Charities in Richmond upon Thames
There are 1,412 registered charities based in and around Richmond upon Thames. 912 of them (65%) are small, with an income under £100,000 a year. The most common causes are education, children and young people, and the arts and heritage.
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What they work on
- Education512
- Children and young people484
- Arts and heritage196
- Disability157
- Poverty and hardship106
- Overseas aid56
- Mental health49
- Older people46
We count a charity under a cause when its description on the register makes it clear, which is true of 1,030 of the 1,412. Charities are placed by their registered address, so the numbers include some national charities with an office here. Volunteers are as reported by the 921 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.
Education charities in Richmond upon Thames
5 of the 512 we found.
Richmond Upon Thames District Scout Council
TW3 · Income £100k to £1m
To promote the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual social and spiritual potentials, as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their local, national and…
Richmond Upon Thames Performing Arts Festival
TW12 · Small charity, income under £100k
Educational - Provision of performance opportunities for amateurs of all ages in the arts of music, dance and speech
Richmond Upon Thames Crossroads Care Scheme
TW11 · Income £100k to £1m
Classification: 103 Medical/Health/Sickness 104 DisabilityWe provide respite care for Carers of all ages, our highly qualified staff offer person-centred services to meet the needs of the carers and the cared for. We…
The University of the Third Age - Richmond Upon Thames
SW13 · Small charity, income under £100k
1) To advance the education of older people no longer in full time gainful employment in the London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames and its surrounding locality. 2) To provide facilities for leisure time and…
Isleworth Blue School Educational Foundation
TW7 · Income £100k to £1m
Support of the Isleworth Church of England Blue School
Charities for children and young people in Richmond upon Thames
5 of the 484 we found.
Tag Youth Club for Disabled Young People
TW10 · Income £100k to £1m
TAG Youth Club aims to empower and optimise the potential of young people who have a disability between the ages of 8 and 25. Our Junior and Youth Club's aims to provide users with a safe, caring, well equipped…
Surrey Youth League
KT8 · Small charity, income under £100k
To give children and young people of all abilities regardless of race, disability; gender, cultural background or sexual orientation from within the geographical boundaries of the league an opportunity to enhance their…
International Children's Peace Council, United Kingdom
TW4 · Income under £10k
Development and distribution of teaching material, regarding peace education to primary school aged children and teenagers. Seminars for teachers and parents to enhance and expand their views on peace/conflict,…
Biking for Children in Care Ltd
TW1 · Small charity, income under £100k
We organise and run bike rides to encourage cycling as a way of keeping fit & socialising. Also to raise awareness of children in care and those leaving care and to raise funds for other charities which are…
Recreation and Easy Access for Disabled Youth
TW1 · Small charity, income under £100k
To provide facilities to enable disabled young people to participate in sport and secure easy access to those facilities
Arts and heritage charities in Richmond upon Thames
5 of the 196 we found.
Friends of Kingston Museum and Heritage
KT1 · Income under £10k
Provides volunteer and financial support to the museum of the royal borough of kingston upon thames
Kingston 3A Orchestra
SW15 · Small charity, income under £100k
Weekly (in term time) rehearsals leading to concerts twice or three times a year open to public.
The Twickenham Museum
TW1 · Small charity, income under £100k
To advance the education of the public by the provision of a museum.
Hounslow Symphony Orchestra
TW7 · Small charity, income under £100k
Amateur performing symphony orchestra
The Bloomsbury Chamber Orchestra
TW12 · Income under £10k
The orchestra schedules three concerts per year, in central London locations. The orchestra also runs repertoire days, where musicians can study an orchestral work over a single day.
Disability charities in Richmond upon Thames
5 of the 157 we found.
Richmond Upon Thames Gateway Club
TW12 · Small charity, income under £100k
The club provides social and recreational opportunities for people with learning disabilities with encouragement of social inter-action and use of ordinary community services.
Richmond Upon Thames Talking Newspaper
TW1 · Income under £10k
The talking newspaper provides an audio version of local news and events taken from the local newspapers and other sources to people who are print-disabled in the boroughs of richmond-upon-thames and hounslow as a…
The Richmond Upon Thames Voluntary Fund
TW1 · Small charity, income under £100k
The Trust is established for the purpose of allocating income received for charitable purposes directed wholly or mainly to the benefit of residents of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. Grants are given to…
Park Lane Stables Rda
TW11 · Income £100k to £1m
We are an award-winning Riding For The Disabled Group based in Southwest London offering equine therapy: riding, carriage driving, hippotherapy and stable yard activities to hundreds of children and adults with…
Richmond Mencap Limited
TW1 · Income £100k to £1m
For people with learning disabilities, their families and carers in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames-to provide welfare, educational leisure, holiday and respite services and support-to inform,represent,…
Poverty and hardship charities in Richmond upon Thames
5 of the 106 we found.
