Charities in West Berkshire
There are 1,230 registered charities based in and around West Berkshire. 966 of them (79%) 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 people434
- Education424
- Arts and heritage157
- Disability114
- Poverty and hardship93
- Older people71
- Environment50
- Animals30
We count a charity under a cause when its description on the register makes it clear, which is true of 877 of the 1,230. Charities are placed by their registered address, so the numbers include some national charities with an office here. Volunteers are as reported by the 746 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 West Berkshire
5 of the 434 we found.
Friends of Young Carers (West Berkshire)
RG20 · Income under £10k
Currently funding , Rollerskates, Pantomime, Drama Bronze Award, Gymnastics Party for all registered Young Carers in West Berkshire. January 31st FOYC-WeBs Fundraising Quiz night.
Education Business Partnership West Berkshire Limited
RG14 · Income £100k to £1m
The principal activity of the company is to advance the education and training of young people, pupils and students in Berkshire, Wiltshire, Hampshire & south Oxfordshire with particular regard to the development of…
Time to Talk West Berkshire
RG14 · Income £100k to £1m
Time to Talk West Berkshire provides a confidential counselling service, free at the point of delivery, for young people aged 11 to 25 who are resident, in education, training, working or registered with a GP in West…
West Berkshire Muslim Centre
RG14 · Small charity, income under £100k
Our Vision is to have a facility where we can establish the following services:? Prayer facilities? Ramadan activities? Eid Celebration? Islamic, Maths and English education? Community activities? Youth Club? Social…
Pals (Partners for Active Leisure Scheme) West Berkshire
RG14 · Small charity, income under £100k
Provision of activities for children/young people with physical disabilities, from the age of five to twenty five.
Education charities in West Berkshire
5 of the 424 we found.
Read Easy West Berkshire
RG14 · Income under £10k
Teach over 18; living in West Berkshire;
West Berkshire Marriage Guidance Trust
RG20 · Small charity, income under £100k
The objective of the Trust is to assist the education of the public concerning the institution of marriage. This will include research into all aspects of married life, safeguarding the good health of adults and…
Home-start West Berkshire
RG14 · Income £100k to £1m
Home-Start West Berkshire provides volunteer support to families with at least one child under age 5, in their own home.
West Berkshire Music Centre Parents' Association
RG14 · Income under £10k
Fund raising to purchase instruments and other assets.Fund raising to enable students bands to go on tour.Assisiting with the production of concerts and other events.Providing refreshments, music and accessories for…
Careers Springboard West Berkshire
RG14 · Income under £10k
Providing help and support for out-of-work managers and professionals in West Berkshire, including: - weekly meetings on job-seeking skills, such as CV preparation, networking and interviewing - small group or 1-on-1…
Arts and heritage charities in West Berkshire
5 of the 157 we found.
Beenham Wind Orchestra
RG18 · Small charity, income under £100k
Weekly rehearsals of music, and regular performances.
Newbury Symphony Orchestra
OX12 · Small charity, income under £100k
To promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in the appreciation of the art and science of orchestral music in all its aspects.
Henley Symphony Orchestra
RG30 · Small charity, income under £100k
The objectives of the Henley Symphony Orchestra are to educate the public in the art and science of music in all its aspects by the presentation of concerts and other activities. The orchestra currently gives at least 4…
The Friends of the Vale and Downland Museum, Wantage
OX12 · Income under £10k
To educate the public by promotion, support, assistance and improvement to the Vale & Downland Museum and Visitors Centre in conjunction with the management and staff. To raise money, and to further the charitable…
Armstrong Siddeley Heritage Trust Ltd
RG7 · Income under £10k
Educate - advance the education of the public in the history of Armstrong Siddeley and its associated cos, manufacturing and products.Preserve - a comprehensive archive illustrating all aspects of J D Siddeley's…
Disability charities in West Berkshire
5 of the 114 we found.
Stroke Care for Newbury and West Berkshire
RG17 · Small charity, income under £100k
Our primary aim is to make contact with, and provide practical support to, people throughout Newbury and West Berkshire who have suffered disablement following a stroke. We also aim to provide relief and support to…
West Berkshire Citizens Advice Bureau
RG14 · Income £100k to £1m
Provide information and advice on a range of topics including benefits, employment, debt, housing, relationships, education, legal and consumer issues to the residents of West Berkshire.Provide consumer education and…
Volunteer Centre West Berkshire
RG14 · Income £100k to £1m
We provide a central hub for volunteering, offering free, impartial advice and guidance to individuals & community groups. As the local Council for Voluntary Service (CVS), we deliver training & events, provide…
West Berkshire Homeless (Newbury Area)
RG14 · Small charity, income under £100k
West Berkshire Homeless (Newbury area) works with the homeless or those facing homelessness by helping to obtain accommodation and if possible employment, helping obtain finance to obtain/maintain accommodation,…
Reading Cygnets Swimming Club for People With Learning Disabilities
RG8 · Income under £10k
Reading Cygnets is a swimming club for people with learning disabilities. Training sessions operate for 1 hour on Sundays for those who can already swim. We are not able to teach beginners at present. The Club provides…
Poverty and hardship charities in West Berkshire
5 of the 93 we found.
