Charities in Thanet
There are 277 registered charities based in and around Thanet. 195 of them (70%) 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 people78
- Education78
- Arts and heritage46
- Disability35
- Poverty and hardship19
- Older people16
- Animals12
- Mental health7
We count a charity under a cause when its description on the register makes it clear, which is true of 198 of the 277. Charities are placed by their registered address, so the numbers include some national charities with an office here. Volunteers are as reported by the 158 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 Thanet
5 of the 78 we found.
Acts (Active Christianity in Thanet Schools)
CT10 · Small charity, income under £100k
Increasing awareness and understanding of the Christian Faith, and supporting the spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of children, young people and their families, through assemblies, workshops, community…
The Thanet District Scout Council
CT12 · Small charity, income under £100k
To provide general activites for young people under the umbrella of the Scout Association
Thanet Early Years Project
CT10 · Income £100k to £1m
To advance the care & education of children under 5 years & their parents, guardians & their families within the isle of thanet, kent, by: promoting child care, child health & development & the early educational needs…
Thanet Disabled Riding Centre
CT10 · Small charity, income under £100k
6 horses provide riding activities for 40 severely disabled children each week.
Academy Fm Thanet
CT12 · Small charity, income under £100k
To advance the education of marlowe academy students (& such other educational institutions as the trustees shall decide from time to time) and inhabitants of thanet area in communication, broadcasting & other media…
Education charities in Thanet
5 of the 78 we found.
Gap-a Thanet Community Project
CT10 · Income £100k to £1m
The charity provides programmes which meet needs within the community. Facilities available include UK online centre providing IT education, parenting groups, support group for those caring for people with special…
Pow Thanet
CT10 · Income £100k to £1m
A mixed arts festival of work mainly by women in and around Thanet, Kent, with a year-round programme of arts-led community activities.
Thanet Countryside Trust Fund
CT12 · Income £100k to £1m
Advancement of public education in ecology and natural history and the conservation, protection and restoration for public benefit of natural resources, natural beauty, animal and plant life and land of ecological or…
Thanet Music and Drama Festival Association
CT10 · Small charity, income under £100k
To advance the education of the Public in the Arts, and in particular the arts of Music, Speech and Drama, and Dance, in all their branches
Kcb Thanet Limited
CT10 · Small charity, income under £100k
Provide a sports and recreational centre with facilities for recreation and other leisure time activities.
Arts and heritage charities in Thanet
5 of the 46 we found.
Thanet Festival Choir
CT10 · Small charity, income under £100k
The objects of the choir are to educate the public in the Art and Science of Music in all its aspects and to study, practice and perform in public choral works and to engage in other exclusively charitable activities as…
The Trust for Thanet Archaeology
CT7 · Income under £10k
Education, advice and information
Thanet Chamber Choir
CT11 · Small charity, income under £100k
Thanet Chamber Choir, in the socially deprived area of Thanet, performs four concerts a year of music from the Renaissance to the present day, one exclusively for charity. Rehearsals are once a week during school terms.…
Thanet U3a
CT10 · Small charity, income under £100k
Education,Art study and creation. Sport and recreation. General interest development.
Raf Manston Spitfire & Hurricane Memorial Museum
CT12 · Income £100k to £1m
The RAF Manston Spitfire & Hurricane Memorial Museum houses two aircraft which are preserved for the education and engagement of the general public.
Disability charities in Thanet
5 of the 35 we found.
Citizens Advice Thanet
CT9 · Income £100k to £1m
To deliver the Citizens Advice service to the people of Thanet, ensuring as far as possible that individuals do not suffer through lack of knowledge of their rights and responsibilities or of the services available to…
Age UK Thanet Limited
CT9 · Income £100k to £1m
Providing Social opportunities, information and Advice and community services for people over the age of 50 in Thanet. Branded partner of Age UK nationally
The Garden Gate Project Ltd
CT11 · Income £100k to £1m
To promote the preservation and safeguarding of mental health and the relief of persons suffering from mental disorders and learning disabilities.
