Charities in South Staffordshire
There are 1,308 registered charities based in and around South Staffordshire. 994 of them (76%) 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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What they work on
- Children and young people404
- Education376
- Disability153
- Arts and heritage152
- Poverty and hardship98
- Older people80
- Animals40
- Environment35
We count a charity under a cause when its description on the register makes it clear, which is true of 893 of the 1,308. Charities are placed by their registered address, so the numbers include some national charities with an office here. Volunteers are as reported by the 734 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 Staffordshire
5 of the 404 we found.
South Staffordshire Deaf Children's Society
ST17 · Small charity, income under £100k
Providing networking/support/social events for hearing impaired children and their children in the South Staffordshire region. Providing equipment to support children with their learning and engagement with the wider…
Wombourne Kids of South Staffordshire Making It Count
WV6 · Income under £10k
Wombourne Kossmic or Kids Of South Staffordshire Making It Count is a four week schedule of events with days out. Sporting competitions and a drop in centre during the summer holidays. All activities are heavily…
Staffordshire Council of Voluntary Youth Services
ST18 · Income £100k to £1m
Support of voluntary and community organisations working with children, young people and families
Newport Youth Cafe Project
TF10 · Small charity, income under £100k
To provide opportunities to address the educational, developmental and leisure needs of the young people and wider community of Newport Shropshire and District by establishing an indoor meeting place for the promotion…
Shifnal and Albrighton Christian Youth Project
TF11 · Small charity, income under £100k
Promoting good quality activities for young peopleEvangelistic work to raise awareness of the GospelLeadership and teaching for young people interested in the Christian faith
Education charities in South Staffordshire
5 of the 376 we found.
The South Staffordshire Federation of Townswomen's Guilds
WS3 · Income under £10k
Delegates from each of our 16 Guilds meet quarterly with the Executive Committee. We are a supportive group for women and hold various events during the year, eg, Games Day, Annual Lunch & Dinner, Crown Green Bowls and…
Stafford United Charities
ST17 · Small charity, income under £100k
Almshouse accommodation for residents of the Borough of Stafford
Childe's School Endowment Fund
DY10 · Income under £10k
Grants for further education
The Thomas Rudge Educational Charity
WV5 · Income under £10k
Educational provision for young people within the parish of Trysull and Seisdon.
The West Midlands Passenger Transport Educational Trust
WS11 · Small charity, income under £100k
To make available for research collected documentation relating to the history of bus services in the West Midlands & operating practices. To allow public access to the trust vehicle through attendance at rallies &…
Disability charities in South Staffordshire
5 of the 153 we found.
South Staffordshire Local Village Transport
WV6 · Income under £10k
Group at present operates 2 x 12 seater vehicles with tail lift and wheelchair facilities. Vehicles are available to groups or individual needing transport to enable the mobility impaired, elderly and housebound of our…
British Para Table Tennis Ltd
DY7 · Income under £10k
The relief of people having one or more physical, sensory, or learning disabilities by the provision of facilities for the participation in table tennis with the object of improving their conditions of life.
Happy Hours Club
DY8 · Small charity, income under £100k
Happy hours club is a social club for local people in and around stourbridge who have learning disabilities.
The Coach House Community Arts and Crafts Centre
DY8 · Small charity, income under £100k
To advance the education of the General Public ,in particular, of people with learning disabilities, in Arts and Crafts.To provide a Community Centre for the use of the inhabitants of Oldswinford, Stourbridge,including…
Goscote Greenacres Community Garden
WS3 · Small charity, income under £100k
Goscote Greenacres was set up to encourage and support adults with learning disabilities and the local community, to come together, to learn new skills, meet new people and enjoy gardening and other outdoor activities…
Arts and heritage charities in South Staffordshire
5 of the 152 we found.
Wyre Forest Symphony Orchestra
DY8 · Small charity, income under £100k
Orchestra plays concerts to raise monies for charities. Orchestra gives opportunities to local people to play instruments and learn about music.
Wolverhampton Symphony Orchestra
ST19 · Small charity, income under £100k
Amateur symphony orchestra meeting weekly in term time for rehearsals and giving three main concerts a year.
Friends of Bantock House Museum and Park
WV3 · Income under £10k
Fund raising to support the work of Bantock House, Museum and Gardens in Wolverhampton
North Staffordshire Symphony Orchestra
ST18 · Small charity, income under £100k
Producing concerts for the public.
