Charities in North Hertfordshire
There are 1,069 registered charities based in and around North Hertfordshire. 814 of them (76%) 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 people374
- Education326
- Arts and heritage113
- Disability88
- Poverty and hardship56
- Older people55
- Environment35
- Overseas aid33
We count a charity under a cause when its description on the register makes it clear, which is true of 720 of the 1,069. Charities are placed by their registered address, so the numbers include some national charities with an office here. Volunteers are as reported by the 646 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 Hertfordshire
5 of the 374 we found.
Young Carers' Crew (North Hertfordshire and Stevenage)
SG1 · Small charity, income under £100k
To relieve the needs of young carers aged 8-18 in North Hertfordshire, Stevenage and the surrounding areas through the provision of support, recreational activities and the opportunity to meet with peers faced with…
North Hertfordshire Riding for the Disabled Association
SG4 · Small charity, income under £100k
providing horse riding facilities for disabled and special needs children
Friends of the North Hertfordshire Music School
SG4 · Income under £10k
Supporting the musical education of children in the North Herts Area working through the North Herts Music School (Highbury Rd, Hitchin).
Stevenage and North Hertfordshire Child Contact Centres
SG1 · Income under £10k
The charity's objectives are to alleviate the hardship and distress of children resident in Stevenage and North Herfordshire caused by the break up of marriage or relationships and to protect the mental, physical and…
Stopsley Baptist Church
LU2 · Income £100k to £1m
Activities include: prayer, worship,bible study, children's activities for those aged from babies to 11 years, youth activities for young people aged 11 to 19 years, mentoring support and developing social skills in…
Education charities in North Hertfordshire
5 of the 326 we found.
North Hertfordshire Guild of Singers
SG2 · Small charity, income under £100k
To provide an opportunity for the people of North Hertfordshire and surrounding areas to participate in choral singing.To perform choral concerts at reasonable prices for the people of North Hertfordshire and…
Bedford Physical Education Old Students' Association
SG7 · Small charity, income under £100k
BPEOSA funds support:-1. The International Physical Literacy Association2. The Bedford Physical Education Archive3. Projects to promote lifelong participation in physical activity.
Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre Charity Fund
LU2 · Income £100k to £1m
To enhance the provision offered by Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre through funding additional educational resources and opportunities to pupils that are not funded through the school's…
Roe's Educational Charity
SG5 · Income under £10k
From our income received from rental of agriculture land we apply this to grants to students for further education - universities etc.
Knebworth House Education and Preservation Trust
SG3 · Income £100k to £1m
The object of the Trust is to preserve, conserve, restore and maintain for the educational and aesthetic benefit of the public now and in the future the Mansion known as Knebworth House, Knebworth in the County of…
Arts and heritage charities in North Hertfordshire
5 of the 113 we found.
Friends of the Hitchin British Schools Museum
SG5 · Small charity, income under £100k
Provide support, both financial and manpower, to the British Schools Museum - Hitchin.
Hitchin Symphony Orchestra
SG8 · Small charity, income under £100k
Presenting public orchestral concerts in Hitchin and the surrounding area, to advance, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art and science of orchestral music in all its aspects.
Faust Chamber Orchestra
SG8 · Income under £10k
Faust Chamber Orchestra has emerged as the leading force of a new generation making classical music fresh, comprehensible and inspirational in the concert hall. Under the artistic direction of conductor Mark Austin, it…
Ashwell Village Museum
SG7 · Small charity, income under £100k
Collects material relating to Ashwell and its neighbourhood and makes it available to the public.
Baldock Museum and Local History Society
SG7 · Income under £10k
Baldock Museum and Local History Society holds talks every two months on topics relating to the history of Baldock. Funds raised by the Society through its membership are used to support the running of Baldock Museum…
Disability charities in North Hertfordshire
5 of the 88 we found.
The Linkage Group
SG2 · Income under £10k
Supporting adults with Learning Disabilities. Organising social activities, operation of a weekly drop in club. Fundraising towards provision of residential facility.
Hitchin Choices
AL4 · Small charity, income under £100k
Provision of youth club services for young people aged 13-26 with Down's Syndrome or learning disabilities.
Jackie's Drop in Centre
SG6 · Income £100k to £1m
The provision of a drop in centre providing social and recreational facilities, advice and support for adults with learning disabilities.
