Charities in Vale of Glamorgan
There are 680 registered charities based in and around Vale of Glamorgan. 483 of them (71%) 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 people239
- Education225
- Arts and heritage130
- Disability85
- Poverty and hardship36
- Older people26
- Environment25
- Overseas aid17
We count a charity under a cause when its description on the register makes it clear, which is true of 497 of the 680. Charities are placed by their registered address, so the numbers include some national charities with an office here. Volunteers are as reported by the 431 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 Vale of Glamorgan
5 of the 239 we found.
Cardiff County and Vale of Glamorgan Youth Brass Band Parents Association
CF61 · Income under £10k
To promote & advance the musical education of children & young persons under the age of 21 in the Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan area.In particular to advance their knowledge and appreciation of Brass Band Music
The Bryn Illtyd Youth Trust
CF61 · Income under £10k
Dispense donations as applicable - to young individuals or organisations in the Llantwit Major area from funds held from sale of property kindly donated by the Llantwit Youth Club.
West Glamorgan Youth Theatre Company CIO
CF62 · Small charity, income under £100k
wgytc is a youth theatre providing quality performance experiences for young people aged 13 to 21 in the West Glamorgan area. The Company is run by an Artistic Directorate responsible for ensuring a varied and…
Cardiff and Vale Youth Orchestra Association
CF5 · Income under £10k
To advance the musical education of children and young persons under the age of 22 years who are ordinarily resident in or who receive their education within Cardiff County and the Vale of Glamorgan, by the provision of…
Bethel Baptist Church Pontyclun
CF72 · Income £100k to £1m
Christian Church in Pontyclun, South Wales. Church activities include: Sunday services, children's and youth work, support for those in financial difficulty, night shelter for the homeless during the winter months and…
Education charities in Vale of Glamorgan
5 of the 225 we found.
Mind in the Vale of Glamorgan
CF63 · Income £100k to £1m
Mental Health Charity
The International Space School Educational Trust
CF64 · Income under £10k
The advancement of education through the creation. maintenance and development of facilities for the teaching and exchange of information, data, ideas and experiences concerning space travel and the work of astronauts.…
Home Education Wales
CF5 · Small charity, income under £100k
Providing resources, and opportunities for families to meet to develop support networks and enable skill sharing; providing the opportunity for children to meet, develop social networks, friendships and a peer group;…
The Collins Priest Education Fund
CF11 · Small charity, income under £100k
The Trustees shall hold the capital and income of the Trust Fund upon trust to apply the income and all or such part or parts of the capital for the education of priests and future priests for the Roman Catholic Diocese…
Mount St Mary's College Centenary Further Education Fund
CF62 · Small charity, income under £100k
To advance the education of any former pupil of Mount St Mary's College, Spinkhill, Derbyshire.
Arts and heritage charities in Vale of Glamorgan
5 of the 130 we found.
Rhondda Symphony Orchestra
CF61 · Small charity, income under £100k
Founded in 1968, the Rhondda Symphony Orchestra (RSO) is a leisure-time music group performing symphonic concerts to local communities in South Wales. With around 60 active members, the orchestra attracts young…
South Wales Aviation Museum
CF62 · Small charity, income under £100k
To establish and maintain an aviation museum with aircraft and memorabilia on display for the benefit of the public.To establish a conservation centre for repairs on aircraft parts and memorabilia for the benefit of the…
Friends of the National Orchestra of Wales
CF64 · Small charity, income under £100k
Supporting the Education & Community Dept of the BBC National Orchestra of Wales. Developing emerging talent, taking music to areas of Wales where, through economic or geographical reasons, it may have limited…
Friends of the National Youth Orchestra of Wales
CF64 · Small charity, income under £100k
Provision of bursaries for underprivileged students who are chosen to attend the 2 week course for the National Youth Orchestra of Wales. Assistance with the hire of music scores for the course, funding for overseas…
The Royal Mint Museum
CF72 · Income £100k to £1m
The advancement of education of the public in the history of coinage and related artefacts and of the activities of the Royal Mint.
Disability charities in Vale of Glamorgan
5 of the 85 we found.
Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan Parents Federation (Learning Disabilities)
CF5 · Income £100k to £1m
The objectives of the charity are:to promote the health and welfare of people with a learning disability (mental handicap) in the areas currently covered by the counties of cardiff and the vale of glamorgan.the main…
Ocean Watersports Trust Vale of Glamorgan
CF62 · Small charity, income under £100k
The promotion of community participation in healthy recreation, by the provision of facilities for the community, including facilitating water activities.,
Cabs-cardiff
CF5 · Small charity, income under £100k
Community Adult Basic Skills Cardiff, (CABS-Cardiff) was founded to help adults with learning disabilities gain the confidence and the basic skills they need to do many of the ordinary activities that most of us take…
Cowbridge Gateway Monday Club
CF71 · Income under £10k
Our charity runs a club for adults over 18 years with learning disabilities. We meet on the second Monday of the month in a church hall in Cowbridge, Vale of Glamorgan. We are a social club and our activities include…
Bridgend County Group Riding for the Disabled Association Incorporating Carriage Driving
CF35 · Small charity, income under £100k
We are an independent charity based at the Equine Centre at Pencoed College. Our principal aim is to provide horse riding and horse related activities to children and adults in our local community who have physical and…
Poverty and hardship charities in Vale of Glamorgan
5 of the 36 we found.
