Charities in South Oxfordshire
There are 2,026 registered charities based in and around South Oxfordshire. 1,423 of them (70%) are small, with an income under £100,000 a year. The most common causes are education, children and young people, and the arts and heritage.
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What they work on
- Education712
- Children and young people685
- Arts and heritage295
- Disability184
- Poverty and hardship157
- Older people108
- Environment78
- Overseas aid52
We count a charity under a cause when its description on the register makes it clear, which is true of 1,452 of the 2,026. Charities are placed by their registered address, so the numbers include some national charities with an office here. Volunteers are as reported by the 1,252 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.
Education charities in South Oxfordshire
5 of the 712 we found.
Aston Rowant School House Educational Trust
OX39 · Income under £10k
Providing grants for educational purposes
Aurora Education Foundation (UK)
OX2 · Income under £10k
The charity, in collaboration with aurora education foundation in australia, supports aboriginal and torres strait islander scholarships for tertiary studies in the uk, and supports the scholars to succeed in their…
The Stevens Hart and Municipal Educational Charity
RG9 · Income under £10k
considers grant applications relevant to the Scheme conditions under which the Trustees operate
Henley Educational Trust
RG9 · Income £100k to £1m
The provision of grants to fund educational purposes within Henley on Thames and the parishes of Bix, Rotherfield Greys and Remenham. The Charity does not actively fund raise but makes educational grants to individuals,…
Education for Gondar
OX3 · Income £100k to £1m
Providing funding to help children and young people with educational and maintenance grants to further their education in the Gondar region of Ethiopia
Charities for children and young people in South Oxfordshire
5 of the 685 we found.
Be Free Young Carers Ltd
OX11 · Income £100k to £1m
Be Free Young Carers supports young carers aged 8 to 17 years old, by providing 1 21 emotional support, respite activities, 13 plus Youth Club, bespoke befriending service and offering training in practical skills, all…
Botley Youth Club
OX2 · Income under £10k
Open access youth club for children and young people age 10 (and in Year 6) to 17 years on a Wednesday evening in term time.
Abingdon Damascus Youth Project
OX14 · Small charity, income under £100k
Detached Youth work One-to-one and issue-based work; study, job and emotional supportTraining young leaders in the communityLiaise with other youth, voluntary and statutory organisations to enhance/grow the youth…
Rose Hill Junior Youth Club
OX4 · Income £100k to £1m
Rose Hill Junior Youth Club offers children aged 5 -15 years living in Rose Hill the chance to engage in safe, meaningful, and healthy activities. The club creates a nurturing, safe and creative atmosphere where…
1st Wallingford Boys Brigade
OX10 · Small charity, income under £100k
The charity provides structured youth work activities to young people, living in and around the Wallingford area or those who are visiting the area. These activities take the form of weekly hall based activities, water…
Arts and heritage charities in South Oxfordshire
5 of the 295 we found.
South Oxfordshire Choir
OX10 · Small charity, income under £100k
Preparation, promotion and performance of public choral concerts.
Thames Vale Youth Orchestra Trust
OX14 · Small charity, income under £100k
Provides young musicians with the opportunity to play an instrument within a symphony orchestra. The charity provides the young musicians with dedicated tutoring and the opportunity to play two prestigious concerts in a…
Oxford Symphony Orchestra
OX4 · Small charity, income under £100k
To educate the public in the arts and science of music by the presentation of concerts and other activities
The Oxford Studio Orchestra
OX44 · Income under £10k
Rehearsal and performance of classical orchestral music
The Reading Symphony Orchestra
RG4 · Small charity, income under £100k
The Society rehearses weekly under the direction of a professional musical director in order to achieve a high standard of performance. It performs a series of public concerts at venues in the Reading area. It also…
Disability charities in South Oxfordshire
5 of the 184 we found.
South Oxfordshire Mencap Society
RG9 · Small charity, income under £100k
Providing support activities such as Outings, Disco's, Xmas parties, regular weekly Meteor clubs etc to people with learning disabilities in South Oxfordshire.
Friends of Stowford
OX14 · Income under £10k
With the majority of adults with learning disabilities living in the community the charity is no longer just for the provision of transport it also provides: 1) Help in funding holidays 2) Funding for parties3) Arranges…
Reading Cygnets Swimming Club for People With Learning Disabilities
RG8 · Income under £10k
Reading Cygnets is a swimming club for people with learning disabilities. Training sessions operate for 1 hour on Sundays for those who can already swim. We are not able to teach beginners at present. The Club provides…
Northbourne Gateway
OX14 · Income under £10k
We are a club for adults with learning disabilities. We meet at various venues.
