Charities in Wigan
There are 503 registered charities based in and around Wigan. 354 of them (70%) 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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What they work on
- Children and young people183
- Education154
- Disability75
- Arts and heritage53
- Poverty and hardship29
- Mental health17
- Older people16
- Environment14
We count a charity under a cause when its description on the register makes it clear, which is true of 345 of the 503. Charities are placed by their registered address, so the numbers include some national charities with an office here. Volunteers are as reported by the 318 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 Wigan
5 of the 183 we found.
Wigan and Leigh Deaf Children's Society
WN2 · Small charity, income under £100k
Wigan and Leigh Deaf Children's Society provides support for deaf children and their families in the Wigan borough and surrounding areas. We provide regular activities for deaf children to make friends, share…
Wigan Unit 366 of the Sea Cadet Corps
WN1 · Income under £10k
The principle aim of Wigan Sea Cadets is to engage young people 10-18 through a nautical theme, based on traditions and values of the Royal Navy in extra curricular education and training. Objectively we aim to give…
Wigan District Scout Council
WN5 · Small charity, income under £100k
Scouting actively engages and supports young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society. The core values are integrity, respect, care, belief and co-operation. Wigan…
Worsley Hall (Wigan) Community Resource Centre
WN5 · Small charity, income under £100k
Community venue accessible to all, without discrimination, for social, educational, advice, guidance and advocacy. Regularly used by educational providers, parents and children, young people, senior citizens, statutory…
16th Wigan Scout Group
WN3 · Small charity, income under £100k
Through progressive training we encourage the phyical, mental and spiritual development of young people as laid down in the aims method and rules of the Scout Association.
Education charities in Wigan
5 of the 154 we found.
The Wigan Foundation for Technical Education
WN1 · Small charity, income under £100k
The object of the charity is to advance the education of students attending wigan & leigh college. support is provided primarily by means of hardship payments to individual students and by supporting or subsidising…
Adult Community Education (Wigan) Limited
WN1 · Income £100k to £1m
Our students are working towards an accrediation from ascentis, formerly ocnw for employability and asdan 'independent living skills'.
Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Wigan, Leigh and District Branch
WN3 · Income £100k to £1m
Namely to use all lawful means to prevent cruelty, promote kindness and alleviate suffering of animals;To carry out other practical animal welfare services such as rehoming animals and providing veterinary treatment in…
Samaritans of Wigan
WN1 · Small charity, income under £100k
Being available 24 hours a day to provide emotional support to people who are experiencing feelings of emotional distress or despair, including those which may lead to suicidal thoughts or behaviour.
Pemberton Old Wigan Brass Band
WN5 · Small charity, income under £100k
Continue to operate three brass bands. These are all very active in providing concerts and music to the general public. The Junior band continues to attract young players and train them.
Disability charities in Wigan
5 of the 75 we found.
Wigan & Leigh People First
WA3 · Small charity, income under £100k
Wigan & Leigh People First is a user led self advocacy charity for people with Learning Disabilities. We try and make sure that people with learning disabilities have a voice and are listened too. We listen to what our…
Wigan & Leigh Mencap Society
WN5 · Small charity, income under £100k
To serve the interests of persons with learning disabilities and their families. To increase understanding and public awareness of the problems & needs of the learning disabled and their families. To enhance the social…
Wigan Metro Talking News
WN4 · Income under £10k
Weekly local newstapes for visually disabled persons
Wigan, Leigh and District Society for the Blind
WN3 · Small charity, income under £100k
Our charity helps blind people who live in the metropolitan borough of Wigan. We hold weekly social classes in the day. We hold day trips in the summer. We also offer advice on equipment and will order when requested…
Embrace Wigan & Leigh
WN2 · Income £100k to £1m
To promote the care, welfare, interest, treatment, education and advancement in primarily the Wigan and Leigh area and surrounding districts of people with any form of disability, their families and carers and to…
Arts and heritage charities in Wigan
5 of the 53 we found.
Wigan Little Theatre
WN1 · Income £100k to £1m
Wigan Little Theatre is a voluntary organisation, run by and for anyone interested in providing high quality, wide ranging, traditional and innovative theatre, accessible to all.
Platt Bridge Community Centre (Wigan) Limited
WN6 · Small charity, income under £100k
The provision of benefits for the inhabitants of Platt Bridge, Wigan and the surrounding areas, without distinction of sex, religion, political or other opinions, by association with local authorities, voluntary…
Tram Shed Theatre Company Limited
WN7 · Income £100k to £1m
The Charity is a volunteer led charitable performing arts organisation offering opportunities to children and young people irrespective of their health, social development,ethnic diversity or ability.