Tracks Autism
SG1 · Income £100k to £1m
Tracks autism is a specialist early years provision for pre-school children aged 2-5 with an autistic condition offering early intervention for children with autism in Hertfordshire, working in close cooperation carers…
Cherryhomes and Starfish Trust
SG8 · Income under £10k
We assist people with severe physical disabilities to maintain their personal independence in living as normal and fulfilled lives as possible in their own homes with the emphasis on adapting the home environment to…
Poverty and hardship charities in North Hertfordshire
5 of the 56 we found.
North Hertfordshire Welfare and Distress Fund
SG4 · Income under £10k
The object of the charity is to make grants for the benefit of needy persons resident in North Hertfordshire, with a preference for those who are sick, injured or infirm, or have a particular need.Small grants up to are…
Yorkies Daycare
SG5 · Income £100k to £1m
The charity exists to advance the education of children between the ages of three and six by the provision of affordable day care services.We aim to give relief to those families in need, by reason of youth, age,…
Spruse Stevenage Reuse Scheme
SG2 · Income £100k to £1m
Spruse stevenage reuse scheme collects and re-distributes good quality legally compliant used furniture and electrical items.it supports those on low income and in conditions of need.the general public can purchase…
Revelation at the Shed
SG8 · Income under £10k
We advance Christianity through partnership with other churches and attending conferences to develop faith. We sponsor students and young people on low income in education and training for long term prevention of…
The Barkway Non-ecclesiastical Charities
SG8 · Income under £10k
Help is available in the form of small grants and loans to those in financial need or with unexpected financial burdens in the villages of barkway and nuthampstead. the charity can help individuals with the provision of…
Charities for older people in North Hertfordshire
5 of the 55 we found.
Age Concern Stevenage
SG1 · Income under £10k
Aims to promote the well-being of all older people in the Borough of Stevenage and to help make later life a fulfilling and enjoyable experience. Current activities include: Provision of information and signposting…
Royston U3a
SG8 · Small charity, income under £100k
For the advancement of education and social interaction, in particular for retired or semi retired persons. In conducive to learning and personal development.Helps in the social and well being of older people.
The Guilden Morden Charity
SG8 · Income under £10k
To distribute funds received from the Townlands Charity amongst the needy in the village
Charity Known As the Poor's Land
SG8 · Income under £10k
the charity makes an annual donation to the people eligible to receive funding
The Mordens and Litlington Mobile Warden Scheme
SG8 · Small charity, income under £100k
Employ a mobile warden to make daily phone call to housebound and infirm people who live on their own. The warden also makes a weekly visit to all our members - currently 17
Small charities in North Hertfordshire
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.
Partners of Wilshere-dacre Academy
SG5 · Income under £10k
Engaging in activities or providing facilities and equipment which support the School and advance the educational experience of the pupils aged 7 - 11 (School years 3 -6).
Raynham Way Community Centre
LU2 · Small charity, income under £100k
Maintain and manage a community centre.
The Lamplighter International Trust
SG16 · Small charity, income under £100k
The Trust continues its links with Providence Homes Orphanage in Mawatagama, Sri Lanka. There are now sponsors for 31 children, who each contribute up to £20 per month per child. This year the charity repaired a leaking…
The Parents Teachers and Friends of Fowlmere School
SG8 · Income under £10k
Raises funds to further enrich the environment and learning opportunities for the pupils of Fowlmere School.
St Ippolyts School Parent Teacher Association
SG4 · Small charity, income under £100k
School events
Meldreth Village Hall Trust
SG8 · Small charity, income under £100k
Meldreth Village Hall provides local, affordable facilities for a wide range of activities supporting all age groups. It offers an excellent venue for key activities such as Babies and Toddlers' Groups, Table Tennis,…
Francis John Clear Almshouses
SG8 · Small charity, income under £100k
Provision of 4 almshouses for single ladies of reduced means, Melbourn, Cambs.
Furneux Pelham School Association
SG9 · Small charity, income under £100k
Fundraising for Furneux Pelham Primary School.
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How many charities are there in North Hertfordshire?
There are 1,069 registered charities based in and around North Hertfordshire. 814 of them (76%) 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 Hertfordshire work on?
The most common causes are children and young people (374), education (326), and the arts and heritage (113). We count a charity under a cause when its own description on the register makes that clear, which is true of 720 of the 1,069, so the real numbers are higher.
How many people volunteer for charities in North Hertfordshire?
Local charities in and around North Hertfordshire have 13,948 volunteers between them. That's what 646 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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