Charities in Southampton
There are 492 registered charities based in and around Southampton. 287 of them (58%) are small, with an income under £100,000 a year. The most common causes are education, children and young people, and disability.
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What they work on
- Education182
- Children and young people180
- Disability53
- Arts and heritage50
- Poverty and hardship29
- Mental health23
- Environment11
- Older people9
We count a charity under a cause when its description on the register makes it clear, which is true of 333 of the 492. Charities are placed by their registered address, so the numbers include some national charities with an office here. Volunteers are as reported by the 336 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 Southampton
5 of the 182 we found.
Ladybirds Pre-school Southampton
SO19 · Income £100k to £1m
We are a sessional pre-school providing education and care of children from aged 2 - 5 years of age. Operating within the Woolston area of Southampton and dedicated to supporting families locally. We are a limited…
Happy Bunnies Pre-school Southampton
SO19 · Income £100k to £1m
The provision of childcare and pre-school activities under Offsted guidelines
Southampton University of the Third Age
SO14 · Small charity, income under £100k
Helping older people to continue with life long learning.
7th Southampton (Bassett) Scout Group
SO16 · Small charity, income under £100k
Local Scout Group in Southampton running scouts/cubs and beavers groups
The Southampton University Development Trust
SO17 · Small charity, income under £100k
The main purpose of the Trust is to support the University of Southampton.
Charities for children and young people in Southampton
5 of the 180 we found.
Friends of the Southampton Youth Orchestras
SO17 · Small charity, income under £100k
To advance the musical education of students at schools and colleges in the Southampton region by providing facilities and funds for the Southampton Youth Orchestras which are not normally provided by Southampton City…
Southampton Unit 311 of the Sea Cadet Corps
SO18 · Small charity, income under £100k
Southampton Sea Cadets is a youth charity (linked to the Marine Society and Sea Cadets), which gives the opportunity for young people aged 10 to 18 to get on the water and to learn other useful skills in an environment…
22nd Southampton City Scout Group
SO15 · Small charity, income under £100k
Provide young people in our community with a range of activities aimed at maintaining health and mental wellbeing through the development of new skills and taking part in organised activities such as camping, archery,…
29th Southampton Scout Group
SO18 · Small charity, income under £100k
As Scouts we believe in preparing young people with skills for life. We encourage our young people to do more, learn more, and be more. Each week the 29th Southampton Scout Group give young people of Southampton the…
9th Southampton Scout Group
SO16 · Small charity, income under £100k
The aim of the Association is to promote the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potential, as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their…
Disability charities in Southampton
5 of the 53 we found.
Southampton Area Talking Echo
SO14 · Income under £10k
Provision of information to partially sighted and blind people by way of "Talking Newspapers"
Southampton Doing It for the Kids
SO15 · Small charity, income under £100k
All money we raise is used directly to help those who we are supporting, with specialist equipment, respite care, therapies, support for their specialist placements, and also for days out for the kids and their siblings
Southampton Mencap
SO17 · Income £100k to £1m
Southampton Mencap works to support people with a learning disability and their parents or carers.
Southampton Society for the Blind
SO16 · Income £100k to £1m
Southampton Sight supports people with sight loss or at risk of sight loss to remainindependent. We do this by delivering services that support people to have greater independence, experience reduced isolation, achieve…
Communicare in Southampton
SO15 · Income £100k to £1m
Communicare in Southampton is a community care group with volunteers, many from local churches, that works on behalf of the whole community in Southampton. It complements the help available to deprived people by…
Arts and heritage charities in Southampton
5 of the 50 we found.
Friends of Southampton's Museums, Archives and Galleries
SO14 · Income under £10k
To advance public appreciation of arts and crafts by the promotion, support, assistance and improvement of southampton's museums, archives and galleries in co-operation with their management and staff.
Southampton Film Theatre
SO15 · Small charity, income under £100k
In association with the Union Films of Southampton University Students Union, The Phoenix (Southampton Film Theatre) periodically shows a wide range of films to subscribing members of the general public and members of…
Black Heritage Southampton Community Association
SO14 · Income under £10k
We meet 7 times weekly .Our organisation supports older members of the African Caribbean community to provide social and cultural activities which are designed to meet the needs of the group.We act as a resource to give…
Southampton Concert Wind Band
SO14 · Small charity, income under £100k
SCWB is a thriving organisation, playing an active part in the amateur musical community with a membership of around 50 players.
