Charities in Solihull

There are 1,014 registered charities based in and around Solihull. 724 of them (71%) 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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Solihull in numbers

1,014
registered charities in and around the area
71%
are small, with an income under £100,000
16,950
volunteers give their time to local charities

What they work on

  • Children and young people325
  • Education309
  • Disability139
  • Arts and heritage92
  • Poverty and hardship81
  • Older people48
  • Overseas aid35
  • Animals24

We count a charity under a cause when its description on the register makes it clear, which is true of 680 of the 1,014. Charities are placed by their registered address, so the numbers include some national charities with an office here. Volunteers are as reported by the 632 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 Solihull

5 of the 325 we found.

  1. Solihull Islamic Education Academy Ltd

    B90 · Income £100k to £1m

    Solihull supplementary Sunday school (Muslims and Non-Muslims)Mother tongue languages education (Arabic, Bangla and Urdu)Weekly Adult Islamic education (Muslims and Non Muslims)Talks on Islam in schools and colleges and…

  2. Solihull Young Musicians Support Association

    B92 · Income under £10k

    The promotion of musical education, musicianship and apppreciation of music among children and young people in Solihull and the surrounding area.

  3. The Solihull Childrens Special Needs Association

    B94 · Income under £10k

    Provision of grants to support early years nursery for children aged 2 - 5 with special needs and/ or disabilities

  4. Solihull County Scout Council

    B92 · Income £100k to £1m

    A full range of activities designed to promote the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potentials as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of…

  5. Solihull Community Boxing Club

    B92 · Small charity, income under £100k

    Solihull Community Boxing Club provides for young people in surrounding areas to take part in physical exercise through the sport of amateur boxing. The club promotes discipline, respect and friendship and is open to…

Education charities in Solihull

5 of the 309 we found.

  1. Solihull Health & Education Partnership

    B91 · Income £100k to £1m

    To further or benefit the community in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare, for recreation leisure time

  2. Solihull School Parent's Association

    B91 · Small charity, income under £100k

    The association works to advance the education of pupils by developing relationships between parents, staff, pupils & others associated with the school. Engaging in activities which support the school & its pupils.…

  3. The Friends of St Alphege Schools Solihull

    B91 · Small charity, income under £100k

    Provision and assisting in the provision of facilities for the education of children of St Alphege Schools in accordance with the constitution.

  4. St Augustines Rc School Parents Association Solihull

    B91 · Income under £10k

    Charity Parents Association activities to raise funds for the school including Christmas and Summer fairs, school discos and a quiz night.

  5. Solihull Cole District Scout Council

    B93 · Small charity, income under £100k

    Scout activities

Disability charities in Solihull

5 of the 139 we found.

  1. Solihull Swimming Club for People With Disabilities (The Seals)

    B91 · Income under £10k

    The Seals-Solihull Swimming Club for the Disabled- exists to provide an opportunity for physically disabled members and those with learning disabilities in the Solihull area to enjoy a swim every Monday evening(except…

  2. Solihull Arden Charitable Trust

    B91 · Income under £10k

    To provide the best facilities, coaching and accessibility to those who are:* Unfit* Have unhealthy life styles* Suffer disabilities or discrimination* Suffer from well-being issues such as loneliness, isolation,…

  3. The Solihull Stroke Club

    B92 · Income under £10k

    1.Encourage Stroke sufferers with their rehabilitation.2. To relieve and support relatives involved in the full time care of the Stroke victim.3. To help, especially those who live alone, to regain sufficient confidence…

  4. Solihull Down Syndrome Support Group

    B91 · Small charity, income under £100k

    The relief of the needs of people with Down Syndrome and their families by provision for such people of facilities, services and opportunities that will maximise their participation in society.

  5. Solihull Action Through Advocacy

    B37 · Income £100k to £1m

    1 to 1 issue based advocacy; Self advocacy groups; Changing Lives Self Adv. group linked to Partnership Board; Vulnerable Parent Advocacy; Supporting Volunteers in Citizen Advocacy Partnerships, Peer advocacy & Groups…

Arts and heritage charities in Solihull

5 of the 92 we found.

  1. Solihull Symphony Orchestra

    B90 · Small charity, income under £100k

    We are an amateur orchestra with around 40 members. We perform around 4 concerts per year in the Solihull area, including outreach projects and an annual concert where talented young performers get a chance to perform a…

  2. Solihull Theatre Company Limited

    B91 · Small charity, income under £100k

    The objects of the Society are to educate the public in the dramatic and operatic arts, and to further the development of public appreciation and taste in the said arts.

