Charities in Rotherham
There are 730 registered charities based in and around Rotherham. 505 of them (69%) 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 people232
- Education203
- Disability87
- Arts and heritage74
- Poverty and hardship53
- Older people39
- Animals27
- Environment20
We count a charity under a cause when its description on the register makes it clear, which is true of 489 of the 730. Charities are placed by their registered address, so the numbers include some national charities with an office here. Volunteers are as reported by the 440 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 Rotherham
5 of the 232 we found.
Hope Church Rotherham
S60 · Small charity, income under £100k
Open Public Worship, Prayer, Preaching, Teaching and EvangelismMidweek Connect Groups and Alpha CoursesAmplify (Youth Club, activities and events)World Changers - For 60 and overs (Programme for seniors)Parent and…
6th Rotherham Wath St James Scout Group
S63 · Income under £10k
Scouting activities for young people, in partnership with adults, working together based on the values of Scouting.
42nd Rotherham Scout Group
S61 · Small charity, income under £100k
Squirrel, Beaver, Cub and Scout activities for young people.
48th Rotherham (Wath) Scout Group
S63 · Income under £10k
Scouting exists to actively engage and support young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society.
Rotherham Unit 287 of the Sea Cadet Corps
S60 · Income under £10k
TS Repulse is Rotherham's Sea Cadets Unit. Offering young people aged 10 to 18 a structured programme of training in Seamanship, Leadership, and Life Skills. Activities include boating, navigation, first aid, and the…
Education charities in Rotherham
4 of the 203 we found.
Rotherham Dog Rescue
S66 · Small charity, income under £100k
Rotherham Dog Rescue rescues and re-homes abandoned, neglected and unwanted dogs. The charity specializes in the rehabilitation of dogs that have behavioral issues and have an on board dog psychologist who works with…
46th Rotherham Scouts
S65 · Small charity, income under £100k
Scouting; Camping, walking, education into outdoor activities, as defined in the scout association programmes.
The Common Lands of Rotherham Charity
DN11 · Income £100k to £1m
The Charity's objectives are for the relief of aged, impotent and poor inhabitants of the County Borough of Rotherham and any charitable purposes for the general benefit of the said inhabitants. In practice grants are…
The Friends of Rotherham Music
S26 · Income under £10k
We raise funds to support musical learning in Rotherham. This is largely, but not exclusively, young people. We are currently purchasing 45 music stand lights for the use of all musical groups.
Disability charities in Rotherham
5 of the 87 we found.
Rotherham Advocacy Partnerships
S65 · Income £100k to £1m
RAP ensures adults and children over 18 years with learning Disabilities, Mental Health and are vulnerable understand their choices and rights and have a voice about their lives. An independent organisation committed to…
Rotherham Parents Forum Limited
S62 · Income £100k to £1m
We take positive action in Rotherham to promote social inclusion among people with special educational needs and disabilities, and their families by providing forums, workshops, peer support services and offering social…
Rotherham Talking Newspaper
S62 · Income under £10k
Provision of local news on audio cassette, memory stick or CD for blind or visually impaired people in the local area. Also provision of weekly and monthly audio magazines
Rotherham Families First
S60 · Small charity, income under £100k
We receive donations from the public such as clothing, toys, household items and baby turnsWe ensure donations are of good quality, clean and safe to redistribute to families in need We receive referrals from a range of…
Rotherham Organisation for Down's Syndrome
S60 · Income under £10k
Support for people with or affected by Downs Syndrome, including the provision of advice, social activities and education in Rotherham and the surrounding region.
Arts and heritage charities in Rotherham
5 of the 74 we found.
Friends of Newman School, Rotherham
S60 · Small charity, income under £100k
Social Functions/Fashion Show/Ball.
Rotherham West (Brinsworth) Community Association
S60 · Income under £10k
We provide an area where groups can teach classes for the local community including over 40s & 50s keep fit, karate, and dance as well as holding fund raisers for charities in the form of jumble sales etc...We also…
Unity Centre Rotherham
S65 · Income £100k to £1m
To bring about lasting improvements to quality of life, economic & social opportunities available to minority ethnic communities (to include economic migrants).to provide new responses to help break down existing…
11th Rotherham (Wales St Johns) Scout Group
S81 · Small charity, income under £100k
Scouting Organisation
Dukeries Theatre Group
S81 · Small charity, income under £100k
The rehearsal and public performance of works of dramatic art with the aim of educating and furthering the public appreciation of these works.
