Charities in Tunbridge Wells
There are 743 registered charities based in and around Tunbridge Wells. 570 of them (77%) 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
- Education255
- Children and young people241
- Arts and heritage98
- Poverty and hardship70
- Disability59
- Older people48
- Environment29
- Animals21
We count a charity under a cause when its description on the register makes it clear, which is true of 523 of the 743. Charities are placed by their registered address, so the numbers include some national charities with an office here. Volunteers are as reported by the 457 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 Tunbridge Wells
5 of the 255 we found.
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys School Fund
TN4 · Income £100k to £1m
To advance the education of pupils in tunbridge wells grammar school for boys by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities for the education of pupils at the school and enhancing their educational experience
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys Parent Teacher Association
TN4 · Small charity, income under £100k
The Objects of the Association are to advance the education of the pupils of the School by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities for education at the School (not normally provided by the Local Education…
The Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Girls Parent Teacher Association
TN4 · Small charity, income under £100k
Fund-raising events
St Marks Cep School Pta Tunbridge Wells
TN4 · Small charity, income under £100k
Develop more extended relationships between the staff, parents and others associated with the school. Engage in activities which support the school and advance the education of the pupils attending it. Provide and…
The Royal Tunbridge Wells Symphony Orchestra
TN2 · Income £100k to £1m
Promotion of the musical education of the people of Tunbridge Wells through the study and practice of orchestral music.
Charities for children and young people in Tunbridge Wells
5 of the 241 we found.
Tunbridge Wells International Music Competition
TN1 · Small charity, income under £100k
A biennial classical music (piano, strings and wind) international competition for young people aged between 16 and 27 held in Tunbridge Wells, Kent
4th Royal Tunbridge Wells (Pembury) Scout Group
TN2 · Small charity, income under £100k
To promote the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potentials as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their local, national and…
St. Pauls Rusthall 2nd Tunbridge Wells Scout Group
TN4 · Small charity, income under £100k
We are a Scout Group, part of the International Scout Movement. We are based in Rusthall in Royal Tunbridge Wells, and are part of the District, County and National Scout movement. We have places for over 150 Young…
Tunbridge Wells Unit 340 of the Sea Cadet Corps
TN1 · Income £100k to £1m
Delivering activites for young people
Tunbridge Wells Youth for Christ
TN1 · Small charity, income under £100k
Christian youthwork in schools, churches and within local communities
Arts and heritage charities in Tunbridge Wells
5 of the 98 we found.
The Friends of the Royal Tunbridge Wells Symphony Orchestra
TN5 · Small charity, income under £100k
To advance and promote public education in and the appreciation of music by the presentation of public concerts and recitals in conjunction with the Royal Tunbridge Wells Symphony Orchestra and smaller groups of the…
The Royal Tunbridge Wells Choral Society
TN2 · Small charity, income under £100k
To provide musical education and entertainment for the general public and for society members by preparing and giving concerts of classical choral music.
Tunbridge Wells U3a
TN4 · Small charity, income under £100k
Tunbridge Wells U3A is a recreational and educational organisation set up with the aim of benefiting those in the community who are retired or no longer in full-time gainful employment. It provides a meeting each month…
Refresh Tunbridge Wells
TN4 · Income under £10k
Promotional, lobbying and fundraising activities to advance art for the public benefit by the provision, refurbishment and maintenance of publicly available works of art in Tunbridge Wells
The Royal Tunbridge Wells Orpheus Male Voice Choir
TN1 · Small charity, income under £100k
Male voice choral singing in the Kent/Sussex area.
Poverty and hardship charities in Tunbridge Wells
5 of the 70 we found.
The Tunbridge Wells Aid in Sickness Fund
TN3 · Income under £10k
The relief of poverty by providing benefits within the area comprising the boroughs of Sevenoaks, Tonbridge & Malling and Tunbridge Wells in the county of Kent.
Jamil Trust
TN4 · Income under £10k
To provide relief from financial hardship among people living in the United Kingdom
Marden Community CIO
TN12 · Income under £10k
Relief of financial hardship, either generally or individually, of people living in Marden Parish by making grants of money for providing or paying for items, services or facilities
The Stan Vidler Memorial Charitable Trust
TN4 · Small charity, income under £100k
The aims of the Trust are:- to help children and young people, disadvantaged by disability or economic circumstances, to achieve their potential ? especially children with a particular talent- to relieve financial…
Edenbridge Holiday Activities Scheme Limited
TN11 · Small charity, income under £100k
The objectives of the charity are to provide organised and supervised activities out of school hours for children aged between 5 and 18 years who are from deprived and underprivileged homes in the interest of social…
Disability charities in Tunbridge Wells
5 of the 59 we found.
