Charities in Rutland
There are 501 registered charities based in and around Rutland. 404 of them (81%) 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 people129
- Education128
- Arts and heritage62
- Older people46
- Disability43
- Poverty and hardship39
- Environment23
- Animals13
We count a charity under a cause when its description on the register makes it clear, which is true of 319 of the 501. Charities are placed by their registered address, so the numbers include some national charities with an office here. Volunteers are as reported by the 249 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 Rutland
5 of the 129 we found.
Rutland Youth Choirs
LE15 · Small charity, income under £100k
The charity provides opportunities for musical education, in particular relating to choral music, for young people aged 5-18 years in Rutland, through the provision of - regular rehearsals and structured workshops…
Out of Hours Club Rutland
LE15 · Income under £10k
To bring together additional needs young people in and around Rutland in order for them to independently move around the local area unsupported by their parents, to encourage socialization and independence, to enjoy…
Hambleton (Rutland) Village Hall
LE15 · Income under £10k
Village Hall is available, as part of its constitution, as a sport centre for the children of the village with table tennis and snooker at any time it is not hired out or used for general village functions. The largest…
Harborough District Children and Young People's Charity
LE16 · Income £100k to £1m
Supporting, and developing responses to, the needs of children, young people and their families in Harborough District and surrounding area. Specifically delivering play and youth work activities, especially to targeted…
Harborough Youth and Community Trust
LE16 · Income £100k to £1m
The charities activities include:- youth work, focussing around schools, transitioning, mentoring and small groups, - project work in collaboration with other partners- an accessible youth counselling service providing…
Education charities in Rutland
5 of the 128 we found.
The Leicestershire and Rutland Family History Society
LE16 · Small charity, income under £100k
Providing help and support for people wanting to discover their ancestors and to provide a resource centre for that purpose.
Rutland U3a
LE15 · Income under £10k
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
The Friends of Rutland County Museum and Oakham Castle
LE15 · Small charity, income under £100k
The Friends aim to support the development & activities of the Museum, raise funds for the purchase of new exhibits and promote our county to residents & visitors.In return we arrange lectures, visits, field trips &…
Rutland Community First Responders
LE15 · Small charity, income under £100k
We provide a first response service to medical emergencies as directed by East Midlands Ambulance Service.We also demonstrate to members of the public how to check if someone is breathing, and if not, how to perform CPR…
Rutland Local History and Record Society
LE15 · Income under £10k
The heritage and conservation of the ancient county of Rutland
Arts and heritage charities in Rutland
5 of the 62 we found.
Rutland Musical Theatre
PE9 · Small charity, income under £100k
Our general charitable purposes include the performance of musical works. Our Society is open to all members of the public with like-minded interests, subject to an appropriate audition and payment of the membership…
Rutland Sinfonia
LE15 · Small charity, income under £100k
Production of orchestral concerts to members of the public, music education and activities for the community
Rutland Choral Society
LE15 · Small charity, income under £100k
Open to all who love singing. we aim to attract anybody who wants to sing a mixture of music from typical choral music to modern works.the rutland choral society also wish to reach the wider community by attracting…
Arts for Rutland
LE15 · Income under £10k
The charity's object is the advancement of public education by fostering and promoting for the benefit of the public the improvement and development of artistic knowledge and taste, understanding and appreciation of the…
Preston (Rutland) Village Hall
LE15 · Income under £10k
Hosting training and recreational activities for people within and outside the village
Charities for older people in Rutland
5 of the 46 we found.
Rutland and Oakham Bridge Club
LE15 · Small charity, income under £100k
Teaching and playing bridge to slow down mental decline and to provide a social setting for older people to socialise.
Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes Catmose Lodge Rutland Benevolent Fund
LE15 · Income under £10k
Providing care And monetary assistance to old age pensioners and widows
The Rutland Stroke Club
LE15 · Income under £10k
Guest speakers, entertainers, quizzes, bingo at monthly meetings. Additional days out for coach trips to places of interest and visits out for lunches and teas aimed at improving the quality of life socially for both…
Rutland Magistrates Fund
LE15 · Income under £10k
Donations to charities of the trustees choosing
Royal Air Forces Association Rutland Branch
LE15 · Income under £10k
Social and welfare
Disability charities in Rutland
5 of the 43 we found.
Rutland Sailability
LE15 · Income £100k to £1m
Membership club providing sailing opportunities for people with disabilities.
Rutland Healthcare Support
LE15 · Income under £10k
Provision of medical aids including to aid mobility, medical materials and goods to the community of Rutland and neighbouring communities. Provision of information and practical assistance on all aspects of medical aids…
Rutland Grants
LE15 · Income under £10k
Providing relief to sick aged and needy people of Rutland
Opportunity Chalet -Rutland and Melton
LE15 · Income under £10k
Provision of holiday accommodation for the underpriviliged
Expro Sports Foundation
PE9 · Income under £10k
The objects of the CIO are to carry on activities which benefit the community and in particular (without limitation) to provide people with disabilities of all ages and abilities throughout Nottinghamshire and the East…
Poverty and hardship charities in Rutland
5 of the 39 we found.
Rutland Foodbank
LE15 · Small charity, income under £100k
Rutland Foodbank provides an emergency food parcel containing 3 days worth of food for people living in Rutland (or neighbouring counties) who are experiencing an unexpected crisis situation. Clients are referred from…
The Amull Charity
LE16 · Income under £10k
The awarding of Hardship Grants and Student Bursaries to support students in higher education in completing their studies or moving to higher degrees in the face of financial adversity.
Howard Watson Symington Memorial Charity
LE16 · Income £100k to £1m
To help the elderly, vulnerable and those on low income in Market Harborough and the Bowdens;To help in relieving misfortune and ill-health for local people;To help in improving the conditions of life for local people,…
Charity of Elizabeth Wilcox
LE15 · Income under £10k
Relief of poverty.
Valentine Goodman Estate Charity (Bringhurst Share)
LE16 · Income under £10k
relief for the poor
Small charities in Rutland
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.
The Fossey Charitable Trust
LE15 · Small charity, income under £100k
To secure the continuation of religious services at the Churches of St Mary Eversden and St Helen Little Eversden and the maintenance and improvement of the fabric of those churches.
Market Harborough Bridge Club
LE16 · Small charity, income under £100k
Market Harborough Bridge Club's objectives is to promote the game of bridge for the benefit of local area residents by:Providing training for those who wish to learn the game from scratch or to improve their…
Evening Star Lodge No 1719 Benevolent Fund
PE9 · Small charity, income under £100k
Donations to Charities proposed by the members
Helipadsforhospitals
LE15 · Small charity, income under £100k
To establish a England/Wales 'movement' to collect used aluminium cans which will then be recycled and to be then used to build demountable helicopter landing pads at all NHS hospitals.
Stamford St George Church Estate
PE9 · Income under £10k
The trust helps with the maintenance of St. George's Church in Stamford
Drayton and Bringhurst Village Hall
LE16 · Income under £10k
The charity makes the village hall available as community facility for a variety of village sporting, recreational and similar activities.
Clipston School
LE16 · Income under £10k
The charity is the effective owner of the grade 2 listed 17th century school with the trustees active in safeguarding it for the future of the village by monitoring any proposals for alterations to the building, and by…
Ketton Sports and Community Centre
PE9 · Income under £10k
Provision of sports and community based activities
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How many charities are there in Rutland?
There are 501 registered charities based in and around Rutland. 404 of them (81%) 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 Rutland work on?
The most common causes are children and young people (129), education (128), and the arts and heritage (62). We count a charity under a cause when its own description on the register makes that clear, which is true of 319 of the 501, so the real numbers are higher.
How many people volunteer for charities in Rutland?
Local charities in and around Rutland have 4,715 volunteers between them. That's what 249 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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