The Kidderminster Railway Museum Trust Limited
DY10 · Small charity, income under £100k
An independent museum established for the collection and conservation of relics and documents depicting the railways of the British Isles, and subsequently making them available to all those who wish to access them.
Poverty and hardship charities in South Staffordshire
5 of the 98 we found.
Charity of Joseph Cole
DY8 · Income under £10k
Makes small grants to individuals living within the parish, or on the electoral roll, who are believed to be suffering financial hardship through age or other hardship.
Shifnal Help Food Bank CIO
TF11 · Income under £10k
The relief of financial hardship amongst people in Shifnal, Shropshire and the surrounding area by:a) providing emergency food parcels, essential toiletries to individuals and families in need; andb) offering additional…
Tenant Support Trust
DY3 · Income under £10k
We are primarily an advisory service, providing general support and guidance to those in financial hardship who would otherwise be unable to obtain such assistance. We also provide an advocacy service to assist us in…
Life Centre Stourbridge
DY8 · Small charity, income under £100k
We are a Christian support to the community within Stourbridge. After a local survey of needs in the community, the Management Team decided to initially concentrate on Debt Advice and so Life Centre Debt Advice was…
Kidderminster Foodbank
DY10 · Income £100k to £1m
Object of Kidderminster Foodbank as part of the Trussell Trust, is to relieve persons in the district of Wyre Forest and the surrounding areas in financial hardship by providing emergency food, essential toiletries and…
Charities for older people in South Staffordshire
5 of the 80 we found.
South Staffordshire Narrowboat Company Limited
WV4 · Small charity, income under £100k
The Company's principle activity is the promotion and development of education and recreation of those with special needs by the provision of narrowboat day trips.
Linking Lives UK
WS3 · Income £100k to £1m
Linking Lives UK is a national charity working to reduce loneliness and social isolation amongst older people. We achieve this through the development of befriending schemes and social events and activities which are…
Bradley Old Peoples Trust
WV10 · Small charity, income under £100k
provide oppoutunities for day support, social and recreational activies to older people
Stafford University of the Third Age (U3a)
ST17 · 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.
Minibus for the Elderly and Handicapped of Kinver Parish
DY7 · Income under £10k
The minibus driven by volunteers provides daily transport for the elderly & handicapped of Kinver village to various clubs and societies. It is used on Sunday to transport the elderly to church.
Small charities in South Staffordshire
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.
Enville Village Trust
DY7 · Income under £10k
Enville Trust, which was until 1997, the Enville Poor's Charity which is was made up of a combination of 7 much smaller charities, all connected with the village of Enville.
Great Wyrley Senior Citizens Welfare Committee
WS6 · Income under £10k
1 Senior Citizens Club.Various activities.Local History Society
Oakridge School Association
ST17 · Small charity, income under £100k
Arrange school fundraising activities, by parents and teacher representatives.
Offmore Evangelical Church Trust
DY10 · Small charity, income under £100k
Sunday: Communion Service, Family Service, Bible Teaching.Tuesday: Prayer and Bible teachingThursday coffee morning
Free School of Hannah and Mary Corbett
DY6 · Income under £10k
To administer and manage the scheme as laid down by the Charity Commissioners for England and Wales. This was sealed by order of the board on the 14th day of January 1896, in the name of The Free School of Hannah and…
Central Cat Rescue
WV3 · Small charity, income under £100k
Rescue stray and abanded cats, re home etc
Bridgnorth & District U3a
WV15 · Small charity, income under £100k
Regular monthly meetings open to all members with a guest speaker covering a range of topics that are both interesting and educational. Activity and Interest Groups covering educational, recreational and leisure…
Rugeley Open Spaces Association
WS11 · Income under £10k
To provide and manage for the benefit of the community in the town of Rugeley an open space or spaces which shall be used for the leisure and recreation of the inhabitants of Rugeley and the surrounding area.
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How many charities are there in South Staffordshire?
There are 1,308 registered charities based in and around South Staffordshire. 994 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 Staffordshire work on?
The most common causes are children and young people (404), education (376), and disability (153). We count a charity under a cause when its own description on the register makes that clear, which is true of 893 of the 1,308, so the real numbers are higher.
How many people volunteer for charities in South Staffordshire?
Local charities in and around South Staffordshire have 18,859 volunteers between them. That's what 734 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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