Charities in West Northamptonshire
There are 1,867 registered charities based in and around West Northamptonshire. 1,450 of them (78%) 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 people612
- Education569
- Arts and heritage199
- Disability155
- Poverty and hardship155
- Older people117
- Environment44
- Animals42
We count a charity under a cause when its description on the register makes it clear, which is true of 1,221 of the 1,867. Charities are placed by their registered address, so the numbers include some national charities with an office here. Volunteers are as reported by the 1,012 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 Northamptonshire
5 of the 612 we found.
The Newport Pagnell and District Youth Club
MK16 · Small charity, income under £100k
Newport Pagnell Youth Club and Community Centre. Supports children and young people to have a happy, healthy, safe and successful start to life.The club is committed in providing young people and the local community…
Harborough District Children and Young People's Charity
LE16 · Income £100k to £1m
Supporting, and developing responses to, the needs of children, young people and their families in Harborough District and surrounding area. Specifically delivering play and youth work activities, especially to targeted…
Harborough Youth and Community Trust
LE16 · Income £100k to £1m
The charities activities include:- youth work, focussing around schools, transitioning, mentoring and small groups, - project work in collaboration with other partners- an accessible youth counselling service providing…
Silhouette Youth
CV23 · Income £100k to £1m
Silhouette Youth works with young people in areas of high social deprivation to give them accessible and affordable performing arts opportunities to allow them to achieve all they can achieve! We provide a safe and…
Harpole Youth Club
NN7 · Small charity, income under £100k
youth club work involving activities for children
Education charities in West Northamptonshire
5 of the 569 we found.
Herbert Educational Foundation
CV23 · Small charity, income under £100k
This Charity makes donations to assist local children/students to undertake further activies or make grants for equipment to support their education
Welford Educational Trust (Incorporating Welford Church of England School and School House Trust)
LE17 · Small charity, income under £100k
The charity provides grants to persona under the age of 25 years residing in the ancient parish of Welford for the purposes of supporting their education
Brinklow National School
CV23 · Small charity, income under £100k
Support for educational and other financial purposes in the Parish of Brinklow and in special circumstances, the wider Revel Benefice.
Harlestone Educational Foundation
NN7 · Income under £10k
Promotion of education to young people under the age of 25 and resident in Harlestone, awarding bursaries or maintenance allowances where there is a financial need to anyone in secondary school or higher education. Also…
Gayton Educational Foundation
NN7 · Income under £10k
Education and Training
Arts and heritage charities in West Northamptonshire
5 of the 199 we found.
Northampton Symphony Orchestra
NN3 · Small charity, income under £100k
based in Northamptonshire, Northampton Symphony Orchestra provides a programmme of orchestral performances throughout the year for public attendance at venues around northampton.
Warwickshire Symphony Orchestra
CV23 · Small charity, income under £100k
Orchestral concerts
New Mozart Orchestra
NN5 · Small charity, income under £100k
The NMO brings outstanding orchestral performances to major concert halls and local communities, allowing young and old to appreciate the wonder of live music.
Harrington Aviation Museum Society
NN6 · Income under £10k
The objects of the Society are to advance the education of the public by exhibitions, presentations and the establishment and maintenance of the Carpetbagger Aviation Museum at Harrington
The Towcester Museum
NN12 · Small charity, income under £100k
For the benefit of the public, to apply the capital and income of the charity to educate the public at large concerning the history of Towcester and surrounding area by the provision of a local museum and Heritage…
Disability charities in West Northamptonshire
5 of the 155 we found.
The Goed Life Limited
NN6 · Small charity, income under £100k
Provide support services for people with learning disabilities.
Children's Aid Team
NN7 · Small charity, income under £100k
Children's Aid Team provides information, support, activities and services for children with learning disabilities and their families.
Caring and Sharing Trust
NN7 · Small charity, income under £100k
Provides day-care and other support services for people with learning disabilities, their families and carers.
Learning Disability Resource Centre
NN7 · Small charity, income under £100k
The Learning Disability Resource Centre provides a range of services and resources for families of people with learning disabilities and professionals working with people with learning disabilities.
South Northamptonshire Mencap Gateway Club
NN11 · Income under £10k
Our Club, people aged 16 and over with learning disabilities, we meet once a week at the Club Venue, where we organise a variety of activities for members, some of which we conduct ourselves, and others where we invite…
Poverty and hardship charities in West Northamptonshire
5 of the 155 we found.
