Charities in Wolverhampton

There are 596 registered charities based in and around Wolverhampton. 423 of them (71%) 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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Wolverhampton in numbers

596
registered charities in and around the area
71%
are small, with an income under £100,000
10,093
volunteers give their time to local charities

What they work on

  • Children and young people165
  • Education125
  • Disability78
  • Arts and heritage50
  • Poverty and hardship40
  • Older people34
  • Mental health28
  • Overseas aid21

We count a charity under a cause when its description on the register makes it clear, which is true of 381 of the 596. Charities are placed by their registered address, so the numbers include some national charities with an office here. Volunteers are as reported by the 344 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 Wolverhampton

5 of the 165 we found.

  1. Let Us Play (Wolverhampton)

    WV10 · Income £100k to £1m

    To provide respite for families with disabled children by providing high quality sports arts and play activities. We help disabled children and young people access play, arts and leisure activities. Disabled volunteer…

  2. Wolverhampton Youth for Christ

    WV6 · Small charity, income under £100k

    Working to bring together youth organisations and leaders from churches and schools in Wolverhampton and meeting monthly to plan, network and support them. Running lunchtime groups for vulnerable students, offering…

  3. 786 Wolverhampton

    WV6 · Small charity, income under £100k

    To promote, maintain, improve and enhance the education and development of children and young people and their families living in wolverhampton and the surrounding area.

  4. The Gujarati Association, Wolverhampton

    WV3 · Income £100k to £1m

    Day centre for elderley and the unemployed,Youth Club, Religious and Cultural programmes,educational and leisure courses,We are a faith-based community organisation that aims to promote, particularly but not…

  5. Wolverhampton Amateur Boxing Club

    DY3 · Small charity, income under £100k

    The club provides opportunities for for young people aged 8 upwards to take part in the sport of Amateur Boxing supported by qualified coaches. We work with schools, the Probation Service, NACRO providing health advice…

Education charities in Wolverhampton

5 of the 125 we found.

  1. Charities Administered Icw Wolverhampton Girls High School

    WV6 · Income under £10k

    Grants and loans to former students of the school

  2. The Royal Wolverhampton School Foundation

    WV3 · Income £100k to £1m

    The advancement of education of persons of school age. The leavers exhibition fund is specifically aimed at supporting former RWS and RSW pupils who have recently left the school.

  3. The Royal Wolverhampton School Endowment Charity

    WV3 · Income under £10k

    The charity's assets are held and operated by the Royal Wolverhampton School (charity number 1092221)

  4. Wolverhampton Grammar School 1958 Appeal Fund

    WV3 · Small charity, income under £100k

    The 1958 Appeal Fund was set up to support Wolverhampton Grammar School in its aims and to provide financial help for capital projects of the School.

  5. Wolverhampton Grammar School Independence Appeals Fund

    WV3 · Income £100k to £1m

    The objects of the Charity are to support and fund the activities of Wolverhampton Grammar School Limited. This is achieved by providing bursaries and scholarships to pupils who would otherwise be unable to attend the…

Disability charities in Wolverhampton

5 of the 78 we found.

  1. Young in Wolverhampton Clubs

    WV3 · Small charity, income under £100k

    We provide a wide range of recreational, stimulating and educational programmes and activities for young people, those with physical, learning, behavioural disabilities and the wider community to improve their wellbeing…

  2. Mencap Wolverhampton

    WV6 · Small charity, income under £100k

    The provision of help for persons with a learning disability and for their families, dependants and carers.

  3. Wolverhampton & District M S Therapy Centre Limited

    WV6 · Income £100k to £1m

    The charity provides a range of therapies for people with Multiple Sclerosis who come from Wolverhampton and surrounding areas.

  4. The Wolverhampton Integrated Respiratory Lifestyle (Twirl)

    WV3 · Income under £10k

    Weekly Group at Goodyears Pavilion, Wolverhampton Lunch & refreshments Social activities provided are bingo, quizzes, educational talks,cards and dominoes. These activities encourage members to mix and make new friends.…

  5. The Wolverhampton Rheumatology Support Group

    WV11 · Income under £10k

    We provide an 8 page bi monthly newsletter. We have telephone helplines. We have an equipment loan service (tens machines etc). We hold information sessions on varied subjects. We take our members on outings, holidays…

Arts and heritage charities in Wolverhampton

5 of the 50 we found.

  1. The Friends of Wolverhampton Art Gallery

    WV6 · Income under £10k

    Raise funds to be appropriated to Wolverhampton Art Gallery and Museums.

  2. The Royal Wolverhampton Nhs Trust Charity

    WV10 · Income £100k to £1m

    The main pupose of the Charitable Funds held on Trust is to apply income for any charitable purpose relating to the NHS wholly or mainly for the services provided by the Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust.

  3. Wolverhampton Heritage Trust

    WV9 · Small charity, income under £100k

    The trust aims to preserve buildings of particular beauty or historical, architectural or constructional interest in and around the city of Wolverhampton.

  4. Friends of Wolverhampton Music Service

    WV2 · Small charity, income under £100k

    To support the participation of school age children in music learning, performance, appreciation and enjoyment by providing financial and other assistance to the Wolverhampton Music Service.

