Charities in Sefton
There are 532 registered charities based in and around Sefton. 374 of them (70%) 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 people191
- Education151
- Disability77
- Arts and heritage51
- Poverty and hardship42
- Older people29
- Mental health17
- Animals15
We count a charity under a cause when its description on the register makes it clear, which is true of 390 of the 532. Charities are placed by their registered address, so the numbers include some national charities with an office here. Volunteers are as reported by the 339 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 Sefton
5 of the 191 we found.
Sefton Childrens Trust
L37 · Small charity, income under £100k
Provides holiday/residential experiences for young people from families who are experiencing difficulties. We aim to build relationships, deliver educational and recreational programmes for personal and social…
Sefton Cu Trust
PR8 · Small charity, income under £100k
Sefton Children?s University exists to raise aspirations and broaden pupil horizons through encouraging children and young people to voluntarily engage in extra-curricula learning activities. Our goal is to support the…
Sefton North District Scout Council
PR8 · Income £100k to £1m
To provide training and education for young people via the worldwide scouting movement
Friends of St Philip's School Association Sefton
L20 · Income under £10k
To raise money to benefit all children in our school.
Sefton Baby Baskets
L23 · Small charity, income under £100k
The prevention and relief of poverty of families living in the Merseyside in particular, but not exclusively, by providing essential items for babies and new mothers, for example clothing, bedding, nappies, toiletries,…
Education charities in Sefton
5 of the 151 we found.
Sefton Sports and Athletic Trust
L37 · Income under £10k
To support the development of sporting and educational activities within the borough of Sefton
The Guide Association-county of Sefton
PR8 · Small charity, income under £100k
To pursue the objectives of Girlguiding UK concerned with assisting girls and young women to fulfil their potential by taking an active and responsible role in society.
Sefton Group of Advanced Motorists
PR9 · Income under £10k
Promotion of Road Safety.Improving Driver and Rider Skills
Crosby Hall Educational Trust
L23 · Income £100k to £1m
Operates a residential educational centre for children
St Peter's Formby Educational Trust 2015
L37 · Small charity, income under £100k
1.Provision of items, services and facilities for Trinity St Peter's Primary (Aided) Primary School, and any school substantially serving Formby2.Promotion of education of persons in Formby in need of financial…
Disability charities in Sefton
5 of the 77 we found.
T.e.a.m. Sefton
L22 · Small charity, income under £100k
Helping families and individuals who have life changing ailments and disabilities.
Sefton Carers Saturday Club
L30 · Income under £10k
Support carers and give people with learning difficulties quality of life as well as allowing them to enjoy leisure activities
Sefton Talking Newspaper
L23 · Income under £10k
Providing weekly news and magazine cassettes to blind and visually impaired people.
Sefton Pcf
L20 · Small charity, income under £100k
We run regular coffee morning and afternoon sessions, which are often attended by a guest speaker from Health, Education or the local authority. We also run events for parents three times a year, where they meet…
Housing Initiatives (U.k) Ltd
L20 · Income £100k to £1m
Providing supported housing to people with learning disabilities and other vulnerable people in the Greater Merseyside area.
Arts and heritage charities in Sefton
5 of the 51 we found.
Mayor of Sefton's Charity Fund
L20 · Small charity, income under £100k
The Mayor of Sefton's Charity carries out various fund raising activities throughout the Mayoral Year.The charity currently has three area committees which raise money directly for the charity:Crosby, The Parishes and…
South Sefton Development Trust
L20 · Income £100k to £1m
Relief of poverty in, and regeneration of, south Sefton through the provision of skills education and training, enterprise start-up and support, community initiatives and heritage projects.
Brighton and Hove Heritage Commission
L20 · Income under £10k
Brighton and Hove Heritage Commission is active in the saving from destruction or disfigurement the tangible cultural heritage and the natural heritage of Brighton and Hove and its surrounding areas.
The Southport Orchestra
PR9 · Small charity, income under £100k
Performance of classical music, presenting three concerts for the public each year.Sponsorship of music tuition for children in a local school.
