Charities in Wyre Forest
There are 737 registered charities based in and around Wyre Forest. 596 of them (81%) 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 people223
- Education192
- Arts and heritage111
- Disability91
- Poverty and hardship58
- Older people41
- Environment33
- Animals19
We count a charity under a cause when its description on the register makes it clear, which is true of 502 of the 737. Charities are placed by their registered address, so the numbers include some national charities with an office here. Volunteers are as reported by the 406 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 Wyre Forest
5 of the 223 we found.
Wyre Forest Youth for Christ
DY12 · Small charity, income under £100k
We exist to bring the good news of Jesus Christ to the young people of the Wyre Forest District by, but not exclusive to, contacts with local churches, schools and outreach activities.
8th Wyre Forest (St Johns) Scout Group
DY11 · Small charity, income under £100k
WF8 Scout Group provide both Educational and Recreational activities with support and guidance to children and young people.
Home-start Wyre Forest
DY10 · Income £100k to £1m
We recruit and train parent volunteers who then offer home visiting befriending support to local families who are experiencing difficulties and have a child under 18 years of age.
16th Wyre Forest (Stourport St Michaels) Scout Group
DY13 · Small charity, income under £100k
Scouting has been in existence for over 100 years and St Michaels was the first Scout Group within the Stourport area. The purpose of Scouting is to promote the development of young people (aged 4 to 25) in achieving…
Wyre Forest and South Worcestershire Nightstop and Mediation Service
DY10 · Income £100k to £1m
The provision of emergency accommodation and associated support for young people between 16 - 25 years of age in the wyre forest and south worcestershire area; the provision of mediation and associated support for young…
Education charities in Wyre Forest
5 of the 192 we found.
Friends of Wyre Forest School
DY11 · Small charity, income under £100k
Our organisation works with volunteers from both the school and the parents/carers, bringing them together at fund raising events such as the Christmas and Summer Fairs. Funds raised are then available to enhance the…
15th Wyre Forest (Habberley) Scout Group
DY11 · Small charity, income under £100k
Scouting Activities for Girls and Boys from the Age of 5 3/4 to 14.
7th Wyre Forest (Comberton and Offmore) Scout Group
DY10 · Small charity, income under £100k
Scout Group
1st Wyre Forest Sea Scout Group
DY10 · Small charity, income under £100k
Beavers, cubs and scout related activities
9th Wyre Forest (Spennells) Scout Group
DY10 · Small charity, income under £100k
Scouting for all ages in the Kidderminster and surrounding areas
Arts and heritage charities in Wyre Forest
5 of the 111 we found.
Wyre Forest Symphony Orchestra
DY8 · Small charity, income under £100k
Orchestra plays concerts to raise monies for charities. Orchestra gives opportunities to local people to play instruments and learn about music.
Wyre Forest & District University of the Third Age
DY13 · Small charity, income under £100k
To advance education of people not in full time employment who are in their Third Age; and who reside in the District of Wyre Forest and its surrounding locality.
21st Wyre Forest (Franche) Scout Group
DY10 · Small charity, income under £100k
Fund raising events have included district led events such as Bag-packing, Christmas post, and the annual Pledge Plod. Social events have included the summer barbeque and carol service. Youngsters have enjoyed numerous…
The Kidderminster Railway Museum Trust Limited
DY10 · Small charity, income under £100k
An independent museum established for the collection and conservation of relics and documents depicting the railways of the British Isles, and subsequently making them available to all those who wish to access them.
Stourbridge Choir and Orchestra
DY8 · Small charity, income under £100k
Promotion of musical arts to local children and adults
Disability charities in Wyre Forest
5 of the 91 we found.
The Wyre Forest Talking Newspaper Association
DY13 · Income under £10k
Wyre Forest Talking Newspaper provides weekly audio tapes of extracts from local newspapers in the Wyre Forest area of Worcestershire (Kidderminster, Stourport,Bewdley). This service is for blind and visually impaired…
Wyre Forest District Phab Club
DY14 · Income under £10k
Bingo, quiz nights, games, skittles,talks, music nights.
Wyre Forest Dial-a-ride
DY10 · Income £100k to £1m
Provides a door to door community transport service for the residents of Wyre Forest District, Worcestershire and surrounding Counties who are in need of such a service because of age, sickness or disability (mental or…
British Para Table Tennis Ltd
DY7 · Income under £10k
The relief of people having one or more physical, sensory, or learning disabilities by the provision of facilities for the participation in table tennis with the object of improving their conditions of life.
Happy Hours Club
DY8 · Small charity, income under £100k
Happy hours club is a social club for local people in and around stourbridge who have learning disabilities.
Poverty and hardship charities in Wyre Forest
5 of the 58 we found.
Droitwich Spa Foodbank
WR9 · Small charity, income under £100k
The foodbank seeks to relieve the persons in Droitwich Spa and the surrounding area that are in financial hardship in particular but not exclusively by:a) providing emergency food, essential toiletries and household…
Charity of Joseph Cole
DY8 · Income under £10k
Makes small grants to individuals living within the parish, or on the electoral roll, who are believed to be suffering financial hardship through age or other hardship.
Life Centre Stourbridge
DY8 · Small charity, income under £100k
We are a Christian support to the community within Stourbridge. After a local survey of needs in the community, the Management Team decided to initially concentrate on Debt Advice and so Life Centre Debt Advice was…
Kidderminster Foodbank
DY10 · Income £100k to £1m
Object of Kidderminster Foodbank as part of the Trussell Trust, is to relieve persons in the district of Wyre Forest and the surrounding areas in financial hardship by providing emergency food, essential toiletries and…
The James and Ada Robb Charity
DY13 · Small charity, income under £100k
The object of the Charity is the relief of need of persons resident or formerly resident in Birmingham and its surrounding area by reason of youth, age, ill health, disability or financial hardship through the provision…
Charities for older people in Wyre Forest
5 of the 41 we found.
Minibus for the Elderly and Handicapped of Kinver Parish
DY7 · Income under £10k
The minibus driven by volunteers provides daily transport for the elderly & handicapped of Kinver village to various clubs and societies. It is used on Sunday to transport the elderly to church.
Reach Out - Support in the Community
DY11 · Income under £10k
Reach Out provides support for children, adults, and older people by provision of one hour a week meetings with a support volunteer, as well as workshops and therapeutic services.
Margaret Delabere's Almshouse Charities
DY9 · Small charity, income under £100k
Management of Almshouses and associated endowment
The Kelton Trust
WR6 · Small charity, income under £100k
General charitable purposes but with a strong preference for the care of the elderly and medical research.
Community Transport Helpline Limited
DY10 · Small charity, income under £100k
The principal objective of the charity is to provide a community transport service for such of the inhabitants of Bewdley and within the county of Worcestershire, who are in need of such a service because of age,…
Small charities in Wyre Forest
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.
Enville Village Trust
DY7 · Income under £10k
Enville Trust, which was until 1997, the Enville Poor's Charity which is was made up of a combination of 7 much smaller charities, all connected with the village of Enville.
Worcester Concert Brass
WR9 · Income under £10k
The Object of the CIO is to advance, improve, develop and maintain public education in, and appreciation of, the art and science of music in all its aspects by any means the Trustees see fit, including through the…
Bayton School Parents Teacher Assc
DY14 · Small charity, income under £100k
The charity operates for the sole purpose of enhancing and supporting the experience of pupils at Bayton C E Primary School. We hold fundraising activities including bingo, 100 Club (PTA member's), sponsored walks, cake…
Bewdley Civic Society
DY12 · Small charity, income under £100k
Conservation within the Area of Benefit (Borough of Bewdley on 31 March 1974).Promotion of civic pride in The Area of Benefit.Preservation, protection, development and improvement of features of historic or public…
The Coach House Community Arts and Crafts Centre
DY8 · Small charity, income under £100k
To advance the education of the General Public ,in particular, of people with learning disabilities, in Arts and Crafts.To provide a Community Centre for the use of the inhabitants of Oldswinford, Stourbridge,including…
Offmore Evangelical Church Trust
DY10 · Small charity, income under £100k
Sunday: Communion Service, Family Service, Bible Teaching.Tuesday: Prayer and Bible teachingThursday coffee morning
Apni Zaroorat Community Network
DY9 · Small charity, income under £100k
Educational, Training & Skills Development CoursesConfidence BuildingYouth Clubs and Children's Provision, Recreational Outings and ResidentialsVolunteering OpportunitiesHealth Promotion & Mental Health AwarenessA safe,…
Droitwich Preservation Trust Limited
WR9 · Small charity, income under £100k
To stimulate public interest in the preservation of architectural and other amenities of the county of worcestershire.
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How many charities are there in Wyre Forest?
There are 737 registered charities based in and around Wyre Forest. 596 of them (81%) 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 Wyre Forest work on?
The most common causes are children and young people (223), education (192), and the arts and heritage (111). We count a charity under a cause when its own description on the register makes that clear, which is true of 502 of the 737, so the real numbers are higher.
How many people volunteer for charities in Wyre Forest?
Local charities in and around Wyre Forest have 9,838 volunteers between them. That's what 406 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 Wyre Forest is genuine?
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