Charities in Exeter
291 registered charities are based within 1.5 miles of the middle of Exeter, with a combined income of £130.5m a year. That’s more than the middle Exeter area (27), ranking 1 of 24. 3 registered in the last three months.
EX4, Exeter · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Exeter
Newly registered
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New charity: Dominion City Devon
Registered with the Charity Commission on 16 September 2026.
St. Davids Hill, Exeter, EX4 -
New charity: Leading Great Lives Foundation
Registered with the Charity Commission on 3 September 2026.
Burnthouse Lane, Exeter, EX2 -
New charity: Exwick Parish Hall Cio
The provision and maintenance of a village hall for the use of the inhabitants of the electoral ward of Exwick and the wider community without distinction of political, religious, or other opinions, including, not… Registered with the Charity Commission on 5 August 2026.
Station Road, Devon, EX4
Every charity, biggest first
- The Exeter Diocesan Board Of Finance The Board acts as financial executive of the Diocesan Synod to promote the activities of the Church of England in the Diocese of Exeter.…
- Hospiscare Hospiscare provides a holistic palliative care service to patients with life-limiting illnesses. This includes symptom control, emotional,…
- Exeter Cathedral Exeter Cathedral Charity
- Libraries Unlimited South West Promoting and encouraging a love of reading.Providing free access to information.Inspiring people of all ages to learn, imagine, create,…
- Devon Wildlife Trust Devon Wildlife Trust works to achieve its charitable purpose of a Devon rich in wildlife by:securing wildlife rich habitat under sound…
- The Maynard School An Independent Girls Day School offering education for pupils up to the age of 18. The aim is to provide a first class independent…
- University Of Exeter Students' Guild The University of Exeter Students' Guild is a student union. We promote the interests and welfare of students, represent and support them.…
- Exeter Northcott Theatre Company Exeter Northcott Theatre serves a catchment of 551,000 homes from its home on the University of Exeter's Streatham Campus with a programme…
- Step One Charity Step One supports people with physical, mental health, sensory and other disabilities, or those with long-term health conditions, to…
- Exeter Phoenix LTD Provides space and resources for a wide range of arts-based events and activities.
- Exeter City Community Trust Health & well-being charity within Exeter and its surrounding area providing sports-related programmes focused on social inclusion,…
- Exmoor Calvert Trust Provision of Activity/ Educational based holidays for people with disabilities and their carers or family.
- City Of Exeter Ymca To provide supported housing for vulnerable single young people between the ages of 18-29, predominantly young people who are homeless or…
- Colab Exeter CoLab is a multi-agency wellbeing hub in Exeter. We enable people and organisations to work together, to create the conditions for people…
- Royal Devon University Healthcare Nhs Foundation Trust Charity The Charity raises funds for Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust to benefit both patients and staff over and above what…
- Force Cancer Charity FORCE Cancer Charity is based in the Westcountry and is dedicated to assisting local people affected by cancer. The charity provides…
- Exeter School We aim deliver an outstanding, co-education character-based education to pupils aged between 3 and 18, equipping them with the practical…
- National Family Mediation National family Mediation (NFM) offers high quality family mediation and support services to all families affected by relationship…
- Consortium Of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual And Transgender Voluntary And Community Organisations The Consortium is the only national second tier organisation which specifically represents and supports Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and…
- The Clare Milne Trust The Clare Milne Trust supports disability projects in or close to Devon and Cornwall. The Trust prefers to help smaller effective…
- Exeter Homes Trust Provision of housing for people who in the judgement of the Trustees are of limited means financially, who are aged 55 and over and who…
- Devon Cricket Foundation The Devon Cricket Foundation is responsible for the recreational game in the County. We work to enhance cricket locally and deliver on our…
- St Petrock'S (Exeter) Limited St Petrock's works to achieve its aims though a number of emergency, support and prevention programmes to help people into healthier and…
- Intercom Provides help for people who are experiencing prejudice, discrimination or other disadvantage relating to sexual orientation or gender…
- C.A.B. Devon to promote any charitable purpose for the public benefit by the advancement of education, the protection and preservation of health and…
- Age Uk Exeter To promote the well-being of all older people in Exeter and help make later life a fulfilling and enjoyable experience.
