Charities in Stroud
There are 1,293 registered charities based in and around Stroud. 957 of them (74%) 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 people451
- Education423
- Arts and heritage166
- Disability113
- Poverty and hardship86
- Older people71
- Environment54
- Animals30
We count a charity under a cause when its description on the register makes it clear, which is true of 896 of the 1,293. Charities are placed by their registered address, so the numbers include some national charities with an office here. Volunteers are as reported by the 743 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 Stroud
5 of the 451 we found.
Stroud Festival
GL5 · Small charity, income under £100k
The charity provides grants to organisations and individuals in the Stroud District, Gloucestershire providing creative arts activities, particularly for children and young people.
Stroud Unit of the Sea Cadet Corps
GL5 · Small charity, income under £100k
We aim to give young people the best possible head start in life through nautical adventure and fun, based on the customs and traditions of the Royal Navy.
Stroud Choral Society
GL5 · Small charity, income under £100k
STROUD CHORAL SOCIETY is an educational/arts charity that provides choral singing for adults and children committed to enjoying choral singing and agree to its rules. It performs two main concerts with orchestra a year…
St Matthews School (Stroud) Ptfa
GL5 · Income under £10k
St Matthews PTFA exists to:Advance the education of pupils in the school in particular by: - Developing effective relationships between the staff, parents and others associated with the school;- Engaging in activities…
Home-start Stroud and Gloucester
GL10 · Income £100k to £1m
Home-Start is a voluntary organisation committed to promoting the welfare of families with at least one child under five years of age. Volunteers offer regualr support, friendship and practical help to families under…
Education charities in Stroud
5 of the 423 we found.
The Stroud and Rodborough Educational Charity
GL11 · Income £100k to £1m
To provide such special benefits of any kind not normally provided by the local education authority for Marling School, Stroud High School and Archway School.To promote the education of persons under the age of 25 who…
The Stroud High School Parent Staff Association
GL5 · Small charity, income under £100k
Parent Teachers Association
The Stroud Valley School Parent Teacher and Friends Association
GL5 · Small charity, income under £100k
Parent, Teachers & Friends Association raising funds to provide equipment and activities for the pupils of Stroud Valley School; organising social activities to bring together parents, staff and pupils.
Stroud and District University of the Third Age
GL6 · Income under £10k
Set out for education/training and help for elderly/old people also with disabilities.Acts under the umbrella of the Third Age Trust and as a coordinating or resource body.
Stroud Symphony Orchestra
GL5 · Small charity, income under £100k
An amateur symphony orchestra providing a cultural experience both to its members in rehearsals and to the audience at the public concerts which we perform, in Stroud, Gloucestershire and local area.
Arts and heritage charities in Stroud
4 of the 166 we found.
Stroud District (Cowle) Museum
GL5 · Small charity, income under £100k
Provision and maintenance of a museum for public exhibition of a collection of objects and specimens of antiquity, natural history, art, archaeology or science and the extension, advancement, conservation and…
Stroud Valleys Artspace Limited
GL5 · Income £100k to £1m
To advance the education of the public in practice and appreciation of the arts.
Stroud and District Film Society
GL6 · Income under £10k
Advancement of the education of the public in the knowledge, understanding & appreciation of the arts, particularly the art of film and allied visual techniques.
Stroud Valley Scout Group
GL5 · Small charity, income under £100k
Scouting activities for boys and girls aged 6yrs- 14yrs. Provide use of premises for other local groups.
Disability charities in Stroud
5 of the 113 we found.
Stroud United Charities
GL5 · Income under £10k
Relief in need to persons resident in the old urban district of Stroud in cases of distress, sickness and for educational purposes.
Citizens Advice Stroud & Cotswold Districts Ltd
GL5 · Income £100k to £1m
To promote any charitable purpose for the public benefit by the advancement of education, the protection and preservation of health, and the relief of poverty, sickness and distress in particular, but without…
Mayfield Home Trust Limited
GL6 · Small charity, income under £100k
The object of the charity is to support, by means of grant aid, individuals with learning disabilities, or families with a member who has learning disabilities within the county of Gloucestershire.
Talland Group Riding for the Disabled Association
GL7 · Small charity, income under £100k
Talland Group RDA operates on Tuesday afternoons in term time providing riding on horse-back for people of all ages with physical and/or learning disabilities.
