Charities in Telford and Wrekin
There are 532 registered charities based in and around Telford and Wrekin. 422 of them (79%) 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 people167
- Education150
- Arts and heritage61
- Disability58
- Poverty and hardship34
- Older people27
- Environment14
- Mental health12
We count a charity under a cause when its description on the register makes it clear, which is true of 350 of the 532. Charities are placed by their registered address, so the numbers include some national charities with an office here. Volunteers are as reported by the 281 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 Telford and Wrekin
5 of the 167 we found.
Telford African & Afro-caribbean Resource Centre (Taarc)
TF1 · Small charity, income under £100k
TAARC seeks to create safe spaces within the community in order to support disadvantaged children, young people and vulnerable adults. This aim includes, creating a place for social, educational and community…
Parents Opening Doors (Pods) Telford
TF2 · Income £100k to £1m
The objectives of the Charity are to relieve the needs of children and young people, including their parents, carers and families, who have disabilities and/or special educational needs in the Telford and Wrekin area,…
Telford Unit 405 of the Sea Cadet Corps
TF2 · Small charity, income under £100k
To help young people towards responsible adulthood by encouraging valuable personal attributes and high standards of conduct, using a nautical theme based on the customs of the royal navy. activites…
Bethel United Church of Jesus Christ Apostolic (Telford)
TF1 · Small charity, income under £100k
Coffee mornings, fitness classes, youth club, witnessing programme, music rehearsalls and social activities.
Telford & Wrekin Foster Carers Association
TF3 · Income under £10k
Providing grants for children's activities and fun events
Education charities in Telford and Wrekin
5 of the 150 we found.
Telford Samaritans
TF1 · Small charity, income under £100k
We are a branch of the national charity, Samaritans, whose aims is that fewer people die by suicide. Samaritans provide a listening service 24/7, so people can always talk to a Samaritans volunteer (whether by phone,…
Families in Telford
TF7 · Small charity, income under £100k
Families in Telford Project offers drop-in groups each week day during term time for pre-school children and their parents/carers, facilitated by well qualified and experienced play workers. We plan play and learning…
Telford Makerspace
TF3 · Income under £10k
Telford Makerspace is a group of community-focused tinkerers, makers and hackers based in Wellington. We're aiming to help people learn new skills, design, build and mend gadgets and most of all have FUN, using arts and…
Telford and District Light Operatic Players
TF7 · Small charity, income under £100k
The Society was formed in 1972 with the aim of educating the public in the dramatic and operatic arts and to develop public appreciation of these arts. Over 80 shows have been produced throughout this period. Shows and…
Telford Horsehay Steam Trust Company Limited
TF4 · Income £100k to £1m
heritage steam railway and educational provision
Arts and heritage charities in Telford and Wrekin
5 of the 61 we found.
Telford Cultural and Leisure Centre
TF2 · Small charity, income under £100k
1) To provide facilities in the interest of social welfare for improving the conditions of life of those who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disablement, poverty or…
Telford Barbershop Harmony Club
TF6 · Small charity, income under £100k
To advance, improve, develop and maintain public education in, and appreciation of, the art and science of music in all its aspects by any means the trustees see fit, including the presentation of public concerts with a…
Nasara Telford Group
TF4 · Small charity, income under £100k
1. We promote for the benefit of the Telford inhabitant, other places and the local authorities to advance education and provide facilities in the interest of social welfare and leisure to the inhabitants2. We intend to…
Telford West Indian Association
TF3 · Income under £10k
To promote the benefit of the inhabitants of Telford and adjacent areas[ hereinafter call the area of benefit] without distinction of sex or of political religious or other opinions, by providing or assisting in the…
The Friends of Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery
TF1 · Small charity, income under £100k
1. Support for all the aims and activities of the Museum and Art Gallery in every way possible. 2. Provision of financial help for the acquisition of additions to the collections. 3. A series of seven lectures during…
Disability charities in Telford and Wrekin
5 of the 58 we found.
Telford Sailability
TF7 · Income under £10k
Providing sailing for adults and children with learning difficulties and or disabilities, in Telford & Wrekin and Shropshire area
Telford & Wrekin Arthritis Support Group
TF1 · Income under £10k
Meet & greet evenings, with occasional speakers, outings to interesting places on side lift coaches. Fund raising. Free information booklets on arthritis and related conditions.