Southampton Philharmonic Society
SO17 · Small charity, income under £100k
We are an amateur choral society performing music from the classical repertoire, using professional soloists, conductor and orchestra
Poverty and hardship charities in Southampton
5 of the 29 we found.
New Frontiers Life Church Southampton
SO14 · Income £100k to £1m
Advancement of the Christian Faith and other charitable purposes in the Southampton area of Hampshire and elsewhere. The relief of sickness and financial hardship and the provision of counselling and support in the…
Southampton Advice & Representation Centre
SO19 · Income £100k to £1m
The provision of advice and representation in the fields of Welfare Benefits & Employment Law for residents of the Southampton and Eastleigh areas.
Southampton Sunday Lunch Project
SO16 · Small charity, income under £100k
Providing a sunday luch for needy in southampton
The Southampton (City Centre) Relief in Need Charity
SO14 · Small charity, income under £100k
The Southampton City Centre Relief In Need Charity receives applications from statutory services and voluntary organisations for individuals in need in the City Centre Parish. We supply a leaflet detailing types of…
Southampton Action
SO17 · Income under £10k
Southampton Action runs regular public appeals to collect items, particularly but not exclusively clothing, shoes, household items, toiletries and camping equipment. Volunteers sort the donated items, which are then…
Mental health charities in Southampton
5 of the 23 we found.
Samaritans Southampton and District
SO15 · Small charity, income under £100k
Samaritans' vision is that fewer people die by suicide.
Southampton Mental Health Network CIO
SO15 · Income under £10k
The CIO will achieve its aims by collaborating with relevant stakeholders including medical professionals,those affected by poor mental health and those with an interest in improving mental health. It willundertake or…
Southampton Family Trust
SO16 · Small charity, income under £100k
Southampton Family Trust supports families and children in Southampton, especially those struggling with deprivation, isolation, emotional and mental health issues and/or domestic abuse.
Southampton Veterans' Trust
SO18 · Small charity, income under £100k
We help our Armed Forces Veterans and their families with their physical and mental health well-being. We do this with our in house trained Counsellors and with the provision of mobility scooters and walking aids.We…
Southampton Counselling and Therapy Centre
SO16 · Small charity, income under £100k
provision of low-cost/subsidised counselling, workshops and support .Also various lectures,conferences and seminars on major counselling issues.
Small charities in Southampton
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.
The Maiden Factor Foundation
SO14 · Small charity, income under £100k
To utilise the yacht Maiden to raise funds for charities who facilitate the education of girls who would not otherwise receive a formal or vocational education and to encourage them to remain in education throughout…
Hope City Church Southampton
SO19 · Small charity, income under £100k
The charity offers a range of activities including worship meetings, groups for a range of ages and interests (eg language cafe, youth group, knitting group, toddler group, community cafe/hub/warm space), a food bank,…
Somali Women and Children Community Development Group (Swaco)
SO14 · Small charity, income under £100k
a) Relieving poverty, sickness and distress in particular by the provision of advice and advocacy services.b) Advancing education of somali, in order to assist in their inclusion in the wider community.c) provide and…
St Agatha's Trust
SO15 · Small charity, income under £100k
To support and administer S. Agatha's Church, Landport, Portsmouth to provide benefits for the community.
The Talwar Foundation
SO14 · Income under £10k
The Talwar Foundation seeks to help those in need, whether that is providing assistance directly or through third parties. As background the four trustees are family members who own Polystar Plastics Limited (company…
The Emilienne Charitable Trust
SO14 · Small charity, income under £100k
The Emilienne Charitable Trust is a grant making charity, it's income derived solely from funds invested. Grants are made to charities and organisations which have a material affect within Hampshire, particularly those…
Dylan's Quest
SO16 · Small charity, income under £100k
Supporting children and young adults with life limiting conditions or terminal illness and their families who come under Southampton Children's Hospital, the Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Ward, Southampton and Naomi…
Majesty House
SO16 · Small charity, income under £100k
Preaching and teaching God's Word through regular meetings. We provide shelter and support for homeless people. We also provide support to people with drug and alchohol problems. We feed the hungry and provide advice…
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How many charities are there in Southampton?
There are 492 registered charities based in and around Southampton. 287 of them (58%) 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 Southampton work on?
The most common causes are education (182), children and young people (180), and disability (53). We count a charity under a cause when its own description on the register makes that clear, which is true of 333 of the 492, so the real numbers are higher.
How many people volunteer for charities in Southampton?
Local charities in and around Southampton have 8,319 volunteers between them. That's what 336 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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