100k to £1m

    The hire of electric scooters and wheelchairs to people with a mobility problem for shopping in Neath and Port Talbot town centres

  3. Pathfinders Cymru

    SA10 · Small charity, income under £100k

    Building a more inclusive future through community-integrated activities, volunteering and enterprise opportunities, education, and skills training for children and young people with learning disabilities, while…

  4. Bikeability Wales

    SA1 · Income £100k to £1m

    Bikeability wales was set up to provide cycling opportunities for people of all abilities to enjoy the pleasures and health benefits of cycling, with a focus on people with disabilities, mental health needs. the…

  5. The Margam Youth Activities Leisure Centre

    SA13 · Income £100k to £1m

    Margam Youth Centre since 1982 has been the the Community Hub for Margam and surrounding areas. Providing leisure and sporting activities for all ages and disabilities."Building Friendships for life" , is our motto.…

Poverty and hardship charities in Neath Port Talbot

5 of the 37 we found.

  1. Neath Port Talbot Carers Service Limited

    SA11 · Income £100k to £1m

    The Neath Port Talbot Carers Service provides support for all unpaid carers, providing information, signposting, benefit advice and support, emotional support and provide services in the community. Outreach is provided…

  2. Cefnogi

    SA18 · Income £100k to £1m

    To prevent and relieve financial hardship for the public benefit of persons in conditions of need or hardship in Ammanford, Carmarthenshire and other parts of the United Kingdom, as the Trustees may from time to time…

  3. Cost of Cancer

    CF33 · Small charity, income under £100k

    The relief of financial hardship among people suffering from cancer through the provision of grants. this being rent, mortgage, gas and electric etc.

  4. Birchgrove Community Foodbank

    SA7 · Income under £10k

    Operating from the Birchgrove Community Centre in Lon Gwesyn Birchgrove. The relief of financial hardship amongst people in Birchgrove and the surrounding area in such ways as the trustees from time-to-time think fit,…

  5. Women4resources

    SA1 · Small charity, income under £100k

    The relief of financial hardship of women in Wales and Sub Saharan Africa by providing support,practical assistance or funds to initiatives that are designed,run and managed by women which are intended to have a long…

Mental health charities in Neath Port Talbot

5 of the 22 we found.

  1. Neath Port Talbot Mind Association

    SA11 · Income £100k to £1m

    Mental and Emotional Health Charity offering a range of services and projects, covering the Neath Port Talbot Borough, including the upper Neath Valley, and upper Afan Valley communities, and throughout Wales.

  2. The Anna Phillips Foundation

    SA7 · Income under £10k

    We continue to deepen partnerships with referrers for our nature based activities to help address trauma related mental health challenges. The Foundation is building on its successful collaborations with researchers in…

  3. The Jac Lewis Foundation

    SA1 · Income £100k to £1m

    The charity provides 1-1 counselling sessions and preventative wellbeing workshops to decrease mental health difficulties, increase wellbeing and resilience within the community. The charity operates throughout Wales.

  4. Swansea Mind

    SA1 · Income £100k to £1m

    Provide a range of services to people experiencing, or recovering from, mental health issues in Swansea.

  5. The 4Nicky Foundation

    SA7 · Small charity, income under £100k

    The charity's activities focus on raising awareness of mental health, providing community-based support and wellbeing activities, supporting bereaved children and families, and providing financial assistance and support…

Small charities in Neath Port Talbot

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.

  1. The Swansea Foundation

    SA1 · Income under £10k

    to promote the education of persons who are under the age of 25, are in need of financial assistance and are resident in City & County of Swansea. Preference is given to persons who have attended Bishop Gore…

  2. Catwg Women's Institute

    SA13 · Income under £10k

    Activities concerned with Womens Institute - craft, books, walking, theatre, supporting local school etc.

  3. Peniel Pentecostal Church

    SA11 · Small charity, income under £100k

    The advancement of the Christian religion by proclamation of the gospel of God concerning His Son, Jesus Christ.also, such charitable purposes that shall further the attainment of the above.

  4. Meithrinfa Ddydd Ser Bach

    SA10 · Small charity, income under £100k

    We provide high quality welsh language childcare to children aged 2-4. We run out of a community centre in Waunceirch and provide the children with lots of engaging experiences.

  5. Ebenezer Evangelical Church Neath Abbey Trust

    SA8 · Small charity, income under £100k

    The advance of the Christian faith in accordance with the statement of beliefs in the county of Neath Port Talbot and in other such parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the trustees may from time to time think…

  6. Creunant Primary School Parent Teacher Association

    SA10 · Income under £10k

    The PTA engages in activities which provides financial support to the school and enables it to advance the education and welfare of the pupils attending the school.

  7. Rotary Club of Port Talbot Trust Fund

    SA12 · Income under £10k

    Helping the local needs of schools, old age institutions, youth activities and general charitable projects.

  8. Healics Recovery

    SA11 · Small charity, income under £100k

    Healics operates a dry house facility and programme for recovering addicts in the South Wales (Neath) area. The primary activities include: Housing, counselling, facilitating government services e.g. ensuring persons…

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Questions people ask

How many charities are there in Neath Port Talbot?

There are 535 registered charities based in and around Neath Port Talbot. 379 of them (71%) 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 Neath Port Talbot work on?

The most common causes are children and young people (157), education (128), and the arts and heritage (78). We count a charity under a cause when its own description on the register makes that clear, which is true of 354 of the 535, so the real numbers are higher.

How many people volunteer for charities in Neath Port Talbot?

Local charities in and around Neath Port Talbot have 6,177 volunteers between them. That's what 320 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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