Turnpike Community Theatre
WN7 · Small charity, income under £100k
To promote, develop and maintain the public's understanding and appreciation of the arts, in particular the dramatic arts.
Stagedoor Theatre Productions
M29 · Small charity, income under £100k
Stagedoor Theatre Productions works hard to raise funds through our amazing shows and generous donations from our wonderful audiences to be able to give help and days out to local children who are having a hard time or…
Poverty and hardship charities in Wigan
5 of the 29 we found.
Citizens Advice Service in the Borough of Wigan
WN7 · Income £100k to £1m
The Company's objects are to promote any charitable purpose for the public benefit by the advancement of education, the protection and preservation of health and the relief of poverty, sickness and distress in…
Remade Wigan
WN5 · Income £100k to £1m
We are the only women's upcycling workshop around. We're based in Wigan and Leigh, working hard to provide a different kind of space for women. We create gorgeous furniture while supporting women to be their most…
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…
The Beacon Church
WN4 · Small charity, income under £100k
The advancement of the Christian Gospel of salvation by the grace of God through Christ Jesus. The relief of sickness and financial hardship and the promotion and preservation of good health by the provision of funds,…
Leigh Caring Kitchen
WN7 · Income £100k to £1m
The prevention and relief of poverty in leigh, wigan and surrounding areas, working with people who are on low incomes or experiencing poverty, homelessness, crisis or worklessness by providing food, shelter, support,…
Mental health charities in Wigan
5 of the 17 we found.
Wigan and Leigh Community Charity
WN2 · Income £100k to £1m
We aim to provide services and support to the local community in areas such as Food Poverty, Mental Health support, reducing Social Isolation, supporting people with Disabilities, and supporting people back into Skills…
The Survivor Project T/a Salford Survivor Project
M28 · Small charity, income under £100k
Provide support and advice to those affected by domestic abuse and/or family abuse, trauma and mental health issues.
Women for Well Women
WN7 · Income £100k to £1m
A dedicated women only safe space and service ran by women for women.Provide emotional health and wellbeing support including counselling, support groups, programmes and courses signposting, advocacy support.Practical…
Abram Community Centre Limited
WN2 · Small charity, income under £100k
To run the community centre for the benefit of the whole community of Abram and to to establish, promote, equip, organise,maintain, manage and administer a centre for community services of any and all description. To…
Family Church
WN5 · Income £100k to £1m
A local independent church with activities for church members and wider community including: parent & toddler group; counselling; Boys & Girls Brigades; Kids Church; youth club. Charitable work locally includes helping…
Small charities in Wigan
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 Ministerial Fellowship Benevolent Fund
M46 · Income under £10k
Makes grants to individualsProvides human resourcesProvides servicesProvides advocacy/advice/information
Leigh St Thomas Ce Ptfa
WN7 · Income under £10k
The object of the association (the objects) is to advance the education of pupils in the school in particular by:developing effective relationships between the staff parents and others associated with the…
Croft Primary School Parents Association
WA3 · Small charity, income under £100k
Fund raising for school
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…
The Mopane Tree
WN6 · Small charity, income under £100k
1. To alleviate poverty for the benefit of the communities living in the northern part of the Omusati Region of Namibia.2. To advance education within the schools and kindergartens in the northern part of the Omusati…
Astley Youth Band
M29 · Small charity, income under £100k
Concerts in the local area, brass courses for under 18s, donations from friends and colleagues, sponsored fund raising (e.g. previously Musical Director ran in London Marathon) Christmas Carolling in supermarkets and…
Cross Street Arts
WN6 · Small charity, income under £100k
To provide a working environment for artists in the form of studio and exhibition space and to engage with the community through work in schools and colleges and with community groups and galleries.
Downall Green Independent Methodist Church
WN4 · Small charity, income under £100k
The aim of the charity is to promote the Christian ethos for the residents of Seneley Green and surrounding areas through church services, prayer and cakes, community cafe toddler groups, knit 7 Knatter, craft groups,…
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How many charities are there in Wigan?
There are 503 registered charities based in and around Wigan. 354 of them (70%) 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 Wigan work on?
The most common causes are children and young people (183), education (154), and disability (75). We count a charity under a cause when its own description on the register makes that clear, which is true of 345 of the 503, so the real numbers are higher.
How many people volunteer for charities in Wigan?
Local charities in and around Wigan have 8,749 volunteers between them. That's what 318 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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