Charities in Stafford
There are 1,165 registered charities based in and around Stafford. 905 of them (78%) are small, with an income under £100,000 a year. The most common causes are children and young people, education, and the arts and heritage.
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What they work on
- Children and young people384
- Education366
- Arts and heritage148
- Disability111
- Poverty and hardship83
- Older people70
- Animals38
- Environment37
We count a charity under a cause when its description on the register makes it clear, which is true of 818 of the 1,165. Charities are placed by their registered address, so the numbers include some national charities with an office here. Volunteers are as reported by the 621 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 Stafford
5 of the 384 we found.
Staffordshire Association of Clubs for Young People
ST21 · Income £100k to £1m
The aim of the SACYP is to develop and build young people's potential and aspirations through our various projects that we deliver throughout Staffordshire including various sports, arts, well being, leadership and team…
Staffordshire Council of Voluntary Youth Services
ST18 · Income £100k to £1m
Support of voluntary and community organisations working with children, young people and families
21st West Stafford Scout Group
ST17 · Small charity, income under £100k
We work with children & young people between the ages of 4 to 14 yrs. We use our facilities for meetings and get outdoors for adventurous and community activities. We do fundraising to maintain the building and…
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…
The Staffordshire Rugby Union Youth Trust
ST5 · Income under £10k
The promtion of healthy sporting activities and education by giving grants to bodies of all kinds that are providing such facilities.
Education charities in Stafford
5 of the 366 we found.
Stafford United Charities
ST17 · Small charity, income under £100k
Almshouse accommodation for residents of the Borough of Stafford
Stafford Education Centre Charity
ST16 · Income £100k to £1m
New order awaited.
Mid Staffordshire Postgraduate Medical Centre (Education)
ST16 · Income £100k to £1m
The advancement of public education and the preserving and safeguarding of public health.
Stafford Educational Endowment Charity
ST16 · Small charity, income under £100k
To provide ,after consultation with the Governors of the schools concerned, special benefits of any kind not normally provided by the Local Education Authority for any secondary school in Stafford.Also for the benefit…
King Edward Vi High School Stafford Amenities and Prizes Fund
ST17 · Income under £10k
Donations from the Staffordshire Education Endowment Charity to enhance the teaching and learning of pupils at King Edward VI High School, Stafford.
Arts and heritage charities in Stafford
5 of the 148 we found.
North Staffordshire Symphony Orchestra
ST18 · Small charity, income under £100k
Producing concerts for the public.
Musical Theatre Stafford
ST17 · Income £100k to £1m
Produce theatrical performances of a musical nature in order to increase the public appreciation and knowledge of the arts and further the musical and personal development of our adult and child members. Provide…
North Staffordshire Regional Film Theatre Limited
ST4 · Small charity, income under £100k
To encourage the development of the art of the film to promote its use as a record of contemporary life and manners, to foster the study and public appreciation of it from these points of view. (for further details see…
The Staffordshire Yeomanry (Q O R R ) Museum Trust
ST16 · Small charity, income under £100k
Support the Museum of the Staffordshire Yeomanry in the High House, Stafford so that it may be a tribute to the men of Staffordshire who served in the war and an interesting social history for today's public. The…
Friends of Staffordshire Moorlands Young Musicians
ST3 · Income under £10k
The charity supports the Staffordshire Moorlands Performing Arts Centre with donations towards instruments, music and transport, all of which supports the ongoing education of participants.
Disability charities in Stafford
5 of the 111 we found.
North Staffordshire Riding for the Disabled
ST3 · Income under £10k
Give support to people with disabilities through riding horses
Stafford and District Carers Holiday Trust
ST5 · Income under £10k
The Trust provides affordable holiday breaks to carers, particularly unpaid carers, in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent who would find it difficult or impossible otherwise to afford a much-needed holiday. These holidays…
Thrive Staffordshire
ST16 · Small charity, income under £100k
The welfare, support of our members and their families/carers. We run an IT Centre which provides learning for adults with physical disabilities and/or mild learning difficulties. We provide a Home Visitor service which…
Stafford and District Stroke Club
ST17 · Income under £10k
Provides care and support to people who have suffered a stroke and who are at various stages of rehabilitation. Light meals are provided together with entertainment in the form of quizzes , bingo etc. Members are…
Stafford & District Riding for the Disabled Association Incorporating Carriage Driving
ST20 · Small charity, income under £100k
Provision of horse riding, care and knowledge for disabled riders
Poverty and hardship charities in Stafford
5 of the 83 we found.