Baltic Exchange Charitable Foundation
RG14 · Income £100k to £1m
The relief of persons in need who fall withing the definition of potential beneficiarieslife members of the former Baltic Exchange Charitable Society and their familypersons who are or have been employed by the Baltic…
The Park Family Charitable Trust
RG20 · Small charity, income under £100k
Relief of financial hardship, advancement of education and for the benefit of the community.
React Humanitarian Network
OX12 · Income under £10k
REACT is charity with a primary aim of making education accessible to Ghanaian Disabled children suffering from ill-health, financial hardships or other disadvantages. At REACT our goal is to "REACT" thus R-elieve…
The Victory Lodge No 3954 Benevolent Association
RG14 · Income under £10k
Local Charity Activities and Through the Province of BerkshireThe prevention or relief of povertyThe advancement of citizenship or community developmentThe relief of those in need because of youth, age, ill-health,…
Zainabiya Welfare Foundation
RG31 · Small charity, income under £100k
To advance the religion of islam, by means of promoting the teachings and tenets of islam, provision of facilities for worship and religious ceremonies and provision of services for islamic education in accordance with…
Charities for older people in West Berkshire
5 of the 71 we found.
Tadley & District U3a
RG26 · Small charity, income under £100k
To advance the education of the public and in particular the education of older people no longer in full time gainful employment in Tadley and DistrictTo meet this objective the charity operates the following…
Age Concern,tadley and District
RG26 · Small charity, income under £100k
To promote the wellbeing of all older people and help to make later life fulfilling and an enjoyable experience. We organise and run a lunch club with entertainment and outings. A chiropody service. Wheelchair loan.
Grove Day Centre for the Elderly
OX12 · Small charity, income under £100k
Clients from Grove and the surrounding area attend our purpose-built Day Centre in Grove which is open every Tuesday and Thursday (excl. Christmas). We employ several part time staff and also have several volunteers.…
Thatcham University of the Third Age
RG19 · Small charity, income under £100k
To advance education and to provide opportunities for recreational interests and activities particularly for older people in the Thatcham area who are no longer in full time employment.
Tadley Elderly Day Care
RG26 · Small charity, income under £100k
Provision of respite day care for elderly people in a safe and friendly environment and relief for their carers. Activities are designed to provide stimulus and enjoyment for the clients.
Small charities in West Berkshire
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.
East Woodhay Relief in Need Charities
RG20 · Income under £10k
To provide help within the parish to people in need
Reading Lunchtime Choir
RG7 · Income under £10k
In order to advance improve develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art and science of choral music, we accept new members to our choir without audition, We rehearse each week a wide variety of…
Beech Hill Memorial Hall
RG7 · Small charity, income under £100k
to maintain the memorial hall for the benefit of the local community; to promote community activity in and around the hall; to secure the future of a memorial hall in the village
Ramsbury Luncheon Club
SN8 · Income under £10k
To provide a nourishing lunch, in a friendly atmosphere, to some who may not otherwise see many people.
Sulhamstead and Ufton Village Hall
RG30 · Small charity, income under £100k
Provide the facilities of a local Village Hall to the local community
St Bartholomew's School Parents' Association
RG14 · Small charity, income under £100k
Raising funds for educational purposes related to St Bartholomew's School, Newbury, and helping to build the community of students, staff and parents.
Kibera With Love
SN8 · Small charity, income under £100k
We work with existing charity in slums of Nairobi, Kenya, where we built classrooms & help maintain school for 400 children for whom education would be unavailable in Kibera. We recognise potential of students whom we…
Kennet Amateur Theatrical Society
RG18 · Small charity, income under £100k
KATS is a amateur theatre group located in West Berkshire, formed in 1959, initially as an offshoot of the Kennet School PTA in Thatcham, Berkshire.Although now an independent society many years ago, we are still…
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How many charities are there in West Berkshire?
There are 1,230 registered charities based in and around West Berkshire. 966 of them (79%) 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 West Berkshire work on?
The most common causes are children and young people (434), education (424), and the arts and heritage (157). We count a charity under a cause when its own description on the register makes that clear, which is true of 877 of the 1,230, so the real numbers are higher.
How many people volunteer for charities in West Berkshire?
Local charities in and around West Berkshire have 102,194 volunteers between them. That's what 746 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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