Charities in Warrington

There are 581 registered charities based in and around Warrington. 419 of them (72%) 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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Warrington in numbers

581
registered charities in and around the area
72%
are small, with an income under £100,000
12,732
volunteers give their time to local charities

What they work on

  • Children and young people221
  • Education189
  • Disability68
  • Arts and heritage66
  • Poverty and hardship28
  • Environment20
  • Older people18
  • Animals17

We count a charity under a cause when its description on the register makes it clear, which is true of 420 of the 581. Charities are placed by their registered address, so the numbers include some national charities with an office here. Volunteers are as reported by the 354 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 Warrington

5 of the 221 we found.

  1. Warrington Youth Orchestra Ltd

    WA1 · Small charity, income under £100k

    We offer young people in Warrington and surrounding areas the chance to make music in our various ensembles including beginners brass, woodwind and strings, junior strings, concert band, chamber and symphony orchestras.…

  2. Warrington Youth for Christ

    WA13 · Income £100k to £1m

    Bringing the message of Jesus Christ to the young people of Warrington through Schools work and Church related events

  3. Families United (Warrington)

    WA1 · Small charity, income under £100k

    Families United Warrington is for families with children and young people that have special educational needs and disabilities. The charity offers social opportunities for the whole family to participate in adaptive…

  4. 4th Warrington (1St Stockton Heath) Scout Group

    WA4 · Small charity, income under £100k

    As Scouts, we believe in preparing young people with skills for life. We encourage our young people to do more, learn more and be more. Each week, the 4th Warrington Scout Group give young people of Stockton Heath the…

  5. 25th Warrington East (St Wilfrid's) Scout Group

    WA4 · Small charity, income under £100k

    The Group is part of the Scout Organisation, which aims to promote the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potential. The Group endeavours to fulfill this aim…

Education charities in Warrington

5 of the 189 we found.

  1. Warrington Church of England Educational Trust

    WA1 · Small charity, income under £100k

    Trustee of Church of England primary school properties located within the Borough of Warrington and in this role it provides support to the schools by way of repair grants and contributions to capital projects

  2. 6th Warrington (1St Thelwall) Scout Group

    WA4 · Income under £10k

    Educational and recreational activities for children from age 6 in Beaver, Cub and Scout sections.

  3. Warrington Training Trust Limited

    WA1 · Income £100k to £1m

    To relieve and prevent poverty occasioned by unemployment or other causes amoung young persons resident within ten miles of Market Gate Warrington and to provide education and vocational training for young unemployed…

  4. 3rd Warrington (1St Culcheth) Scout Group

    WA3 · Small charity, income under £100k

    Scout Group.

  5. 10th Warrington Scout Group

    WA5 · Small charity, income under £100k

    This Scout Group belongs to the UK Scout Association. It provides opportunities for boys & girls to meet in a well managed, safe environment to develop personal and community skills through the Scout Association's…

Disability charities in Warrington

5 of the 68 we found.

  1. Warrington Lions Club (CIO)

    WA4 · Small charity, income under £100k

    General charity purposes, disability, relief of poor, children/young people, elderly/old people, people with disabilities,other charities, general public, makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations,…

  2. The Warrington Talking Newspaper

    WA4 · Income under £10k

    Recording news for blind and partially sighted listeners.

  3. Warrington & District Society for Deaf People

    WA1 · Income £100k to £1m

    To enhance the lives of Deaf & hard of hearing people who are vulnerable & socially isolated within the local community. To ensure that Deaf people's social, cultural &linguistic needs are met by the continuing services…

  4. Warrington Speak Up

    WA1 · Income £100k to £1m

    Warrington Speak Up is an independent advocacy organisation actively promoting social inclusion, equality and social justice. Through the delivery of quality advocacy services, including statutory & non statutory issue…

  5. Warrington Mencap

    WA5 · Income £100k to £1m

    The Charity provides residential accommodation on five sites in Warrington area. In addition support is provided on an 'outreach basis' for a number of clients. Social activities are regularly organised for memebers.

Arts and heritage charities in Warrington

5 of the 66 we found.

  1. Warrington Museum of Freemasonry

    WA1 · Income under £10k

    The museum provides a varied and high quality heritage experience for all members of the community. It represents the development of Freemasonry both locally and nationally as part Warrenton's cultural environment. It…

  2. Warrington Male Voice Choir

    WA1 · Small charity, income under £100k

    Performs at various concerts to support local churches and charities.Sings at various local community events.Represents Warrington and the North West of England by competing and touring.

  3. 7th Warrington West Scout Group

    WA5 · Small charity, income under £100k

    To encourage young children, through education and training, more awareness of the environment and conservation. Also to understand the importance of Team work.

