Charities in Southwark
There are 2,226 registered charities based in and around Southwark. 1,251 of them (56%) 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
- Education709
- Children and young people600
- Arts and heritage341
- Disability195
- Poverty and hardship190
- Overseas aid90
- Mental health89
- Environment63
We count a charity under a cause when its description on the register makes it clear, which is true of 1,494 of the 2,226. Charities are placed by their registered address, so the numbers include some national charities with an office here. Volunteers are as reported by the 1,277 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 Southwark
5 of the 709 we found.
Southwark Theatres' Education Partnership
SE15 · Income under £10k
STEP is a borough-wide partnership linking the theatre community and education and youth sector in the London Borough of Southwark. STEP aims to equalise, extend and deepen the theatre and drama experience of all young…
Southwark Community Education Charity ("Scec")
SE21 · Small charity, income under £100k
Provision of enrichment and supplementary education classes on Saturday mornings during term time for children of primary school age attending maintained schools in the London Boroughs of Southwark, Lambeth and Lewisham.
The Southwark Cathedral Education Trust
SE1 · Small charity, income under £100k
Using the cathedral as a unique living resource, the education centre seeks to help teachers cover a range of national curriculum subjects in imaginative ways. This is accomplished by offering experience based trails…
Southwark Taylor Educational Trust
SE1 · Income under £10k
Support of Ecclesiastical Education within the Diocese of Southwark.
Friends of Riverside Primary School (Southwark)
SE16 · Income under £10k
Friends of Riverside Primary School (Southwark) is a Parent Teacher Association. We aim to advance the education of pupils in the school by developing effective relationships between the staff, parents and others…
Charities for children and young people in Southwark
5 of the 600 we found.
Southwark Tigers Rugby Club
SE5 · Small charity, income under £100k
Sporting activities for young people in Southwark. We provide opportunities for the children to learn different sports and compete outside of London. The main sport is rugby but we also organise fitness training,…
Southwark District Scout Council
SE16 · Income £100k to £1m
As Scouts, we believe in preparing young people with skills for life. The Southwark District Scout Council supports Explorer Units and the Scout Groups across the London Borough of Southwark to encourage the young…
Southwark Unit 348 of the Sea Cadet Corps
SE15 · Income under £10k
The Sea Cadet Corps is a national youth organisation for boys and girls aged 12 and 18 (with many units also having Junior Sea Cadets aged 10 and 12). It is open to all young people, regardless of race, religion or…
Together Southwark
SE1 · Income under £10k
Together Southwark has elected to promote the alleviation of poverty/relief of financial hardship among children, young people & vulnerable families. Together Southwark will promote efficient and effective Christian…
St Johns Playgroup (Southwark)
SE17 · Small charity, income under £100k
Caring for pre school children in an inner city area.
Arts and heritage charities in Southwark
5 of the 341 we found.
Kirkaldy Testing Museum Southwark Ltd
SE1 · Small charity, income under £100k
The education of the public of the need for structural and materials testing and the important part played by David Kirkaldy by the provision of a museum. The preservation of David Kirkaldy's Universal Testing Machine.
Southwark Helping Hands Club
SE16 · Income under £10k
Southwark Helping Hands Club meet regularly on a Wednesday evening at the Wade Tennants Association Hall in Bermondsey. At the club members are given the opportunity to develop various life skills, interacting with…
Southwark Irish Pensioners Project
SE16 · Income £100k to £1m
Southwark Irish Pensioner's Project is a Charity that works with some of the most disadvantaged and isolated Irish people in London. These people, who emigrated largely in the 1950s have become marginalised by society.…
The Southwark Explorers Club
SE5 · Income under £10k
Educational and cultural activities; in particular, visits to places and events of cultural, artistic or historic interest, for older people in Southwark.
Southwark and Lambeth Archaeological Society
SE5 · Income under £10k
Provision of monthly lectures, annual coach trip and quarterly newsletters on archaeological and local history topics (lectures and coach trip open to the public).Provision, if required, of advice, support and/or…
Disability charities in Southwark
5 of the 195 we found.
Southwark Independent Voice
SE1 · Income under £10k
Our group of committed volunteers have been working hard to reach out to schools to ensure they know who we are and what we will be offering. The networking across the services has been vital to ensuring that Southwark…
Link Age Southwark
SE22 · Income £100k to £1m
Link Age Southwark prevents loneliness and isolation in older people and brings communities together. We improve wellbeing, connection, mental health and physical health through: one-to-one befriending; activity groups;…
The Squad Club
SE26 · Small charity, income under £100k
The Squad provides opportunities for people with learning disabilities to have fun, socialise with their peers and work towards realising their true potential. We embrace a culture of social inclusion and encourage…
Intoart Projects
SE15 · Income £100k to £1m
Arts provision for adults and young people with learning disabilities.
