Charities in South Kesteven
There are 1,012 registered charities based in and around South Kesteven. 837 of them (83%) 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 people310
- Education271
- Arts and heritage125
- Older people92
- Poverty and hardship88
- Disability85
- Environment27
- Animals23
We count a charity under a cause when its description on the register makes it clear, which is true of 668 of the 1,012. Charities are placed by their registered address, so the numbers include some national charities with an office here. Volunteers are as reported by the 509 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 Kesteven
5 of the 310 we found.
Rainbow Flyers Youth Club
NG34 · Income under £10k
A youth club for children and young adults with a disability. A club that encourages social interaction by including a minimum of one event a month for all members to interact. Open every sunday afternoon except summer…
Collingham Youth and Community Association
NG23 · Income under £10k
Charity exists to manage building resource to enable village groups/ youth club/ educational activities. The aim is to offer the facilities to all aspects of the local community.
Bottesford Youth Club
NG13 · Small charity, income under £100k
Educate young people through their leisure time activities so as to develop their physical, mental and spiritual capacities that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and members of society and that their…
Adventist Special Needs Association UK
NG31 · Small charity, income under £100k
Provide support and education for people living with special needs and disabilities. Short breaks, residential respite weekends fun days for young carers and unpaid carers. Online and face to face training programmes/…
Young People's Counselling Service
PE9 · Income under £10k
To promote, preserve and protect the mental health of the public, in particular but not exclusively of children, young people and their families.
Education charities in South Kesteven
5 of the 271 we found.
Witham Church and School Estate Educational Foundation
PE10 · Income under £10k
Educational grants to all members of the Parish of Witham On The Hill.
Cowley Bicker Educational Foundation
PE11 · Income under £10k
Donations for educational reasons
Brown Educational Foundation
NG34 · Income under £10k
Established through the Will of Edward Brown, the Trust provides the premises for Browns C of E Primary School. Grants are made to support the development of the school for projects or resources that fall outside normal…
Some's Educational Foundation
PE9 · Small charity, income under £100k
Uffington Childrens Charity
The Poor's Second Allotment Educational Foundation
NG34 · Income under £10k
Provides grants to students and school leavers.
Arts and heritage charities in South Kesteven
5 of the 125 we found.
Sleaford Little Theatre
NG34 · Small charity, income under £100k
The Society aims to drive the progression, promotion and encouragement of the performing arts by offering whole community access to a variety of participative resources and events. This includes, but is not limited to,…
Peterborough Community Orchestra
PE6 · Small charity, income under £100k
PCO operates as a community orchestra for members from age fourteen, plus family groups. PCO aims to advance, improve, develop and maintain both member's and the general public's appreciation of the art of music. We…
Stamford Chamber Orchestra
PE9 · Small charity, income under £100k
Putting on concerts
The Newstead Abbey Partnership
NG33 · Income under £10k
The objects of the CIO are: For the public benefit, the conservation, protection and improvement of Newstead Abbey and its groundsThe advancement of education of the public in the history, ecology and cultural heritage…
Friends of the National Civil War Centre-newark Museum
NG34 · Income under £10k
Raising money towards the provision of access to the yet to be constructed Newark Museum of the Civil War. Operating mainly in, but not confined to the Newark & Sherwood District of Nottinghamshire.
Charities for older people in South Kesteven
5 of the 92 we found.
Bingham and District Audio Magazine
NG13 · Income under £10k
The Audio Magazine produces monthly a CD containing news, talks, interviews, & reports on local topics for local people who either have a visual impairment, restricted mobilty, or older people who wish to stay in touch…
Sleaford University of the Third Age
NG34 · Income under £10k
Our activities aim to advance the education of our members and the public, particularly older people no longer in full time gainful employment in Sleaford and the surrounding area through the work of a large number of…
Sleaford Caring Trust
NG34 · Small charity, income under £100k
The Befriending Scheme provides simple genuine friendships for those aged 70 or over from committed and caring people willing to give an hour or so a week to their befriendee. The charity responds to the high demand for…
The Spalding and District University of the Third Age
PE11 · Income under £10k
A Self-help organisation providing educational, social and leisure opportunities for retired and semi-retired people in and around the Spalding area.
