Charities in South Gloucestershire
There are 1,369 registered charities based in and around South Gloucestershire. 966 of them (71%) 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 people506
- Education466
- Arts and heritage182
- Disability129
- Poverty and hardship81
- Older people61
- Environment45
- Mental health35
We count a charity under a cause when its description on the register makes it clear, which is true of 953 of the 1,369. Charities are placed by their registered address, so the numbers include some national charities with an office here. Volunteers are as reported by the 852 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 South Gloucestershire
5 of the 506 we found.
Bristol and South Gloucestershire Swimming Club
BS15 · Income £100k to £1m
Based in Bristol our objective is to teach and coach our members, not just to swim but to become lifelong swimmers. We aim to provide a productive yet fun atmosphere where each swimmer can progress along their own…
Young Carers Development Trust
BA1 · Income £100k to £1m
The primary aim of the Trust is to assist and support young carers who are providing a 'significant level of care' for a disabled or seriously ill family member.
Off the Record - Bath & North East Somerset
BA1 · Income £100k to £1m
Off the Record exists to improve the emotional health and wellbeing of young people by providing them with a safe space to be themselves. We provide a range of free services including counselling, listening…
Pyramid Youth Club
BS7 · Income under £10k
provides an assortment of activities including, Football, Basketball, Cooking, Craft, Art, Music, outings and lots of other activities to children from 5 years old to Young people to 16 years old approx.
Christmas for Camhs
BA1 · Small charity, income under £100k
Christmas For CAMHS provides special Christmas gifts every year for children and young people who are inpatients in child and adolescent mental health (CAMHS) wards across the UK over the Christmas holiday period.To…
Education charities in South Gloucestershire
5 of the 466 we found.
Winterbourne Charitable Trust (South Gloucestershire)
BS36 · Income under £10k
Grants made to individuals and organisations in the Winterbourne Civil Parish area for educational/training purposes and in cases of need
Cvs South Gloucestershire
BS37 · Income £100k to £1m
We support the development of voluntary and community organisations in South Gloucestershire. We encourage networking and partnership building to share information, skills and knowledge. We provide training and…
Berkeley Grammar School Educational Fund
GL13 · Income under £10k
Makes grants for educational purposes in the Berkeley area
The Samuel White Educational Foundation
BS15 · Income under £10k
Give financial support to claims from young people resident in kingswood, south gloucestershire for assistance in thier education.
Black Families Education Support Group
BA1 · Small charity, income under £100k
Educational advice and advocacy service, mentoring and supplementary education programmes
Arts and heritage charities in South Gloucestershire
5 of the 182 we found.
The Museum of East Asian Art
BA1 · Income £100k to £1m
We are the only museum in the UK solely dedicated to the understanding and appreciation of East and Southeast Asian arts and cultures. We collect, preserve and exhibit artefacts from this region. We strive to be…
Kingswood Heritage Museum Trust
BS30 · Small charity, income under £100k
Establish a museum to promote, and preserve the heritage of kingswood for the benefit of the public.
Keynsham Orchestra
BS31 · Small charity, income under £100k
Promotion of community musical educational activities and public performance of orchestral music
Glenside Hospital Museum
BS16 · Small charity, income under £100k
To advance education of the public on topics including the history and development of mental health care and treatment, personal mental health and wellbeing, learning disabilities and the First World War by running and…
The Marlborough Concert Orchestra
SN14 · Income under £10k
Music and Music education
Disability charities in South Gloucestershire
5 of the 129 we found.
Shopmobilty South Gloucestershire
BS37 · Small charity, income under £100k
Relief of people with restricted mobility (whether of temporary or permanent nature) by provision of powered scooters, wheelchairs and other equipment
Clifton Catholic Fellowship With Handicapped People
BS16 · Income under £10k
Group for people with learning disabilities and their families.Meeting once a month for Mass and a few outings each year.
Cherry Orchards (Camphill) Community Limited
BS10 · Small charity, income under £100k
The provision of residential, respite and day services in a therapeutic community for people with special developmental needs, which can include life crises, mental health problems, an/or learning disabilities, however,…
Bath Mencap and Gateway Sports Club
SN14 · Income under £10k
Sports club for people with learning disabilities, we meet every Thursday evening at Bath Sports Centre.
Dursley Open Door
GL12 · Income under £10k
Dursley Open Door runs the Open Door Club, which is a weekly evening club for adults with learning and/or physical disabilities, who live in Dursley and the surrounding areas. Outings and other group activities are also…
Poverty and hardship charities in South Gloucestershire
5 of the 81 we found.
