Charities in Worthing
There are 252 registered charities based in and around Worthing. 172 of them (68%) 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 people90
- Education76
- Arts and heritage36
- Disability30
- Poverty and hardship18
- Older people15
- Environment8
- Mental health8
We count a charity under a cause when its description on the register makes it clear, which is true of 179 of the 252. Charities are placed by their registered address, so the numbers include some national charities with an office here. Volunteers are as reported by the 162 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 Worthing
5 of the 90 we found.
1st Worthing Scout Group
BN13 · Small charity, income under £100k
The aim of Scouting is to help young people (age 6 upwards) achieve their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potential as individuals, as responsible citizens and members of their local, national and…
Davison Worthing Youth Concert Band (Dwycb) Parent's Group
BN12 · Small charity, income under £100k
The Band aims to provide enjoyable musical opportunities for all players regardless of ability. The intention is to provide a relaxed and informal environment within which members can further their musical skills whilst…
Redeemer Worthing Ltd
BN11 · Income £100k to £1m
The Church meets at the Guildbourne Centre on Sunday mornings and in members' homes during the weekAlpha courses are held where interested people can discuss and learn about the Christian faithWe value highly our work…
2nd Worthing Scout Group
BN11 · Small charity, income under £100k
Provide Scouting for young people between the ages of 6 and 18 in the district of West Worthing.
8th Worthing Sea Scout Group
BN14 · Small charity, income under £100k
As Scouts, we believe in preparing young people with skills for life. We encourage our young people to do more, learn more and be more. Each week, the 8th Worthing Sea Scout Group give young people of Worthing the…
Education charities in Worthing
5 of the 76 we found.
Friends of Worthing High School
BN14 · Income under £10k
Fund raising
Worthing Boys' Club
BN14 · Small charity, income under £100k
Indoor sports activities, including football, badminton, dodgeball, basketball. hockey, handball, volleyball, sponge attack, stinger, tug of war and many more.Also in the club we have a full size snnooker table, pool…
The Worthing Society
BN11 · Income under £10k
Conservation and Preservation
Worthing Cissbury Division Girl Guides Association
BN14 · Small charity, income under £100k
Worthing Division of the worldwide Girl Guiding association. locally known as the Cissbury Division.
Worthing Unit 380 of the Sea Cadet Corps
BN14 · Small charity, income under £100k
Cadets have taken part in Drill, Sailing, Pulling (rowing), Power and Canoeing Competitions. Football, Adventure Training Expeditions, .22 Shooting. Courses offered to cadets are Seamanship, Mechanical Engineering, Cook…
Arts and heritage charities in Worthing
5 of the 36 we found.
Friends of Worthing Museum and Art Gallery
BN14 · Income under £10k
We assist with the purchase and maintenance of paintings and object d'art, and with financial support to museum events, museum projects, both capital and revenue, as requested by the Museum Team and agreed by the…
Worthing Symphony Orchestra
BN13 · Income £100k to £1m
Provision of orchestral performances, education and community projects nationally.
Worthing Musical Theatre Company
BN13 · Income £100k to £1m
To educate the public in the dramatic and operatic arts and to further the development of public appreciation and taste in the said arts. the company presents dramatic performances in worthing
Worthing Music and Arts Festival
BN12 · Small charity, income under £100k
To hold or promote an annual competitive music and arts festival.to encourage the education of the public in the arts, notably music, the spoken word and dance.
The Worthing Musical Comedy Society
BN11 · Income £100k to £1m
Regular workshops for the youth company, supporting their learning in preparation for performance and participation in the local music festival. Meeting twice each week to rehearse and instruct members in readiness for…
Disability charities in Worthing
5 of the 30 we found.
Sight Support Worthing
BN11 · Income £100k to £1m
Promoting and enhancing the independence and wellbeing of visually impaired people. Including events, clubs & classes, assistive tech, counselling and advisory services.
Superstar Arts CIO
BN14 · Income £100k to £1m
We help maintain a positive routine for people with learning disabilities & provide much needed respite for parents, families & carers. We create a strong community of learning disabled people & help to increase social…
Friends of Oak Grove College
BN13 · Small charity, income under £100k
College for students with a wide range of learning disabilities. The PTA raises funds to aid the education and facilities for these pupils
Wellspring West Sussex
BN14 · Income under £10k
We provide information for children and young people with disabilities, and their parents and carers in West Sussex through a regular newsletter, resource booklets and website. We also provide tailored workshops in…
Cycall
BN12 · Small charity, income under £100k
CYCALL provides cycling equipment which has been adapted to meet the needs of adults and children living with a health issue or disability which prevents them from using a standard bike.
