Charities in Swansea
There are 574 registered charities based in and around Swansea. 408 of them (71%) 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 people182
- Education144
- Arts and heritage89
- Disability80
- Poverty and hardship40
- Mental health24
- Environment14
- Older people14
We count a charity under a cause when its description on the register makes it clear, which is true of 392 of the 574. Charities are placed by their registered address, so the numbers include some national charities with an office here. Volunteers are as reported by the 354 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 Swansea
5 of the 182 we found.
Swansea Children's Relief in Need Charity
SA1 · Small charity, income under £100k
To help relieve the hardship, or distress, of children living in the area.
The Benefice of Swansea St Peter (Cockett)
SA2 · Small charity, income under £100k
Providing: regular public worship; Sacred space for personal prayer and contemplation; Pastoral work, including sick/ bereaved visiting;Teaching Christianity through sermons and small groups;Assemblies in local schools;…
Swansea Unit 331 of the Sea Cadet Corps
SA1 · Small charity, income under £100k
In accordance with Sea Cadet regulation, our aim is to help young people towards responsible adulthood by encouraging valuable personal attributes and high standards of conduct using a nautical theme based on the…
Swansea Rugby Foundation
SA1 · Income under £10k
For the provision of facilities for physical education to encourage young people to play rugby in the city or county of Swansea.
Apostolics of Swansea
SA5 · Income under £10k
regular public worship, prayer, Bible study, preaching and teaching;baptism, in accordance with the UPC of GB&I beliefs; evangelism and mission, locally, regionally, nationally and internationally; the teaching,…
Education charities in Swansea
5 of the 144 we found.
The Swansea Further Education Trust Fund
SA1 · Income under £10k
The charity provides post graduate awards to pupils residing in or near the County Borough of Swansea.
Swansea City Mission and Educational Trust
SA18 · Income under £10k
The Mission seeks to demonstrate Christian faith in practical ways.
Forest School Swansea Neath and Port Talbot
SA3 · Income £100k to £1m
Forest School SNPT aim to provide a unique alternative learning experience through interaction in woodlands to all age groups in the Swansea and Neath Port Talbot areas.
The Swansea Foundation
SA1 · Income under £10k
to promote the education of persons who are under the age of 25, are in need of financial assistance and are resident in City & County of Swansea. Preference is given to persons who have attended Bishop Gore…
Swansea St Mary's Choral Trust
SA3 · Income under £10k
To advance the arts for public benefit in particular but not exclusively by promoting choral and musical performance within the ecclesiastical tradition.
Arts and heritage charities in Swansea
5 of the 89 we found.
National Waterfront Museum Swansea
SA1 · Income under £10k
Establish and maintain the National Waterfront Museum Swansea. Enhance, preserve and maintain buildings and land for the benefit of the public. Enhance and maintain public open space in the vicinity of the museum.…
Swansea Art Society
SA2 · Income under £10k
Art society. Exhibitions.
Swansea Male Choir
SA1 · Small charity, income under £100k
Concerts to raise money for other charities, held in local churches and concert halls.
The Friends of the Swansea Festival of Music and the Arts
SA2 · Income under £10k
Promote and support the Swansea Festival of Music and the Arts, and music and the arts generally, in Swansea and the surrounding area.
Swansea Philharmonic Choir
SA6 · Small charity, income under £100k
To perform choral works in a wide variety of styles but not necessarily to the exclusion of other types of musical activitiesThe Choir shall not engage in competition
Disability charities in Swansea
5 of the 80 we found.
Special Needs Improvement Projects Swansea
SA2 · Income under £10k
We support 6 local special needs day services to purchase equipment or provide extra activities that the local authority is unable to fund.
Swansea and Gower Talking Magazine
SA2 · Income under £10k
The object of the Association is to relieve the blind, or the partially blind, or those labouring under some temporary or permanent incapacity or disability which makes reading a strain, by the provision of recorded…
Swansea Disability Forum
SA1 · Income under £10k
To promote the relief of and assist disabled people living in Swansea to recognize and realise their potential in their own lives, in their communities and in society as a whole.
Swansea Parent Carer Forum
SA4 · Small charity, income under £100k
We work co-productively with the Local Authority and Health Board to develop processes and ensure disabled children and their families in Swansea are at the heart of decision making, and that their needs are at the…
Swansea and South Wales Workshops for the Blind
SA1 · Income under £10k
The objective of the charity is the relief of persons who are blind or partially sighted by the provision for such persons of facilities for employment and vocational training.
