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Charities in Folkestone

91 registered charities are based within 1.5 miles of the middle of Folkestone, with a combined income of £31.2m a year. That’s more than the middle Folkestone and Hythe area (6), ranking 1 of 20. 2 registered in the last three months.

CT20, Folkestone and Hythe · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Folkestone

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Newly registered

  • New charity0.7 miles

    New charity: Harbour Church (Folkestone)

    Registered with the Charity Commission on 16 September 2026.

    Canterbury Road, Folkestone, CT19
  • New charityon your doorstep

    New charity: Beacon Plus

    Registered with the Charity Commission on 22 July 2026.

    Bouverie Place, Folkestone, CT20

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  • Mission Aviation Fellowship Uk MAF uses light aircraft to transform the lives of some of the world's most isolated people in need. Working in partnership with hundreds… £17.2m a year · Castle Hill Avenue · 0.35 miles
  • Creative Folkestone Creative Folkestone is an arts organisation committed to making great art, and through this we will make Folkestone a great place. The… £3.0m a year · Kent · 0.2 miles
  • The Sports Trust The promotion of community participation in healthy recreation for the benefit of the inhabitants of the district of Shepway assisting in… £1.4m a year · Three Hills Sports Park · 1.0 miles
  • Folkestone Parks And Pleasure Grounds Charity The principal aim of the Charity is to ensure the maintenance of specific parks and recreation grounds so that the residents of Folkestone… £1.3m a year · Castle Hill Avenue · 0.4 miles
  • Folkestone Sports Centre Trust Limited To promote , organise , manage and assist in leisure activities for the instruction in sports , games and recreation within the borough of… £904k a year · Radnor Park Avenue · 0.65 miles
  • South Kent Mind South Kent Mind promotes better mental health and wellbeing. We promote the preservation and safeguarding of mental health and the relief… £577k a year · Dover Road · 0.25 miles
  • Touchbase Care We support adults with disabilities in Folkestone and surrounding districts in a day care setting offering a range of activities to… £577k a year · