Charities in England and Wales
About this register
The Charity Commission for England and Wales keeps the statutory register of charities. It records each charity's purposes, who it helps, its annual returns and, for larger charities, a detailed breakdown of income, spending, reserves and staff. Charities removed from the register stay searchable here, so you can check whether an appeal comes from an organisation that still exists.
By cause
Education and training83,776 charities · median £30kGrant-making and general purposes59,131 charities · median £23kReligion37,268 charities · median £55kAmateur sport and recreation36,114 charities · median £22kPoverty relief34,284 charities · median £38kArts, culture, heritage and science30,006 charities · median £24kHealth and saving lives27,993 charities · median £43kDisability27,405 charities · median £40kCommunity and economic development21,113 charities · median £45kEnvironment and conservation18,666 charities · median £19kOther charitable purposes15,071 charities · median £29kOverseas aid and international9,243 charities · median £31kHousing and shelter7,660 charities · median £68kHuman rights and equality7,178 charities · median £59kAnimals4,621 charities · median £41kArmed forces, emergency and public safety993 charities · median £56k