Charities in Southend-on-Sea
There are 397 registered charities based in and around Southend-on-Sea. 255 of them (64%) 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 people129
- Education94
- Disability62
- Arts and heritage42
- Poverty and hardship28
- Mental health23
- Older people18
- Homelessness9
We count a charity under a cause when its description on the register makes it clear, which is true of 275 of the 397. Charities are placed by their registered address, so the numbers include some national charities with an office here. Volunteers are as reported by the 238 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 Southend-on-Sea
5 of the 129 we found.
St Luke's Ward Community Association, Southend-on-sea
SS2 · Small charity, income under £100k
The Association seeks to provide and co-ordinate projects and activities to benefit the local Ward. Currently, it runs a small subsidised cafe, two charity shops and puts on activities such as an Easter Egg Hunt,…
Youth Commemoration Ground
SS2 · Income £100k to £1m
The provision and maintenance of a recreation ground for the benefit of children and young persons who have not reached the age of 25 years and are resident in the Borough of Southend-on-Sea.
Ewan Lane Music Foundation
SS9 · Income under £10k
The advancement of music education and, for the public benefit, the relief of those in need by reason of youth and financial hardship or other disadvantage. To transform the lives of children and young people living in…
Reach Out to the Child S.a.
SS3 · Small charity, income under £100k
Providing food parcels, school uniforms and funds to Mseleni Children's Home and Lulislandla Kumntwana. Where possible, annual visits will be arranged to visit South Africa with volunteers to fund themselves in order to…
Southend Junior Phab Club
SS9 · Income under £10k
Phab inspires and supports children and young people with and without disabilities to make more of life together, breaking down community barriers, reducing social isolation, and creating opportunities for disabled…
Education charities in Southend-on-Sea
5 of the 94 we found.
Southend-on-sea Samaritans
SS2 · Income £100k to £1m
To enable persons in Southend-on-Sea and the surrounding area as well as elsewhere who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those who may be at risk of suicide, to receive confidential emotional…
Muktangan Educational Trust
SS9 · Small charity, income under £100k
Every year Muktangan trains more than 250 local members of the community as school teachers and provides high quality child-centred English medium education to more than 2000 children in Mumbai. Muktangan currently…
Dr Prem Nath Berry Educational Trust
SS2 · Small charity, income under £100k
1. To advance public education and training in the field of medicine by supporting medical professionals through training, workshops, seminars and personal engagement. 2. Provision of scholarships to help doctors,…
Westcliff High School for Girls Parent Teacher Association
SS0 · Small charity, income under £100k
To support, through parental involvement, Westcliff High School for Girls aim of establishing a community where students, staff, parents and governors work as partners with shared responsibility, and to assist in…
St Bernard's High School Parents' and Teachers' Association
SS0 · Income under £10k
Fund raising activities used to support the students and provide facilities for St Bernard's High School.
Disability charities in Southend-on-Sea
5 of the 62 we found.
The Southend-on-sea Talking Newspaper
SS1 · Income under £10k
Provides a free weekly audio recorded digest of local news, plus a regular magazine edition and a regular information bulletin, each distributed alternately every three weeks, to sight impaired and severely sight…
The Southend-on-sea Stroke Club
SS3 · Income under £10k
Provide support, friendship and comfort by way of social activities for people who have suffered a stroke or strokes within the area of the Borough of Southend-on-Sea.
The Music Man Project
SS9 · Small charity, income under £100k
The Music Man Project is a music education service for people with learning disabilities, providing life-changing music tuition leading to inspirational performance opportunities for all. It gives grants for accessible…
Southend Mencap
SS1 · Income £100k to £1m
Advocacy service for learning disabled; Family Support Worker for families of learning disabled; Transitional Advocate for young people with learning disabilities; daily music sessions for adults with learning…
Trinity Family Centre Limited
SS0 · Small charity, income under £100k
Parent & Toddler group 3 x a week - play facilities, creative learning. Family club - promoting family values, sports - computers - cost price meals. Pensioners group for socially isolated. 1 session a week for adults…
Arts and heritage charities in Southend-on-Sea
5 of the 42 we found.
Southend-on-sea Musical Festival Association
SS9 · Small charity, income under £100k
1. To encourage the study, performance and appreciation of good music (and drama) by holding annual public competitions.2. To afford the competitors the opportunity of having their qualifications tested by eminent…
Prittlewell Priory Museum
SS2 · Income £100k to £1m
To provide a museum for the general benefit of the inhabitants of Southend-on-Sea
Southend Wind Orchestra
SS2 · Income under £10k
Southend Wind Orchestra was founded in 2002, and has built a reputation for excellence. Members come from south-east Essex, and range from school pupils through to senior citizens! We give concerts at venues around…
Southend Pier Museum Foundation Trust Limited
SS1 · Small charity, income under £100k
Maintain for the public benefit a museum for the acquisition, preservation, exhibition and interpretation of material evidence and associated information relating primarily to Southend pier and its history
Palace Theatre Club
SS0 · Small charity, income under £100k
The Palace Theatre Club is operated by a group of volunteers who raise money through trips and events for the Palace Theatre Westcliff on Sea, Essex.