  4. 21st Warrington West (1St Appleton) Scout Group

    WA4 · Small charity, income under £100k

    The group operates beaver, cub and scout sections, for young children aged 6 to 14 years, offering wide range of indoor and outdoor based activities.

  5. The Warrington U3a

    WA4 · Small charity, income under £100k

    Provision of facilities for educational and recreational activities to improve the health, and the mental and social welfare of older people.

Poverty and hardship charities in Warrington

5 of the 28 we found.

  1. Warrington Foodbank

    WA1 · Income £100k to £1m

    To relieve persons in Warrington and surrounding areas who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress by the provision of food, in such ways as the trustees see fit.

  2. Warrington District Citizens Advice Bureau

    WA1 · Income £100k to £1m

    The charity runs an independent community legal advice service for the residents of Warrington and the surrounding areas.The services are free, confidential and impartial. The Charity provides social welfare…

  3. Grace Church Milton Keynes

    WA1 · Income £100k to £1m

    The trust is established to: Advance the Christian Faith, the preaching and proclamation of the Christian Gospel and the teaching of Christian doctrine and principles and the pastoral care of Christian people. Relieve…

  4. Birchwood Evangelical Church

    WA3 · Income £100k to £1m

    The principal activities of the company are (i) to advance the Christian faith in accordance with the Statement of Beliefs appearing in Birchwood, Warrington, Cheshire (ii) to relieve sickness and financial hardship and…

  5. Ikhar Village Welfare Trust.

    WA1 · Income under £10k

    To relieve sickness and to preserve the health of individuals in need by providing or assisting in the provision of equipment, facilities and services. The relief of financial hardship, either generally or individually,…

Environmental charities in Warrington

5 of the 20 we found.

  1. Warrington East District Scout Council

    WA13 · Income £100k to £1m

    Supporting Scouting activities in Warrington East Scout District.

  2. The Woolston Eyes Conservation Group

    WA2 · Income £100k to £1m

    In cooperation with the owners, Manchester Ship Canal Company and Peel Holdings, WECG Works at the Woolston Eyes site of special scientific interest to 1, collect data 2, manage the habitat 3, provide visitor facilities.

  3. Association of Botanical Artists

    WA1 · Small charity, income under £100k

    ABA is open to everyone, everywhere, of every ability. Set up to advance the education of the public in general, and members in particular, in the techniques, artistic merit and science of botanical art, to promote a…

  4. The Wonky Garden

    WA8 · Small charity, income under £100k

    The charity is based in Halton, Widnes. It operates a nature based service in c3/4 an acre of much-loved community green space, focusing on enhancing the natural environment, wildlife and biodiversity using sustainable…

  5. Osprey Quay Management Services Company Limited

    WA3 · Small charity, income under £100k

    To promote the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment anywhere in Osprey Quay and insofar may be charitable according to the laws of England and Wales in other parts of the…

Small charities in Warrington

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.

  1. Halebank Primary School Pre-school Playgroup

    WA8 · Small charity, income under £100k

    Pre-school Play Group is a non profit organisation that endeavours to enrich the lives of the children in the community. The children learn through play experiences following the national curriculum.We offer full day…

  2. Arfid Awareness UK

    WA1 · Small charity, income under £100k

    ARFID Awareness UKs key objectives will be to raise awareness and educate. We will aim to do this by raising awareness about ARFID (Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder) within the medical profession and wider…

  3. Croft Primary School Parents Association

    WA3 · Small charity, income under £100k

    Fund raising for school

  4. The Lowton United Charity

    WA3 · Income under £10k

    Grants of money, or assistance with the puchase of specialist goods / materials as appropriate, for the benefit of persons living in the Parish of Lowton who have been identified as having an urgent need of such help…

  5. The Longford Neighbourhood Services Centre

    WA2 · Small charity, income under £100k

    We operate in an area of high deprivation and aim for total social inclusion

  6. Penketh County Primary School Pta

    WA5 · Small charity, income under £100k

    Fundraising for school

  7. Cobbs Infant School Fund

    WA4 · Income under £10k

    Fund raising within the school community to provide additional equipment and resources for the children. The school has vastly improved it grounds and play equipment and continues to do so. We continue to develop the…

  8. Marlfield Women's Institute

    WA4 · Income under £10k

    Education and information for women

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Questions people ask

How many charities are there in Warrington?

There are 581 registered charities based in and around Warrington. 419 of them (72%) 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 Warrington work on?

The most common causes are children and young people (221), education (189), and disability (68). We count a charity under a cause when its own description on the register makes that clear, which is true of 420 of the 581, so the real numbers are higher.

How many people volunteer for charities in Warrington?

Local charities in and around Warrington have 12,732 volunteers between them. That's what 354 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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