Charities in Three Rivers
There are 909 registered charities based in and around Three Rivers. 647 of them (71%) are small, with an income under £100,000 a year. The most common causes are education, children and young people, and the arts and heritage.
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What they work on
- Education313
- Children and young people301
- Arts and heritage101
- Disability101
- Poverty and hardship61
- Older people43
- Overseas aid34
- Mental health23
We count a charity under a cause when its description on the register makes it clear, which is true of 635 of the 909. Charities are placed by their registered address, so the numbers include some national charities with an office here. Volunteers are as reported by the 578 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.
Education charities in Three Rivers
5 of the 313 we found.
Three Rivers Museum Trust
WD3 · Income under £10k
The Trust promotes and preserves for the benefit of the public a museum and local studies centre with material of archaeological, historical, artistic and social interests and importance to the people of Three Rivers…
Three Rivers Music Society
WD3 · Income under £10k
To promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art and science of music in all its aspects by the presentation of public concerts and recitals.
The Watford Grammar Schools Foundation
WD18 · Small charity, income under £100k
The advancement of education by the provision of items, services and facilities for the Watford Grammar School for Boys and the Watford Grammar School for Girls
Council for Higher Education in Art & Design
HP3 · Income £100k to £1m
CHEAD provides a voice for and on behalf of higher education art and design in the UK advancing knowledge and understanding in the sector and promoting the sector?s interests to others. We carry out research, brief…
Chalfont St Giles Educational Foundation
HP8 · Income under £10k
The provision of financial grants to boys and girls resident in the Parish of Chalfont St Giles for education and to assist them for entry into a profession, trade or calling.
Charities for children and young people in Three Rivers
5 of the 301 we found.
Home-start Watford and Three Rivers
WD25 · Income £100k to £1m
Home-Start Watford & Three Rivers provides support to families who have at least one child under the age of five years. Support is provided by volunteers who are parents themselves they visit families once a week for…
Chalfont St Peter Youth Centre
SL9 · Small charity, income under £100k
We are a community youth centre run by local volunteers for school years 7-11. We provide a safe environment for young people to meet, where they can enjoy a range of open and structured youth activities.We are the only…
Chipperfield Youth Club
WD4 · Small charity, income under £100k
Provision of leisure activities for children .
Pineapple Youth Trust
WD3 · Income under £10k
Operating under the names of Stowe Youth Trust and Pineapple Youth Trust, the charity is a grant-making trust that supports local youth work in the Paddington area.
Chalfont St Giles Youth Club
HP8 · Income under £10k
Youth club offering educational recreational and training facilities
Arts and heritage charities in Three Rivers
5 of the 101 we found.
The Friends of the Harrow Museum and Heritage Centre
HA5 · Income under £10k
The Charity raises funds and offers support to Headstone Manor Museum and Heritage Centre
Chiltern Open Air Museum Limited
HP8 · Income £100k to £1m
Museum which rescues historic buildings under threat in Chilterns Area and re-erects them within a 45 acre traditional landscape with interpretation for visitors. The buildings range from domestic, agricultural to rural…
Watford Symphony Orchestra
WD3 · Small charity, income under £100k
The performance of concerts and related activities
Trinity Orchestra
HA5 · Small charity, income under £100k
Holding about six orchestral concerts a year, usually including one or more choral concert with a local choir.
The West House and Heath Robinson Museum Trust
HA5 · Income £100k to £1m
The trust operates the museum and shop with the help of volunteers, organising exhibitions, education and community activities in the museum and function rooms. It undertakes its responsibilities as landlord and…
Disability charities in Three Rivers
5 of the 101 we found.
The Waterside Centre, Kings Langley
WD4 · Income £100k to £1m
We are an organisation which provides facilities for adults with Learning Disabilities. We provide education and training that encourage service users to achieve their full potential and integrate into the community.…
National Co-ordinating Committee on Swimming - People With Disabilities
WD25 · Income under £10k
To promote swimming as a benificial activity for people with disabilities.To provide a consultative forum for the national organisations concerned with swimming for people with disabilities, and co-ordinate, where…
Colne Valley Special Sailors
WD3 · Small charity, income under £100k
The advancement of physical education and the provision of facilities for the recreation and leisure time occupation of people with disabilities in particular through sailing and related activities.
Fighting for Autism (Europe)
WD19 · Income under £10k
Fighting For Autism (Europe) aims to raise autism awareness and encourage autism acceptance through the Boxing, Martial Arts, Health and fitness communities.