Poverty and hardship charities in Southend-on-Sea
5 of the 28 we found.
Age Concern Southend-on-sea CIO
SS0 · Income £100k to £1m
Age Concern Southend-on-Sea provides a face-to-face friendship/befriending service, telephone befriending, transport for older people to medical appointments, clubs, shops etc., a handyman service, wheelchair hire and a…
The Shoebury Ark
SS3 · Small charity, income under £100k
To relieve persons in the Shoeburyness and surrounding areas that are in financial hardship in such ways as the trustees from time to time think fit, in particular, but not exclusively by:1) Providing free/low cost…
Kingsleigh Christian Fellowship
SS9 · Small charity, income under £100k
KCF meets on Sundays and midweek in church members' homes. We run a vibrant and successful community -serving youth club, THE QUBE, a free face-to-face debt advice centre, called King's Money Advice (KMAC), and we are…
The Whiting Family Charitable Trust
SS9 · Income under £10k
Advancement of the Christian Faith. Relief of sickness and financial hardship. Promotion and preservation of good health. Advancement of education.
Stephen's Place
SS1 · Income £100k to £1m
Stephens Place is a supported housing project housing people without discrimination or favour. We exist to provide supported accommodation - always working hard to enable our residents to take their next step forward in…
Mental health charities in Southend-on-Sea
5 of the 23 we found.
Worship Hill Church
SS1 · Small charity, income under £100k
We seek through our activities & counselling, to improve the mental health and wellbeing of our community and support them with access to essential items such as food, clothes and basic utilities when needed. Activities…
Counselling and Support Services Southend
SS2 · Income under £10k
We help to coordinate and develop counselling and therapy services in Southend and Essex. We do this by carrying out various activities such as newsletters, network meetings, organise and run public mental health…
Concerts for Carers Ltd
SS9 · Income £100k to £1m
To promote the mental health and wellbeing of NHS workers and carers in the UK, in particular but not exclusively by (a) providing access to free tickets to music events (b) providing grants and financial assistance to…
Ocean Dive
SS0 · Small charity, income under £100k
To advance and relieve the needs of children, young people and parents through the provision of educational, recreational and leisure programmes provided in the interest of social and academic needs and welfare,…
The Head to Toe Clubfoot Charity
SS9 · Income under £10k
We help to support those affected with lower limb differences (LLDs) using our social media platforms. We raise funds and awareness for our charity through local art projects. We promote art and culture, inclusivity,…
Small charities in Southend-on-Sea
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.
Barons Court Trust Fund
SS0 · Income under £10k
Barons Court Trust Fund supports two beneficiaries ~ the activities of Barons Court Primary School and Nursery; providing extra resources outside the Local Authority budget AND Barons Court Community Library and…
Sts. Barbara, Phanourius and Paul the Apostle Greek Orthodox Church
SS0 · Small charity, income under £100k
Orthodox Church serving local Orthodox Community eg Greeks, Romanians, Serbian, Russian, Moldavian and other Orthodox worshippers. In addition the church welcomes all to attend services and events, for example Greek…
The Ministers Memorial Trust
SS9 · Income under £10k
Grants to support Christian Churches and their ministry.
Send A Little Hope
SS9 · Small charity, income under £100k
Education/TrainingMedical/Health/SicknessRelief of PovertyOverseas aid/Famine relief
Les Petites Voiles
SS0 · Income under £10k
Organise access to French language classes and cultural events for children issued from francophone families and living in the area covered by Southend on Sea Borough Council to develop understanding of francophone…
Westcliff National Spiritualist Church
SS0 · Small charity, income under £100k
To provide a place of worship where religious services can be conducted in accordance with the Spiritualist National Union.
Old Southendian Organ Society
SS9 · Income under £10k
The society supports education and appreciation of music by hosting public concerts and encouraging performances and demonstrations from a range of instruments and voice, with a particular emphasis on the organ at…
Leigh Estuary U3a
SS9 · Small charity, income under £100k
Leigh Estuary U3A is a learning co-operative for the sharing of educational, creative and recreational opportunities. Access to membership is open to all local residents who are in their third age, viz. retired or…
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How many charities are there in Southend-on-Sea?
There are 397 registered charities based in and around Southend-on-Sea. 255 of them (64%) 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 Southend-on-Sea work on?
The most common causes are children and young people (129), education (94), and disability (62). We count a charity under a cause when its own description on the register makes that clear, which is true of 275 of the 397, so the real numbers are higher.
How many people volunteer for charities in Southend-on-Sea?
Local charities in and around Southend-on-Sea have 5,488 volunteers between them. That's what 238 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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