Charities in Oldham
There are 763 registered charities based in and around Oldham. 536 of them (70%) are small, with an income under £100,000 a year. The most common causes are children and young people, education, and disability.
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What they work on
- Children and young people204
- Education177
- Disability97
- Poverty and hardship76
- Arts and heritage61
- Mental health35
- Overseas aid21
- Older people19
We count a charity under a cause when its description on the register makes it clear, which is true of 470 of the 763. Charities are placed by their registered address, so the numbers include some national charities with an office here. Volunteers are as reported by the 515 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 Oldham
5 of the 204 we found.
The Oldham East and West Divisions of the Guide Association
OL4 · Income under £10k
Youth Work
Oldham Play Action Group
OL4 · Income £100k to £1m
OPAG work throughout the borough of Oldham to facilitate the increase of the quality and quantity of play and recreational opportunities for children and young people.
The Mayor of Oldham's Appeal-children's Holiday Home
OL1 · Small charity, income under £100k
Provision of a holiday home for children who are resident in the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham, who are in necessitous circumstances, have a disability or in need of convalescence
Oldham Inspiring Youth
OL8 · Small charity, income under £100k
Oldham Inspiring Youth deliver Physical wellbeing programmes in communities across Oldham. These programmes are delivered to all genders, ages and ethnicities working in partnership with key organisations to identify…
Oldham Borough District Scout Council
OL3 · Small charity, income under £100k
Training Young People
Education charities in Oldham
5 of the 177 we found.
Oldham Parish Education Fund
OL8 · Income under £10k
Makes donations to local schools for educational purposes. makes donations to church sunday school for educational materials and funding courses for teachers.
St Margarets Ce Primary School Fund (Oldham)
OL8 · Income under £10k
We are a school educating children aged from 3 - 11 years of age.
Daisy Chains Pre-school (Oldham)
OL8 · Income £100k to £1m
We are a pre-school, offering EYFS education to children from ages 2-5 years old.
St Anne's Preschool Royton Oldham
OL2 · Income £100k to £1m
Development & Education of children under statutory school age.
The Polish Saturday School in Oldham, Polska Szkola Sobotnia Im. Ks Boleslawa Polaka W Oldham
OL2 · Small charity, income under £100k
The advancement of education for the public benefit, of children attending the The Polish School in Oldham, in subjects including Polish Language, History and Geography of Poland, Polish Arts Culture and Heritage,…
Disability charities in Oldham
5 of the 97 we found.
Oldham Personal Advocacy Limited
OL1 · Income £100k to £1m
Independent Advocacy Services and activities for Adults with Learning Disabilities and/autism
Oldham Society for the Deaf
OL4 · Income under £10k
To provide a place for the meeting of deaf, hard of hearing and hearing people to gather for social activities
Springboard - Oldham Dementia Carers Group
OL2 · Small charity, income under £100k
Springboard is a charity set up for, and by, people with dementia and their carers. The group meets weekly and accepts all ages, but the majority of members are aged 65 and over. There are regular organised trips,…
Heathbank Support Services
OL8 · Income £100k to £1m
Heathbank Support Services provides two services, a day centre for adults with learning disabilities and a domiciliary care agency which provides staff in service users own homes within the Oldham area. Heathbank…
Pennine Mencap
OL1 · Income £100k to £1m
Provision of activities and services for the benefit of adults with learning disabilities, autism and other related disabilities in the Oldham, Tameside and Rochdale areas of Greater Manchester.
Poverty and hardship charities in Oldham
5 of the 76 we found.
Oldham Foodbank
OL1 · Income £100k to £1m
The charity aims are to promote social inclusion by preventing social exclusion and relieving the needs of those who are socially excluded in oldham. current activities include provision of emergency food parcels…
The Oldham Enterprise Trust CIO
OL9 · Small charity, income under £100k
The Trust provides finance through grants. Applicants up to the age of 30 are eligible to apply for grant funding. Applicants aged over 30 are signposted to the Government's Start Up Loan schemeThe Trust also provides…
Oldham United Charity
OL2 · Income under £10k
To provide charitable grants to individuals and organisations within the Oldham Metropolitan Borough Area under the terms of our Trust Deeds.