The Norah and Leslie Prince Charitable Trust
KT8 · Income under £10k
The charitable purposes of the trust are the relief of those in need, by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.
The Edridge Fund of Napo the Trade Union and Professional Association for Family Court and Probation Staff
SW14 · Small charity, income under £100k
Relief of financial hardship and distress for a wide range of staff within the Probation Service and CAFCASS (Family Court Service), by making of grants and support from local representatives of the Fund. The Fund also…
Roehampton Trust Ltd
SW15 · Income £100k to £1m
a) The relief of poverty and financial hardship, either generally or individually, of people living in Roehampton, London by making grants of money for providing or paying for items, services or facilities.b) To develop…
Aariyan and Bader
TW13 · Income under £10k
We support vulnerable children, young people and families, particularly those affected by disability, SEN and financial hardship. We provide educational resources, digital learning tools and essential support, including…
Tw Money Advice Service
TW1 · Small charity, income under £100k
TWMAS works in conjunction with Crosslight Advice (charity no. 1163306) to provide advice to members of the public who are in debt from the TW postcode area. TWMAS is responsible for recruiting volunteers who work under…
Overseas aid charities in Richmond upon Thames
5 of the 56 we found.
The Family Rich Charities Trust
TW10 · Income £100k to £1m
The trust exists to provide charitable donations to a wide and varied selection of charities in accordance with the trust deed. Each year donations are made to charitable organisations and institutions engaged in…
Sikh Welfare and Research Trust
TW4 · Small charity, income under £100k
Conduct its own work and projects and provide funding and facilities to other voluntary sector organisations as well as assist start up of voluntary sector organisation with the aim of: Research into humanitarian…
Peace Brigades International UK Section
SW15 · Income £100k to £1m
PBIUK, one of many PBI country groups, provides crucial support to PBI field projects in Colombia, Guatemala, Indonesia, Mexico and Nepal through:1. encouraging civil society to bear witness as human rights observers2.…
Every Home for Christ
TW9 · Small charity, income under £100k
Supporting humanitarian and disaster relief, as well as child sponsorship programmes and support of other Every Home for Christ activities around the world
Make A Difference (Sri Lanka) Ltd
TW3 · Small charity, income under £100k
The Charity works with Internally Displaced People (IDP) in SriLanka to provide long term sustainable means for living. It provides livelyhood to people who were affected by civil war and sets up educational programmes,…
Small charities in Richmond upon Thames
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.
International Council of Churches and Ministers of Great Britain
TW7 · Small charity, income under £100k
We train pastors and church workers to equip them for ministry work.
1st Kingston Hill Scout Group
KT2 · Small charity, income under £100k
Scouting!
Twickenham and Thames Valley Bee-keepers' Association
TW1 · Small charity, income under £100k
To educate the general public in bee-keeping.
Wandsworth Chelsea and Fulham Unit 278 of the Sea Cadet Corps
SW15 · Small charity, income under £100k
Uniformed Youth Organisation based on the traditions of the Royal Navy to enable young people to become responsible citizens.
Vincentian Society for the Prevention of Cruelty Against Animals in the UK
SW13 · Small charity, income under £100k
To promote compassionate behavior towards animals on the islands of St. Vincent and Grenadines, by providing appropriate care, protection, treatment and security for animals which are in need of care and attention by…
Thomas Martyn's Foundation
SW15 · Income under £10k
Supports education of children of watermen holding a waterman's certificate as issued by the company of watermen and lightermen at st mary at hill in the city of london.
Moormead Community & Sports Pavilion
TW1 · Small charity, income under £100k
Moormead Community & Sports Pavilion's (Moormead CSP) mission is to provide facilities for the benefit of the local community to enable recreation or other leisure time occupation in the interests of social welfare.
Feltham Community Development Association
TW13 · Small charity, income under £100k
To further or benefit the residents of Feltham and the neighbourhood by associating together the said residents and the local authorities, voluntary and other organisations in a common effort to advance education and to…
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How many charities are there in Richmond upon Thames?
There are 1,412 registered charities based in and around Richmond upon Thames. 912 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 Richmond upon Thames work on?
The most common causes are education (512), children and young people (484), and the arts and heritage (196). We count a charity under a cause when its own description on the register makes that clear, which is true of 1,030 of the 1,412, so the real numbers are higher.
How many people volunteer for charities in Richmond upon Thames?
Local charities in and around Richmond upon Thames have 39,912 volunteers between them. That's what 921 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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