Charities in Thurrock
There are 520 registered charities based in and around Thurrock. 392 of them (75%) 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 people153
- Education127
- Disability50
- Arts and heritage47
- Mental health30
- Poverty and hardship30
- Older people17
- Environment12
We count a charity under a cause when its description on the register makes it clear, which is true of 311 of the 520. Charities are placed by their registered address, so the numbers include some national charities with an office here. Volunteers are as reported by the 325 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 Thurrock
5 of the 153 we found.
Thurrock Open Door
RM17 · Income £100k to £1m
Information and Advice Service for children, young people and vulnerable adults. Counselling, Mentoring,Housing & Benefits Advice, Advocacy for Children & Young People in Care.
Thurrock Unit 335 of the Sea Cadet Corps
RM18 · Income under £10k
To provide a useful series of activities, and training, for young people (aged 10 to 18) which is loosely based upon a Nautical theme.We encourage young people to develop their personal skills with Adventure Training,…
Thurrock District Scout Council
RM16 · Income £100k to £1m
To provide education and training to young people in the borough of thurrock
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Grays Thurrock
RM17 · Income £100k to £1m
Regular public worship open to all.The provision of sacred space for personal prayer and contemplation.Pastoral work, including visiting the sick and the bereaved.Teaching of Christianity through sermons, courses and…
Thurrock Christian Fellowship
SS17 · Income £100k to £1m
The worship of GodThe instruction and edification of ChristiansThe care and Christian instruction of young people and childrenThe evangelism of non-christiansThe relief of poverty and sicknessThe advancement of the…
Education charities in Thurrock
5 of the 127 we found.
Thurrock Islamic Education and Cultural Association
RM17 · Small charity, income under £100k
Relegious Activities, Mosque
Little Thurrock School Association
RM17 · Small charity, income under £100k
Providing funds for the school to use for equipment and school activities by means of fetes, quizzes, and various adult and child events
Thurrock Helping Hands
RM17 · Income under £10k
Poverty alleviation
The Coopers' Company and Coborn Educational Foundation
RM14 · Income £100k to £1m
The objectives of the Charity are to maintain the premises of the Coopers' Company & Coborn School, including the rebuilding of the School; and to provide scholarships, bursaries and other financial assistance to the…
William Palmer College Educational Trust
RM17 · Income £100k to £1m
After maintaining its property, the Trust provides prizes and special benefits while promoting the education of the relevant beneficiaries who must be under the age of 25 years, in need of financial assistance and…
Disability charities in Thurrock
5 of the 50 we found.
The Grays Thurrock Talking Newspaper
RM17 · Income under £10k
Recording items culled from local press on tape (soon going digital), copying same and mailing to visually impaired residents in Thurrock plus a few ex-residents elsewhere.
Thurrock Centre for Independent Living
RM17 · Income £100k to £1m
Provides support to enable disabled people to live independent lives by providing advice, support and advocacy. The Charity also manages employment support projects enabling disabled people to become more work ready.
The Thurrock Stroke Club
RM17 · Income under £10k
Providing support to stroke survivors and their families. Meeting every other week on Tuesday for raffles, bingo, cards, tea & coffee & a chat.
Thurrock Mencap Society
SS17 · Small charity, income under £100k
Holiday and leisure opportunities. Support for members and carers. Health and fitness sessions for our members with fully qualified instructors.Charity bungalow for members to hire in all seasons.Social outings…
Upminster Riding for the Disabled Association
RM14 · Small charity, income under £100k
We give children and young people with disabilities the opportunity to ride a pony/horse.
Arts and heritage charities in Thurrock
5 of the 47 we found.
Thurrock U3a
RM15 · Small charity, income under £100k
Thurrock U3A is a stand alone group providing interests and activities for those (men and women) over 55 and not in full time employment.We encourage people to get together with the aim of learning new hobbies/skills…
Thurrock Arts Council
SS17 · Income under £10k
Promoting the arts in society for the benefit of the inhabitants of the Borough of Thurrock by developing public appreciation of the arts. This is achieved by facilitating and improving the accessibility of the arts,…
Thurrock Play Network
RM16 · Small charity, income under £100k
Independent advice, support and resources for play and recreation in the community
Asanteman UK
SS17 · Small charity, income under £100k
The objects of the cio are: 1. to advance the education of the public in the artistic and cultural heritage of asanteman culture, particularly by promoting workshops, concerts and festivals that celebrate the cultural…
Havering Concert Orchestra
CM13 · Small charity, income under £100k
Orchestral rehearsals and public concerts
Mental health charities in Thurrock
5 of the 30 we found.
