Charities in Stockport
There are 832 registered charities based in and around Stockport. 583 of them (70%) 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 people310
- Education265
- Disability112
- Arts and heritage100
- Poverty and hardship66
- Older people43
- Overseas aid28
- Mental health23
We count a charity under a cause when its description on the register makes it clear, which is true of 600 of the 832. Charities are placed by their registered address, so the numbers include some national charities with an office here. Volunteers are as reported by the 535 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 Stockport
5 of the 310 we found.
Stockport Support Group for Parents and Carers of Children and Young People With Adhd
SK6 · Income under £10k
For families of children/young people with ADHD & related conditions (diagnosed/undiagnosed)we hold informal parent/carer meetings. We organise events for the children, adults and families. We act as advocates/promote…
Stockport Without Abuse
SK1 · Income £100k to £1m
Refuge and dispersed property accommodation for victims of domestic abuse including women, men and children. Floating Support Service, Community Support, Children and Young Peoples Service, Education and Training.
The Stockport Recorder College
SK7 · Income under £10k
Provides music tuition for young people from the age of 8 to 18 years, primarily on the recorder but also covering ensemble playing, music theory and aural skills
21st Stockport Scout Group
SK4 · Income under £10k
To contribute to the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, emotional, social and spiritual potential as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their local, national…
Stockport Schools' Brass Bands
SK6 · Small charity, income under £100k
SSBB seeks to advance the education of young people of Stockport and Greater Manchester in the pursuit of music making through its organisation, support, training and provision of music facilities. SSBB continues to…
Education charities in Stockport
5 of the 265 we found.
Stockport School Trust
SK2 · Income under £10k
Grants for Educational purposes
Stockport U3a
SK2 · Small charity, income under £100k
To advance the education of middle aged and older people who are not in gainful employment and to provide facilities for leisure time and recreational activities to improve conditions of life for such persons.
The Stockport Engineering Training Association
SK4 · Income £100k to £1m
-Engineering Skills across a wide occupational range accessible to all learners-Provision of training facilities for Apprentice Training Engineering-Group Services for member companies to enable the development of the…
Stockport Community Counselling
SK6 · Income under £10k
Offering a professional & confidential counselling service in Stockport and the surrounding area, plus 'Drop-In' Listening services in Stockport and Romiley. We also run training courses for Counsellors and Listeners.
Stockport Garrick Theatre Limited
SK3 · Income £100k to £1m
The production of plays for public performance and private readings. Th efurtherance of the study of drama and the organisation and funding of a drama youth group
Disability charities in Stockport
5 of the 112 we found.
Stockport Care Schemes
SK4 · Income £100k to £1m
The objects of the charity are to promote the relief of persons who are aged, sick or who have disabilities and are in need of care and support, by provision of support services and information to such persons and their…
Stockport Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults
SK4 · Small charity, income under £100k
The society is established to relieve and advance the education of people with a learning disability and improve their quality of life.
Stockport M.e. Group
SK6 · Income under £10k
Provides advocacy/advice/information/activities to those with ME in and around the Stockport District of Greater Manchester, UK
Shopmobility Stockport
SK1 · Income under £10k
Hire of mobility scooters and wheelchairs to disabled members for use primarily but not exclusively in Stockport town centre. Also sighted guides for users with visual impairment.
The Stockport Canal Boat Trust for Disabled People
SK6 · Small charity, income under £100k
Charity provides daily canal boat trips for disabled/elderly people.
Arts and heritage charities in Stockport
5 of the 100 we found.
Stockport Heritage Trust
SK1 · Income under £10k
Monitor local building developments/planning apps, run a heritage centre which is actively collecting pictures/items of local history relevance. Run a website and Facebook page, walks, talks and publish researched…
Stockport Womens Centre
SK3 · Income £100k to £1m
Our delivery method is gendered, individual and holistic offering a 'one stop shop' service to women in Stockport.We support, empower and educate women to improve their well-being and physical and mental health enabling…
County of Stockport Guide Association
SK8 · Small charity, income under £100k
Girlguiding stockport is part of a worldwide movement, enabling girls and young women to fulfil their potential to take an active and responsible role in society through our distinctive, stimulating and enjoyable…
Stockport Progress and Recovery Centre
SK1 · Income £100k to £1m
We provide social care and support for people in the Stockport area who are suffering and recovering from a range of mental health problems. We offer a range of social, therapeutic, leisure, volunteering and educational…
The St Martin's Low Marple Heritage Trust
SK6 · Income under £10k
The charity exists to preserve and to make known to the general public the artistic and cultural heritage of St Martin's church in Low Marple, Cheshire
Poverty and hardship charities in Stockport
5 of the 66 we found.
