Charities in Powys
There are 1,773 registered charities based in and around Powys. 1,381 of them (78%) 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 people518
- Education474
- Arts and heritage354
- Disability161
- Poverty and hardship121
- Older people79
- Environment66
- Animals55
We count a charity under a cause when its description on the register makes it clear, which is true of 1,215 of the 1,773. Charities are placed by their registered address, so the numbers include some national charities with an office here. Volunteers are as reported by the 995 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 Powys
5 of the 518 we found.
South Powys Youth Music
HR3 · Small charity, income under £100k
To advance music education for the benefit of children and young people in Brecon and Radnorshire (the area of benefit) by encouraging an appreciation of music making and to develop skills which will empower them to…
Mid Powys Youth Theatre
LD1 · Small charity, income under £100k
Provision of professionally-led, high quality and multi-disciplinary theatre practice for young people aged 8 years and up in a sparsely populated, rural area of mid wales. mpyt?s activity is both non-competitive and…
Dyfodol Powys Futures
LD1 · Income under £10k
To provide services for children, young people and families within the county of powys and other areas in wales.
Friends of the North Powys Youth Brass Band
SY15 · Income under £10k
Youth Brass Band drawn from North Powys schools. Weekly practice sessions and regular public performances.
Mudiad Ysgolion Meithrin - County Powys
SY23 · Income under £10k
To support Cylchoedd Meithrin and Cylchoedd Ti a Fi in the Powys county
Education charities in Powys
4 of the 474 we found.
Powys Samaritans in Llandrindod Wells
LD1 · Small charity, income under £100k
Samaritans provides confidential non-judgemental emotional support, 24 hours a day for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which could lead to suicide
Powys Radnor County Federation of Womens Institutes
LD7 · Small charity, income under £100k
We play a unique role in providing women with educational opportunities and the chance to build new skills, to take part in a wide variety of activities and to campaign on issues that matter to them and their…
Powysland Club, Clwb Powysland
SY21 · Small charity, income under £100k
Publication of Montgomeryshire CollectionsProvision of Library facilitiesArranging historical lectures
Cymrodoriaeth Talaith A Chadair Powys
SY10 · Small charity, income under £100k
to promote the welsh language and its culture and that of the arts
Disability charities in Powys
5 of the 161 we found.
Age Cymru Powys
SY16 · Income £100k to £1m
Age Cymru Powys will work to improve quality of life primarily for older people. People in need will be those who are isolated geographically, socially or economically disadvantaged, unpaid carers or who have health…
Powys Talking Newspaper
SY21 · Income under £10k
Provides a talking Newspaper (tapes) to the Blind
Dementia Matters in Powys
LD1 · Income £100k to £1m
Promote the health and well being of peple living with a dementia or associated conditions, their relatives and carers in Powys through the provision of support, education and practical advice. Support the creation of…
Mid & North Powys Mind
LD1 · Income £100k to £1m
Mid Powys Mind provides mental health and wellbeing services to people of all ages within the mid and north Powys area. Services include a Wellbeing Centre, youth service, outreach groups, peer support groups, one to…
Cyngor Ar Bopeth Powys Citizens Advice Bureau
SY16 · Income £100k to £1m
provides free,confidentail and impartial advice
Poverty and hardship charities in Powys
5 of the 121 we found.
Powys Pets in Need
SY17 · Small charity, income under £100k
We donate free pet food Short term to individuals who are on low income and financial hardship and who live in Powys
Merthyr Cynon Foodbank
CF48 · Small charity, income under £100k
The Charity's objects are specifically to relieve those in need by reason of youth, age, ill health, disability and financial hardship in Merthyr and Cynon Valley area, although this area may be extended to the…
Wistanstow Church Charities
SY7 · Income under £10k
For the relief of financial hardship either generally or individually of people living in the parish of Wistanstow by making grants of money or paying for items, services or facilities
Compassionart Limited
NP7 · Income under £10k
Principle activities of the charity is that of artistic and literary creation and development for the advancement and relief of poverty, education, health or the saving of lives, community development, arts, culture,…
Kingswood Church
SY21 · Small charity, income under £100k
To advance the Christian faith through teaching and training. To relieve sickess and financial hardship and preserve good health through the provision of counselling and support.
Charities for older people in Powys
5 of the 79 we found.
Age Concern Neath Port Talbot
SA11 · Income £100k to £1m
Provide free community based services that facilitate social inclusion, while promoting a healthy and active retirement for local older people. Activities include information and advice through our telephone helpline,…
Monmouthshire Antiquarian Association
NP7 · Income under £10k
Education/Training for Arts/Culture serving Children, young people, adults, older people and the public generally in respect of archaeological and historical information in the County of Gwent and the Borders.
East Radnorshire Care Limited
LD8 · Income £100k to £1m
Providing support services for Older People, including Vulnerable Adults and those who may be effected by a disability or health issues. An emphasis is on preventative services. A Home Support Service including welfare…
The Wellbeing Project Brecon
LD3 · Small charity, income under £100k
A faith based organisation giving community members the tools and confidence to make positive changes in their lives that impacts on their families and their community. Working with children, families, older people and…
Shropshire Association of Senior Citizen Forums
SY5 · Income under £10k
The charity strives to improve the health and well being of older people in Shropshire by reducing loneliness and isolation. This is achieved by providing peer support, advice and information and by the deployment of…
Small charities in Powys
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.
Athrawdy House
LD3 · Income under £10k
Management of bequeathed property for the benefit of the Parish of Defynnog
Pentrebach Jerusalem English Baptist Church (Property Held in Connexion With)
CF48 · Income under £10k
The Property held in connection with this charity is the Manse, which provides a home for the minister of Jerusalem Baptist Church.
Highway Christian Church
HR5 · Small charity, income under £100k
The principal activity of the Company is the advancement of the Christian religion by working as a Church in Bicester and surrounding areas.
New Mills Village Hall
SY16 · Income under £10k
We aim to provide a village hall, for use of inhabitants of New Mills, Manafon and surrounding area. We hold six meetings a year and regular fundraising events to help with the upkeep of the hall.
Llangattock Community Hall
NP8 · Small charity, income under £100k
Provides buildings for community use
Ann Williams Almshouses
NP8 · Small charity, income under £100k
Providing accommodation for elderly persons
Life in the Nations
CF44 · Small charity, income under £100k
Life in the Nations is a FAMILY minded church with a heart for the local community. We do what we can to reach the people of our village and the surrounding areas. We also have a much wider international interest with…
Friends of the Arts Centre
SY25 · Income under £10k
Provide support to the Aberystwyth Arts Centre a) To provide or assist in the provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation in the interest of social welfare such facilities being provided to…
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How many charities are there in Powys?
There are 1,773 registered charities based in and around Powys. 1,381 of them (78%) 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 Powys work on?
The most common causes are children and young people (518), education (474), and the arts and heritage (354). We count a charity under a cause when its own description on the register makes that clear, which is true of 1,215 of the 1,773, so the real numbers are higher.
How many people volunteer for charities in Powys?
Local charities in and around Powys have 33,725 volunteers between them. That's what 995 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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