Charities in West Suffolk
There are 1,224 registered charities based in and around West Suffolk. 949 of them (78%) 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
- Education362
- Children and young people350
- Arts and heritage167
- Poverty and hardship127
- Disability100
- Older people99
- Environment54
- Animals30
We count a charity under a cause when its description on the register makes it clear, which is true of 832 of the 1,224. Charities are placed by their registered address, so the numbers include some national charities with an office here. Volunteers are as reported by the 632 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 West Suffolk
5 of the 362 we found.
The Arts Society of West Suffolk
IP33 · Small charity, income under £100k
To promote interest in and provide education about the arts and culture.
Samaritans of Bury St Edmunds and West Suffolk
IP33 · Income £100k to £1m
To provide people in the Bury St Edmunds and West Suffolk Area,as well as elsewhere,who are experiencing feelings of , despair or distress and who maybe at risk of suicide, with emotional support and to reduce the…
North West Suffolk Division
IP33 · Income under £10k
To coordinate the Guiding activities in the area of North West Suffolk
West Suffolk Group Riding for the Disabled Association
IP29 · Small charity, income under £100k
Provide disabled people within the local area the opportunity to ride for the benefit of their health and well being.
Bendall Educational Foundation
IP28 · Income under £10k
The Bendall was set up for the benefit of Mildenhall Church of England School as St Mary?s Church of England Academy was known at that time.The Foundation made a large contribution to the enlargement of the Main Hall…
Charities for children and young people in West Suffolk
5 of the 350 we found.
West Suffolk Deaf Children's Society
CB9 · Income under £10k
Our aim is to support deaf children, their families and those actively involved in the welfare of children with all ranges of hearing loss. We will ensure children are supported in their home environment and in their…
Haverhill and District Youth for Christ
CB9 · Small charity, income under £100k
We help young people explore the Christian Faith and offer support to young people as we are able. We do this through youth clubs, mentoring, chaplaincy, wellbeing groups, assisting schools and out of school activities.…
The Taylor and Hammond Educational Foundation
IP22 · Small charity, income under £100k
To provide grants to promote education (including social and physical training) to persons under 25 years of age who, or their parents, are residents of Diss and attended at any time a school in Diss or the…
Haverhill Youth Activity Trust
CO10 · Income under £10k
The object of the Trust is to help and education young people, mainly between the ages of 13 to 18 years, through the art and craft of outdoor pursuits, to develop their physical, mental and spiritual capacities, so…
The Kite Trust
CB7 · Income £100k to £1m
We support LGBTQ* young people aged 30 and under in Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and surrounding areas. We deliver programmes in youth work, schools, training and consultancy.
Arts and heritage charities in West Suffolk
5 of the 167 we found.
The Diss Corn Hall Trust
IP22 · Income £100k to £1m
The Trust was formed to provide public benefit by advancing the education of the public in the performing arts, the creative arts and the visual arts and heritage and in furtherance of these objects to provide and…
Haverhill Local History Museum
CB9 · Income under £10k
Haverhill Local History Museum exists to collect, house, preserve and interpret the history of Haverhill and its surrounding district. The Group also provides a means for the general public to access this local archive…
The Stained Glass Museum
CB7 · Income £100k to £1m
The Stained Glass Museum exists to promote the history and appreciation of stained glass, through its collection spanning over 800 years, which is displayed to the public. Education, preservation and raising public…
Friends of Thetford Museum
IP24 · Income under £10k
Talks and activities in support of The Thetford museum. £380 spent on badge making machine and £75 for new logo design artwork in 2013.?300 was spent for free Museum trails and £250 match funding for WWI HLF project in…
Suffolk Philharmonic Orchestra
IP30 · Small charity, income under £100k
(1) Providing public orchestral concerts of the highest level of professionalism;(2) Providing music outreach activities in schools and colleges and with children and young people generally;(3) Wherever possible and…
Poverty and hardship charities in West Suffolk
5 of the 127 we found.
Hinderclay Fen Trust
IP22 · Income under £10k
Provides help in cases of financial hardship to residents of the parish of Hinderclay.Exercises trusteeship of the land known as Hinderclay Wet Fen, allotted at the Inclosure of 13th July 1819, measuring approximately…
The Town and Poor Estate
IP29 · Income under £10k
The relief of financial hardship amongst people living or working in Brockley by providing such persons with goods, services or amenities which they could not otherwise afford through lack of means.