Stockport Foodbank
SK7 · Income £100k to £1m
Providing emergency food parcels to people in Stockport who are experiencing difficult times due to unemployment, benefit changes/delays, low income or financial/domestic hardship
Chelwood Foodbank Plus (Stockport)
SK8 · Income £100k to £1m
Vision: Addressing poverty in Stockport so people can live an empowered and productive life.Mission: The prevention and/or relief of poverty. To provide relief for people in Stockport and the surrounding areas who are…
Stockport Loaves and Fishes
SK3 · Small charity, income under £100k
To promote social inclusion for the public benefit by preventing people from becoming socially excluded, relieving the needs of those people who are socially excluded and assisting them to integrate into society. To…
Stockport Foster Carers Association
SK14 · Small charity, income under £100k
Stockport Foster Carers Association is a Registered Charity in England & Wales and is a Not For Profit Organisation focussed on supporting Foster Carers who work with Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council. The SFCA…
Wish Foundation
M19 · Small charity, income under £100k
The prevention or relief of poverty [or financial hardship] anywhere in the world by providing or assisting in the provision of education, training, healthcare projects and all the necessary support designed to enable…
Charities for older people in Stockport
5 of the 43 we found.
Stockport County Community Trust
SK3 · Income £100k to £1m
The charity arranges, promotes and delivers activities for the benefit of the public in particular in Stockport and its surrounding areas, including community participation in healthy recreation for children and other…
Burnage Good Neighbours
M19 · Small charity, income under £100k
Voluntary Care Group assisting the older people of the area with visiting, shopping, befriending, advice, practical tasks and social activities for our client base. Health related classes for older people.
Marple & District U3a
SK6 · Small charity, income under £100k
Advances 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, in Marple & District and its surrounding…
Romiley and District U3a
SK6 · Income under £10k
We provide educational and recreational activities for older people no longer in full time employment. We do this through monthly meetings with a variety of speakers and also have small group activities embracing a…
Levenshulme Good Neighbours
M19 · Small charity, income under £100k
Levenshulme good neighbours supports older people living in the levenshulme area of manchester. our work involves recruiting volunteer befrienders from the area who help people in a wide range of social, emotional and…
Small charities in Stockport
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.
Cheadle Hulme Primary School Pta
SK8 · Small charity, income under £100k
Cheadle Hulme Primary School PTA raises funds to provide additional resources to the children of the school and also to support the teachers and governors in giving the children of Cheadle Hulme Primary School the…
Heartbeat Chorus
SK4 · Small charity, income under £100k
Heartbeat chorus is a ladies' a cappella chorus specialising in ladies' barbershop style singing. we aim to advance, improve, develop and maintain public education in, and appreciation of, the art and science of a…
The Indian Religious and Charitable Trust
SK7 · Small charity, income under £100k
Religious functions, lectures, yoga classesalso hall used for cultural,social and educational activities
1st Disley Scout Group
SK6 · Small charity, income under £100k
Scout Group
Old People Welfare Society
M19 · Small charity, income under £100k
Provide food, medicine, clothing and shalter to old homless people in pakistan
Grafton Centre Development Trust CIO
SK14 · Small charity, income under £100k
We operate from our building, The Grafton Centre, Grafton Street, Hyde. SK162AX. Open Monday to Friday 09:00 to 16:00.
All Saints Musical Productions
M19 · Small charity, income under £100k
To educate and perform theatrically to the public, through musical performances
Worth School Parent Teacher Association
SK12 · Small charity, income under £100k
Fund raising by means of fayre's and various other events
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How many charities are there in Stockport?
There are 832 registered charities based in and around Stockport. 583 of them (70%) 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 Stockport work on?
The most common causes are children and young people (310), education (265), and disability (112). We count a charity under a cause when its own description on the register makes that clear, which is true of 600 of the 832, so the real numbers are higher.
How many people volunteer for charities in Stockport?
Local charities in and around Stockport have 14,930 volunteers between them. That's what 535 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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How can I check a charity in Stockport is genuine?
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