  3. Solihull Choral Society

    B91 · Small charity, income under £100k

    Solihull Choral Society promotes a regular series of choral concerts in the area. We have a broadly based membership with the ages of singers ranging from 16 to 70+. Young singers enjoy free membership and are paid a…

  4. Solihull Chandos Choir

    B93 · Small charity, income under £100k

    To educate the public in the arts, and in particular the art and science of music, by the presentation of concerts and other activities.

  5. Solihull Society of Arts

    B92 · Small charity, income under £100k

    Arts and Cultural activities in Solihull area

Poverty and hardship charities in Solihull

5 of the 81 we found.

  1. Chabad Lubavitch of Solihull

    B92 · Small charity, income under £100k

    To advance the Jewish religion.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…

  2. Citizens Advice Solihull Borough Ltd

    B37 · Income £100k to £1m

    To promote any charitable purpose for the public benefit by the advancement of education, the protection and preservation of health and the relief of poverty, sickness and distress in particular, but without limitation…

  3. Solihull Churches Action on Homelessness

    B91 · Small charity, income under £100k

    The activities of SCAH are aimed at relieving poverty within the Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council area and surrounding areas, in particular but not exclusively, by providing assistance to homeless people

  4. Solihull Carers Centre

    B91 · Income £100k to £1m

    We are an independent charity which has been providing local support to carers for over 18 years. We offer emotional support, carer's assessments, practical information and advice, social activities and events, a strong…

  5. West Midlands Police Benevolent Fund

    B26 · Income £100k to £1m

    The benevolent fund provides grants to serving and retired police officers and serving and retired employees of the West Midlands Police and any other Qualifying Police Organisations suffering from financial hardship or…

Charities for older people in Solihull

5 of the 48 we found.

  1. Solihull Widney U3a

    B90 · 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…

  2. Solihull University of the Third Age

    B91 · Income under £10k

    Third Age Learning - general education - lectures, study groups, language classes, music apreciation, walking, nature, handicrafts, history.

  3. Arden (Solihull) University of the Third Age

    B92 · Income under £10k

    Arden (Solihull) u3a meets every Monday with a visiting/member speaker. Currently, there are 7 Activity Groups meeting monthly, covering a wide range of interests: Current Affairs, Geography & History, Go and Do,…

  4. 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,…

  5. Coventry Spires U3a

    CV5 · Income under £10k

    1) To advance the education of the public and in particular the education of older people no longer in full time gain full employment in Coventry and its surrounding locality. 2) The provision of facilities for leisure…

Small charities in Solihull

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. Streetsbrook School Pta

    B90 · Small charity, income under £100k

    Raising funds for Infant & Nursery school

  2. Bethel Hall Green Apostolic Church and Community Centre

    B28 · Small charity, income under £100k

    The object of the CIO is to advance the Christian Religion in accordance with the Christian faith, primarily but not exclusively within Hall Green and the surrounding areas. Activities includes: - Educating people about…

  3. The Real Good Foundation

    B36 · Small charity, income under £100k

    Helping disable people with assistaing necessary support and initiate measures to The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty.

  4. The Lunar Society

    B90 · Small charity, income under £100k

    We are a public education charity providing a forum for stimulating ideas, broadening debate & catalysing action. We help shape the scientific, political & social agenda in Birmingham & the West Midlands. We…

  5. 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…

  6. Oak Cottage Primary School Parents, Staff and Friends Association (Psfa)

    B91 · Small charity, income under £100k

    To raise funds to provide facilities or equipment for the benefit of the pupils and to provide fun activities for the benefit of the pupils

  7. Rahamkar Foundation CIO

    B28 · Small charity, income under £100k

    - Running local prayer meetings- Running online and local classes and lectures- Working with other local groups in the pursuance of religious and racial harmony- Raising funds to help the disadvantaged in our communities

  8. 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.

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Questions people ask

How many charities are there in Solihull?

There are 1,014 registered charities based in and around Solihull. 724 of them (71%) 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 Solihull work on?

The most common causes are children and young people (325), education (309), and disability (139). We count a charity under a cause when its own description on the register makes that clear, which is true of 680 of the 1,014, so the real numbers are higher.

How many people volunteer for charities in Solihull?

Local charities in and around Solihull have 16,950 volunteers between them. That's what 632 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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