  5. Wolverhampton Chamber Choir

    WV6 · Small charity, income under £100k

    Concerts of classical and contemporary music with orchestra or a cappella

Poverty and hardship charities in Wolverhampton

5 of the 40 we found.

  1. The Homeless Period - Wolverhampton

    WV2 · Income under £10k

    We undertake activities to reduce Period Poverty across Wolverhampton via the collection and distribution of menstrual products, toiletries and associated items. We also deliver workshops in schools regarding…

  2. Tenant Support Trust

    DY3 · Income under £10k

    We are primarily an advisory service, providing general support and guidance to those in financial hardship who would otherwise be unable to obtain such assistance. We also provide an advocacy service to assist us in…

  3. Be Human Kind Ltd

    WV1 · Income £100k to £1m

    The objects of the charity are to to the relief of those in need by reason of financial hardship, ill health, particularly dementia or through old age, to promote social inclusion for the public benefit in Billericay…

  4. Nissi Homes Limited

    WV4 · Income £100k to £1m

    The prevention or relief poverty. The relief of those in need and the provision of shelter and accommodation, by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.To introduce…

  5. Tehillah Praise Centre

    WV2 · Income £100k to £1m

    To advance the Christian faith AND to relieve sickness and financial hardship and to promote and preserve good health by the provision of funds, goods or services of any kind, including through the provision of…

Charities for older people in Wolverhampton

5 of the 34 we found.

  1. Hope Community Project Wolverhampton

    WV10 · Income £100k to £1m

    To reach out and support the most vulnerable and isolated people in the community Door knocking,outreach Support at home ESOL support for speakers of other languages, emotional, practical supportVisiting support for…

  2. Age Concern Wolverhampton

    WV2 · Income £100k to £1m

    Advice and information Supportive Hospital Discharge ServiceHealth and Wellbeing Support ServiceTelephone Befriending ServiceIT training and supportHandypersonSupport for volunteer-led activity groups

  3. Wolverhampton Coronary Aftercare Support Group

    WV3 · Small charity, income under £100k

    To promote any charitable purpose for the benefit of persons resident for the time being within the catchment area of the Heart and Lung Centre at Wolverhampton who have suffered any form of coronary illness, and for…

  4. Wolverhampton Friendship Centre 050

    WV3 · Small charity, income under £100k

    We operate in Wolverhampton and the surrounding area's. We provide many social and recreational activities for the over 50sArt-square dancing-ballroom dancing-line dancing-yoga-keep fit-day trips-holidays-ten pin…

  5. The Royal Air Forces Association - Wolverhampton and District Branch

    WV2 · Small charity, income under £100k

    During the year the Branch financed a range of activities for the Association and was involved with the supervision of welfare payments to ex-servicemen and their families in the Wolverhampton area.

Small charities in Wolverhampton

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.

  1. Central Cat Rescue

    WV3 · Small charity, income under £100k

    Rescue stray and abanded cats, re home etc

  2. 15th Wolverhampton Scout Group

    WV3 · Income under £10k

    We provide scouting activities for the 4-14 year age range - providing camping, outdoor, crafts and other opportunities which they would not otherwise be able to participate.

  3. Include Me Too

    WV1 · Small charity, income under £100k

    The principal activities of the charity is to support disabled children and young people and their families from Black, Asian & Ethnic Minority Families & marginalised communities backgrounds supporting participation,…

  4. The Wolverhampton Society

    WV6 · Income under £10k

    Celebrating Local History and Heritage. Research, develop and promote Commemorative Blue Plaques. Promote civic pride, history and architecture. Encourage high standards of architecture and town planning. Promote the…

  5. 8th Wolverhampton Scout Group

    WV3 · Small charity, income under £100k

    Scout Group

  6. Wolverhampton North District Scouts

    WV11 · Small charity, income under £100k

    Supporting good quality Scouting to the local and wider community.

  7. West Midlands Ambulance Fastaid Emergency Community Responder Scheme(black Country)

    WV12 · Income under £10k

    TO RELIEVE SICKNESS & PRESERVE THE GOOD HEALTH OF PERSONS IN BLACK COUNTRY & THE SURROUNDING AREA'S, BY THE PREVISION OF TRAINED & EQUIPPED VOLUNTEERS, IN PARTICULAR NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY RESPONDING TO CATEGORY A 999…

  8. The Discovery of Talents

    WV4 · Small charity, income under £100k

    Employment support and Training ProvisionsAdvice and Guidance on Welfare Benefits,ImmigrationYouth activities Sport and physical activitiesEducation Debt Management Advice Befriending Antisocial behaviour Domestic…

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Questions people ask

How many charities are there in Wolverhampton?

There are 596 registered charities based in and around Wolverhampton. 423 of them (71%) 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 Wolverhampton work on?

The most common causes are children and young people (165), education (125), and disability (78). We count a charity under a cause when its own description on the register makes that clear, which is true of 381 of the 596, so the real numbers are higher.

How many people volunteer for charities in Wolverhampton?

Local charities in and around Wolverhampton have 10,093 volunteers between them. That's what 344 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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