Girls With Pride and Dignity
OL8 · Small charity, income under £100k
The prevention or relief of poverty or financial hardship anywhere in the world by providing or assisting in the provision of education, training, healthcare projects and all the necessary support designed to enable…
Ashton Parish Church Charities
OL6 · Income under £10k
The relief of those in need in the Parish of the Good Shepherd, Ashton inder Lyne by reason of youth, age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.
Arts and heritage charities in Oldham
5 of the 61 we found.
Oldham Symphony Orchestra
OL2 · Income under £10k
Provision of amateur classical music making, performance opportunities, education via performance.
The Oldham Coliseum Theatre Limited
OL1 · Income £100k to £1m
Provide a wide variety of distinctive and high quality theatre performance and participatory activities for people from all communities in Oldham and Greater Manchester.
The Oldham Band (Lees)
OL4 · Small charity, income under £100k
The charity provides the opportunity for people to learn to play a musical instrument. When they reach the required standard, they are given the opportunity to perform in a brass band alongside other talented musicians.…
Oldham Choral Society
OL3 · Small charity, income under £100k
The study and practice of choral music in order to foster the public knowledge and appreciation of such music by means of public performance.
The Families & Friends of the Oldham Music Centre
OL1 · Small charity, income under £100k
Supporting the work of Oldham Music Services.
Mental health charities in Oldham
5 of the 35 we found.
Jamiat Ahl-e-hadith Oldham
OL8 · Income £100k to £1m
Lead or organize five times daily prayers Lead or organise Friday, Eid ,Taraweeh and Janazah Salah Set curriculum for Islamic studies program for all Perform counselling to youth, adults and families as require…
Oldham Cancer Support Centre
M35 · Small charity, income under £100k
Counselling and various therapies for cancer patients and their families.
Oldham Bereavement Support Service
OL1 · Small charity, income under £100k
Confidential one to one counselling services for the bereaved. This service includes specially trained counsellors for children and young persons, who are coming to terms with bereavement. Our service relies on…
Pennine Care Charity
OL6 · Small charity, income under £100k
Enhancement of health services provided by the Trust
Team Greaves Abc
OL9 · Small charity, income under £100k
Team Greaves ABC is a charity boxing and fitness gym focussed on improving the health and wellbeing for young people and adults in the Hollinwood area. We provide fitness and counselling for vulnerable young people and…
Small charities in Oldham
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.
The Daniels Youth Network
M40 · Small charity, income under £100k
To advance in life and help young people by providing advice and assistance and organising programmes of physical, educational and other activities so as to develop skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to…
Doctor Chadwick Trust Fund
OL16 · Income under £10k
The terms of the Will are that the Trust Fund should be applied by Rochdale BC in or towards the acquisition and/or laying out of playing fileds or a public park within the former Milnrow Urban District Council and the…
St Mary's Parents Teachers & Friends Association (Greenfield)
OL3 · Small charity, income under £100k
Fundraising and organising social events.
Revive Ministries
OL4 · Small charity, income under £100k
Revive Ministries is a Church Plant operating as part of the Free Methodist Church. We meet at the Mount Pleasant Mission in Oldham where we have a weekly act of Christian Worship , for all ages. We provide :-* Children…
Men Behaving Dadly
OL4 · Small charity, income under £100k
To provide a safe and fun enviroment for dads/carers and their children to creat strong family bonds through art, craft and play.
Iga-learning CIO
OL2 · Small charity, income under £100k
We deliver free English and computer classes to people who cannot access statutory education. We support people to be part of their community, reduce isolation, increase participation through various enjoyable…
Ayaan Foundation
OL9 · Small charity, income under £100k
The Ayaan Foundation, deeply rooted in our local community, branches out its influence globally, empowering individuals to transcend geographical and societal boundaries. We meticulously identify the needs of…
Radio Cavell
OL1 · Income under £10k
To extend and improve the relief of sickness, infirmity and old age by providing a quality 'Entertainment and Information' broadcasting service, supporting the work of The Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, The Pennine…
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How many charities are there in Oldham?
There are 763 registered charities based in and around Oldham. 536 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 Oldham work on?
The most common causes are children and young people (204), education (177), and disability (97). We count a charity under a cause when its own description on the register makes that clear, which is true of 470 of the 763, so the real numbers are higher.
How many people volunteer for charities in Oldham?
Local charities in and around Oldham have 10,197 volunteers between them. That's what 515 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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