Charities in North Norfolk
There are 931 registered charities based in and around North Norfolk. 786 of them (84%) 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 people239
- Education228
- Arts and heritage127
- Poverty and hardship95
- Disability87
- Older people84
- Environment48
- Animals21
We count a charity under a cause when its description on the register makes it clear, which is true of 607 of the 931. Charities are placed by their registered address, so the numbers include some national charities with an office here. Volunteers are as reported by the 442 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 Norfolk
5 of the 239 we found.
E P Youth Ltd
NR21 · Income £100k to £1m
EP Youth run a variety of projects to support young people. Some of these are based on the outreach vehicle (Geoff), which travels around the local area. Activities include a Friday night drop in, schools work, sexual…
The Reverend Richard Phayre's Charity
NR21 · Income under £10k
This charity supports the religious education of young people according to the principles of the Church of England and youth work.
Holt Youth Project
NR25 · Income £100k to £1m
Holt Youth Project exists to provide a safe environment for young people to meet and socialise, helping to promote their social and communication skills. The Project offers vocational programmes and activities as well…
Cromer Youth & Skate Park Charity
NR27 · Income under £10k
Cromer has a skate board park and it is well used. The role of the charity is to manage this skate board park and provide other facilitues for the youth and children of Cromer and its guests
Lighthouse Charity Trust
NR26 · Small charity, income under £100k
The activities for children includes a Parent/Carer Toddlers Group, an after school club for Primary age children, a Youth Club and Football club comprising of 5 teams. We have an all age Table Tennis Club and Art Group…
Education charities in North Norfolk
5 of the 228 we found.
North Norfolk Music Festival
PE31 · Income £100k to £1m
Advance, encourage, develop & maintain public education in appreciation of and involvement in classical music by promoting a festival of public concerts for public benefit.To advance art, particularly classical music by…
University of the Third Age, North Norfolk
NR21 · Small charity, income under £100k
We are part of the national movement of u3a's. We serve people in North Norfolk who are no longer in full-time gainful employment to develop their interests, use their skills and experience and continue learning. We…
Richard Bunting's Educational Foundation
PE31 · Income under £10k
Recipients must reside in the parish of Burnham Thorpe - maximum age 25yrs. The awards given are for educational purposes.
Harrison Educational Foundation
NR21 · Income under £10k
Promoting the education, both social and physical, of children resident in the Fakenham Parish who in the opinion of the trustees are in need of financial assistance.
Brancaster Educational and Almshouse Charity
PE31 · Small charity, income under £100k
Grants to schoolchildren and students resident in Brancaster, Deepdale, Thornham and Titchwell. Almshouse accommodation for elderly people with a residential qualification in above mentioned villages.
Arts and heritage charities in North Norfolk
5 of the 127 we found.
North Norfolk Festival of Performing Arts
NR27 · Small charity, income under £100k
To organise and run an annual festival for music dance and speech, to give amateurs the opportunity to perform in public and have the opportunity to be invigilated by professionals to increase their confidence and have…
North Norfolk Sinfonia
NR26 · Income under £10k
North Norfolk Sinfonia rehearses weekly and performs a 3 classical concerts per year. As well as concerts, North Norfolk Sinfonia has also worked with a local school allowing pupils the opportunity to rehearse and play…
Sheringham Little Theatre Society
NR26 · Income £100k to £1m
The provision of facilities for local and national performing arts organisations. Running workshops on the arts and theatre production for youth groups in the county. Programming professional show for children.Working…
Glandford Museum and Trust Fund
NR25 · Income under £10k
Provide and maintain museum for shells and other artefacts at Glandford
The Museum of the Broads
NR12 · Income £100k to £1m
The principal object is to collect, preserve and interpret the heritage of the Broads, past and present for the public's benefit, education and enjoyment. The collection is housed at Stalham,Norfolk where visitors may…
Poverty and hardship charities in North Norfolk
5 of the 95 we found.
North Norfolk Foodbank
NR27 · Income £100k to £1m
North Norfolk Foodbank is a franchise of the Trussell Trust. It collects, sorts and warehouses non-perishable food donated by churches, schools, community groups and the general public. Any person in crisis can access…
North Norfolk Community Transport
NR28 · Income £100k to £1m
Provision of transport within a defined area of North Norfolk (including some parishes in Broadland District) for people with a wide range of needs or reasons why they cannot make use of the existing network of…
Poor's Land
NR21 · Income under £10k
As described under ClassificationThe charity currently makes grants for the relief of those experiencing financial hardship by the awarding of grants in response to specific application. Applicants must be over 18 and…
Relational Mission
NR11 · Income £100k to £1m
To advance the christian faith, to relieve sickness and financial hardship as well as advance education in the united kingdom and the world.