- Exeter Community Initiatives Exeter Community Initiatives is a registered charity which aims to improve the quality of life for people and communities in the Exeter…
- Ymca Exeter Community Projects To develop services that involve and benefit vulnerable young people and their local communities.Previously operating as City of Exeter…
- Exeter Citizens Advice Bureau The charity provides free advice to the general public on a range of issues, including debt and money, benefit and tax credits, housing,…
- St Petrock And Heavitree Parish Lands Charity 1.PROVISION OF ALMSHOUSES IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT 2.TOWARDS THE COST OF REPAIRS TO THE FABRIC OF THE CHURCH OF ST PETROCK 3.IN OR TOWARDS…
- South West Peninsula Methodist District Advancing the mission of God in the South West Peninsula District by providing churches and circuits with strategic resources, finance,…
- Belmont Exeter The main activities are Christian worship for all ages, and activities which include Parent & Toddler groups, youth groups, retired…
- Exeter Leukaemia Fund Cio ELF aims to lighten the load by supporting families affected by blood cancers and blood disorders across the South West.ELF provides…
- The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of St Leonard With Holy Trinity, Exeter Parish Church
- Stoke Hill Pre-School Group Pre school education
- Exeter Coast And Country Methodist Circuit The advancement of the Christian religion across the churches of the Exeter Coast & Country Methodist Circuit.
- Exwick Community Church Exwick Community Church seeks to provide spiritual guidance for its members and the community, through Sunday services, Bible study and…
- Exeter Network Church Promote and advance the Christian faith; relieve poverty, hardship, sickness and disease; and promote education and training.
- St Sidwell'S Centre, Exeter Community centre promoting local community participation and involvement, health & well-being & social inclusion.Meeting room hire.IT &…
- The Friends Of Exeter Cathedral Provides finance for Exeter Cathedral fabric maintenance, music library and archives.
- South West Baptist Association The SWBA is an umbrella body for many of the Baptist Churches in the South West. SWBA is largely a service organisation, which means that…
- The Exeter Canal And Quay Trust Limited The preservation of land, buildings around the Canal and Quay Basin The promotion and encouragement of high standards of architecture The…
- Exeter Community Centre Trust To refurbish Exeter Community Centre building to bring it back into community use
- The Kerslake Robshaw Foundation Organising activities to fund achieving the charity's objects.
- The Joint Council Of Co Church, Exeter The Joint Council of Co Church, Exeter (formerly the United Parish of St Sidwell & St Matthew and the Parish of St Andrew's Exwick)…
- The Exeter University Foundation To assist in the provision for research and instruction in the humanities and sciences; the maintaining the quality of teaching and…
- The Devon And Exeter Institution The advancement of public education particularly in the History, Literature and Arts of the County of Devon, City of Exeter and of the…
- Rainbow Living Sw The provision of practical assistance and support for people with disabilities to enable such individuals to achieve their full potential…
- The Elizabeth Casson Trust The furtherance of the profession of Occupational Therapy through education, training and research
- Riverside Christian Centre To advance the christian faith, to relieve sickness and financial hardship and to advance education.
- Exeter Cathedral Music Foundation (Cio) The Charity supports the provision and maintenance of music and a choir at Exeter Cathedral.
- Grace Church Exeter Christian Church
- Refugee Support (Devon) LTD We support refugees and their families to ensure they are given the protection they need, are able to settle successfully in the local…
- Mint Methodist Church Spiritual welfareBenefit of the communityHistorical site
- Order Of Augustinian Recollects - St. Rita'S Centre The Order carries out pastoral work in Catholic parishes in Honiton and Ottery St Mary, as well as leading a life of prayer, giving…
- Exeter Mosque And Cultural Centre Charity organisation providing religious activities.
