Charities in Westmorland and Furness
There are 1,666 registered charities based in and around Westmorland and Furness. 1,329 of them (80%) 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 people533
- Education501
- Arts and heritage251
- Disability121
- Poverty and hardship110
- Older people109
- Environment78
- Animals61
We count a charity under a cause when its description on the register makes it clear, which is true of 1,137 of the 1,666. Charities are placed by their registered address, so the numbers include some national charities with an office here. Volunteers are as reported by the 890 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 Westmorland and Furness
5 of the 533 we found.
Westmorland Youth Orchestra
LA9 · Small charity, income under £100k
WYO provides weekly term-time training in orchestral playing and the presentation of public concerts for young people under the age of 19, who are ordinarily resident in the former county of Westmorland.
1st Westmorland Scout Group
CA16 · Income under £10k
To promote the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potentials, as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their local, national and…
Westmorland Mencap
LA23 · Income under £10k
Provides services & human resources for children & adults with learning disabilities. Also provides advice & information in this regard, as well as acting as an 'umbrella' organisation.
Riding for the Disabled Association Westmorland Group Limited
LA7 · Income under £10k
Providing riding and carriage driving training and holidays for disabled children and adults with disabilities.
Wigton Youth Station
CA7 · Small charity, income under £100k
Youth Provision in Wigton. The charity aims to ensure that the young people are at the centre of our provision and are valued, respected and listened to at all times.We run special projects, Dreamscheme, Youth club and…
Education charities in Westmorland and Furness
5 of the 501 we found.
Penrith Charities
CA11 · Income under £10k
tHE MAKING OF GRANTS TO POOR PEOPLE RESIDENT IN PENRITH
School Lands Educational Foundation
CA4 · Income under £10k
upkeep of property grants to parish church and any needy people in parish
Dent Grammar School Educational Foundation
LA10 · Small charity, income under £100k
The charity offers grants and bursaries for educational purposes. These are either to educational institutions within the parish of Dent or to individuals under the age of 25 with a connection to the parish of Dent.
Keswick School Charitable Trust
CA12 · Small charity, income under £100k
Assist the Governors of the Keswick School. Promoting and supporting the education of children attending Keswick School.
Muker Educational Trust
DL12 · Income under £10k
Educational grants
Arts and heritage charities in Westmorland and Furness
5 of the 251 we found.
The Westmorland Orchestra
LA9 · Small charity, income under £100k
The Westmorland Orchestra is a "classical" symphony orchestra with around 50 members. We rehearse weekly in Kendal and present 3 concerts each year in Kendal and elsewhere in Westmorland. Our repertoire is broad and…
The Arts Society Appleby in Westmorland
CA16 · Small charity, income under £100k
Provides 9 lectures each year on a wide range of cultural and artistic subjects. All lectures are open to visitors. Also arranges study days on specific subjects and visits to sites of cultural and artistic interest.…
Cumbria-westmorland Federation of Women's Institutes
LA9 · Small charity, income under £100k
Education and training both at our head office and out in the community. Organising courses, cultural and leisure events, campaigning on environmental issues.
Westmorland Red Squirrel Society
LA11 · Small charity, income under £100k
Red squirrel conservation in South Cumbria and North Lancashire, including removing threats to their survival and public education in the need for urgent action to prevent their extinction.
The Westmorland County Agricultural Society Limited
LA7 · Income £100k to £1m
Agricultural Society
Disability charities in Westmorland and Furness
5 of the 121 we found.
Bentham, Ingleton and Burton Mencap
LA6 · Income under £10k
Support to local people with learning disabilities and their families and carers
Triple A Project (All About Autism)
CA11 · Income £100k to £1m
Navigators: a one-to-on specialist mentoring service for neurodivergent people age 14 upGroups: social or shared interest groups for autistic adultsDiscover Your Autism: six session post-diagnosis courses, written and…
Barrow and District Disability Association
LA14 · Income £100k to £1m
The Barrow & District Disability Association provide activities & services to people with disabilities, and for their families & friends, & for those professionals interested in their welfares.
