Charities in Swindon
There are 737 registered charities based in and around Swindon. 513 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 people256
- Education218
- Disability93
- Arts and heritage88
- Poverty and hardship56
- Older people29
- Mental health23
- Environment17
We count a charity under a cause when its description on the register makes it clear, which is true of 501 of the 737. Charities are placed by their registered address, so the numbers include some national charities with an office here. Volunteers are as reported by the 465 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 Swindon
5 of the 256 we found.
Friends of Young Carers (Swindon)
SN6 · Small charity, income under £100k
The focus of the charity's work is to provide help and support to children and young people caring for a member of their family who may be disabled or suffering from mental health problems , substance misuse or have a…
Swindon Children Without A Diagnosis Or With Rare Disorders
SN5 · Small charity, income under £100k
SCWAD's object is to provide breaks and social opportunities to disabled children and young people affected by undiagnosed conditions and rare disorders and support for their families and carers. SCWAD's activities…
Swindon Mentoring and Self Help Youth Project
SN3 · Income £100k to £1m
SMASH helps young people in SW England who are not thriving to improve their levels of well-being. It helps them create good memories, improve their decision-making, gain a sense of self worth and help them see a…
Swindon Youth for Christ
SN3 · Small charity, income under £100k
SYFC predominately work in schools taking lessons, assemblies, mentoring, lunch clubs and after school clubs. We cover a variety of issues -self esteem/self worth, respect, relationships, etc. We run social action…
Step (Swindon)
SN3 · Income £100k to £1m
STEP Swindon supports vulnerable children and young people aged 7 to 25 in the local community through inclusive therapeutic group work. This includes those with SEND and who are neurodivergent, offering safe,…
Education charities in Swindon
5 of the 218 we found.
Swindon General Practice Education Association
SN3 · Small charity, income under £100k
Medical and generic education and development for local qualified doctors, medical trainees and staff in Primary Care.
Educational and Cultural Centre, Swindon CIO
SN3 · Income £100k to £1m
Educational and Cultural Centre Swindon CIO runs Polish Saturday School, Music School and Gift Shop in Swindon. The Polish School is our main activity and provides Polish language and heritage education for children at…
Al-habib Islamic Educational and Cultural Centre Swindon
SN2 · Income £100k to £1m
Provide benefit to the all inhabitants of swindon, primarily the muslims without distinction of religion, sex, race or other opinions.work with authorities, voluntary organisations in common effort for the benefit of…
Swindon School of Gymnastics
SN1 · Income £100k to £1m
Girls and boys artistic gymnastics, plus pre-school and adult gymnastics, affiliated to British Gymnastics.
Swindon Advocacy Movement
SN1 · Income £100k to £1m
We provide a free and Independent Advocacy service in Swindon enabling people with care and support needs to have a voice.
Disability charities in Swindon
5 of the 93 we found.
The Open Door Centre (Swindon & District) Limited
SN2 · Income £100k to £1m
The Open Door Centre provides a day resource for adults with learning disabilities who may also have a physical disability or mental health issues. We facilitate activities that are designed to improve physical and…
The Swindon and District Talking Newspaper Association
SN1 · Income under £10k
The object of the charity is to relieve the blind, partially sighted or those labouring under some temporary or permanent incapacity or disability which makes reading a strain, by the provision of recorded material or…
Swindon Blind Association
SN1 · Income under £10k
Craft Club - Tuesdays 10 am - 1 pm Principally cane work, but any other craft work is encouraged.Social Club - Wednesday 2 - 4 pm Entertainment provided by either visiting performers or activities such as dominoes or…
The Wednesday Club (Swindon)
SN6 · Income under £10k
The main activity is to provide a safe space to run a weekly leisure/social club for adults with learning difficulty. Club evenings feature a disco, bingo and raffle plus other events and parties.
Swindon Down's Syndrome Group
SN2 · Small charity, income under £100k
The Swindon Down's Syndrome Group is a parent-led charity supporting people with Down's syndrome and their families in Swindon and the surrounding area.We are here to help people with Down's syndrome to have the same…
Arts and heritage charities in Swindon
5 of the 88 we found.
Friends of Swindon Museum and Art Gallery
SN3 · Income under £10k
Fundraising and support for the Swindon Museum and Art Gallery, yearly cycle of Talks.
Swindon Town Football Club Museum
SN1 · Income under £10k
To advance education for the public benefit in the history and heritage of Swindon Town FootballClub by the establishment and maintenance of a museum displaying and preserving historicalartefacts, memorabilia and all…
The Friends of Swindon Railway Museum Limited
SN2 · Small charity, income under £100k
To support the STEAM Museum of the Great Western Railway in Swindon in promoting the history and legacy of the Great Western Railway and in particular the railway works through a programme of investment, education and…
Swindon Music Festival
SN3 · Income under £10k
The object of the Swindon Music Festival is to advance the education of the public in the Arts, and in particular the Arts of Music, in all their branches, primarily by holding an annual competitive festival.
