Charities in Sheffield
There are 1,357 registered charities based in and around Sheffield. 819 of them (60%) 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 people410
- Education398
- Disability186
- Arts and heritage174
- Poverty and hardship111
- Older people50
- Mental health48
- Environment39
We count a charity under a cause when its description on the register makes it clear, which is true of 944 of the 1,357. Charities are placed by their registered address, so the numbers include some national charities with an office here. Volunteers are as reported by the 900 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 Sheffield
5 of the 410 we found.
The Sheffield Youth Orchestra
S10 · Small charity, income under £100k
The advancement of the musical education of young people. To increase their knowledge, understanding and love of music, their ability to develop musically and to give them the opportunity to perform to the most advanced…
Sheffield Education and Cultural Trust
S9 · Small charity, income under £100k
Community Centre Supplementary School Youth Club Cultural Activities
Conflict Resolution Education in Sheffield Schools Training
S1 · Small charity, income under £100k
CRESST is dedicated to helping children and young people learn conflict resolution skills that can be used in their schools and communities.
Climbing for All Sheffield
S6 · Small charity, income under £100k
Climbing for All Sheffield provides opportunities for children, young people and adults with a wide range of disabilities to access and enjoy climbing and to be visible and included in the climbing community. We run…
Sparkle Sheffield
S2 · Small charity, income under £100k
The charity undertakes projects that engage children, young people and families to take a full and productive role within society by raising awareness of the barriers they face and offering activities, support and…
Education charities in Sheffield
5 of the 398 we found.
The Sheffield Bluecoat and Mount Pleasant Educational Foundation
S1 · Small charity, income under £100k
The Trustees offer grants to young people under 25 living within a 20 mile radius of Sheffield city centre, who have, in the opinion of the Trustees, demonstrated need. Grants are made for a variety of purposes:…
Sheffield Alternative Provision for Education (Shaped) Ltd
S1 · Income £100k to £1m
Sheffield Alternative Provision for Education (SHAPED) exists to provide an alternative learning environment for young people who are in crisis or at risk of exclusion from school. Our main aim is to create a network of…
Sheffield Jewish Education Organization
S11 · Income under £10k
Provision of religious education training and information for the benefit of Jews resident in Sheffield and its environs.
The Sheffield Music School
S2 · Income £100k to £1m
Sheffield Music school, which is held every Saturday morning, aims to offer quality music making in a fun, friendly and nurturing environment. We support pupils from Grade 1 to post Grade 8 through their individual…
Sheffield Grammar School Exhibition Foundation
S1 · Income £100k to £1m
Beneficiaries must live within the Sheffield City boundary. There is no age limit for applicants. Grants ave available for general educational purposes and a variety of other activities, including medical electives,…
Disability charities in Sheffield
5 of the 186 we found.
North Sheffield Federation of Disabled Self-help Groups
S5 · Small charity, income under £100k
We are a disabled self-help group that run a series of day centres for all types of disabilities. Transport is provided to help them get to and from the centres. This in turn gets them out of their homes and to…
Sheffield Corporation Norfolk Park Tenants' Association
S2 · Income under £10k
Including drop-in sessions for help with benefit forms housing and estate issues etc. Access to computers and internet. Public meetings, consultation and free to access community events. We specialise in supporting…
Sheffield and District Association for the Disabled
S10 · Income under £10k
grant-making organisation to disabled within the city of Sheffield
Sheffield Ryegate Phab Club
S36 · Income under £10k
Bringing together physically handicapped and able bodied individuals in an equal opportunities environment.
Friends of Sheffield Service for Sensory Impaired Children
S1 · Income under £10k
Provide support to children with a hearing or visual impairment.
Arts and heritage charities in Sheffield
5 of the 174 we found.
The Friends of the City of Sheffield Youth Orchestra Limited
S17 · Small charity, income under £100k
Musical education and orchestral training
Sheffield Lyceum Theatre Trust Limited
S1 · Small charity, income under £100k
The Trust is the guardian of the Lyceum Theatre in Sheffield. Since its refurbishment in 1990 the Lyceum has played a significant role among the most prestigious touring theatres in the major English cities. Welcoming a…
Sheffield Historic Buildings Trust
S11 · Income under £10k
The charity aims to restore and preserve historic buildings in Sheffield and bring them back into beneficial use.
Hindu Samaj (Sheffield and District)
S4 · Small charity, income under £100k
To raise funds from functions and religious activities to promote and advance Hindu arts and culture through educational classes.
