Charities in North Somerset
There are 904 registered charities based in and around North Somerset. 636 of them (70%) 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 people308
- Education279
- Arts and heritage120
- Disability91
- Poverty and hardship65
- Older people33
- Environment31
- Animals18
We count a charity under a cause when its description on the register makes it clear, which is true of 604 of the 904. Charities are placed by their registered address, so the numbers include some national charities with an office here. Volunteers are as reported by the 552 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 Somerset
5 of the 308 we found.
Pill Children and Young People's Partnership
BS20 · Small charity, income under £100k
Working with children and young people in Pill and District (North Somerset) to provide youth club facilities, sports events and outdoor activities.All youth club activities are currently contracted to Foreal Youth Work…
Yatton Youth Club
BS49 · Small charity, income under £100k
Yatton Youth Club provides sport and other recreational facilities for the children and young people in Yatton and Caverham.
Portishead Youth & Community Centre Limited
BS20 · Income £100k to £1m
The youth club aims to offer young people the opportunity to participate in a challenging, educational and stimulating atmosphere along with encouraging personal development and self confidence. The Centre offers a wide…
Long Ashton Youth Club
BS48 · Small charity, income under £100k
youth club sessions and other positive activities for young people through a commissioned provider
Congresbury Youth Partnership
BS49 · Small charity, income under £100k
The Charity in liaison with other groups within the village of Congresbury, Somerset, provides activities for young people. These include the Code Club, Drop in clubs, Youth Club and Holiday Activities.We promote active…
Education charities in North Somerset
5 of the 279 we found.
Samaritans of Weston Super Mare and North Somerset
BS23 · Small charity, income under £100k
Our vision is that fewer people die by suicide.
Community Scrapstore North Somerset
BS24 · Small charity, income under £100k
We collect clean and safe waste materials from businesses and industry, and make these materials available to individuals and groups in North Somerset.
Weston Education Trust (The Charity)
BS23 · Income under £10k
The aim of the charity is to promote education for the residents of the Parish of Weston-super-Mare.
Plumleys Educational Foundation
BS40 · Income under £10k
to provide educational assistance to the village school
Bristol City Council Educational Trust
BS3 · Income under £10k
Educational activities for pupils in Bristol City Council Maintained Schools.
Arts and heritage charities in North Somerset
5 of the 120 we found.
Race Equality North Somerset
BS23 · Income £100k to £1m
We support and promote the rights and interests of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic individuals groups and individuals by appropriate means, including advice, signposting, advocacy, referrals, training, and by acting as…
Bristol Museums Development Trust
BS8 · Income £100k to £1m
To raise funds for Bristol Museums' and Bristol Archives' collections, historic buildings, learning and community activities, exhibitions, events and allied activities in order to conserve the collections and make them…
The Axbridge & District Museum Trust
BS26 · Small charity, income under £100k
The Axbridge & District Museum Trust run the museum known as 'King John's Hunting Lodge' in Axbridge. The Trust lease the building from the National Trust and operate with some membership funding from the National…
Bristol Metropolitan Orchestra
BS8 · Small charity, income under £100k
The Orchestra will general 3 public concerts each year. Concert proceeds may go to another charity (e.g. previously St Peter's Hospice and Save The Children have been chosen). Additionally the Orchestra may provide…
West Mendip Orchestra
BS25 · Income under £10k
Rehearse orchestral music and give 3 concerts each year
Disability charities in North Somerset
5 of the 91 we found.
Weston and North Somerset Disability Informaiton & Advice Line (Dial)
BS23 · Income under £10k
We offer free, impartial and confidential information and support to disabled people their families and carers. We hold surgeries throughout the county of North Somerset.
Vision North Somerset
BS23 · Income £100k to £1m
Advice to help reduce poverty for individuals; Support Service at local hospital; Befrienders to reduce social isolation; Clubs to provide peer support; Home visitors to help with correspondence and provide…
North Somerset Mencap
BS21 · Small charity, income under £100k
Support people with learning difficulties and their families in the North Somerset area
North Somerset People First
BS24 · Income £100k to £1m
North Somerset People First promotes and encourages people with a learning disability, difficulty and/or autism to speak up for themselves, empowering them to be in control of their own lives, now and in the future.We…
North Somerset Sports Foundation
BS21 · Income £100k to £1m
North Somerset Sports Foundation promotes physical, mental and social wellbeing through accessible sport, fitness and wellbeing activities. We operate community sports facilities offering inclusive gym, fitness,…
Poverty and hardship charities in North Somerset
5 of the 65 we found.