North Walsham Phoenix Group
NR28 · Small charity, income under £100k
The relief of those in North Walsham in need by reason of youth, age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage, either generally or individually through the provision of grants, goods or services.
Disability charities in North Norfolk
5 of the 87 we found.
North Norfolk Talking Newspaper Association
NR11 · Income under £10k
Providing a weekly newspaper on compact disc or memory stick to blind or partially sighted persons in the North Norfolk area
Fakenham Gateway Club
NR21 · Income under £10k
A Social Club for people with learning disabilities we meet fortnightly. On Club night we have an activity i.e., movement to music and a craft activity. We have a raffle and coffee bar. We have Summer and Christmas…
The Gem Foundation
NR12 · Income under £10k
Grants given to children with disabilities and their families to provide special equipment, training, holidays etc
City Disabilities
NR25 · Small charity, income under £100k
For the public benefit to promote equality and diversity within the legal and other professions in london by the provision of support and assistance to persons who have disabilities, long-term physical or mental…
Nicky's Foundation
NR12 · Small charity, income under £100k
Nicky's Foundation improves the lives of vulnerable children and people living with disabilities in southwest Cameroon by:providing specialist equipment in the communitysupporting vulnerable children and children with…
Charities for older people in North Norfolk
5 of the 84 we found.
Age Concern North Norfolk
NR26 · Income £100k to £1m
DAY SERVICES HUBOffering a range of help, high quality care, meals prepared daily, bathing facilities, daily activities. Also lunch only option (plus home delivery).DROP-IN/BEFRIENDING SERVICEvisits made to older people…
King's Lynn U3a
PE31 · Small charity, income under £100k
Advance education of older people no longer in full time employment. They range from Local History, history, walking, art appreciation, modern languages etc.
Aylsham Older Peoples Association
NR11 · Small charity, income under £100k
1. The provision of facilities for recreation and other leisure time occupations for those who are in need, particularly by reason of their age, with the object of improving their conditions of life in the interests of…
Countess of Leicester's Almshouse Charity
NR23 · Small charity, income under £100k
Accommodation for elderly and ex employees
Foulsham Relief in Need Charity
NR20 · Income under £10k
Financial support of individuals and groups in the parish of Foulsham who require medical help or have disabilies or who need help with heating in the winter.
Small charities in North Norfolk
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.
Aylsham & District U3a
NR27 · Small charity, income under £100k
The charity arranges general meetings monthly when an outside speaker is invited to present an illustrated talk to members on a variety of subjects. Members are also able to participate in interest groups covering…
Langham Parish Room
NR25 · Income under £10k
Managing Committe for Langham Parish Room - a village hall
Sutton Parish Charity Trust
NR12 · Small charity, income under £100k
Anyone living in Sutton who is suffering hardship or real financial need. Plus the trust will consider a donation to anything that will benefit all in the village, such as a donation to the fund to raise monies for a…
Roughton Land Trust
NR11 · Income under £10k
1. we administer a recreation ground for the residents of Roughton and surrounding area. 2. We administer and let three allotments of land with the income payable to the Robert Brown Trustees for the poor of Roughton.…
Hunworth & Stody Village Room Limited
NR24 · Income under £10k
Providing recreational and leisure facilities for the inhabitants of Hunworth and Stody village.
Bodham Playing Field
NR25 · Small charity, income under £100k
Fund raising, maintaining field, repairing pavilion.
Cawston Community Choir
NR10 · Small charity, income under £100k
CCC the opportunity to sing together. All are welcome to join and no previous experience of singing is necessary. The choir rehearses and performs a wide range of music. Our wider aims are to take music into the…
Village Hall and Playing Fields
NR29 · Small charity, income under £100k
Provision of Village Hall and Recreation Ground
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How many charities are there in North Norfolk?
There are 931 registered charities based in and around North Norfolk. 786 of them (84%) 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 Norfolk work on?
The most common causes are children and young people (239), education (228), and the arts and heritage (127). We count a charity under a cause when its own description on the register makes that clear, which is true of 607 of the 931, so the real numbers are higher.
How many people volunteer for charities in North Norfolk?
Local charities in and around North Norfolk have 9,057 volunteers between them. That's what 442 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 North Norfolk is genuine?
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