Telford Visually Impaired Group
TF1 · Income £100k to £1m
The Telford VIsually Impaired Group supports visullay impaired people and their carers with the Telford and Wrekin area.
Telford Mind
TF7 · Income £100k to £1m
Provide Mental Health Support to anyone in need of support over the age of 18
Telford and Wrekin Interfaith Council
TF1 · Income £100k to £1m
The promotion of equality and diversity for the public benefit by:a) Elimination of discrimination on the grounds of race, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religionb) Advancing education and raising awareness…
Poverty and hardship charities in Telford and Wrekin
5 of the 34 we found.
Home-start Telford & Wrekin
TF3 · Income £100k to £1m
Recruit and train volunteers to visit families within Telford & Wrekin at home weekly, supporting parents in situations as diverse as isolation, bereavement, multiple births, illness, disability or who are finding…
Telford Crisis Support
TF3 · Income £100k to £1m
Various fundraising activities to support charitable objects.Provision of free emergency food parcels for individuals and families in crisisDevelopment and servicing of food collection points throughout the Borough of…
Shifnal Help Food Bank CIO
TF11 · Income under £10k
The relief of financial hardship amongst people in Shifnal, Shropshire and the surrounding area by:a) providing emergency food parcels, essential toiletries to individuals and families in need; andb) offering additional…
Ceia
TF1 · Small charity, income under £100k
CEIA specialises in promoting the benefits of ethnic minority citizens in the United Kingdom and in particular but not exclusively in the county of Shropshire by, the advancement of education and training; the relief of…
British Gymnastics Foundation
TF10 · Income £100k to £1m
Current activities include: gymnastics exercise programme which supports people with long-term health conditions and is both dementia-friendly and age-friendly; hardship grants programme; sports leadership programme for…
Charities for older people in Telford and Wrekin
5 of the 27 we found.
Old Ben Homes Limited
TF10 · Income £100k to £1m
Sheltered Housing in East Sussex and Shropshire
Grinshill Parish Benefit Fund
SY4 · Income under £10k
The Grinshill Parish Benefit Fund provides Christmas baskets of fruit to the elderly/those living on their own within Grinshill parish. This also includes those who were living in the parish and now live in a…
The Haven Charity (Known Locally As the Haven Almshouses, Napley)
TF9 · Small charity, income under £100k
provide affordable housing for elderley
The Colley Salter Christmas Fund
TF9 · Income under £10k
Distribution of money/food hampers to the needy of Market Drayton
The Preston Trust Homes Charity
TF10 · Income £100k to £1m
The provision of accommodation (and assistance for those located in such accommodation) for those in need who are preferably resident in the county of Shropshire or born in the county of Shropshire.
Small charities in Telford and Wrekin
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.
Grinshill Animal Rescue
SY4 · Small charity, income under £100k
Providing and maintaing a rescue home and other facilities for the reception, care and treatment of animals in need. Providing public information regarding neutering and care.
Uffington Village Hall
SY4 · Income under £10k
Provision and maintenance of community building for use by all/any members of the local, Shropshire, and National community.Organisers of social/fund raising events.
Newport (Shropshire) Branch Royal Naval Association
TF10 · Income under £10k
Supports branch members through welfare and donations as per the individual circumstances
Moreton Say Village Hall
TF9 · Income under £10k
the charity is a village hall providing space for parish activities
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Tong
TF11 · Small charity, income under £100k
An Anglican Church of England Parish seeking to promote the good news gospel of Jesus in the local community
Cleobury Mortimer Young Farmers Club
SY4 · Small charity, income under £100k
A rural youth organisation for people aged 10 to 26
Friends of Grove School
TF9 · Small charity, income under £100k
Friends of Grove School Owns, manages and runs The Birks which is an outdoor field centre located in The Duddon Valley, Cumbria.
Lyon Memorial Hall
TF9 · Income under £10k
Village hall for the use of the local community.
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How many charities are there in Telford and Wrekin?
There are 532 registered charities based in and around Telford and Wrekin. 422 of them (79%) 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 Telford and Wrekin work on?
The most common causes are children and young people (167), education (150), and the arts and heritage (61). We count a charity under a cause when its own description on the register makes that clear, which is true of 350 of the 532, so the real numbers are higher.
How many people volunteer for charities in Telford and Wrekin?
Local charities in and around Telford and Wrekin have 6,592 volunteers between them. That's what 281 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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