Sulgrave Relief in Need Charity
OX17 · Income under £10k
makes grants to individuals to help with financial hardship
Deddington Housing Association Limited
OX17 · Small charity, income under £100k
The charity will provide housing and associated amenities to those in need in the Parish of Deddington, continuing the work of the charitable community benefit society. Beneficiaries of the charity are those who are in…
Jordan Family Foundation
NN7 · Small charity, income under £100k
The advancement of health and the relief of those in need by reason of ill-health, age, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage in any case for the benefit of the public, and the treatment and care of…
The Spring Charity
NN1 · Income £100k to £1m
The Charity's aims are to benefit families in the Northampton area by the provision of activities and facilities for care,leisure and recreation;to promote social welfare by improving the conditions of life,and to…
Project Aid Alliouagana
NN4 · Income under £10k
For the public benefit, the relief of those in need, by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage on the island of montserrat through the provision of grants, items and…
Charities for older people in West Northamptonshire
5 of the 117 we found.
Northampton University of the Third Age
NN3 · Small charity, income under £100k
(I) To advance the education of the public and in particular the education of middle aged and older people who are not in full time employment in Northampton and its surrounding locality.(II) The provision of facilities…
Towcester U3a
NN12 · Small charity, income under £100k
The advancement of education and, in particular, the education of older people and those who are retired from full time work by all means, including associated activities conducive to learning and personal development,…
Lutterworth U3a
LE17 · Income under £10k
The object of the U3A is the advancement of education, and in particular the education of older people and those who are retired from full time work, by all means including associated activities conducive to learning…
The David Taylor Housing Trust for Elderly and Retired Persons
NN1 · Small charity, income under £100k
Making donations for the provision of housing for the elderly and those of limited means.
The Norman Taylor Educational and Aid for the Elderly Trust
NN1 · Small charity, income under £100k
The charity provides accomodation and grants to elderly, infirm and retired persons in Northamptonshire. The charity works with East Midlands Housing Association to provide accomodation for such persons at Abington…
Small charities in West Northamptonshire
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.
The Stoke Goldington Village Hall
MK16 · Small charity, income under £100k
Provision of a Village Hall for the use of Village Residents and external hirers; for example, PreSchool Group, Youth Club, various recreational clubs. In addition, events for residents of the village and private…
The Canoe Slalom and Eighth Earl Spencer Centre for Young People
NN4 · Small charity, income under £100k
To hold manage the facility known as the Nene Whitewater Centre for recreation and leisure time occupation for the general public in the inerests of social welfare and improving conditions of life
The Marton War Memorial Hall
CV23 · Small charity, income under £100k
Our role is to maintain and improve our hall and facilities which provide a village focal point for leisure, cultural and community activities. In addition we provide and support charitable activities in the local…
Banbury Lions Club (CIO)
OX17 · Income under £10k
Advancement of citizenship; Promoting the Voluntary Sector for the public benefit by associating with local authorities in a common effort to advance education and provide facilities in the interests of social welfare,…
Market Harborough Bridge Club
LE16 · Small charity, income under £100k
Market Harborough Bridge Club's objectives is to promote the game of bridge for the benefit of local area residents by:Providing training for those who wish to learn the game from scratch or to improve their…
Destiny House Worldwide Ministries
NN5 · Small charity, income under £100k
1. Advancement of the Christian religion worldwide 2. Worship Services3. The relief of poverty worldwide 4. Local Community Projects including community-focused events 5. Support for other charitable and voluntary…
Whitehills Parent Staff Association
NN2 · Income under £10k
Our charity activities continue to be fundraising to improve the students facilities, plus the social aspect of a school community, engaging students, parents, grandparents, friends and family. Our summary of…
Green Park Combined School Fund
MK16 · Income under £10k
The charity raises funds for pupils of Green Park School through fund raising activities at the school. Funds are used to support those pupils who need it, breaking down any barriers in order to ensure that they can…
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How many charities are there in West Northamptonshire?
There are 1,867 registered charities based in and around West Northamptonshire. 1,450 of them (78%) 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 Northamptonshire work on?
The most common causes are children and young people (612), education (569), and the arts and heritage (199). We count a charity under a cause when its own description on the register makes that clear, which is true of 1,221 of the 1,867, so the real numbers are higher.
How many people volunteer for charities in West Northamptonshire?
Local charities in and around West Northamptonshire have 17,694 volunteers between them. That's what 1,012 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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