Charities in Sevenoaks

There are 949 registered charities based in and around Sevenoaks. 728 of them (77%) 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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Sevenoaks in numbers

949
registered charities in and around the area
77%
are small, with an income under £100,000
11,673
volunteers give their time to local charities

What they work on

  • Children and young people346
  • Education319
  • Arts and heritage121
  • Disability78
  • Poverty and hardship56
  • Older people45
  • Animals40
  • Environment25

We count a charity under a cause when its description on the register makes it clear, which is true of 656 of the 949. Charities are placed by their registered address, so the numbers include some national charities with an office here. Volunteers are as reported by the 602 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 Sevenoaks

5 of the 346 we found.

  1. Sevenoaks Suns Basketball Club

    TN13 · Income £100k to £1m

    The provision of amateur sport (basketball) for children and young people and the general public, through providing buildings/facilities/open spaces; services; and advocacy/advice/information, in England and Wales.

  2. 6th Sevenoaks (Kemsing) Scout Group

    TN15 · Small charity, income under £100k

    Scouting exists to actively engage and support young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society.

  3. Sevenoaks District Scout Council

    TN13 · Small charity, income under £100k

    Purpose of Scouting: To actively engage and support young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society. Values of Scouting: Scouts are guided by the values of…

  4. 7th Sevenoaks (Halstead) Scout Group

    TN13 · Small charity, income under £100k

    The above Charity is part of the Scout Association and is an educational charity, with the objective of guiding the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual…

  5. 4th Sevenoaks (St Johns) Scout Group

    TN13 · Small charity, income under £100k

    The aim of the 4th Sevenoaks (St Johns) Scout Group is to promote the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potential, as individuals, as responsible citizens…

Education charities in Sevenoaks

5 of the 319 we found.

  1. Friends of Trinity School Sevenoaks

    TN13 · Small charity, income under £100k

    Our objectives are to advance the education of pupils at Trinity School, Sevenoaks. In particular by: - Developing effective relationships between the staff, parents and others associated with the school. - Engaging in…

  2. Friends of Sevenoaks School

    TN13 · Small charity, income under £100k

    Engaging in activities that advance the education of pupils in the school by developing effective relationships between the staff, parents and others associated with the school and providing facilities or equipment…

  3. Sevenoaks Partnership of Primary Schools

    TN13 · Income £100k to £1m

    The object of the CIO is to advance education for the public benefit in the Sevenoaks District and surrounding areas, and in particular: to improve the educational attainment and emotional wellbeing of pupils attending…

  4. Sevenoaks Sea Cadets - Unit 631

    TN13 · Small charity, income under £100k

    Sea Cadet unit.

  5. Sevenoaks Three Arts Festival

    TN13 · Small charity, income under £100k

    The charity runs a competitive performing arts festival covering speech, drama, singing and instrumental music.

Arts and heritage charities in Sevenoaks

5 of the 121 we found.

  1. Sevenoaks Symphony Orchestra

    TN13 · Small charity, income under £100k

    The charity aims to promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art and science of music, and in particular orchestral music, in all its aspects by the presentation of public…

  2. Sevenoaks Music Club

    TN14 · Small charity, income under £100k

    The Club promotes the appreciation of chamber music primarily by arranging recitals by renowned musicians in the Ship Theatre (Walthamstow School) in Sevenoaks. Admission by ticket is open to anyone, and discounted…

  3. Sevenoaks Philharmonic Society

    TN13 · Small charity, income under £100k

    Cultural education and development through rehearsal and performance of choral music

  4. U3a Sevenoaks

    TN15 · Small charity, income under £100k

    Sevenoaks U3A is a charity providing educational opportunities for the retired. It offers three main types of activity:- a monthly meeting with a speaker;- occasional visits, group travel and study days;- a programme of…

  5. The Arts Society Sevenoaks

    TN13 · Small charity, income under £100k

    The promotion and advancement of the aesthetic education of the public in studying decorative and fine arts and related visits to galleries and other arts venues. Interest in preserving our heritage in the conservation…

Disability charities in Sevenoaks

5 of the 78 we found.

  1. Sevenoaks Town Fc Limited

    TN13 · Income £100k to £1m

    To organise and provide facilities for people of all ages resident in Sevenoaks and the near area to play Association Football ensuring that due attention is given to the physical, personal and educational development…

  2. Sevenoaks Area Dementia Friendly Community

    TN13 · Income under £10k

    The Charity run regular events aimed a supporting those living with dementia, their carers, family and friends. The specific events are: Three monthly forget-me not cafes - one each in Edenbridge; Sevenoaks and…

  3. Sevenoaks Volunteer Transport Group

    TN13 · Small charity, income under £100k

    Provides transport to medical appointments using volunteer drivers.