The Grace Memorial Trust
CF64 · Income under £10k
Making small grants to charities and individuals to advance the Christian religion, to prevent or relieve poverty or to provide relief to those in need by reason of youth, age, ill health, disability, financial hardship…
Aid the Needy
CF11 · Income £100k to £1m
For the public benefit, the relief and assistance of people in need in any part of the world who are the victims of war or natural disasters or catastrophe by supplying them with money, food, medical aid or other means…
Morgan Thomas
CF35 · Income under £10k
Supports activities and needs of the local community
George Hill-snook Charity for the Aged
CF5 · Income under £10k
The purpose of the funds held by the Charity is to provide practical benefits in the form of grants to persons who are residing in the City of Cardiff and are not less than 60 years of age and are infirm
The James Edward Harris Trust
CF5 · Small charity, income under £100k
The object of the charity is to apply the income for the general benefit of deserving and necessitous persons.
Charities for older people in Vale of Glamorgan
5 of the 26 we found.
U3a Cowbridge
CF71 · Income under £10k
To advance the education of the public and in particular the middle aged and older people, and to prvide for facilities for leisure time and recreational activities with the objectof improving the conditions of life for…
Tonyrefail and District U3a
CF11 · Income under £10k
The advancement of education and, in particular, the education of older people and those who have retired from full tome work by all means including associated activities conducive to learning and personal development…
Action for Elders Trust
CF11 · Income £100k to £1m
Action For Elders was formed with the purpose of co-creating a world where we place older people at the heart of the community, giving them the support they deserve to ensure that they get as much value out of later…
Age Connects Cardiff and the Vale Ltd
CF5 · Income £100k to £1m
The charity provides a range of direct support services to older people including advocacy in the community and in residential care; welfare rights; neighbour volunteer schemes, an ageing well and engagement programme;…
Llandaff 50+
CF5 · Small charity, income under £100k
Llandaff 50+ supports older people. We promote social inclusion among people over 50 in Llandaff who no longer feel included in society as a result of the issues that arise from old age. We provide facilities for social…
Small charities in Vale of Glamorgan
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.
Peterston Super Ely Tennis and Sports Committee (Tasc)
CF5 · Income under £10k
The promotion of community participation in healthy recreation for the public benefit in Peterston Super Ely by providing and maintaining a community multi use games area in the heart of the village and working to…
The Darkley Trust
CF64 · Small charity, income under £100k
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Rabbaniah Islamic Cultural Centre
CF11 · Small charity, income under £100k
Provide Islamic library facilities open daily containing books & journals on Islam & other faiths, open to all. Islamic lectures, seminars and educational classes led by qualified teachers. Organise youth sports…
Llandough and Leckwith War Memorial Institute
CF62 · Small charity, income under £100k
To manage a local village hall facility for the benefit of the general public
Pendoylan War Memorial Hall
CF71 · Small charity, income under £100k
Maintaining the village hall for use by parishioners and others for social and educational activities
Wigan Music Society
CF72 · Income under £10k
The object of the Society shall be to promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art of music in all its aspects by arranging recitals and performances by members and by invited…
Indersen Jasodadevi Charitable Trust
CF5 · Income under £10k
CHARITY PROVIDES MEDICAL RELIEF TO THE POOR IN INDIA & the UK. IT PROMOTES RESEARCH and EDUCATION BY MAKING GRANTS TO ENABLE DEPRIVED STUDENTS TO CONTINUE WITH THEIR STUDIES AND BY ORGANISING RELEVANT EDUCATIONAL…
Peterston Church and Community Hall
CF5 · Small charity, income under £100k
To manage the village hall for the benefit of the local community and surrounding areas
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How many charities are there in Vale of Glamorgan?
There are 680 registered charities based in and around Vale of Glamorgan. 483 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 Vale of Glamorgan work on?
The most common causes are children and young people (239), education (225), and the arts and heritage (130). We count a charity under a cause when its own description on the register makes that clear, which is true of 497 of the 680, so the real numbers are higher.
How many people volunteer for charities in Vale of Glamorgan?
Local charities in and around Vale of Glamorgan have 8,444 volunteers between them. That's what 431 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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