Charities in Rugby
There are 1,299 registered charities based in and around Rugby. 981 of them (76%) 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 people422
- Education385
- Disability146
- Arts and heritage134
- Poverty and hardship106
- Older people69
- Mental health31
- Overseas aid31
We count a charity under a cause when its description on the register makes it clear, which is true of 872 of the 1,299. Charities are placed by their registered address, so the numbers include some national charities with an office here. Volunteers are as reported by the 726 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 Rugby
5 of the 422 we found.
Rugby and District Unit 565 of the Sea Cadet Corps
CV21 · Small charity, income under £100k
Provision of a range of activities for young people from the age 10 to 18. The Corps is based on the uniform and traditions of the Royal Navy, its aims are to promote naval activities along with developing leadership…
22nd Rugby Scout Group
CV21 · Income under £10k
Provides Scouting activities for young people from the ages of 6 to 15 in the Hillmorton and Clifton areas.
Rugby Youth for Christ
CV21 · Small charity, income under £100k
schools work, including; Chaplaincy, Mentoring RE and PSHE lessons, school assembliesyouth clubs, church events
Rugby Autism Network
CV22 · Small charity, income under £100k
We support families of children in the Rugby area who have Autism Spectrum conditions. Our charity Associate membership is free and benefits may typically include: discounts on workshops and webinars; rebates on entry…
Rugby Gymnastics Club
CV21 · Income £100k to £1m
Rugby Gymnastics Club is a long established Gymnastics Club in Warwickshire, which is dedicated to training young gymnasts, both boys and girls of all levels and ability from pre-school through recreational to elite…
Education charities in Rugby
5 of the 385 we found.
Bilton School Pta Rugby
CV22 · Income under £10k
We operate from Bilton School in Rugby, we organise fun activities to help fundraise for different resources. Currently we are fundraisers to help get resources for a well-being room. But we have provided Cameras,…
The Arnold Foundation for Rugby School
CV21 · Income £100k to £1m
The principal aim of the Arnold Foundation for Rugby School is to raise funds:*to provide more bursary awards for boarding places, subject to parental means testing, thereby widening access to the School, so that more…
Rugby High School Parent Teachers Association
CV22 · Income under £10k
The charity engages in a variety of fund raising activities and this allows us to fund all or part of the cost of additional activities and items for the benefit of the students at Rugby High School.
Rugby School Combined War Memorial Fund
CV21 · Small charity, income under £100k
The Trustees apply the net annual income, and may, if necessary resort to the capital, in making awards to help the children of Old Rugbeians, who are in need of financial assistance, to attend or remain at Rugby School.
Rugby District Scout Council
CV22 · Small charity, income under £100k
Scouting activities
Disability charities in Rugby
5 of the 146 we found.
Rugby Gateway Club
CV22 · Income under £10k
Provides leasure activities for people with learning disabilities
Rugby and District Talking Newspaper
CV22 · Income under £10k
Provide a weekly recording of local news to the blind, partially sighted or to those with some temporary or permanent incapacity which makes reading difficult.
Rugby Sport for the Disabled Association
CV21 · Income under £10k
Providing and promoting sport for the disabled, both competitively and socially
Royal Air Forces Association Rugby Branch
CV23 · Income under £10k
Members support the RAFA "Wings Appeal" each year,by street collecting.. Funds are then directed to causes under the care of the Branch Welfare Officer.
The Notables
CV3 · Small charity, income under £100k
The aim of the Notables is to promote the musical skills and creative and social independence of people with learning disabilities in Coventry. Weekly music workshops led by community musicians assisted by volunteers…
Arts and heritage charities in Rugby
5 of the 134 we found.
Rugby Theatre
CV21 · Income £100k to £1m
The provision of a repertory theatre in Rugby and the furtherance of education on the history, art and practice of drama.
Rugby Philharmonic Choir
CV22 · Income under £10k
Local community based choir making 2 concert performances per year and encouraging where possible the use of local young peopl and locally based soloists and musicians
Rugby Decorative and Fine Arts Society
CV7 · Income under £10k
Lectures on the Arts
Rugby University of the Third Age
CV21 · Small charity, income under £100k
General Meetings with visiting speakers are held monthly plus around 107 Activity Groups covering 67 educational, recreational, creative and leisure interests. Run by Members for Members as learning for pleasure, groups…
Makiya-kufa Gallery
CV3 · Small charity, income under £100k
To advance public education about all aspects of Arab Islamic culture, including architecture, visual arts, music and literature by holding lectures and exhibitions and receiving applications for grants, support or…
Poverty and hardship charities in Rugby
5 of the 106 we found.
