Charities in South Hams
There are 1,235 registered charities based in and around South Hams. 936 of them (76%) 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 people386
- Education364
- Arts and heritage139
- Disability134
- Poverty and hardship102
- Older people73
- Environment63
- Animals32
We count a charity under a cause when its description on the register makes it clear, which is true of 851 of the 1,235. Charities are placed by their registered address, so the numbers include some national charities with an office here. Volunteers are as reported by the 741 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 Hams
5 of the 386 we found.
Princetown Pavilion Youth Club
PL20 · Small charity, income under £100k
Youth club activities for the Children and Young people of the village of Princetown and the surrounding areas of Dartmoor, Devon
Ivybridge Youth for Christ
PL21 · Small charity, income under £100k
Ivybridge Youth For Christ works to take the Good News of Jesus Christ relevantly to all children and young people in Ivybridge and the surrounding area. The charity works in schools running christian clubs and…
Chudleigh Youth Centre Charitable Trust
TQ13 · Small charity, income under £100k
Youth Work aged 8 to 18.The Young People take part in a range of fun activities in the Youth Centre
Play Torbay
TQ5 · Income £100k to £1m
Over 9,000 individual activities delivered to over 3,057 individual children and young people age 4-19 in one year.Resulting in over 22,000 individual play opportunities. 89.7% of these children are marginalised in some…
The Bank Youth Project
TQ13 · Small charity, income under £100k
We offer youth club activities and a drop in youth information and advice service for young people aged 9 - 19 years on 4 nights per week, with sessions for different age groups within this range on different nights.
Education charities in South Hams
5 of the 364 we found.
Grenville House Outdoor Education Centre
TQ5 · Income £100k to £1m
Outdoor Education using both water and land based activities. Sessions aim to encourage independence and personal development, as well as teaching how to work as part of a teamActivities are available to all ages and…
Kawangware Humanitarian Education School
TQ3 · Small charity, income under £100k
This charity supports the school in Kawangware in the provision of resources for children, small payment for voluntary teachers, maintenance of the building and food. The trustees visit the school regularly to ensure…
Chudleigh Educational Foundation
TQ13 · Income under £10k
Grants to young people under 25 for educational purposes.
Warren's Educational Foundation
PL9 · Income under £10k
To teach poor girls of the parish of Plymstock in the City of Plymouth to read and knit and poor boys of the said parish to read.
Chaddlewood Farm Community Association
PL7 · Small charity, income under £100k
To provide a community building to enable groups to have a venue where they can provide activities for the people in the Chaddlewood and PL7 area of benefit.The centre hosts church groups, young people (youth) drop in,…
Arts and heritage charities in South Hams
5 of the 139 we found.
Brixham Theatre CIO
TQ5 · Income £100k to £1m
Our activities include: securing the continuation and development of Brixham Theatre as a community asset for the advancement of art and culture for the public benefit in Brixham & South Devon. To encourage & facilitate…
Brixham Heritage Museum & History Society
TQ5 · Small charity, income under £100k
The Brixham Heritage Museum and History Society was founded for the purpose of recording, saving and displaying the heritage of the historic town and fishing port.
Manaton and East Dartmoor Theatre
TQ11 · Small charity, income under £100k
Community performing arts with a particular emphasis on young people, based in the Dartmoor National Park, but rolling out an education programme covering schools across Devon and beyond.
Plymouth Symphony Orchestra
PL21 · Small charity, income under £100k
The promotion, development and maintenance of public education in, and the appreciation of the art and science of orchestral music in all its aspects by the presentation of public concerts and by such other ways as the…
Ashburton History Museum
TQ13 · Income under £10k
To administer the museum to preserve the history and ancient customs of Ashburton for the benefit of the public, visitors, community and future generations.
Disability charities in South Hams
5 of the 134 we found.
Talking Newspaper for the Blind in the South Hams
TQ7 · Income under £10k
The charity records the weekly newspapers, which cover the south devon towns of Kingsbridge, Dartmouth and Ivybridge. The technicians, readers and other helpers are all volunteers. A christmas party is organised for…
Palliative Care for People With Learning Disabilities Network
TQ10 · Income under £10k
Palliative Care for People with Learning Disabilities Network exists to raise awareness of the palliative care needs of people with learning disabilities, to share and promote best practice, and to enhance collaboration…
Vocal Advocacy
TQ9 · Income £100k to £1m
Vocal offers a free and independent issue based Advocacy services for adults with learning disabilities or communication difficulties.Vocal is also able to take on specialist contract work and can provide training for…
Housing Independent People
TQ12 · Small charity, income under £100k
The Objects of the charitable company are to provide or facilitate the provision of accommodation, care and welfare or other related support services to persons with disabilities including permanent learning…
Erme Valley Riding for the Disabled Ltd
PL21 · Income £100k to £1m
Providing horse riding for physical and mental therapy for children and adults with a wide variety of disabilities
Poverty and hardship charities in South Hams
5 of the 102 we found.