Joined Up Heritage Sheffield
S11 · Income under £10k
We promote the conservation, protection, preservation and appreciation of heritage within Sheffield and the surrounding areas for the benefit of the public. We also act as an umbrella organisation offering support to…
Poverty and hardship charities in Sheffield
5 of the 111 we found.
Chabad Lubavitch of Sheffield
S11 · Small charity, income under £100k
To relieve financial hardship, isolation sickness and poor health amongst elderly people. To promote social inclusion. To advance in life and help young people through The provision of recreational and leisure time…
Sheffield African Caribbean Mental Health Association Limited
S3 · Income £100k to £1m
To relieve African Caribbean persons in the area of benefit (Yorkshire, Humberside and Nottinghamshire) who are suffering from mental illness or who otherwise are in need by reason of their age, youth, disability,…
City Church Sheffield
S11 · Income £100k to £1m
The Charity primarily exists to advance the Christian Faith and to promote the relief of aged persons and persons in conditions of need, hardship or distress. The Church provides many services including pastoral care,…
Sheffield Health International Partnerships
S6 · Income under £10k
1. The relief of sickness and the preservation of health amongst people in identified lowincome countries.2. To advance the education of health professionals and the public in general (both inidentified low income…
Aspire Community Enterprise (Sheffield) Limited
S5 · Income £100k to £1m
Provision of employment experience and trainng for the long term unemployed and marginalsed.
Charities for older people in Sheffield
5 of the 50 we found.
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St John the Evangelist, Ranmoor, Sheffield
S10 · Income £100k to £1m
The activities of St John's include services of Christian worship, choral training for people of all ages, a weekly lunch club for older people, a weekly toddler groups, a group for teenagers, and regular bible study…
The Sheffield Firth Almshouses
S11 · Income £100k to £1m
A select development of 32 modern one-bed homes for eligible elderly people operating on an incorporated basis, having been founded in 1869. The trust operates an equal opportunities policy. A resident warden oversees…
Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes G L E Sheffield and District Provincial Grand Lodge Benevolent Fund
S5 · Income under £10k
The support of necessitous Members, Widows and Orphans of Members
Sheffield Disabled Fishing Group
S2 · Income under £10k
To provide in the interest of social welfare recreational facilities for the disabled persons within the area of benefit with the object of improving the conditions of life of such persons
Sheffield Lishi Arts
S7 · Small charity, income under £100k
The promotion and delivery of community classes and courses in sheffield using qualified teachers of weihai lishi quanfa. seeking grants and funds to supplement donations received from participants in order to provide a…
Small charities in Sheffield
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.
Friends of Double Joy
S10 · Small charity, income under £100k
To fundraise and receive donations for Double Joy Children's Farm To send regular grants to Double Joy Children's Farm To provide financial support for young people to train in vocational skills on leaving Double JoyTo…
Lai Yin Association
S7 · Income under £10k
Support people principally of ethnic minorities in South Yorkshire, particularly but not exclusively Chinese women & families to promote & improve well-being, interests of social welfare & Community inclusion through…
Schools and Homes Energy Education Project
S8 · Income under £10k
WE assist educational institutions, organizations, professionals, households and individuals to make informed decisions about sustainable energy usage through workshops, courses, training in the use of renewable energy…
Stocksbridge Community Care Group Ltd
S36 · Small charity, income under £100k
Stocksbridge Community Care Group (SCCG) is an older people's charity working in Stocksbridge, Deepcar, Wharncliffe Side, Oughtibridge and Worrall. The aim of the organisation is to reduce social isolation and…
Friends of Newman School, Rotherham
S60 · Small charity, income under £100k
Social Functions/Fashion Show/Ball.
The Doctor Vivien Lane Foundation Scholarship
S1 · Small charity, income under £100k
The provision of grants in the areas of sports medicine and injury management training to registered practitioners studying sports medicine and injury management
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.
Darnall, Attercliffe and Tinsley in Contact
S9 · Small charity, income under £100k
Activities to develop links between Sheffield Christians and those in Darnall who originate from other countries particularly in the Muslim world
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How many charities are there in Sheffield?
There are 1,357 registered charities based in and around Sheffield. 819 of them (60%) 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 Sheffield work on?
The most common causes are children and young people (410), education (398), and disability (186). We count a charity under a cause when its own description on the register makes that clear, which is true of 944 of the 1,357, so the real numbers are higher.
How many people volunteer for charities in Sheffield?
Local charities in and around Sheffield have 21,882 volunteers between them. That's what 900 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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