Rugby Welfare Charities
CV22 · Income under £10k
Emergency assistance is given to families or individuals living within our designated area brought to our attention via local schools, churches and other local organisations.
Rugby Bareboards Trust
CV22 · Small charity, income under £100k
The charity's core activity is the collection of donated furniture and all other household goods and the supplying of same to people in need in the local area. It also recycles the household products and materials. To…
Pentecostal Church Centre, Burbage
LE10 · Small charity, income under £100k
The advancement of the Christian faith in such ways and in such parts of the UK or the world as the Church Council may think fit. To relieve sickness and financial hardship and to promote and perserve good health by the…
The Christadelphian Shunem Home UK Committee
CV23 · Income £100k to £1m
The relief of those in need, by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage in India, in accordance with Christadelphian Christian principles in particular but not exclusively…
Brama Trust
CV3 · Income £100k to £1m
Prevention and/or relief of poverty or financial hardship among refugees, asylum seekers and people affected by war, natural or humanitarian disaster by but not limited to the provision of support and services designed…
Charities for older people in Rugby
5 of the 69 we found.
Kenilworth University of the Third Age
CV8 · Small charity, income under £100k
The advancement of education, and in particular the education of older people and those who are retired from full-time work, by all means, including associated activities conducive to learning and personal development,…
Lutterworth U3a
LE17 · Income under £10k
The object of the U3A is the advancement of education, and in particular the education of older people and those who are retired from full time work, by all means including associated activities conducive to learning…
Bulkington Nuneaton Bedworth U3a
CV7 · Small charity, income under £100k
Our objects are the advancement of education,and in particular the education of middle-aged and older people who are not in full-time gainful employment. (From the constitution of the third age trust)
The Warwick District U3a
CV47 · Income £100k to £1m
To advance education of the public and in particular the education of older people no longer in full-time employment. to provide appropriate facilities and resources to this end.
Old School Community Rooms (Oscr)
CV23 · Small charity, income under £100k
To provide a venue for the community which will help social isolation particularly for older people provide support for families with young children and act as a focus for community activities, education and events
Small charities in Rugby
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.
Sapcote Women's Institute
LE10 · Income under £10k
Monthly meetings, speakers, outings
The Marton War Memorial Hall
CV23 · Small charity, income under £100k
Our role is to maintain and improve our hall and facilities which provide a village focal point for leisure, cultural and community activities. In addition we provide and support charitable activities in the local…
Preston Capes Village Hall
NN11 · Income under £10k
Provision and maintenance of a village hall for use by all members of the community.
Warwickshire Social Inclusion Partnership
CV11 · Small charity, income under £100k
Resource CafeInformationTrainingSocial Activities
The Coventry Society
CV7 · Income under £10k
To promote high standards of planning, urban design and architecture in or affecting Coventry. To preserve and to promote understanding and appreciation of the built landscape and environmental heritage and the history…
Golha
NN11 · Income under £10k
The project of finding, collecting archiving digitalizing and making accessible materials related to the performance arts of Iran for posterity
Berkswell & Balsall Common Sports & Community Association
CV7 · Small charity, income under £100k
Promotion and facilitation of amateur sport and recreation, and provision of community facilities.
Ryton Village Community Minibus
CV8 · Income under £10k
To provide safe, reliable and inclusive transport for all members of our and surrounding villages, supporting people with all forms of disabilities and carers to stay connected, independent and actively involved in…
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How many charities are there in Rugby?
There are 1,299 registered charities based in and around Rugby. 981 of them (76%) 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 Rugby work on?
The most common causes are children and young people (422), education (385), and disability (146). We count a charity under a cause when its own description on the register makes that clear, which is true of 872 of the 1,299, so the real numbers are higher.
How many people volunteer for charities in Rugby?
Local charities in and around Rugby have 18,892 volunteers between them. That's what 726 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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