St Lukes Trust Limited
GL5 · Income £100k to £1m
St Luke's Trust supports and promotes anthroposophical medicine, and supports and promotes a Camphill community for adults with learning disabilities
Poverty and hardship charities in Stroud
5 of the 86 we found.
Gl Communities
GL4 · Income £100k to £1m
We deliver services in areas of deprivation in Gloucestershire. Current activities : Money Advice Services, General welfare benefits advice, Community education, Learning disability well-being centre, and programmes…
Charity of John Bramley
GL10 · Income under £10k
Relief of financial hardship within the district of Stonehouse, where cases are brought to the attention of the Trustees.
The Royal Gloucestershire Hussars Benevolent Fund
GL11 · Small charity, income under £100k
The relief of beneficiaries who are in need by virtue of financial hardship, sickness or old age.
The Keepers - Wotton Area Community Hub
GL12 · Income £100k to £1m
The Keepers is a community hub supporting the needs of residents of Wotton and surrounding areas, helping them to be more connected to the services, groups and professionals that can provide support for health,…
Gloucestershire Constabulary Benevolent Fund
GL3 · Small charity, income under £100k
The Fund provides grants to it's members to support them in times of financial hardship, to provide for their welfare, and to support them attending the Police Rehabilaition Centre
Charities for older people in Stroud
5 of the 71 we found.
Tetbury & District University of the Third Age (U3a)
GL8 · Small charity, income under £100k
The advancement of education and in particular the education of older people and those retired from full time work, by all means including associated activities conducive to learning and personal development in Tetbury…
The Dursley and District Association for the Transport of the Disabled and Elderly
GL11 · Income under £10k
Provision of a minibus with wheelchair access for the use of local groups affiliated to the Association, all of whom provide support for disabled and/or elderly people. The Association also supervises the training,…
Age Concern Gloucestershire
GL4 · Income £100k to £1m
The objectives of Age Concern Gloucestershire are to promote the well being of all older people and help make later life a fulfilling and enjoyable experience. The Charity delivers its charitable objectives through…
University of the Third Age Cirencester Branch
GL7 · Small charity, income under £100k
Provides educational support for older people no longer in full time employment in the Cirencester area.
The Sir Simon Milton Foundation
GL8 · Income £100k to £1m
The overriding aim of the charity is to continue delivering Sir Simon's vision of a caring City of Westminster that offers opportunity for all. The charity is focused on two key strands of work, primarily in…
Small charities in Stroud
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.
Fairford Primary School Parent Teacher Association
GL7 · Small charity, income under £100k
Raise money through fun events for children and adults, in order to buy equipment and pay for activities for the children who attend Fairford Primary School.
The John Phillips Millennium Green Trust
GL8 · Income under £10k
Provision of leisure amenities for people of Tetbury
The Verdon-smith Family Charitable Settlement
GL9 · Small charity, income under £100k
General Charitable Purposes, primarily in Bristol, Somerset, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire
Friends of Farmor's School
GL7 · Income under £10k
To support Farmor's School in its provision of teaching and learning
Rendcomb Village Hall
GL7 · Income under £10k
The charity maintains and administers Rendcomb Village Hall for the benefit of parishioners, local and countrywide community groups and charitable organisations.
Neuroscience for Education
GL8 · Small charity, income under £100k
To advance education among children of school age through the application of principles derived from neuroscience and psychology and to promote research into neuroscience and the education of children,
Slymbridge Village Hall
GL2 · Income under £10k
Current activities:The Slymbridge Village Hall provides:-The possibility for a large group of organisations to meet, e.g.: Horticultural Society,History Society,Dog Training, Parish Council, the Slimbridge variety…
North Nibley Village Hall
GL11 · Small charity, income under £100k
Provision of Village Hall for the benefit of the residents of North Nibley and the neighbourhood, to improve social well being and welfare
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How many charities are there in Stroud?
There are 1,293 registered charities based in and around Stroud. 957 of them (74%) 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 Stroud work on?
The most common causes are children and young people (451), education (423), and the arts and heritage (166). We count a charity under a cause when its own description on the register makes that clear, which is true of 896 of the 1,293, so the real numbers are higher.
How many people volunteer for charities in Stroud?
Local charities in and around Stroud have 29,233 volunteers between them. That's what 743 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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