Poverty and hardship charities in Swansea
5 of the 40 we found.
Bwg Swansea Cap
SA4 · Small charity, income under £100k
BWG Swansea CAP provides debt advice in partnership with the national charity Christians against poverty, which can be accessed through the national phoneline or website. It is planning to hold Money Coaching courses to…
Swansea Foodbank
SA4 · Income £100k to £1m
Swansea Foodbank was established in 2010 and provides emergency food to people referred to us by our partner agencies. We rely on the generosity of local people to donate food and volunteer. We operate from locations…
Swansea Eastside Foodbank
SA1 · Income under £10k
Receiving donations of food and other essential items. Distributing these to individuals financial crisis.
The Parachute Regimental Association Swansea Branch
SA4 · Income under £10k
1. Relief of poverty I have copied these from the original form that you sent. 2, Other or none of these3. Other defined groups4. Make grants to individuals5. Other or none of these
Cefnogi
SA18 · Income £100k to £1m
To prevent and relieve financial hardship for the public benefit of persons in conditions of need or hardship in Ammanford, Carmarthenshire and other parts of the United Kingdom, as the Trustees may from time to time…
Mental health charities in Swansea
5 of the 24 we found.
Swansea Samaritans
SA5 · Small charity, income under £100k
To provide emotional support to people by Telephone, SMS, Email or face to face. Operate A listener scheme in Swansea Prison and work in Partnership with other Organisations to provide emotional support. Fund raise to…
Swansea Mind
SA1 · Income £100k to £1m
Provide a range of services to people experiencing, or recovering from, mental health issues in Swansea.
The Potters House Christian Fellowship UK Swansea Church
SA1 · Small charity, income under £100k
The charity is a place of worship that holds regular church services. It is a place that offers counselling and advice to members of the congregation and the local community. Activities include events such as music…
The Anna Phillips Foundation
SA7 · Income under £10k
We continue to deepen partnerships with referrers for our nature based activities to help address trauma related mental health challenges. The Foundation is building on its successful collaborations with researchers in…
The Jac Lewis Foundation
SA1 · Income £100k to £1m
The charity provides 1-1 counselling sessions and preventative wellbeing workshops to decrease mental health difficulties, increase wellbeing and resilience within the community. The charity operates throughout Wales.
Small charities in Swansea
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.
Cymdeithas Gyfeillion Ysgol Bryniago
SA4 · Income under £10k
Aims to advance education of pupils of Ysgol Bryniago, through developing effective relationships between staff and parents.
The Dorothy Watkins Foundation
SA3 · Small charity, income under £100k
Grants for advancement of religion and education.
Sketty Community Outreach CIO
SA2 · Income under £10k
Providing support to members of the local community of Sketty, who are lonely and isolated for any reason, through the provision of group activities such as lunch clubs and walking groups, and by signposting to other…
Rhossili Parish Hall
SA3 · Small charity, income under £100k
Our activities involve the management and maintenance of buildings and facilities, including the Community Hall, on behalf of the community of Rhossili. We also make our facilities available to the wider community. Our…
Sketty Foodbank
SA2 · Small charity, income under £100k
Purpose of Sketty Foodbanki. Providing emergency food, essential toiletries and household items to individuals and families in need, and/or for distribution by charities and other organisations working to prevent or…
West Cross Community Association
SA3 · Small charity, income under £100k
Manage the West Cross Community Centre for the benefit of local residents, providing facilities for indoor sports (Bowls, Badminton, Aikido, Tai Chi), social functions(Dancing, club for disabled, pensioners' club,…
Grace Church Swansea
SA6 · Small charity, income under £100k
Our style of church is informal & relaxed with a big emphasis on fun and friendships. We are passionate about Jesus and this reflects in all we do!We are a growing community with around 40 adults and children who…
Bishopston Primary Home School Association
SA3 · Small charity, income under £100k
Fundraising activities at bishopston primary school
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How many charities are there in Swansea?
There are 574 registered charities based in and around Swansea. 408 of them (71%) 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 Swansea work on?
The most common causes are children and young people (182), education (144), and the arts and heritage (89). We count a charity under a cause when its own description on the register makes that clear, which is true of 392 of the 574, so the real numbers are higher.
How many people volunteer for charities in Swansea?
Local charities in and around Swansea have 8,919 volunteers between them. That's what 354 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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