Swindon Choral Society
SN3 · Small charity, income under £100k
The objects of the Society are to promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in the appreciation of the art and science of music in all its aspects by the presentation of public concerts and recitals and by…
Poverty and hardship charities in Swindon
5 of the 56 we found.
Swindon Childrens Scrapstore
SN2 · Income £100k to £1m
(i) to promote for the benefit of the inhabitants of swindon and the surrounding area the provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities by reason…
Swindon's Food Collective Ltd
SN5 · Income £100k to £1m
Swindon's Food Collective works towards the prevention or relief of poverty and to preserve and protect good health by providing food and non-alcoholic beverages to those in financial need or poor health in the Swindon…
City of Sanctuary Swindon
SN1 · Small charity, income under £100k
Promote a culture of welcome, inclusion and support for everyone in Swindon with a focus on those seeking sanctuary.We do this by bringing people and organisations in our community together, providing practical support…
Swindon Hardship Fund
SN1 · Small charity, income under £100k
We make small cash grants to people living in Swindon, when needed within a few days, through trusted organisations- local partner organisations, that are engaged in supporting people struggling to meet the basic needs…
Voluntary Action - Swindon
SN1 · Income £100k to £1m
Voluntary Action Swindon is the local Council for Voluntary Service (CVS) in Swindon. As an infrastructure organisation, Voluntary Action Swindon offers capacity building support to voluntary and community…
Charities for older people in Swindon
5 of the 29 we found.
The Swindon U3a
SN1 · Income £100k to £1m
Various groups are run for the educational, social and wellbeing of the mature person and other persons eligible for membership due to no longer being in full employment.
Swindon Stroke Support Group
SN3 · Income under £10k
To improve the quality of life of stroke sufferers and their carersTo prove that there is a life after a strokeKeen to make the best of what life has to offerWeekly socialsLocal trips out each monthAfew days out each…
The Royal Air Forces Association - Swindon Branch
SN1 · Income under £10k
As per governing body - registered charity 226686 - The Royal Air Forces Association.
The Root
SN6 · Income under £10k
The Root provides practical support to a local community. It provides a range of activities including football tournaments, lunchtime clubs for older people, food hampers and a range of workshops for young people. We…
Freshbrook Church
SN5 · Income £100k to £1m
The Church provides activities for different age groups within the community, meeting specific needs, establishing contacts and building relationships. There are groups for children and young people, parents and…
Small charities in Swindon
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.
Ramsbury Luncheon Club
SN8 · Income under £10k
To provide a nourishing lunch, in a friendly atmosphere, to some who may not otherwise see many people.
English Council of the Ramabai Mukti Mission
SN1 · Small charity, income under £100k
The provision of assistance by food, shelter and moral training (in accordance with the evangelical teachings of the Old and New Testaments of the Christian Bible) for widows, deserted wives, orphan girls and other…
Swindon Ia
SN3 · Income under £10k
Ostomy Mates, the operating name of Swindon IA, provides support and advice for ostomists and their families by way of social events, meetings, specialist magazines (both national and regional), local newsletters and…
The Millfield Trust
SN6 · Small charity, income under £100k
Donations to charitable and Christian institutions and individuals.
Kibera With Love
SN8 · Small charity, income under £100k
We work with existing charity in slums of Nairobi, Kenya, where we built classrooms & help maintain school for 400 children for whom education would be unavailable in Kibera. We recognise potential of students whom we…
Baydon Young People's Association
SN8 · Income under £10k
Provide buildings/facilities and open space for hire to all within Baydon and the surrounding area, but particularly for children and young people in the area.
Cricklade Historical Society
SN6 · Income under £10k
To advance the knowledge of local history of the Borough of Cricklade, Wiltshire, including the Parishes of Latton, Down Ampney, Marston Meysey, Kempsford, Ashton Keynes, Castle Eaton and The Leigh.
Wanborough Village Hall
SN4 · Small charity, income under £100k
Wanborough Village Hall provide a meeting place for all inhabitants of the Parish of Wanborough without distinction of political, religious or other opinions, including for meetings, lectures and classes and other forms…
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How many charities are there in Swindon?
There are 737 registered charities based in and around Swindon. 513 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 Swindon work on?
The most common causes are children and young people (256), education (218), and disability (93). We count a charity under a cause when its own description on the register makes that clear, which is true of 501 of the 737, so the real numbers are higher.
How many people volunteer for charities in Swindon?
Local charities in and around Swindon have 9,691 volunteers between them. That's what 465 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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