Charities in North West Leicestershire
There are 787 registered charities based in and around North West Leicestershire. 624 of them (79%) 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 people277
- Education256
- Arts and heritage90
- Disability84
- Older people56
- Poverty and hardship52
- Environment23
- Mental health17
We count a charity under a cause when its description on the register makes it clear, which is true of 552 of the 787. Charities are placed by their registered address, so the numbers include some national charities with an office here. Volunteers are as reported by the 443 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 West Leicestershire
5 of the 277 we found.
Sileby Youth Centre
LE12 · Income under £10k
To provide youth club activities for young people in Sileby, Leicestershire
Heartland Youth for Christ
LE67 · Small charity, income under £100k
Heartland Youth for Christ work regularly with young people in Coalville and the surrounding area, providing games, activities, opportunities to develop socially, information about Christianity and one-to-one support.…
Measham and District Youth Club
LE65 · Income under £10k
Maintains building and land for use by children and young people.Provides facilities for use by children and young people
Donisthorpe Youth Club
DE12 · Income under £10k
To provide for the benefit of children and young people residing in Donisthorpe, Leicestershire and surrounding communities by providing facilities for education, recreation and other leisure time occupation who have…
Ashby De La Zouch Youth for Christ
LE65 · Small charity, income under £100k
youth work, in churches, schools and on the street
Education charities in North West Leicestershire
5 of the 256 we found.
Thomas Rawlins Educational Foundation
LE12 · Income under £10k
The Trust awards grants to assist with educational and/or enrichment activities to individuals (under the age of 25) or organisations and schools within Quorn, Woodhouse, Woodhouse Eaves and Barrow on Soar only.
General Federation of Trade Unions Educational Trust
LE12 · Income £100k to £1m
The principle object of the Trust is to provide educational courses and seminars for the individual members of the trade unions who are affiliated to the General Federation of Trade Unions, and undertake research work…
The Bernard Thorpe Educational Foundation
LE12 · Small charity, income under £100k
Awarding grants to schools and groups for educational and cultural activities in Shepshed, Leics.
Steps Conductive Education Centre
LE12 · Income £100k to £1m
Steps provides: A unique service using the principles of Conductive Education for children with conditions that cause motor impairments or motor delay such as Cerebral Palsy or Down's Syndrome. Steps also offer support…
Mountsorrel Educational Fund
LE12 · Income £100k to £1m
Providing equipment and other items, services and facilities for Christ Church and St Peters Church of England School and thereby advancing education. In promoting the education of persons under the age of 25 years who…
Arts and heritage charities in North West Leicestershire
5 of the 90 we found.
Derby Arts and Theatre Association
NG10 · Income under £10k
The charity's objectives are to educate the public in, and develop, the performing arts in Derby and the surrounding areas. It acts as a representative body for amateur theatre and music groups in two main ways: by…
The Heritage Trust
DE11 · Income under £10k
The Heritage Trust formed to help to rescue historic buildings at risk giving them a new use within the community and allowing others to learn more about heritage.
Nottingham Symphony Orchestra
DE72 · Small charity, income under £100k
The promotion, fostering, improvement and advancement and public education in the art and science of music, singing, and dance and the arts, and the operation of an amateur orchestra of a charitable nature only
Measham Museum Society
DE12 · Income under £10k
Museum containing artifacts and a large archive of local history, industry and social history, doomsday to present day.
Castle Donington Museum Trust
DE74 · Income under £10k
To provide and maintain a local history museum in Castle Donington, Leicestershire. To catalogue, conserve and present the collection in line with accredited museum standards. To mount exhibitions annually reflecting…
Disability charities in North West Leicestershire
5 of the 84 we found.
Happivale - Long Eaton and District Mencap Society
NG10 · Small charity, income under £100k
Happivale is a social club for adults of all ages who have learning and/or physical disabilities who use the club on Monday & Friday evening, Friday morning and some Saturdays from within a 20 mile radius.
Miles for Smiles
DE12 · Income £100k to £1m
We raise money to enable us to support people in our local community with life limiting , life changing circumstances and disabilities through organised events such as music events and family fun days .
