Charities in Nottingham
There are 1,266 registered charities based in and around Nottingham. 826 of them (65%) 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 people393
- Education353
- Arts and heritage145
- Disability135
- Poverty and hardship105
- Older people59
- Mental health40
- Overseas aid28
We count a charity under a cause when its description on the register makes it clear, which is true of 834 of the 1,266. Charities are placed by their registered address, so the numbers include some national charities with an office here. Volunteers are as reported by the 798 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 Nottingham
5 of the 393 we found.
Nottingham Children Young People and Their Families Project Ltd
NG2 · Income £100k to £1m
CYF enables some of the most marginalised children and young people in Nottingham to be able to make incredible differences to their own and their community's lives and futures, through innovative and dynamic youth led…
Central Nottinghamshire District Scout Council
NG2 · Income £100k to £1m
Provides Souting for children and young people in the Central Notts District of the Nottinghamshire Scout Association which in turn is part of the National Scouting Organisation
Nottingham Twins & Triplets Club
NG8 · Income under £10k
1. To give moral support to parents of multiple births, before and after their babies are born, through childhood until they are teenagers. We provide information, personal visits to local maternity hospitals and…
Nottingham Deaf Children
NG9 · Income under £10k
Activities for Deaf children and their Parents/Carers in Nottingham area.
Ducklings: the Charity of the Nottingham Children's Hospital School
NG7 · Income under £10k
We are a small charity based at the Nottingham Childrens Hospital School and our aim is to make a difference to the lives of seriously or terminally children who attend the School.
Education charities in Nottingham
5 of the 353 we found.
The Nottingham Education Trust
NG2 · Small charity, income under £100k
The purpose of The Nottingham Education Trust is advance the education of young people, under the age of 21 and permanently resident in the City of Nottingham to pursue activities outside of their formal education,…
Nottingham Health & Education Support
NG3 · Income £100k to £1m
To provide advice and assistance to young people as a means of advancing in life, education and employment and providing recreational and leisure time activities in the interests of social welfare. To provide support to…
Read Easy Nottingham
NG2 · Income under £10k
To provide one to one coaching to improve adult literacy in Nottingham area
Nottingham Inter Faith Council
NG1 · Income under £10k
Our main activity is to build trust, respect and community through people of differentfaiths and beliefs. The activities of the organisation include:-Holding events to bring people of all faiths together;Encouraging…
St Joseph's School Nottingham
NG1 · Income £100k to £1m
The main objective of the School is to provide, conduct and develop an independent Catholic led Christian education.
Arts and heritage charities in Nottingham
5 of the 145 we found.
Friends of Nottingham Museums
NG8 · Income under £10k
To encourage the wider appreciation of the work of Nottingham Museums, and give financial help in purchasing artefacts.
Nottingham Arts Theatre Limited
NG1 · Income £100k to £1m
Provision of Theatre to the Nottingham Community, the education in drama and music to schools and organizations in our area.
Nottingham Society of Artists Ltd
NG1 · Small charity, income under £100k
For the public benefit, to advance education by the promotion and encouragement of the arts, including all forms of visual arts.
City of Nottingham Historic Buildings Limited
NG2 · Income £100k to £1m
The City of Nottingham Historic Buildings Limited Charity aims to save historic buildings across Nottingham in poor repair as well as finding new sustainable uses for them.
Nottingham Industrial Museum
NG8 · Small charity, income under £100k
Nottingham Industrial Museum, in the grounds of Wollaton Hall and Deer Park, celebrates the history of industry in Nottinghamshire. Visitors will discover the names of the people and companies that made Nottingham…
Disability charities in Nottingham
5 of the 135 we found.
Inspire Nottingham
NG1 · Income £100k to £1m
Providing people with learning disabilities with service and support (in Nottinghamshire) with a focus on empowering them to enjoy their lives and achieve as much as they are able. Open six days weekly sessions cover…
Autistic Nottingham
NG1 · Income £100k to £1m
Autistic Nottingham is a charity run for and by Autistic adults without intellectual disabilities. We run an advocacy service to support those adults who need support to have their voice heard in a number of different…
Nottinghamshire Club for Young People Ltd.