Burghope's Charity
NG23 · Income under £10k
Charity gives grants to individuals resident in the village of Shelton Nottinghamshire
Poverty and hardship charities in South Kesteven
5 of the 88 we found.
Grantham and District Poverty Concern Group
NG31 · Small charity, income under £100k
Relief of poverty by providing meals at various drop in centres and making small emergency loans
Agape Heart
NG34 · Income under £10k
1) to relieve financial hardship and distress among people living or working in deprived conditions2) to relieve sickness and preserve health among people residing permanently or temporarily3) to advance the teaching…
Mushakata Fellowship Group (UK)
NG33 · Small charity, income under £100k
To promote the Christian religion in the UK particularly among Zimbabweans living in the UK and Zimbabwe and prevention or relief of poverty, ill health, financial hardship, disability and distress amongst the above…
New Life Church Ministries (Sleaford)
NG34 · Income £100k to £1m
To advance the Christian Faith. To relieve sickness and financial hardship and to promote good health by the provision of funds, goods or services of any kind including through the provision of counselling and support…
Tonic Health
PE11 · Income £100k to £1m
The advancement of health and the relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability or financial hardship by the operation and maintenance of a complementary health centre and services for public…
Disability charities in South Kesteven
5 of the 85 we found.
Hykeham Sailability Limited
NG33 · Income under £10k
The overall objective and principal activity is to facilitate and encourage people with physical and learning disabilities. The objective is achieved by the provision of sailing sessions and to advance the education of…
Spalding Mencap Society
PE11 · Income under £10k
Providing support to anyone in the community with learning difficulties. Covering all running expenses of a Mini bus which is used by a local school for children with learning disabilities and any community group…
Expro Sports Foundation
PE9 · Income under £10k
The objects of the CIO are to carry on activities which benefit the community and in particular (without limitation) to provide people with disabilities of all ages and abilities throughout Nottinghamshire and the East…
Dovecote Farm Riding for the Disabled Association Incorporating Carriage Driving
NG13 · Small charity, income under £100k
People with disabilities are given the opportunity to ride horses or ponies to benefit their health and wellbeing
Lincolnshire Parent Carer Forum
PE11 · Small charity, income under £100k
To run a parent carer forum for parents of children with disabilities and SEN.By working together with those who provide services for disabled children and their families we aim to enhance the quality, range and…
Small charities in South Kesteven
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.
Poor's Money and Others
PE10 · Income under £10k
Giving of grants to needy people in Haconby and Stainfield as and when required.
Evening Star Lodge No 1719 Benevolent Fund
PE9 · Small charity, income under £100k
Donations to Charities proposed by the members
Stamford St George Church Estate
PE9 · Income under £10k
The trust helps with the maintenance of St. George's Church in Stamford
The Rothwell Lee Charity
NG31 · Income under £10k
Makes grants to religious organisations
The Grantham Choral Society
NG32 · Small charity, income under £100k
Perform Choral Music giving approximately two concerts per season plus a Christmas Concert in Grantham. The Society is committed to encouraging young people to sing and has a Youth Choir which rehearses prior to the…
Ketton Sports and Community Centre
PE9 · Income under £10k
Provision of sports and community based activities
Bequest of Harry Skells
PE9 · Small charity, income under £100k
The objects of the Charity are to make provision and improve amenities for Stamford in accordance with the Will of the late Harry Skells.The Charity is for the benefit and advantage of the inhabitants of Stamford.The…
Peterborough Rotary Charities
PE6 · Income under £10k
We support young persons to advance their ambassadorial roles in foreign countries to widen their experience of the world.
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How many charities are there in South Kesteven?
There are 1,012 registered charities based in and around South Kesteven. 837 of them (83%) 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 Kesteven work on?
The most common causes are children and young people (310), education (271), and the arts and heritage (125). We count a charity under a cause when its own description on the register makes that clear, which is true of 668 of the 1,012, so the real numbers are higher.
How many people volunteer for charities in South Kesteven?
Local charities in and around South Kesteven have 9,212 volunteers between them. That's what 509 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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