Age UK South Gloucestershire Ltd
BS35 · Income £100k to £1m
Information and Advice (including specialist benefits advice and advice for people affected by dementia), Befriending, Day Care Services and a variety of volunteering opportunities.
North Bristol and South Gloucestershire Foodbank CIO
BS7 · Income £100k to £1m
The relief and prevention of poverty in the north bristol and south gloucestershire areas for the benefit of the public by working with a network of care professionals to provide food parcels, items and related services…
Aura Ion Foundation
BS34 · Income under £10k
The objects for which the Aura Ion Foundation is established are the prevention or relief of poverty [or financial hardship] anywhere in Romania and the UK by providing or assisting in the provision of education,…
Bath & West Low Carbon Community Fund CIO
BA1 · Small charity, income under £100k
The fund distributes grants to local community projects seeking to reduce carbon emissions or tackle fuel poverty in the defined areas. applications from projects in the vicinity of bath & west community energy (bwce)…
The Miss Beryl Billings (Known As Margot Boyd) Charitable Trust
BA1 · Income £100k to £1m
To advance education in, and to promote and provide opportunities for the appreciation, enjoyment and understanding of, the theatrical arts in Bath.To relieve sickness, promote health, and relieve financial hardship…
Charities for older people in South Gloucestershire
5 of the 61 we found.
U3a in Bath
BA1 · Small charity, income under £100k
The object of the group is 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…
Grace Church Yate
BS36 · Income £100k to £1m
The charity is a local church.The church runs meetings open for public worship, childrens clubs, older peoples clubs and gives funds for the relief of poverty in the UK and overseas. The church proclaims the gospel as…
Chipping Sodbury Baptist Church
BS37 · Income £100k to £1m
The Church provides buildings and facilities for religious activities, social and educational activities for children/young people, older people, people with disabilites, people from ethnic backgrounds etc. We provide…
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Bath, Weston, All Saints
BA1 · Income £100k to £1m
The church is committed to making known the love of God in our community and beyond in practical ways. We seek to discover God's Kingdom and we place a high value on both the teaching of God's Word and openness to the…
Feline Fine Foundation
BS35 · Small charity, income under £100k
Providing education and support to cat owners to promote responsible ownership. Assisting cat owners in times of crisis to alleviate pressures by providing temporary care for their pets.
Small charities in South Gloucestershire
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.
Mind Health for Medical Students
BS7 · Income under £10k
We work in proactive rather than reactive manner to empower, equip and engage medical students with tools and resources to help with their mental health and wellbeing. It is important to us that we continue to increase…
The Bristol Dance Eisteddfod Association
BS10 · Small charity, income under £100k
Annual Festival of classical dance
Bath Division Guide Association
BA1 · Income under £10k
To promote the education of girls and young women to help them develop emotionally, mentally, physically and spiritually so that they can make a positive contribution to their community and the wider world.
Baby Check Bath CIO
BA1 · Small charity, income under £100k
Baby Check Bath provides free osteopathic assessment and treatment for mothers and their babies up to 6 months of age. These babies and mothers are often having difficulties establishing good early feeding. We offer…
The Friends of School (Fishponds Ce Academy)
BS16 · Income under £10k
fund raising via school based activities ie school fairs, sponsored events, x mas fairs.
21st Bath Scout Group
BA1 · Small charity, income under £100k
Scouting
Avon Industrial Buildings Trust Limited
BS32 · Small charity, income under £100k
Conservation of industrial heritage in the unitary authorities that make up the former Country of Avon. Provision of advice on the industrial archaeology of the area.
Avon Valley Railway Heritage Trust
BS30 · Small charity, income under £100k
To restore, preserve and operate railway locomotives, carriages, wagons, vehicles & other artefacts of historical interest and the structures connected therewith for the benefit and education of the public; to conserve…
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How many charities are there in South Gloucestershire?
There are 1,369 registered charities based in and around South Gloucestershire. 966 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 South Gloucestershire work on?
The most common causes are children and young people (506), education (466), and the arts and heritage (182). We count a charity under a cause when its own description on the register makes that clear, which is true of 953 of the 1,369, so the real numbers are higher.
How many people volunteer for charities in South Gloucestershire?
Local charities in and around South Gloucestershire have 20,755 volunteers between them. That's what 852 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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