Heart N Soul
SE8 · Income £100k to £1m
Heart n Soul is one of the UK's leading cultural organisations where diverse artists and arts professionals work together to make outstanding art and change happen. It produces the original work of artists with learning…
Poverty and hardship charities in Southwark
5 of the 190 we found.
Nicky's Mission Foundation
SE14 · Income under £10k
The prevention or relief of poverty in London by providing items and services to individuals in need and/or charities and other organisations with similar activities The relief of financial hardship and/or distress…
J49 Ltd
SE8 · Income £100k to £1m
J49 exists for the relief of those in need, by reason of poverty or financial hardship, age, ill-health, disability, or other social or economic disadvantage in the UK for the public benefit by providing safe,…
Union of Angolans in the United Kingdom
SE1 · Income under £10k
The Union of Angolans in the United Kingdom main objectives, is to relieve financial hardship through the provision of grants, for the benefit of the residents throughout England and Wales. we also provide services…
Makaado Charity Organisation
SE1 · Income under £10k
The prevention or relief of poverty or financial hardship, specifically but not limited to the neighbouring countries of Eritrea by providing grants, items and support to individuals in need and/or other charities and…
Combating Poverty Through Education
SE1 · Income under £10k
There were no activities carried out during the year 2018
Overseas aid charities in Southwark
5 of the 90 we found.
Ishirini
SE1 · Income under £10k
Giving choral concerts and music education workshops worldwide. Raising money for music-and education-related causes, particularly in developing countries.
Light of Hope International
SE1 · Income under £10k
Provision of education, training and related resourcesProvision of Orphanage facilitiesProvision of Health careProvision of Humanitarian relief in disaster areasProvision of Grants to other charities/organisations with…
Aduk Church
SE1 · Small charity, income under £100k
ADUK CHURCH works for he benefit of the public, spreading the Good News of life in Jesus Christ to people everywhere. We work to bring relief of poverty and sickness and to relieve the distress caused thereby regardless…
Somali Relief and Development Forum
SE1 · Small charity, income under £100k
SRDF supports relief and development projects and advocacy missions as well as provides capacity building through training, pools resources through its members and serves as a forum for debate delivering humanitarian…
Children Reaching Children
SE15 · Income under £10k
Children Reaching Children is a charitable organization based in Lambeth. It is dedicated to supporting the development of children through education music and the arts. We work with young people and adults from…
Small charities in Southwark
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.
Carnaval Del Pueblo Asociación
SE1 · Small charity, income under £100k
For the Public benefit, to promote, improve and advance education in, and appreciation of, the Arts (meaning the Musical, Visual, Dramatic or any other Arts provided in each case that they are of recognised Cultural or…
Arise and Shine Pentecostal Church
SE15 · Small charity, income under £100k
The activities of the church include the following:1. The propagation of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the Word of God, that people may be evangelised and believers may be conformed to the teachings of the Lord Jesus…
Brockwell Park Management Advisory Committee
SE21 · Income under £10k
The MAC is LB Lambeth's co-operative community partner for the ongoing management and restoration of Brockwell Park. It represents the needs and wishes of park users and stakeholders in discussions with Lambeth about…
2000 Community Action Centre
SE8 · Small charity, income under £100k
- To relief the effects of disadvantage and poverty in the interest of social welfare with the object of improving the conditions of life for the inhabitants of the Pepys Estate and surrounding areas, through the…
Oakfield Association of Friends
SE21 · Small charity, income under £100k
School parent teacher association for Oakfield Preparatory School. Family and parent fund-raising activities to raise money for school projects.
Kelvin Grove Charitable Fund
SE26 · Small charity, income under £100k
To advance the education of the pupils at Kelvin Grove School by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities [not required to be provided by the local education authority] for education at the school.
Armed Forces Widows and Bereaved Families Association (UK)
SE1 · Small charity, income under £100k
To improve the conditions of life, of dependents and close family members, as defined in clause 7 of this Constitution, of deceased United Kingdom Armed Forces service persons.
Great Mansion Church
SE5 · Small charity, income under £100k
To advance the Christian Faith for the benefit of the public in accordance with the statements of belief appearing in the schedule, through the holding of prayer meetings, lectures, pastoral care and outreach work.
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How many charities are there in Southwark?
There are 2,226 registered charities based in and around Southwark. 1,251 of them (56%) 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 Southwark work on?
The most common causes are education (709), children and young people (600), and the arts and heritage (341). We count a charity under a cause when its own description on the register makes that clear, which is true of 1,494 of the 2,226, so the real numbers are higher.
How many people volunteer for charities in Southwark?
Local charities in and around Southwark have 87,145 volunteers between them. That's what 1,277 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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