Tunbridge Wells and District Volunteer Bureau
TN1 · Small charity, income under £100k
Provision of a Community Car Service (CCS) for the benefit of elderly and disadvantaged individuals in the Borough of Tunbridge Wells and surrounding areas. Services include transport to and from medical & dental…
Tunbridge Wells Mental Health Resource Limited
TN1 · Income £100k to £1m
The Charity's mission is to improve mental health and wellbeing and build a more supportive community: to provide safe spaces and person-centred mental health support to help people improve their wellbeing, to reduce…
Age UK Tunbridge Wells
TN1 · Income £100k to £1m
Age UK Tunbridge Wells is the new name for Tunbridge Wells Age Concern, the Charity has been working in the borough of Tunbridge Wells since 1948 and currently provides a range of services and support for older local…
Phoenix Autism Centre Tonbridge (P.a.c.t.)
TN12 · Income under £10k
PACT was set up to relieve the needs of children with autism by supporting autistic children, their parents and carers at Cage Green primary school.
The 3H Foundation
TN3 · Income £100k to £1m
Independent group holidays for adults and young people with disabilities.Holiday grants for low income families with a disabled member for a UK break. Grants also available for carer respite breaks.Carer support through…
Charities for older people in Tunbridge Wells
5 of the 48 we found.
Mccabe Day Centre Group
TN12 · Income under £10k
Provision of lunches and other social activity for older people
Ludwell's Eleemosynary and Apprenticing Charity
TN27 · Income under £10k
Gives grants of money at Christmas for older people living in Charing and Charing Heath.
Wadhurst U3a
TN5 · Small charity, income under £100k
In Wadhurst and surrounding areas we encourage and enable older people no longer in full time paid employment to help each other to share their knowledge, skills, interests and experience.We are currently running 23…
Sir John Fowle
TN18 · Income under £10k
Relief of poverty. Local woman individual grants.
Barclays International Pensioners' Club Benevolent Fund
TN12 · Income under £10k
General charitable purposes for elderly people who are pensioners or widows of pensioners of Barclays Bank International
Small charities in Tunbridge Wells
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.
Stonegate Village Hall
TN5 · Small charity, income under £100k
The charity maintains the village hall for the benefit of and use by the village community and residents.
Egerton Village Hall
TN27 · Small charity, income under £100k
We offer facilities for our village residents and surrounding areas to hire for social and recreation purposes.
Allington Castle Womens Institute
TN2 · Income under £10k
Education/ training,Arts/ culture/heritage/scienceAmateur sportEnvironment/conservation/heritageEconomic/community development/employment
Chalkdown Group Riding for the Disabled Association
TN12 · Small charity, income under £100k
Based in Staplehurst, Kent, the Group provides therapeutic riding sessions for adults and children in the community with a broad range of physical and mental disabilities. Although part of the National Riding for the…
Tunbridge Wells Presbyterian Church
TN2 · Small charity, income under £100k
Emmanuel Anglican Church conducts public worship in the Number One Community Trust (Number One) on the Showfields Estate in Tunbridge Wells. It organises community groups and provides pastoral and material support for…
The Decimus Burton Society
TN1 · Income under £10k
To promote interest in and educate the public in the life and work of the Victorian architect Decimus Burton
The Charing Church Fabric Trust
TN27 · Small charity, income under £100k
The purpose of the charity is the advancement of religion and the preservation of the architectural heritage of the village of Charing by making grants or loans to facilitate the repair and maintenance of the fabric of…
Langton Green County Primary School P.t.a.
TN3 · Small charity, income under £100k
Parent teacher association - raising funds to support the langton green primary school.
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How many charities are there in Tunbridge Wells?
There are 743 registered charities based in and around Tunbridge Wells. 570 of them (77%) 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 Tunbridge Wells work on?
The most common causes are education (255), children and young people (241), and the arts and heritage (98). We count a charity under a cause when its own description on the register makes that clear, which is true of 523 of the 743, so the real numbers are higher.
How many people volunteer for charities in Tunbridge Wells?
Local charities in and around Tunbridge Wells have 17,018 volunteers between them. That's what 457 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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