The Steni Trust
BS8 · Small charity, income under £100k
The prevention or relief of poverty or financial hardship by supporting: The provision of education, training and healthcare projects and the necessary support to enable individuals to become self-sufficient. The relief…
Prodigal Arts
BS8 · Small charity, income under £100k
- Promote the rehabilitation of offenders and ex-offenders; - Prevent or relieve poverty or financial hardship among offenders and ex-offenders, in particular but not exclusively by, the provision of equipment and…
Weston Ark
BS24 · Small charity, income under £100k
the relief of financial hardship amongst people in need in North Somerset and the United Kingdom by providing advice, training, community services and low-cost food solutions to strengthen and empower individuals,…
Enjoy Church
BS20 · Income £100k to £1m
1) to advance the christian faith in accordance with the statement2) to relieve sickness and financial hardship and to promote and preserve good health by the provision of funds, goods or services of any kind including…
Gresham Benevolent Fund
BS8 · Income under £10k
The Gresham Benevolent Fund provides relief of financial hardship by the provision of grants to individuals in need, as well as educational initiatives to promote self-development, growth and financial security.
Charities for older people in North Somerset
5 of the 33 we found.
Wrington Charities
BS40 · Income under £10k
Grants to parishioners who are ill/elderly. Particularly at Christmas time.
Kingston Seymour Village Hall
BS21 · Income under £10k
Receives funds from Kingston Seymour Trust to meet the maintenance and insurance costs of Kingston Seymour village hall
Charity of John Buckland and Mary Buckland
BS40 · Income under £10k
Provide grants for education and training and relief of poverty for children and young people, the elderly and old people.
The Ethel Pople Trust
BS22 · Income under £10k
In accordance with the will of the late Ethel Amy Pople, the charity provides financial assistance to the elderly and/or infirm of Cocklake, Crickham, Clewer and Wedmore (all of which are in Somerset).
New Beginnings 4U CIO
BS22 · Income under £10k
NB4U befriend 'lifer' Prisoners in local prisons. The Co-Founders and volunteers visit 6 prisoners every month We accompany them on ROTL's and Home Leaves. We attend Parole Hearings and on release meet them 'at the…
Small charities in North Somerset
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 of Chew Magna Primary School
BS40 · Small charity, income under £100k
Fund raising events such as: May Fayre, Christmas Fayre, Quiz Night, cake sales etc
St John's School Pta (Clifton)
BS8 · Small charity, income under £100k
The PTA builds the school community, supports the school, provides a voice for parents and raises funds for St John's School, Clifton. Funds are raised via (1) Events such as Christmas and May Fairs (2) Gift aid giving…
Blagdon Under Fives Community Group
BS40 · Small charity, income under £100k
Provision of early years learning and play sessions in a dedicated facility at village primary school.
Baynards Educational Charity
BS40 · Income under £10k
1. In or towards providing items, services and facilities for Blagdon School. 2. In promoting religious education of persons under the age of 19 who are resident in the parish of Blagdon in accordance with the doctrines…
St George's College Jerusalem Trust
BS49 · Small charity, income under £100k
Supporting St George's College, Jerusalem and giving grants to those attending courses there
Dyslexia Trust
BS8 · Income under £10k
The Dyslexia Trust was established in 1994, to award bursaries to dyslexics who need help at Bristol Dyslexia Centre but are unable to attend for reasons of financial difficulty. The centre and trust aims to support…
The School House, in the Former Ecclesiastical Parish of St Lawrence,east Harptree in the County of Avon
BS40 · Small charity, income under £100k
Managing the school house east harptree and using the income therefrom for the trust's objectives including for educational and religious purposes
The League of Friends of the Burnham-on-sea War Memorial Hospital
BS23 · Small charity, income under £100k
Provide funds to cover improvements to Burnham On Sea hospital for the benefit of patients and staff or to purchase equipment for use at the hospital.
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How many charities are there in North Somerset?
There are 904 registered charities based in and around North Somerset. 636 of them (70%) 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 Somerset work on?
The most common causes are children and young people (308), education (279), and the arts and heritage (120). We count a charity under a cause when its own description on the register makes that clear, which is true of 604 of the 904, so the real numbers are higher.
How many people volunteer for charities in North Somerset?
Local charities in and around North Somerset have 11,899 volunteers between them. That's what 552 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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