South Hams Citizens Advice Bureau
TQ9 · Income £100k to £1m
Citizens Advice South Hams is a registered charity and offers FREE, CONFIDENTIAL, INDEPENDENT and IMPARTIAL advice on a wide range of issues, including: Benefits: Consumer: Debts: Employment and Housing.
Paignton Community Larder
TQ3 · Small charity, income under £100k
Paignton Community Larder relives food poverty for those in Torbay who are suffering financial hardship. The charity meets the need through the foodbank and the Community Supermarket.
Ivybridge & District Foodbank
PL21 · Small charity, income under £100k
To relieve food poverty in our area (PL21,TQ10) by mainly providing food parcels. To help relieve financial hardship by signposting to relevant organisations. Also to work with other charities with similar objectives.
Friends of Matthew Rusike Childrens Home
TQ7 · Small charity, income under £100k
To relieve financial hardship and to advance the education of children by supporting the Matthew Rusike Children's Home in Zimbabwe
Dame Elizabeth Harris and John Peter Charity
TQ9 · Income under £10k
Relief of financial hardship; provision of benefit to deserving and necessitous parishioners of Cornworthy
Charities for older people in South Hams
5 of the 73 we found.
Ivybridge U3a
PL21 · Small charity, income under £100k
The advancement of education for older people and those who are retired from full-time work by all means, including associated activities conducive to learning and personal development, in Ivybridge and its surrounding…
Salcombe Day Centre for the Elderly
TQ8 · Small charity, income under £100k
meeting point for over 60s. teas/coffees available.
Plymstock & District U3a
PL9 · Small charity, income under £100k
University of the Third Age - a learning co-operative of older people which enables members to share many educational, creative and leisure activities.
Totnes U3a
TQ9 · 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 conductive to learning and personal development
Dartmouth Green Partnerships
TQ6 · Small charity, income under £100k
Dartmouth Green Partnerships has a team of volunteers who create floral displays for Dartmouth through the seasons and help maintain public planted spaces. It provides advice and assistance to other organisations…
Small charities in South Hams
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.
Galmpton and Churston Evening Womens Institute
TQ5 · Income under £10k
Regular meetings with interesting speakers.Social evenings.Social daytime activitiesDay Schools and outings of educational interest.
The Classic Young Sailors Foundation
TQ7 · Small charity, income under £100k
To provide sailing opportunities for young people, particularly those who would not normally get an opportunity to sail . We do this by providing bursaries for placements on registered sail training vessels and the…
Parish Village Hall
TQ11 · Income under £10k
parish hall for community use
The Richard Jefferies Society
TQ12 · Income under £10k
The charity was founded in 1950 to promote appreciation and study of the writings of Richard Jefferies (1848-1887). Members receive spring and autumn newsletters, an annual report and a Journal and can take advantage of…
The Stover Canal Trust
TQ12 · Income under £10k
Restoration and management of Stover Canal, Teigngrace, Newton Abbot, Devon
Dartmouth Unit of the Sea Cadet Corps
TQ6 · Income under £10k
Provision of training under the auspices of the Royal Navy for young people (male and female) between the ages of 8 and 18 and training for spacialised courses as approved by the RN.
Friends of Morley Meadow Primary
PL9 · Income under £10k
Regular fundraising activities held within the school to raise additional funds for use by the school and its pupils.
The Wilton Memorial Almshouses
TQ6 · Small charity, income under £100k
The Trust manages Almshouse properties at 189 and 191 Victoria Road, Dartmouth, Devon.
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How many charities are there in South Hams?
There are 1,235 registered charities based in and around South Hams. 936 of them (76%) 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 Hams work on?
The most common causes are children and young people (386), education (364), and the arts and heritage (139). We count a charity under a cause when its own description on the register makes that clear, which is true of 851 of the 1,235, so the real numbers are higher.
How many people volunteer for charities in South Hams?
Local charities in and around South Hams have 14,128 volunteers between them. That's what 741 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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