- Theatre Alibi Theatre Alibi has been making theatre since 1982 and has a national reputation for high quality and imaginative work for people of all…
- Emmanuel Baptist Church, Exeter ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF FAITH PRIMARILY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY WITHIN EXETER AND THE…
- Urafiki (Linking With Communities In Africa) The objects of the charity are the advancement of education, the relief of sickness, the protection of health and the relief of poverty of…
- Ride On - Cycling For All Recycling of freely donated bicycles to give affordable access to fully reconditioned roadworthy bikes, to local children and adults, to…
- Baptist Building Cio The advancement of the Christian faith by facilitating the mission of Baptist Churches in the United Kingdom and Ireland by making loans…
- South West Community Chaplaincy Limited COMMUNITY CHAPLAINCY WORKS WITH PEOPLE OF ALL FAITHS AND OF NONE. IT SEEKS TO PROVIDE PRACTICAL, EMPOWERING AND AFFIRMING SUPPORT FOR…
- Exeter Property Ball Cio
- Pinhoe Road Baptist Church, Exeter Public worship including bible teaching and prayer. Evangelism locally, nationally and internationally. Teaching and encouragement of…
- First Steps Community Playgroup PLAYGROUP, PROVIDING CHILD CARE FOR 2 - 5 YEAR OLDS also 2-11 YEAR OLD'S IN additional clubs- Holiday, ASC and BC
- The Olive Project Providing emotional support and advocacy to Black and Minoritized victims of Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence.
- Plymouth Partnership In Mission The charity provides Church of England worship and pastoral care services to the people of Ernesettle, Whitleigh and North Prospect in the…
- Devon Development Education DDE IS ESTABLISHED TO PROMOTE MAINTAIN, IMPROVE AND ADVANCE PUBLIC EDUCATION, PARTICULARLY BY THE PROMOTION OF GLOBAL EDUCATION IN DEVON
- Newtown Community Preschool Newtown Community Pre-school is a friendly, community-based pre-school with professionally trained staff who work with parents to provide…
- Exeter City Of Literature ExCoL was established to steward the UNESCO Creative City designation granted to Exeter in 2019 and to improve cultural & creative…
- Supporting Neonatal Users & Graduates (Snug) Limited We provide trained parent volunteers to Devon neonatal units so that new parents can to talk to someone who has been there before, without…
- Devon Arts In Schools Initiative For the general benefit of the public and in particular the advancement and enrichment of education through the arts and the improvement…
- Exeter Food Bank Exeter Food Bank provides short term food supplies to local people in crisis referred to us by a number of agencies and charities.
- All Saints Church Exeter Advancing the Christian faith through church services and other activities.
- The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of St James' Exeter Religious Activities
- Book - Cycle We seek to empower communities in developing countries through the provision of books & educational resources. We also encourage the…
- Youth Arts And Health Trust The Youth Arts and Health Trust provides arts therapies and arts opportunities for young people experiencing mental health difficulties,…
- The Order Of Augustinian Recollects Charitable Trust The Order fulfils its principal aims through (a) formation, training and continuing education and the promotion of vocations to the…
- Samaritans Of Exeter Mid And East Devon Samaritans is a registered charity aimed at providing emotional support to anyone in emotional distress, struggling to cope, or at risk of…
- Turntable Furniture - Collect donated furniture and electrical items and supply it to people on low incomes who are referred by social and other support…
The 80 biggest of 291 are shown.
Nearby areas
| Area | Charities |
|---|---|
| Exeter | 291 |
| Newtown | 127 |
| St Leonards | 86 |
| St Thomas | 78 |
| Polsloe | 36 |
| Heavitree | 35 |
| Stoke Hill | 27 |
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Questions people ask
How many charities are there in Exeter?
291 registered charities are based within 1.5 miles of the middle of Exeter.
What is the biggest charity in Exeter?
The Exeter Diocesan Board Of Finance, with an income of £18.8m a year.