Charities in North East Derbyshire
There are 894 registered charities based in and around North East Derbyshire. 658 of them (74%) 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 people309
- Education272
- Arts and heritage97
- Disability91
- Poverty and hardship68
- Older people62
- Environment24
- Animals22
We count a charity under a cause when its description on the register makes it clear, which is true of 624 of the 894. Charities are placed by their registered address, so the numbers include some national charities with an office here. Volunteers are as reported by the 492 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 North East Derbyshire
5 of the 309 we found.
Chesterfield and North East Derbyshire Music Centre
S40 · Small charity, income under £100k
Provides music-making ensembles for children and young people at a music centre, with ancillary concerts and related events.
Crich Youth Club
DE4 · Income under £10k
To run a weekly youth club at The Glebe Community Centre, Crich that is inclusive for all young people aged 11 to 17 who live in the Crich area.To provide a range of inclusive learning and development activities as…
Club 66 Boys Club
S8 · Income £100k to £1m
Youth club provision open to young people to attend, such activities as pool, table tennis, football, trips and events
Christian Youth Foundation Limited
DE4 · Small charity, income under £100k
To proclaim the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ among children and young people
The Parochial Church Council for the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Chad, Norton Woodseats
S8 · Income £100k to £1m
Provide regular public worshipPromoting the mission of the Church through the provision of activities and meeting places for Senior Citizens, Pre-School and Toddlers, Scouts & Guides, & community groups.Supporting other…
Education charities in North East Derbyshire
5 of the 272 we found.
Citizens Advice North East Derbyshire
S45 · Income £100k to £1m
Provision of free, independent, confidential, impartial advice to the residents of N E Derbyshire & Bolsover Districts
Schools and Homes Energy Education Project
S8 · Income under £10k
WE assist educational institutions, organizations, professionals, households and individuals to make informed decisions about sustainable energy usage through workshops, courses, training in the use of renewable energy…
Holmesfield Educational Foundation
S18 · Income under £10k
To provide grants to persons under 25 years of age who are, or whose parents are resident in Holmesfield, towards outfits, clothing, tools, instruments or books for educational purposes.
Norton Educational Foundation
S18 · Income under £10k
1. financial assistance towards the provision of religious instruction in accordance with the doctrine of the church of england to any aided school which is attended by children resident in the ancient parish of…
Meadowhead Community Learning Trust
S8 · Income under £10k
MCLT have focussed on raising standards of education amongst the family of schools in the Meadowhead Community for all pupils aged 3-19. This is the core aim of the charitible Trust. Educational activities focus on the…
Arts and heritage charities in North East Derbyshire
5 of the 97 we found.
The Friends of the City of Sheffield Youth Orchestra Limited
S17 · Small charity, income under £100k
Musical education and orchestral training
Chesterfield Symphony Orchestra
S40 · Small charity, income under £100k
Performance of classical music for the local community
Hasland Theatre Company
S41 · Small charity, income under £100k
Amateur dramatic society.
The Tudor Players
S8 · Small charity, income under £100k
We are an amateur drama group who regularly produce 3 full length plays and a one-act play each year. We are currently self funding. We aim to provide the performing arts for the local community whilst allowing all…
Stos Theatre Company
S17 · Small charity, income under £100k
Performance of musical theatre and the furtherance of amateur theatre in Sheffield and the surrounding area
Disability charities in North East Derbyshire
5 of the 91 we found.
Just Good Friends Club
S43 · Income £100k to £1m
The Just Good Friends Club provides social activities for adults with learning disabilities in a safe environment.
The Deer Shed
DE55 · Small charity, income under £100k
The objective of the Deer Shed is the advancement of education through training and life-long learning. The Deer Shed aim is to promote skills, build confidence and develop independence in young adults with learning…
Cp Teens UK
S40 · Small charity, income under £100k
The promotion of social inclusion among young people aged 10 to 25 years old with physical disabilities, who are socially excluded from society, or parts of society, as a result of their disability. To provide help,…
Dukes Barn Company
DE4 · Income £100k to £1m
Dukes Barn centre provides residential outdoor activities for people with disabilities in the High Peak.