Blackwell Sailing
LA23 · Small charity, income under £100k
Provide sailing for people with disabilities. provide appropriate volunteer support and facilities for this on equal terms with others and encouraging independence. other outdoor activities to improve quality of life…
Crosby Ravensworth Relief in Need Charities
CA10 · Small charity, income under £100k
Education and Training, Medical Health and Sickness, Disability, Relief of Poverty for Children and Young People, Elderly and Old People and people with Disabilities. The charity makes grants to individuals and…
Poverty and hardship charities in Westmorland and Furness
5 of the 110 we found.
Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Westmorland Branch CIO
LA9 · Income £100k to £1m
Provide a service to the Inspectors and community to rehabilitate and rehome animals in distress. To provide information and welfare advice. Provide welfare assistance to those on benefits for emergency situations. To…
Fairhill Estate
CA9 · Income under £10k
The Fairhill Estates Charity is open to applicants from Alston Moor, in Cumbria, who are experiencing financial hardship. Examples where the Charity can assist are: payment of winter fuel bills, funeral expenses,…
Brampton Food
CA8 · Small charity, income under £100k
Brampton Foodbank operates in rural areas east of Carlisle, offering relief to those facing financial hardship. We provide emergency food, toiletries, and household essentials, as well as signposting to advice and…
Richard Gaitskill and Sir Thomas Preston
LA13 · Income under £10k
Awards grants to young people, the elderly, people with disabilities and long term health problems and voluntary groups to aid with continuing education, the advancement of health, wellbeing and social care and the…
Sedbergh United Charities and Widows' Hospital
LA10 · Small charity, income under £100k
One Fund provides grants for educational purposes to people under 25 years old and a second provides grants to people in financial hardship. These are restricted to inhabitants of the civil parish of Sedbergh. A third…
Charities for older people in Westmorland and Furness
5 of the 109 we found.
Provincial Grand Mark Lodge of Cumberland and Westmorland Benevolent Fund
CA11 · Small charity, income under £100k
General Charitable Purposes
Age Concern Appleby and District
CA16 · Small charity, income under £100k
Age Concern Appleby & District have two shops in the town. both run entirely by volunteers. We have no paid staff what so ever and all money raised, after expenses, rates, rents etc is given to local charities and…
Walker and Weedon Charity
LA22 · Income under £10k
We provide one alms house for older people from Claife or surouding parish`s
Keswick Senior Citizens Club
CA12 · Small charity, income under £100k
Provide "Drop In" facilities for social interaction of older people. Premises in town centre provide tea/coffee and biscuits.
Abbot Hall Social Centre
LA9 · Small charity, income under £100k
The Charity provides a building (the Social Centre) for the use of the local community, but mainly for older people.
Small charities in Westmorland and Furness
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 Dalston Recreation Association
CA5 · Small charity, income under £100k
Provide Recreational Facilities in the Village of Dalston, Cumbria.
Reagill Village Hall
CA10 · Income under £10k
Revenue from ShootPilates classCeilidhPartiesPrivate hire
Silverdale Women's Institute
LA9 · Income under £10k
To enable women to take an effective part in rural life and development.
The Sir James and Lady Scott Trust
LA9 · Small charity, income under £100k
Grant giving
Millhead Village Hall and Playing Field Association
LA5 · Income under £10k
To supply and maintain the village hall and surrounding playing fields for the use of the inhabitants of the village and surrounding areas, with no distinction of Political, Religious, Disabilities or Others. Including…
Gilsland Village Hall
CA8 · Income under £10k
Village Hall - providing facilities for local interest & community groups , Over 60s, Youth Club, Parish Council, Churches, Coffee morning, Post Office outreach service, craft groups, WI, Parties & functions.
The Storth Village Hall
LA7 · Small charity, income under £100k
Maintenance and management of Storth Village Hall structure and organisation/management of local clubs' and organisations' use of its facilities
Retired Greyhounds South Lakes
LA11 · Small charity, income under £100k
Retired Greyhounds South Lakes finds permanent retirement homes for ex racing greyhounds.
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How many charities are there in Westmorland and Furness?
There are 1,666 registered charities based in and around Westmorland and Furness. 1,329 of them (80%) 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 Westmorland and Furness work on?
The most common causes are children and young people (533), education (501), and the arts and heritage (251). We count a charity under a cause when its own description on the register makes that clear, which is true of 1,137 of the 1,666, so the real numbers are higher.
How many people volunteer for charities in Westmorland and Furness?
Local charities in and around Westmorland and Furness have 17,532 volunteers between them. That's what 890 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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