Charities in Rochford
There are 402 registered charities based in and around Rochford. 286 of them (71%) 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 people142
- Education118
- Arts and heritage49
- Disability49
- Older people31
- Poverty and hardship22
- Mental health13
- Animals8
We count a charity under a cause when its description on the register makes it clear, which is true of 284 of the 402. Charities are placed by their registered address, so the numbers include some national charities with an office here. Volunteers are as reported by the 262 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 Rochford
5 of the 142 we found.
4th Rochford Scout Group
SS4 · Small charity, income under £100k
Education & Training of young people to teach them, amongst other things, self respect, self reliance, survival, discipline and respect for others by means of various indoor and outdoor activities.
Rochford Primary & Nursery School Pta
SS4 · Income under £10k
Rochford primary and nursery school pta fundraise for the school and organise social events providing links between parents, teachers, children and the local community.
Rochford District Schools Partnership Trust
SS6 · Income £100k to £1m
To promote the advancement of education and welfare of children attending member schools in the Rochford District and neighbouring distict/borough areas. To offer holistic, professional support and advice to…
Youth Commemoration Ground
SS2 · Income £100k to £1m
The provision and maintenance of a recreation ground for the benefit of children and young persons who have not reached the age of 25 years and are resident in the Borough of Southend-on-Sea.
Ewan Lane Music Foundation
SS9 · Income under £10k
The advancement of music education and, for the public benefit, the relief of those in need by reason of youth and financial hardship or other disadvantage. To transform the lives of children and young people living in…
Education charities in Rochford
5 of the 118 we found.
Rayleigh Rochford and District Association for Voluntary Service
SS6 · Income £100k to £1m
We are an umbrella organisation representing the interests of all voluntary and charitable groups in the area. We are the link between the voluntary and statutory sectors and monitor, support and advise on all aspects…
Muktangan Educational Trust
SS9 · Small charity, income under £100k
Every year Muktangan trains more than 250 local members of the community as school teachers and provides high quality child-centred English medium education to more than 2000 children in Mumbai. Muktangan currently…
Dr Prem Nath Berry Educational Trust
SS2 · Small charity, income under £100k
1. To advance public education and training in the field of medicine by supporting medical professionals through training, workshops, seminars and personal engagement. 2. Provision of scholarships to help doctors,…
The Canewdon Educational Foundation
SS4 · Small charity, income under £100k
to provide grants for educational purposes for persons up to 25 years old living in the parish of canewdon
Grove Road Pre-school
SS6 · Income £100k to £1m
Pre-school charity relying on fundraising from parents and committee including, easter egg hunt, cake sale, dressing up days.Provide sessional pre-school for children aged between 2.5-4years.
Arts and heritage charities in Rochford
5 of the 49 we found.
Women's Institute - Rochford
SS4 · Small charity, income under £100k
Women's Institute providing support for the local community
Prittlewell Priory Museum
SS2 · Income £100k to £1m
To provide a museum for the general benefit of the inhabitants of Southend-on-Sea
Southend Wind Orchestra
SS2 · Income under £10k
Southend Wind Orchestra was founded in 2002, and has built a reputation for excellence. Members come from south-east Essex, and range from school pupils through to senior citizens! We give concerts at venues around…
South Essex Youth Symphony Orchestra
SS5 · Income under £10k
Youth symphony orchestra encouraging young instrumentalists from all backgrounds to participate together and receive training in all aspects of orchestral musicianship.
The Palace Theatre Charity
SS2 · Small charity, income under £100k
The Palace Theatre was conveyed to the council by Mrs GE Mouillot in a deed of gift as an expression of her interest and goodwill towards the then County Borough Council.The Theatre is used for the general benefit of…
Disability charities in Rochford
5 of the 49 we found.
Rochford Charities
SS3 · Small charity, income under £100k
Almshouses for poor people of Rochford District.
The Music Man Project
SS9 · Small charity, income under £100k
The Music Man Project is a music education service for people with learning disabilities, providing life-changing music tuition leading to inspirational performance opportunities for all. It gives grants for accessible…
The Association of Parents, Staff and Friends of Kingsdown School
SS9 · Income under £10k
Kingsdown school is for pupils with severe learning difficulties, profound and multiple difficulties, physical disabilities and associated learning difficulties.the object of the association is to advance the education…
Vibe Southend Ltd
SS2 · Income £100k to £1m
At Vibe Southend our purpose is to provide individualised high quality support, enabling people with disabilities to explore and express their creativity and interests to their fullest potential. To support people…
Southend Junior Phab Club
SS9 · Income under £10k
Phab inspires and supports children and young people with and without disabilities to make more of life together, breaking down community barriers, reducing social isolation, and creating opportunities for disabled…
Charities for older people in Rochford
5 of the 31 we found.