The Shuttlewood Clarke Foundation
LE67 · Income £100k to £1m
Providing support, care and friendship for the elderly and young persons through the provision of day facilities. These offer companionship for the socially isolated, craft clubs for people with disabilities, a…
The Circle - Swadlincote Family Support Centre
DE11 · Income under £10k
We support families with a child / children with additional needs and disabilities by providing activities, training, workshops and holistic care
Voyage By Amity On963
DE11 · Income under £10k
The Helen Wycherley Heritage Association are looking to offer historical educational and vocational tours of the traditional skills required to construct and maintain a historic vessel, offering respite for Mental…
Charities for older people in North West Leicestershire
5 of the 56 we found.
Borrowbrook Home Link
DE72 · Income under £10k
Helping older people in the parish of Borrowash and Ockbrook, Derbyshire, to live independent lives thereby increasing their confidence and self-esteem and reducing isolation and social exclusion and improving…
Soar Valley U3a
LE12 · Small charity, income under £100k
The advancement of education and, in particular, the education of older people and those who are retired from full time work by all means, including associated activities conducive to learning and personal development.
Ashby U3a
LE67 · Small charity, income under £100k
U3A exsists for the advancement of education and, in particular, the education of older people and those who are retired from full time work, by all means, including associated activities conducive to learning and…
Long Eaton and District U3a
DE72 · Income under £10k
The advancement of education and, in particular, the education of older people and those who are retired from full time work by any means, including associated activities conducive to learning and personal development.
Ashby Baptist Church
LE65 · Income £100k to £1m
Regular public services of Christian worship; occasional services at other times; full children's and youth programme; mid-week home groups for the growth of faith and discipleship. A variety of events and activities…
Poverty and hardship charities in North West Leicestershire
5 of the 52 we found.
The Pall-ex Group Charitable Foundation
LE67 · Small charity, income under £100k
Providing financial support to those in need, by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage including those who have been serving members of the armed forces by making grants…
Newbridge Foundation
LE67 · Income under £10k
To Help young people in Leicestershire, to develop their capabilities so they may grow to full maturity as individuals and members of society. To promote the provision of facilities for education, recreation/leisure…
The Melbourne Sporting Partnership Limited
DE73 · Income £100k to £1m
To promote for the benefit of the inhabitants of Melbourne, South Derbyshire and the surrounding area the provision of multi-purpose sporting facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation for individuals…
Friends of Derwent Hill
LE12 · Income under £10k
Our principle aim is to support young people who wish to enjoy outdoor education. we provide access and support for those with a disability and provide grants to individuals and schools to provide places at derwent hill…
Sileby Community Library
LE12 · Income under £10k
To promote, for the benefit of the residents of sileby and surrounding area, the provision of a public library for recreation and/or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities, by…
Small charities in North West Leicestershire
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.
Quorn Town Lands Charity
LE12 · Small charity, income under £100k
Quorn Town Lands is a long established charity whose aim is to assist the residents of Quorn.The charity also wishes wherever possible to assist organisations and clubs within the village, the only stipulation being…
Griffydam Wesleyan Reform Church
LE67 · Small charity, income under £100k
To provide a safe, well equipped Church in which to worship God.To hold many and varied groups led by members of the fellowship for the benefit of the community, to enable worship and to extend the Kingdom of God.…
Coton-in-the-elms Community Centre
DE12 · Income under £10k
Provides building/facilities/open space for all community activities both educational & recreational.
Woodhouse Community Hall Trust
LE12 · Small charity, income under £100k
The property and trust fund have been established for the purposes of a village hall for use by the inhabitants of the area without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, nationality, race, political,…
Global Fund for Jesus
LE67 · Small charity, income under £100k
The relief of poverty worldwide through the mobilisation of resources. The advancement of education in methods of food production in developing countries. General relief of poverty.
The Sawley Charities
NG10 · Income under £10k
charitable cash disbursements
Rotary Club of Shepshed Trust Fund
LE12 · Income under £10k
Youth ConcertChoir ConcertsSponsored WalksCoffee morningsB B QsVarious raffles
Across Borders
LE12 · Income under £10k
Across Borders operates to raise the profile of people seeking refuge in the Middle East. Working with partner organisations in the region we seek to strengthen their service provision by the provision of technical…
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How many charities are there in North West Leicestershire?
There are 787 registered charities based in and around North West Leicestershire. 624 of them (79%) 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 West Leicestershire work on?
The most common causes are children and young people (277), education (256), and the arts and heritage (90). We count a charity under a cause when its own description on the register makes that clear, which is true of 552 of the 787, so the real numbers are higher.
How many people volunteer for charities in North West Leicestershire?
Local charities in and around North West Leicestershire have 7,703 volunteers between them. That's what 443 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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