NG7 · Income £100k to £1m
We are a not-for-profit organisation that is passionate about supporting and enabling young people in Nottinghamshire, with varying disabilities, to be confident, safe, healthy and successful. We focus on their…
Nottinghamshire Pony Riding Group for the Disabled Charitable Trust
NG2 · Income under £10k
Providing riding for disabled children
Nottinghamshire Disabled Peoples Movement
NG5 · Income under £10k
The principal object of the charity is to assist disabled people in Nottinghamshire by: (a) promoting and supporting the full participation of disabled people in society (b) actively working towards disabled people…
Poverty and hardship charities in Nottingham
5 of the 105 we found.
Nottingham Narrow Boat Project Ltd
NG3 · Small charity, income under £100k
To provide or assist in the provision of facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age,…
Nottingham Hot Property Trust
NG7 · Small charity, income under £100k
The main funding raising activity of the Trust is centered around the annual concert in which all the musicians and singers are based in the property and construction industry in the East Midlands.
Grace Enterprises Nottingham Ltd
NG7 · Income £100k to £1m
The charity employs people who would otherwise find multiple barriers to entry, such as homelessness, addiction history, and ex-offenders. We offer support and mentoring through volunteers and own subsidiary social…
Provincial Grand Lodge of Nottinghamshire Charity Committee
NG1 · Small charity, income under £100k
To assist aged or indigent Freemasons.To assist widows and children of Freemasons.To distribute such other relief and charity as the Committee may direct.
The Nottingham Oasis Breast Cancer Trust
NG7 · Income under £10k
Nottingham Oasis Breast Cancer Trust is an expense free charity helping ladies who have had breast cancer. Our aim is to help with the financial difficulties individuals face and their families after or before facing…
Charities for older people in Nottingham
5 of the 59 we found.
The Charity of Lucy Derbyshire for Memorial Homes in the City and County of Nottingham
NG8 · Small charity, income under £100k
To provide housing for people over 55 years
Nottingham and District U3a
NG1 · Small charity, income under £100k
Nottingham U3A provides educational and social opportunities for its members who are people that have retired from full-time work.
The Nottingham Aged Persons' Trust
NG2 · Income under £10k
The Nottingham Aged Persons Trust was originally set up in 1980 (previously known as 'The Working Man's Retreat'). The aim of this fund is to provide grants to individuals 60 years or over, to support emergency and…
St Peter's Nottingham Church Charity
NG1 · Small charity, income under £100k
Provision of almshouses
Arnold University of the Third Age
NG5 · 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 ,…
Small charities in Nottingham
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.
Woodthorpe Women's Institute
NG5 · Income under £10k
Meetings; trips and outings; educational talks and visits; socialising together and with other W.I.'s.book club; gardening club; theater visits
The Ratcliffe Chorale
NG12 · Income under £10k
In order to achieve the objects of the charity, principally to advance, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art and science of music [summarised], the choir rehearse a broad…
Fédération Internationale De Powerchair Football Association CIO
NG9 · Small charity, income under £100k
FIPFA focuses on providing sport opportunities for persons with high level physical impairments in the UK and across the World. We operate a competition programme and host international events to provide recreational…
Nottingham Islam Information Point
NG7 · Small charity, income under £100k
Hold regular information points in the city centre of Nottingham clearing up misconceptions on the religion of Islam.
Lucy and Vincent Brown Village Hall
NG9 · Small charity, income under £100k
The charity,which is also known as Attenborough Village Hall provides accommodation for meetings of a variety of different organisations in the village and surrounding area. The hall is booked on most days during the…
Untangled International
NG9 · Income under £10k
Untangled International works to 'untangle' how to use business to advance missions in the developing world. We set up small businesses which fund rural church workers. Untangled provides support to these church workers…
Mapperley Plains Pta
NG3 · Income under £10k
We organise activities to raise funds which are used to enhance the education of children at Mapperley Plains Primary School. Events include fairs and discos and they also help to develop ties between parents, carers,…
Beeston Rylands Community Association (Brca)
NG9 · Small charity, income under £100k
We are a community association who manage the Beeston Rylands Community Centre on Leyton Crescent, and the newly built Plessey Centre on Marconi Drive. We are run by volunteers who want to develop clubs and events that…
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How many charities are there in Nottingham?
There are 1,266 registered charities based in and around Nottingham. 826 of them (65%) 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 Nottingham work on?
The most common causes are children and young people (393), education (353), and the arts and heritage (145). We count a charity under a cause when its own description on the register makes that clear, which is true of 834 of the 1,266, so the real numbers are higher.
How many people volunteer for charities in Nottingham?
Local charities in and around Nottingham have 18,962 volunteers between them. That's what 798 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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