Stafford Town Football Foundation
ST16 · Income under £10k
To provide or assist in the provision of the facilities in the interests of social welfare for the recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth,…
Staffordshire United Services Aid Fund
ST16 · Small charity, income under £100k
Finacial assistance to serving and exService men and women living in or having connection with Staffordshire, and their dependents
The Lady Katherine and Sir Richard Leveson Charity
ST4 · Income under £10k
To receive and consider applications for financial aid from people, resident in the ancient parish of Trentham, who are experiencing financial hardship and need assistance in purchasing essential household goods and…
Edith Emily Todd
ST4 · Income under £10k
To provide pensions to elderly residents of the Ecclesiastical Parishes of St. Mary and All Saints, Trentham and St. Mathias, Hanford. The relief of financial hardship amongst people living in the Ecclesiastical…
Alice (Relief of Poverty & Advancement of Community)
ST4 · Income £100k to £1m
To support vulnerable families within the communities of Stoke-On-Trent and Newcastle-Under-Lyme with the right things, at the right time, in the right way, when no-one else can.
Charities for older people in Stafford
5 of the 70 we found.
Age UK Stafford & District
ST16 · Income £100k to £1m
Provides the following services within Stafford Borough: Day care for people with complex needs including dementia, Homecare, Gardening, Personal Care, Information & Advice, Staying Active Centres.
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.
Gayton Village Hall, Staffordshire
ST18 · Small charity, income under £100k
Village socials, eg coffee mornings, bar and theme nights, fund raising socials. Toilet and car parking facilities for the church.
Stafford and Stone Talking Newspaper Association
ST18 · Income under £10k
We provide a fortnightly memory stick to the blind & partially sighted people in Mid-Staffordshire. This is a totally free service. We also provide the equipment into which the memory sticks are inserted. The memory…
Cheadle (Staffordshire) U3a
ST3 · Small charity, income under £100k
To advance the eduction and the provision of opportunities for leisre time and recreational activities with the object of improving the quality of life of people no longer in full time gainful employment.
Small charities in Stafford
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.
26th City of Stoke on Trent St Gregorys Scouts
ST15 · Income under £10k
Scout Group. Activities,education and training for young people
Oakridge School Association
ST17 · Small charity, income under £100k
Arrange school fundraising activities, by parents and teacher representatives.
The Queen Elizabeth's Mercian School
ST16 · Small charity, income under £100k
Education
Madarsa Taleem-ul-quran
ST4 · Small charity, income under £100k
Look after the local community for their islamic needs.
Hobibpur Jonokollyan Trust Jogonnathpur UK
ST5 · Income under £10k
General charitable purpose is to provide financial and logistic support for the disadvantaged people of Hobibpur Village, Jogonnathpur Thana, Sunamgonj, Bangladesh.
Anson Parents Teachers and Friends Association
ST18 · Income under £10k
Fundraise to enhance the education of pupils within the school by providing equipment and resources.
Hixon Memorial Hall
ST18 · Small charity, income under £100k
Provide facilities for local organisations/individuals to meet and hold functions
Newport (Shropshire) Branch Royal Naval Association
TF10 · Income under £10k
Supports branch members through welfare and donations as per the individual circumstances
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How many charities are there in Stafford?
There are 1,165 registered charities based in and around Stafford. 905 of them (78%) 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 Stafford work on?
The most common causes are children and young people (384), education (366), and the arts and heritage (148). We count a charity under a cause when its own description on the register makes that clear, which is true of 818 of the 1,165, so the real numbers are higher.
How many people volunteer for charities in Stafford?
Local charities in and around Stafford have 20,671 volunteers between them. That's what 621 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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