Friends of Stone Bay School
CT10 · Income under £10k
Extra curricular activities and resources for students with disabilities due to Autism Spectrum Disorder attending Stone Bay Special School as day and residential pupils
Foreland Fields Charity
CT12 · Income £100k to £1m
Advancing the education and life opportunities of young people with profound, severe and complex needs and additional difficulties arising from physical disabilities, sensory impairments or Autistic Spectrum Disorder by…
Poverty and hardship charities in Thanet
5 of the 19 we found.
Thanet Cat Club
CT10 · Small charity, income under £100k
To care for and re-home unwanted, abandoned or homeless cats and kittens in the Kent area, including the provision of sanctuary pens, boarding facilities, fostering, veterinary treatment and help with veterinary costs…
Thanet Food Link Ltd
CT7 · Income £100k to £1m
The provision of food parcels for those in need in Thanet, Kent.
Concrete Jungle Foundation
CT10 · Small charity, income under £100k
To promote for the benefit of the public worldwide, the provision of facilities in particular for skateboarding for individuals who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disablement,…
Friends of Laleham Gap School
CT12 · Income under £10k
We are committed to making a significant impact on the lives of our pupils who have autism, speech, language and communication difficulties. Friends of Laleham Gap School will help to provide an enhanced curriculum and…
Ramsgate and St Laurence Maternity Association and Mothercraft Club
CT10 · Income under £10k
Annual income for the benefit before, during & after confinement of needy women in Ramsgate plus assisting needy children in Ramsgate up to the age of 5 years.
Charities for older people in Thanet
5 of the 16 we found.
Broadstairs Town Shed
CT10 · Income £100k to £1m
Our activities include: - Broadstairs Town Shed - the opportunity for older people to take part in wood working sessions and offers a space for skills to be shared and learnt. This project has given a purpose back in…
Ramsgate Charities
CT10 · Income under £10k
For the general benefit of poor persons at the discretion of the Trustees
Emma Simmons Charity
CT7 · Income under £10k
coal for poor in Acol
Almshouse Charity of Frances Barber
CT11 · Small charity, income under £100k
The charity provides low-cost accomodation for the elderly.
Henry Robinson
CT7 · Income under £10k
Giving assistance of to the needy and Widows of Birchington Kent
Small charities in Thanet
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.
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Philip, Margate
CT9 · Small charity, income under £100k
Public worship open to all; Provision of sacred space for prayer; Visiting the sick and bereaved; Teaching of Christianity through sermons, courses and small groups; Promotion of Christianity by meetings, and…
Acol Village Hall
CT7 · Income under £10k
The charity maintains the upkeep of the village hall and arranges fund-raising events. These encourage participation by all and ensure a continual village environment. Events include :- Spring and Autumn fairs, beetle…
Margate Football Club Community Trust
CT9 · Small charity, income under £100k
Community based sports, recreation and education, gang culture and crime intervention.
The British Trust for the Ecumenical Institute for Advanced Theological Study in Jerusalem
CT9 · Small charity, income under £100k
The trust makes grants in support of study courses at Tantur and organises events to build a community of alumni and other ecumenically supportive persons in the UK.
Crampton Tower Railway Museum Society
CT10 · Small charity, income under £100k
Museum of local history , dedicated to local born engineer Thomas Crampton, displays of model railways, stagecoach, local transport history, town history plus relevant transport history of East Kent. Plus encouraging…
Cat Chat
CT12 · Small charity, income under £100k
Cat Chat is a web-based charity sourcing new, loving homes for rescued cats from shelters and rehoming groups in the UK & Ireland. We are particularly committed to finding homes for long-stay and hard-to-home cats.Our…
Thanet Male Voice Choir
CT10 · Small charity, income under £100k
Male Voice Choir whose purpose is to promote male voice singing among its members and to give concerts to raise money for charities.
The Margate Civic Society
CT7 · Income under £10k
To encourage high standards of architecture and planning in Margate and environs, by holding regular meetings and talks, commenting on planning applications and taking a full part in local consultations and activities.
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How many charities are there in Thanet?
There are 277 registered charities based in and around Thanet. 195 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 Thanet work on?
The most common causes are children and young people (78), education (78), and the arts and heritage (46). We count a charity under a cause when its own description on the register makes that clear, which is true of 198 of the 277, so the real numbers are higher.
How many people volunteer for charities in Thanet?
Local charities in and around Thanet have 3,890 volunteers between them. That's what 158 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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