Poverty and hardship charities in Rotherham
5 of the 53 we found.
Restoration Church Rotherham
S60 · Small charity, income under £100k
The objects of the CIO are for the benefit of the public, (a) to advance the Christian faith in accordance with the Statement (b) to relieve sickness and financial hardship and to promote and preserve good health by the…
Age UK Rotherham Limited
S65 · Income £100k to £1m
Hospital Discharge Support Service,Hospital Aftercare Service,A Little Bit of Help Service (practical help at home)Advice and Information,Linkline - telephone contact service,Furniture Warehouse
Clinton Holme Fund
S60 · Income under £10k
To provide support to those in financial hardship who live or worship in the ecclesiastical Parish of Whiston
The Gavins Foundation
S20 · Income £100k to £1m
The Objects of the CIO are to preserve and protect health and relieve financial hardship in any part of the world, or for such other charitable purposes (other than charities and charitable purposes for the benefit of…
Azad Jammu Kashmir Welfare Trust
S65 · Income £100k to £1m
The prevention or relief of poverty and financial hardship primarily but not exclusively in Pakistan by providing or assisting in the provision of education , training, healthcare projects and all the necessary support…
Charities for older people in Rotherham
5 of the 39 we found.
Hospital Houses
S64 · Income under £10k
Provision of residential accommodation for older people in need.
Ulley Millennium Trust
S26 · Income under £10k
Provision of village hall facility for the youth and older people in the community
Herringthorpe United Reformed Church
S66 · Income £100k to £1m
Herringthorpe United Reformed Church exists to promote the mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic and social. We strive to offer opportunities for worship and involvement to all who live in the area served by the…
Brinsworth Community Trust
S60 · Income £100k to £1m
The Centre will be used to address the inter-generational community cohesion, social health andwell-being of young people, families, and older people; provide direct access and/or pointers to essentialservices; provide…
Rossington Good Neighbours
DN11 · Small charity, income under £100k
We cook & provide hot meals for people aged 50+ and their carers in Rossington Memorial Hall. For people unable to come to the hall we deliver meals to their homes.
Small charities in Rotherham
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.
Aston Cum Aughton Recreational Charity
S26 · Small charity, income under £100k
Makes grants towards the provision and support of facilities for recreation and leisure-time occupation by the inhabitants of the Parish of Aston-cum-Aughton, Rotherham; and for other charitable purposes for the general…
Thorpe Hesley Brass Band
S61 · Income under £10k
playing concerts locally and by taking bookings from groups and organisation mainly within the Rotherham area.playing at outside events such as the Rotherham Show etc.
Williston's Gift
S62 · Small charity, income under £100k
For the benefit of the people of the parish
Bramley Village Trust
S66 · Small charity, income under £100k
Provision of a public parish hall, youth club, play area, recreation ground & changing rooms for the benefit of the inhabitants of the parish of bramley, rotherham, south yorkshire, s66.
Sheffield Anglican Cursillo
S35 · Income under £10k
Anglican Cursillo is a movement of the Church providing a method by which Christians are empowered to grow through prayer, study and action and enabled to share Gods love with everyone. We operate throughout the Diocese…
Friends of Greenlands
S25 · Income under £10k
Parent Teacher Association for Anston Greenlands J & I School
1st Whitwell (Open) Scout and Guide Group
S80 · Small charity, income under £100k
Scout & Guide Group consisting of Squirrels, Beavers, Cubs and Scouts (Scouts) and Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and Rangers (Guides). There is currently no Explorer Scout group, but the Scout District has an Explorer…
Holbeck and Welbeck Village Hall
S80 · Small charity, income under £100k
The charity operates in the Nottinghamshire area to the general public supplying facilities and open space etc.
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How many charities are there in Rotherham?
There are 730 registered charities based in and around Rotherham. 505 of them (69%) 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 Rotherham work on?
The most common causes are children and young people (232), education (203), and disability (87). We count a charity under a cause when its own description on the register makes that clear, which is true of 489 of the 730, so the real numbers are higher.
How many people volunteer for charities in Rotherham?
Local charities in and around Rotherham have 8,290 volunteers between them. That's what 440 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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