Ashingdon and Rochford U3a
SS4 · Small charity, income under £100k
Ashingdon & Rochford U3a is a self-help organisation for people no longer in full time employment, who live in the Ashingdon & Rochford area. Affiliated to the Third Age Trust, members pay an annual membership fee and…
Thorpe Bay U3a
SS3 · Small charity, income under £100k
(i) to advance the education of the public and in particular the education of older people no longer in full time gainful employment in Thorpe Bay and its surrounding locality. (ii) the provision of facilities for…
Hawkwell Village U3a
SS4 · Small charity, income under £100k
Hawkwell Village u3a provides opportunities for older people and those retired from full time work to participate in regular learning and social group activities, this enables them to further their education and expand…
The C E D A R S (The Centre for the Employment of the Disabled and Retired in Rayleigh Society)
SS6 · Income under £10k
The society is known as c e d a r s (centre for employment of the disabled and retired of rochford society. it was originally hoped to find "piece work" to supplement the income of pensioners and disabled but this never…
Canewdon Poor's Charity
SS4 · Income under £10k
assisting poor and needy of parishioners within the village of canewdon.
Poverty and hardship charities in Rochford
5 of the 22 we found.
The Shoebury Ark
SS3 · Small charity, income under £100k
To relieve persons in the Shoeburyness and surrounding areas that are in financial hardship in such ways as the trustees from time to time think fit, in particular, but not exclusively by:1) Providing free/low cost…
Kingsleigh Christian Fellowship
SS9 · Small charity, income under £100k
KCF meets on Sundays and midweek in church members' homes. We run a vibrant and successful community -serving youth club, THE QUBE, a free face-to-face debt advice centre, called King's Money Advice (KMAC), and we are…
Nehemiah Project Support Trust
SS6 · Small charity, income under £100k
The trust provides relief for those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage in africa - and potentially elsewhere - resulting primarily from living with hiv/aids. the…
The Whiting Family Charitable Trust
SS9 · Income under £10k
Advancement of the Christian Faith. Relief of sickness and financial hardship. Promotion and preservation of good health. Advancement of education.
Ferndale International
SS4 · Small charity, income under £100k
The provision of grants to charitable organisations, in particular but not exclusively, for theological training and missionary work, for the relief of those in need, by reason of youth, age, ill-health, and disability,…
Small charities in Rochford
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.
5th Rayleigh Scout Group
SS6 · Small charity, income under £100k
We are a scout group for young people aged between the ages of 6 and 14. We are a mixed gender group. We run a full indoors and outdoors scout programme for Beaver, Cub and Scout sections. We operate in Rayleigh, Essex.
The Dutch Cottage
SS6 · Income under £10k
To maintain and preserve the Dutch Cottage as a building of local historical interest and importance to the town of Rayleigh in Essex.
The Ministers Memorial Trust
SS9 · Income under £10k
Grants to support Christian Churches and their ministry.
Send A Little Hope
SS9 · Small charity, income under £100k
Education/TrainingMedical/Health/SicknessRelief of PovertyOverseas aid/Famine relief
Old Southendian Organ Society
SS9 · Income under £10k
The society supports education and appreciation of music by hosting public concerts and encouraging performances and demonstrations from a range of instruments and voice, with a particular emphasis on the organ at…
Leigh Estuary U3a
SS9 · Small charity, income under £100k
Leigh Estuary U3A is a learning co-operative for the sharing of educational, creative and recreational opportunities. Access to membership is open to all local residents who are in their third age, viz. retired or…
1st Ashingdon Scout Group
SS4 · Small charity, income under £100k
To offer the benefits of scouting to boys and girls aged 6-14 years
Parents Association of Grove Wood Primary School
SS6 · Small charity, income under £100k
The primary objective of PAGWPS is to enrich our childrens school experience through fundraising and to enhance communication between parents and the school. We pride ourselves in hosting a good range of events…
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How many charities are there in Rochford?
There are 402 registered charities based in and around Rochford. 286 of them (71%) 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 Rochford work on?
The most common causes are children and young people (142), education (118), and the arts and heritage (49). We count a charity under a cause when its own description on the register makes that clear, which is true of 284 of the 402, so the real numbers are higher.
How many people volunteer for charities in Rochford?
Local charities in and around Rochford have 5,769 volunteers between them. That's what 262 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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