  4. Sevenoaks Amherst Rotary Club Trust Fund

    TN13 · Income under £10k

    The support of local charitable activities, and of individual young people particularly the disabled, in or relevant to the sevenoaks area; and supporting selected causes of a similar nature overseas.

  5. The 3H Foundation

    TN3 · Income £100k to £1m

    Independent group holidays for adults and young people with disabilities.Holiday grants for low income families with a disabled member for a UK break. Grants also available for carer respite breaks.Carer support through…

Poverty and hardship charities in Sevenoaks

5 of the 56 we found.

  1. Sevenoaks Larder

    TN14 · Small charity, income under £100k

    FoodBank & distrubution of food

  2. Friends for Families (Sevenoaks)

    TN13 · Income £100k to £1m

    We aim to help relieve the poverty of families with children within the local district. We work with Children?s Services to help families they identify as not having the resources to provide themselves with the normal…

  3. Sevenoaks (Loaves & Fishes) Foodbank

    TN13 · Small charity, income under £100k

    Providing food and other essential supplies to families and individuals in need in Sevenoaks and surrounding area.

  4. Insight

    DA2 · Income under £10k

    Insight provides housing and benefit advice to refugees and young people in Bexley area. Insight liaise on behalf of their service users with external agencies on the issues they are faced with.Insight provides support,…

  5. Dor Moldova

    TN15 · Income under £10k

    The prevention and relief of financial hardship in Moldova by providing or assisting in the provision of education, training and healthcare support.

Charities for older people in Sevenoaks

5 of the 45 we found.

  1. Biggin Hill Community Care Association

    TN16 · Small charity, income under £100k

    Day Centre for elderly frailAssisted shopping scheme for elderlyLunch club for retired peopleAssisted transportActivities for older people

  2. Vigo Village Hall Management Committee

    DA13 · Small charity, income under £100k

    Our mission is to provide and maintain premises to encourage and facilitate a true community spirit. We operate our village hall, which is used by most of the community groups in the Village. These include a Pre-school,…

  3. Shoreham Almhouses

    TN14 · Small charity, income under £100k

    Providing housing.

  4. Lances Almshouse Charity

    DA3 · Income under £10k

    charitable trust provides housing for 2 single older women

  5. Farningham United Charities

    DA4 · Income under £10k

    we make grants to individuals and organisations to support education and training

Small charities in Sevenoaks

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.

  1. Otford Primary School Ptfa

    TN14 · Small charity, income under £100k

    The PTFA organises a variety of fundraising events during the year, to advance the education of pupils in the school, by funding facilities and equipment not normally met by the Local Education Authority. There is a…

  2. Akwaaba Sanctuary Trust

    BR8 · Income under £10k

    The work of the Charity consists in providing space, welcome & hospitality for individuals and groups seeking spiritual direction, silence, space for prayer, rest and peace.

  3. The Tunbridge Wells Aid in Sickness Fund

    TN3 · Income under £10k

    The relief of poverty by providing benefits within the area comprising the boroughs of Sevenoaks, Tonbridge & Malling and Tunbridge Wells in the county of Kent.

  4. Four Elms Village Hall

    TN8 · Small charity, income under £100k

    manage village hall

  5. Friends of Ightham School

    TN15 · Small charity, income under £100k

    The charity seeks to engage with the local community in order to encourage donations of time, skills and financial support to Ightham School. Its main aims are to help provide facilities, equipment and resources which…

  6. The David Bridger First Charitable Trust

    BR6 · Small charity, income under £100k

    To further the Christian religion within the Parish of Green Street Green, Orpington

  7. Oasis Wellbeing Counselling Service

    DA2 · Income under £10k

    The Activities of the CIO are, for the public benefit, the relief of sickness and distress including the promotion, safeguarding and preservation of mental and physical health, in particular by the provision of…

  8. White Rocks Western Riding Group

    TN15 · Income under £10k

    Horse riding for the disabled

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Questions people ask

How many charities are there in Sevenoaks?

There are 949 registered charities based in and around Sevenoaks. 728 of them (77%) 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 Sevenoaks work on?

The most common causes are children and young people (346), education (319), and the arts and heritage (121). We count a charity under a cause when its own description on the register makes that clear, which is true of 656 of the 949, so the real numbers are higher.

How many people volunteer for charities in Sevenoaks?

Local charities in and around Sevenoaks have 11,673 volunteers between them. That's what 602 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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