The Crosby Orchestral Society
L23 · Small charity, income under £100k
The Crosby Orchestral Society performs as the Crosby Symphony Orchestra in the Sefton, Liverpool and neighbouring areas. The Society aims to foster the general public's appreciation of orchestral and chamber music by…
Poverty and hardship charities in Sefton
5 of the 42 we found.
Migrant Workers Sefton Community
PR8 · Small charity, income under £100k
MWSC was establishes in 2007 to support international workers and their dependents in Sefton and surrounding area who were experiencing discrimination, unfair treatment and financial hardship in particular in the fields…
Compassion Acts
PR8 · Income £100k to £1m
Provide emergency food for adults and children within Trussell's guidelines. Debt advice through auspices of Community Money Advice. Food Pantries for those on low incomes Benefits advice and act as advocates at…
Community Link Foundation Ltd
PR9 · Small charity, income under £100k
The provision of financial grants to individuals or groups in order to develop life chances from a position of adversity through the relief of those in need by reason of poverty, youth, age, ill health, disability,…
Shoreline Church
PR9 · Income £100k to £1m
The objects of the charity are for the benefit of the public:1. To advance the Christian Faith.2. To relieve sickness and financial hardship and to promote and preserve good health by the provision of funds, goods or…
Friends of Homecare
L22 · Income under £10k
To relieve financial hardship, poor mental and physical health, technological barriers and isolation amongst elderly, disabled or other vulnerable individuals based in the UK to enable the accessibility of homebased…
Charities for older people in Sefton
5 of the 29 we found.
Sefton O.p.e.r.a.
L20 · Small charity, income under £100k
Sefton O.P.E.R.A is a voluntary organisation working with older people in the community many experiencing dementia and Alzheimers often experiencing isolation our aim is to enable older people to have choices in…
Southport U3a
PR9 · Income £100k to £1m
The charitable purpose of the u3a is the advancement of education and, in particular,the education of older people and those who have retired from full time work, by all means' including associated activities conducive…
Moving on With Life & Learning Ltd
L69 · Income £100k to £1m
We support adults with learning disabilities, mental health challenges and older people with dementia through inclusive and person-centred practices. We provide meaningful activities and respectful support so that…
The Maghull and Lydiate University of the Third Age
L31 · Small charity, income under £100k
Leisure time and recreational activities for older people no longer in full-time gainful employment.
Formby Benevolent Trust for the Elderly Limited
L37 · Income under £10k
The prime aim of the charity is to support by gifts, charities/organisations for the elderly within the Formby area.
Small charities in Sefton
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.
Maritime Christian Ministries
L21 · Small charity, income under £100k
Religious activities
Crossens Community Association
PR9 · Small charity, income under £100k
Community Association, so provides the services to the community, social activites and sports activites
Friends of Norwood
PR9 · Small charity, income under £100k
Fundraising events such as Summer & Christmas fairs, Discos, ice skating, fashion shows and quiz nights
Silth's Sanctuary
L37 · Small charity, income under £100k
Silth's Sanctuary rescues, rehabilitates, and rehomes or returns abandoned, stray, and feral animals, particularly cats. We are run by volunteers and operate through a series of foster homes. We mostly operate within…
All Souls Dramatic Club
PR9 · Small charity, income under £100k
A local Dramatic Club producing plays /shows the benefit of the local community
Southport and Formby Special Athletes
PR9 · Income under £10k
Provides sports activities and competition for people with intellectual disabilities
Friends of Woodlands School Association
L37 · Income under £10k
To advance the education of pupils by assisting in the provision of facilities for education at the school and to extend relationships between staff, parents and others.
The Charles and Edna Broadhurst Charitable Trust
PR9 · Small charity, income under £100k
To collect monies from investments and give -£1000 minimum to St Philip and St Paul with Wesley Church per annum and other charitable donations principally for social welfare and medical or academic research and for…
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How many charities are there in Sefton?
There are 532 registered charities based in and around Sefton. 374 of them (70%) 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 Sefton work on?
The most common causes are children and young people (191), education (151), and disability (77). We count a charity under a cause when its own description on the register makes that clear, which is true of 390 of the 532, so the real numbers are higher.
How many people volunteer for charities in Sefton?
Local charities in and around Sefton have 9,192 volunteers between them. That's what 339 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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