Oxfordshire Family Support Network
OX11 · Income £100k to £1m
It is a user-led organisation run by and for family carers of people with learning disabilities. It provides: information, advice and support to family carers of people of all ages with learning disabilities and…
Poverty and hardship charities in South Oxfordshire
5 of the 157 we found.
Blackbird Leys Neighbourhood Support Scheme Ltd
OX4 · Income £100k to £1m
Provision of social welfare advice and advocacy services, including welfare benefits, housing and debt advice
Oxford Poverty Action
OX2 · Small charity, income under £100k
OxPat collects money through donations, fundraising events and boxes in Oxford businesses and colleges to alleviate the needs of the homeless and vulnerably housed. Run by volunteers, all income is distributed between…
The Hall Family Charity
RG9 · Small charity, income under £100k
Our charity makes grants as the trustees see fit, in particular but not limited to the relief of financial hardship among people in Central and South America and among refugees, asylum seekers and migrant workers, to…
Charity of William Tyrrell
OX11 · Income under £10k
Small grants offered to young people who live in the village to assist with self-development enterprises to widen their experiences of people, cultures and communities. Also awards made to assist people in the village…
Africa Watoto
OX4 · Income under £10k
To advance education preserve and protect the health and relieve the financial hardship of children in Kenya by providing or assisting in the provision of grants and money, goods,services or facilities.
Charities for older people in South Oxfordshire
5 of the 108 we found.
The Chinnor and District University of the Third Age
OX39 · Small charity, income under £100k
Helping older people to spend their time usefully and encouraging new activities.
Bourne End &District U3a
HP14 · 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,…
Thame Senior Friendship Centre
OX9 · Small charity, income under £100k
Social interaction, for frail and or socially isolated older people,providing help and support to vulnerable older adults. A hot two course meal is provided. Activities include , quizzes, bingo, entertainment, speakers,…
Mumo Creative
OX3 · Small charity, income under £100k
We offer dance, music and movement sessions to promote the physical and mental health and social connectedness of older people with age-related health conditions including Parkinson's and dementia.
Bullingdon Community Association
OX3 · Small charity, income under £100k
The Community Association is responsible for the management and running of the Bullingdon Community Centre. The activities include recreational and support services for children and families, young people, older people…
Small charities in South Oxfordshire
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.
Snow Leopard Trust (UK) Limited
OX14 · Income under £10k
Supports activities for the preservation of the Snow Leopard in Asia.Although there was no expenditure in this financial year, £30 000 was sent for work in Mongolia in April 2018
15th Didcot Scout Group
OX11 · Small charity, income under £100k
Scouting provides adventure and opportunities for young people aged 6-25. We believe in helping our Members fulfill their potential by working in teams, taking responsibility, learning by doing and thinking for…
Radio Cherwell
OX3 · Income under £10k
Provision of Hospital Radio services to the patients of Oxfords hospitals.
Oxford Asian Cultural Association
OX4 · Small charity, income under £100k
Information, support & guidance to local communities and especially the Asian communities.
Kidmore End War Memorial Hall
RG4 · Small charity, income under £100k
Village Hall - Keep fit, Yoga, Martial Arts, Dancing, Functions, Community Groups, Community Events and recreational activities
Friends of Fawley Church
RG9 · Small charity, income under £100k
General charitable purposes. Fundraising in Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire for the benefit of Fawley Church and churchyard as a community asset .
Archdiocese of Birmingham Catholic Handicapped Fellowship Oxford
OX4 · Income under £10k
To provide spiritual & practical support to people with disabilities in the Roman Catholic deanery parishes of Oxfordshire and in the neighbouring Dioceses.
Sutton Courtenay Village Hall
OX14 · Small charity, income under £100k
Management of Village Hall for use by community and others
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How many charities are there in South Oxfordshire?
There are 2,026 registered charities based in and around South Oxfordshire. 1,423 of them (70%) 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 Oxfordshire work on?
The most common causes are education (712), children and young people (685), and the arts and heritage (295). We count a charity under a cause when its own description on the register makes that clear, which is true of 1,452 of the 2,026, so the real numbers are higher.
How many people volunteer for charities in South Oxfordshire?
Local charities in and around South Oxfordshire have 37,702 volunteers between them. That's what 1,252 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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