Holmgate Darby and Joan Club
S42 · Income under £10k
Provide facility for recreation for all groups of persons aged and people with disabilities and for the community well being.
Poverty and hardship charities in North East Derbyshire
5 of the 68 we found.
Chesterfield Foodbank
S41 · Income £100k to £1m
The relief of financial hardship in Chesterfield or other parts of the UK .Providing emergency food , essential toiletries and other household items to individuals and families in need
Alfreton Welfare Trust
DE55 · Income under £10k
To provide one off grants up to -£300 to individuals (not groups or organisations) in need or financial hardship within a specified area of Derbyshire namely Alfreton, Swanwick, Leabrooks, Somercotes and Ironville
South Normanton Community Group
DE55 · Income under £10k
The relief of financial hardship among people living in South Normanton, Derbyshire by assisting such persons in financial need with support through goods and services which they could not always afford through lack of…
Ikon Church
S40 · Income £100k to £1m
To advance the Christian faith in accordance with the Statement of Faith in the county of Derbyshireand such other parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the Charity Trustees may from time to timedecide; and the…
Life Church Matlock Ltd
DE4 · Small charity, income under £100k
(a) to advance the christian faith in accordance with the statement (b) to relieve sickness and financial hardship and to promote and preserve good health by the provision of funds, goods or services of any kind…
Charities for older people in North East Derbyshire
5 of the 62 we found.
Age Concern Chesterfield and District
S40 · Small charity, income under £100k
A voluntary organisation working for older people, their families and carers, by providing information, services and support and by tackling issues that affect older people in chesterfield, north east derbyshire and…
The Holmesfield Relief in Need Charity
S18 · Income under £10k
Providing financial assistance towards payment of fuel bills and assistance towards costs of activities for the older people in Holmesfield.
Moorland View Elderly Peoples Club, Apperknowle
S18 · Income under £10k
Provides facilities and amenities for social activities for members of community including Elderly People and other groups
Dronfield and District U3a
S18 · Income under £10k
The advancement of education, and in particular the education of older people and those retired from full time work.
Friends of Hurst Farm
DE4 · Small charity, income under £100k
Manage a community centre where youth club runs weekly during term time, older peoples group meets fortnightly.Community Bank open weeklyOther activities on ad hoc basis
Small charities in North East Derbyshire
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.
Inkersall Womens Club
S43 · Income under £10k
Speaker, social evening, outings
Friends of Abercrombie Pta
S41 · Income under £10k
PTFA Fundraising for school. We hold various events and fundraising activities to raise funds for our school.
Barlborough Country Park Management Committee
S21 · Income under £10k
Management and development of Barlborough Country Park
Cestrefeld Lodge Benevolent Fund
S40 · Income under £10k
The relief of such poor and distressed brother masons or their poor and distressed widows and children or to or for the benefit of such masonic charities or other charitable institutions, societies and objectives as the…
Chesterfield Astronomical Society
S41 · Income under £10k
To educate and promote interest in astronomy and allied subjects, through scout groups, schools and other groups such as round tables women's institute etc. and to provide a meeting place lecture room and equipment for…
Chesterfield National Spiritualist Centre.
S41 · Income under £10k
Religious services for public worship, including the dissemination of Spiritualist teaching and philosophy, together with special services throughout the year, along with events and functions
Tupton Village Hall
S42 · Small charity, income under £100k
A multi functional village hall with a large hall, smaller hall and committee room for hire. The hall has a newly refurbished stage area with good lighting and sound equipment, a catering kitchen with crockery for 100…
The Heathcote Charity
DE4 · Income under £10k
In the Parish of Winster - To assist the relief of the sick and the poor and furthering the education of scholars . To maintain the graves of the Heathcote Family in Winster Churchyard.
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How many charities are there in North East Derbyshire?
There are 894 registered charities based in and around North East Derbyshire. 658 of them (74%) 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 North East Derbyshire work on?
The most common causes are children and young people (309), education (272), and the arts and heritage (97). We count a charity under a cause when its own description on the register makes that clear, which is true of 624 of the 894, so the real numbers are higher.
How many people volunteer for charities in North East Derbyshire?
Local charities in and around North East Derbyshire have 12,853 volunteers between them. That's what 492 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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