Sailship Training and Learning for Life
CO10 · Income £100k to £1m
Advance the education (including but not limited to social and physical training) of people in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage in such ways as the Trustees…
United Charities
IP30 · Income under £10k
Distribution of income by way of financial or goods donations or loans to those who are in need of assistance and who are deemed as complying with the Charity's rules by the Trustees. These cover people of all ages…
The Ark Isleham
CB7 · Income £100k to £1m
The CharityÔÇÖs objects are as follows:to advance the Christian faith, and to fulfil such other purposes which are exclusively charitable and are connected with the charitable work of the Charity; andto relieve sickness…
Disability charities in West Suffolk
5 of the 100 we found.
The Friends of the West Suffolk Hospital
IP33 · Small charity, income under £100k
To accept subscriptions, donations and legacies in order to provide equipment, refurbishment of facilities, enhancements to services and items of comfort in cases where The West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust is unable to…
Helping Hands
CO10 · Income under £10k
To raise funds for Sudbury Resource Centre. To ensure Suffolk County Council provides day care services for adults with learning disabilities.
Suffolk Befriending Scheme for People With Learning Disabilities
CO10 · Income £100k to £1m
Operates groups for adults with learning disabilities and other vulnerable individuals to socialise and make friends. Volunteers befriend individuals one-on-one or assist in Groups, offering various activities in…
The Lin Berwick Trust
CO10 · Income under £10k
The Lin Berwick Trust Provides Purpose-Built, self-catering holiday accommodation for people with disabilities, their families and carers.
Buckenham House Group Riding for the Disabled Association
IP22 · Income under £10k
Horse riding sessions provided for local adults and children with disabilities.
Charities for older people in West Suffolk
5 of the 99 we found.
Philip Metcalfe's Almshouses
IP29 · Small charity, income under £100k
Provides, in a rural location, accommodation for needy older people with connexions to Hawstead, or surrounding parishes in Suffolk
Diss U3a
IP22 · Small charity, income under £100k
We provide for the advancement of education for older people and those retired from full time work, including associated activities conducive to learning and personal development. To do this we provide a base which…
Thetford U3a
IP24 · Small charity, income under £100k
We are a learning co-operative of older people who themselves decide and share many educational,creative and leisure activities. Interest groups are formed and decide on activities which are organised by a group leader…
The Sudbury Group of the Third Age Trust
CO10 · 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
The Wortham Welfare Trust
IP22 · Income under £10k
To provide relief in the form of financial help to the sick, infirmed or needy, in the Parish of Wortham only.
Small charities in West Suffolk
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.
Jubilee Church Ely
CB7 · Small charity, income under £100k
Jubilee Church Ely is a local church practising the Christian faith in Cambridgeshire, drawing people from Ely and the surrounding villages. Its activities include worship services each Sunday, children's and youth…
Hargrave Village Hall
IP29 · Small charity, income under £100k
To run and keep Hargrave Village Hall (Suffolk) in good order for local community to use for events, parties, clubs etc.
The Comino Foundation
IP27 · Small charity, income under £100k
A grant making education charity working chiefly through its Comino Centres, carefully selected beneficiaries and a programme of Seminars & Consultations.
Thompson Community Hall
IP24 · Small charity, income under £100k
Construction and management of a community hall
Laureate School Parent Teachers Association
CB8 · Small charity, income under £100k
General fundraising activities such as school fair, quiz nights etc. All proceeds are used to purchase equipment and/or provide extra income directly benefitting our Primary School & Nursery pupils aged 4 - 11.
St Edmundsbury Male Voice Choir
IP30 · Small charity, income under £100k
Perform in concerts to raise money for charity and other good causes.
The Bill Tutte Memorial Fund
CB8 · Small charity, income under £100k
Fund raising to support:a. The erection of a memorial to Bill Tutte in Newmarketb. The encouragement of children to study and excel in mathematics and/or computer science by the provision of a school prize or…
The Pines Parents and Friends Association
IP28 · Income under £10k
The object of the association is to advance the education of pupils in the school by developing effective relationships between the staff, parents and others associated with the school. Our aim is to raise funds from…
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How many charities are there in West Suffolk?
There are 1,224 registered charities based in and around West Suffolk. 949 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 Suffolk work on?
The most common causes are education (362), children and young people (350), and the arts and heritage (167). We count a charity under a cause when its own description on the register makes that clear, which is true of 832 of the 1,224, so the real numbers are higher.
How many people volunteer for charities in West Suffolk?
Local charities in and around West Suffolk have 13,055 volunteers between them. That's what 632 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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