Cmss
HA5 · Income £100k to £1m
Provision of day services and social activities for adults with Cerebral Palsy and associated disabilities
Poverty and hardship charities in Three Rivers
5 of the 61 we found.
Watford and Three Rivers Refugee Partnership
WD18 · Income £100k to £1m
To promote for those with refugee status or seeking asylum in watford, three rivers district and surrounding area:-relief of financial hardship;-protection of physical and mental health;-education & training to assist…
Share A Meal
HA6 · Small charity, income under £100k
Sam aims to rovide relief of those in need, by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage anywhere in the world through grant funding with a view to improving the conditions…
You Matter
WD25 · Small charity, income under £100k
To develop the capacity and skills of the members of the socially and economically disadvantaged community of Watford, in such a way that they are better able to identify, and help meet their needs and to participate…
The Care Rights Project
HA6 · Small charity, income under £100k
For the public benefit, the prevention or relief of poverty, and the relief of those in need by reason of ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage, amongst adult migrants with care needs in the…
Major & Mrs. Pinto-jayarwardena Foundation
WD3 · Income under £10k
The public benefit, for the relief of those in need, in particular women and children who have suffered abuse resulting in ill health or financial hardship, by the provision of practical support and grants to…
Charities for older people in Three Rivers
5 of the 43 we found.
Rickmansworth and District U3a
HA6 · Small charity, income under £100k
The advancement of education and, in particular, the education, physical and mental health of older people and those who are retired from full time work, by all means, including associated activities conducive to…
Ver-colne Valley University of the Third Age
WD5 · Small charity, income under £100k
A learning co-operative of older people which enables members to share many educational, creative and leisure activities. Members, through sharing their knowledge, skills and experience, learn from each other.
The Harrow University of the Third Age
HA5 · Small charity, income under £100k
We are a learning co-operative of older people which enables members to share educational, creative and leisure activities.
Watford Park U3a
WD18 · Small charity, income under £100k
The advancement of education, and in particular, the education of older people and those who are retired from full time work, by all means, including associated activities conducive to learning and personal development.
Age Concern Gx Plus CIO
HP8 · Small charity, income under £100k
We run an Information Centre in Chalfont St Peter, which caters for older people and their families in Gerrards Cross, Chalfont St Peter and Chalfont St Giles. We run regular subsidised chiropody clinics, and ear wax…
Small charities in Three Rivers
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.
5th North Watford Scout Group
WD4 · Small charity, income under £100k
To promote the development of young people in achieving their full physical, social and spiritual potential as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members o their local, national and international communities.
Moor Park Decorative and Fine Arts Society
WD3 · Small charity, income under £100k
A member society of The Arts Society providing lectures on fine art and visits to appropriate houses and museums. Provides guides for tours of Moor Park Mansion. Carried out detailed recordings of local churches until…
The Chess Valley Archaeological and Historical Society
WD3 · Income under £10k
CVAHS organises archaeological evaluation & excavations, including training excavations and carries out historical research. It also arranges talks six times a year
The Anamax Foundation
WD3 · Small charity, income under £100k
To provide grants, sponsorship or resources to people and organizations involved in charitable causes
The A D Trust
UB9 · Small charity, income under £100k
The A D Trust is a small private trust which provides support for other charitable organisations. We do not consider applications for grants nor do we have resources to respond to any unsolicited correspondence.
United Action Charity Trust
WD18 · Income under £10k
United Action Charity Trust relieves hardship for refugees, asylum seekers and migrant workers in England and Wales by providing interpreting, translating, advocacy, health, housing, education advice services, and other…
Watford Hindu Group
WD18 · Small charity, income under £100k
Turnover represents the income from the provision of language development skills and the promotion of religious and cultural activities in the Watford area
1st Gerrards Cross and Fulmer Scout Group
SL9 · Income under £10k
We set out to provide education/training, sport/recreation to children/young people in a fun and disciplined manner.
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How many charities are there in Three Rivers?
There are 909 registered charities based in and around Three Rivers. 647 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 Three Rivers work on?
The most common causes are education (313), children and young people (301), and the arts and heritage (101). We count a charity under a cause when its own description on the register makes that clear, which is true of 635 of the 909, so the real numbers are higher.
How many people volunteer for charities in Three Rivers?
Local charities in and around Three Rivers have 17,848 volunteers between them. That's what 578 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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