Poverty and hardship charities in Worthing
5 of the 18 we found.
Lionel House ( Worthing ) Limited
BN12 · Income under £10k
Help and support for homeless youth in the UK and in Uganda. Practical help is given by volunteers to individuals and families with children under immediate threat of homelessness. Grants and/or loans may be made and…
Worthing Community Partnership
BN11 · Small charity, income under £100k
Providing grants of up to £1500 to non profit making groups and organisations.
Door of Hope
BN12 · Small charity, income under £100k
1. the relief of those in need, by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage in such parts of eastern europe or the world and in such ways as the trustees may from time to…
Peter Woodman Charitable Trust
BN11 · Small charity, income under £100k
The prevention or relief of poverty or financial hardship anywhere in the world by providing or assisting in the provision of education, training, healthcare projects designed to enable individuals to generate a…
Pursuit International
BN13 · Small charity, income under £100k
Pursuit International works for the prevention or relief of poverty or financial hardship anywhere in the world by providing or assisting in the provision of education, training, healthcare projects and all the…
Charities for older people in Worthing
5 of the 15 we found.
Worthing U3a
BN12 · Small charity, income under £100k
1. To advance the education of the public and in particular the education of the middle-aged and older people who are not in full-time gainful employment in Worthing and its surrounding locality.2. The provision of…
The Royal Air Forces Association - Worthing Branch
BN13 · Small charity, income under £100k
To help and support ex royal air force personnel, their partners and immediate families, giving welfare aid and support.
Heads on
BN11 · Income £100k to £1m
At Heads On we do everything we can to make things better for the people who come to Sussex Partnership for help, by providing funding for special projects, patient and family support, pioneering research and the…
Florence Ellison Trust
BN13 · Small charity, income under £100k
Provision of homes for old persons of small means who have need of such facilities by reason of age or infirmity
Humphrys Almshouses CIO
BN13 · Small charity, income under £100k
Provides accommodation for Almspeople on low income
Small charities in Worthing
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.
World Endometriosis Research Foundation
BN11 · Income under £10k
The World Endometriosis Research Foundation (WERF) is the global charity that provides a platform for scientists to collaborate in research and discovery in endometriosis to improve knowledge and treatments. WERF…
Firstfruit Ventures
BN13 · Small charity, income under £100k
Prevention or relief of poverty worldwide by making grants or providing assistance to other charities, to support education, training and other support to enable individuals to generate sustainable income and be…
The Parish of Worthing - Christ Church
BN11 · Small charity, income under £100k
Church of England
Aid Care Training and Supplies Trust
BN13 · Small charity, income under £100k
Financial support to two children's homes in Romania and not-for-profit activities for children in the UK. Facilitation and financial support to humanitarian projects for the relief of poverty in the UK, Africa, Nepal…
Clapham and Patching Village Hall and Recreation Ground
BN13 · Small charity, income under £100k
Village Hall & Playing Field for the 2 villages of Clapham & Patching. Providing a community building for recreational activities, committee meetings, weddings, clubs & societies.
International Music in Performance and Education Foundation
BN14 · Income under £10k
Then purpose of IMPEF is to promote, improve, develop and foster the appreciation, understanding and education of the art and science of music from any era and in all its aspects, including but not limited to the…
Friends of Springfield (Pta)
BN14 · Income under £10k
Fundraising to improve the school environment and equipment available to pupils and staff.
Lime Tree Surgery Patients Group
BN13 · Income under £10k
Fundraising to obtain medical equipment and services that would not be available from the National Health Service.
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How many charities are there in Worthing?
There are 252 registered charities based in and around Worthing. 172 of them (68%) 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 Worthing work on?
The most common causes are children and young people (90), education (76), and the arts and heritage (36). We count a charity under a cause when its own description on the register makes that clear, which is true of 179 of the 252, so the real numbers are higher.
How many people volunteer for charities in Worthing?
Local charities in and around Worthing have 5,100 volunteers between them. That's what 162 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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How can I check a charity in Worthing is genuine?
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