Essex Partnership University Nhs Foundation Trust Charities
RM16 · Income £100k to £1m
The objective of the charity is that the funds are made available to benefit the patients and staff of Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust, or for any other NHS organisation on behalf of whom the Trust…
The Craig Tyler Trust
SS16 · Small charity, income under £100k
We provide mental health support and suicide prevention services. We support families who have been bereaved by suicide. We have a twice weekly drop in center within the Basildon Borough for people who need support or…
The Aveley Men`s Shed
RM16 · Income under £10k
A mens shed based around the members learning carpentry joinery and Gardening and using those new skills to build and complete all kinds of projects for themselves the shed, and the community projects submitted to us,…
St. Mary's Hall for Young People
SS17 · Income £100k to £1m
Sports venue and facility which provides education, training, sports mental health awareness and social interactions for youth, men's and women's teams. Home to East Thurrock Football Club, Power House Gym 2024 and…
Zimbabwe Life Project
RM15 · Small charity, income under £100k
Zimbabwe Life Project is a group of mental health nurses, doctors and therapists in the UK who have come together with one aim, to develop a skills exchange program with mental health professionals in Zimbabwe which…
Poverty and hardship charities in Thurrock
5 of the 30 we found.
Fuel Macedonia
RM14 · Income under £10k
We seek to relieve poverty & financial hardship through grants to local partners in N Macedonia providing food, clothing & winter heating fuel; and to prevent poverty by grants to local education establishments with…
Junnurain Education & Cultural Trust
RM18 · Small charity, income under £100k
To Advance the education of Children in Bangladesh The relief of financial hardship and releif of sickness and preservation of health among elderly people residing in Bangladesh The relief of poverty throughout the world
Network of Chambers of European Experts
RM15 · Income under £10k
To provide relief to those granted refugee status, immigrants and ethnic minority communities in the UK by the provision of training facilities and support services so as to advance them in life and assist them with the…
New Life Wood
SS16 · Income £100k to £1m
To relieve unemployment for the benefit of the public in Essex, by the provision of opportunities for volunteering, training and work experience to increase their employability by means of a wood recycling project based…
Necessities UK
RM17 · Income under £10k
Necessities UK provides adults and children with emergency food parcels to those in need. Necessities UK provides support in two ways to help our beneficiaries. Firstly, through our emergency response to provide food…
Small charities in Thurrock
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.
North Stifford Village Hall
RM16 · Small charity, income under £100k
See area of Operation entryThe Village Hall is used by the local community and members of the local public for Councillors Surgeries, Community events, Club activities and hired out for private parties.
Healing Christ Church of God
SS17 · Income under £10k
Regular Church meetings on Sundays, Fridays and Tuesdays which include:Opening PrayerSunday SchoolPraise and WorshipLiberty PrayerOfferingSermonAnnouncementClosing PrayerPrayer MeetingsBible StudyEvangelismNew Life of…
Mfm Community Church
RM15 · Small charity, income under £100k
The church is a religious organisation that offers services to God Almighty in line with the beliefs of the Bible. Also, in furtherance to this, it offers help and relieve to everyone in need of spiritual, emotional,…
Giffards Psa
SS17 · Income under £10k
fundraising for Giffards Primary school
The National Association of Independent Reviewing Officers
RM17 · Income under £10k
* Strengthening the understanding and recognition of the IRO role* Promoting and supporting high standards for reviewing purposes* Developing and promoting high quality training for IROs* Influencing the legal and…
1st Corringham Scout Group
SS17 · Small charity, income under £100k
The objectives of the Scout Group are as a unit of the Scout Association. The aim of the Scout Association is to promote the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and…
Friends of Great Berry
SS16 · Income under £10k
We help to look after Great Berry Open Space: by planting flowers, fruit and vegetables; litter picking; pruning back overhanging growth, and general tidying.
Rccg, the Anchor Centre
RM15 · Small charity, income under £100k
1. the advancement of christian fainth worldwide 2. the relief of poverty 3. restoring family values
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How many charities are there in Thurrock?
There are 520 registered charities based in and around Thurrock. 392 of them (75%) 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 Thurrock work on?
The most common causes are children and young people (153), education (127), and disability (50). We count a charity under a cause when its own description on the register makes that clear, which is true of 311 of the 520, so the real numbers are higher.
How many people volunteer for charities in Thurrock?
Local charities in and around Thurrock have 5,796 volunteers between them. That's what 325 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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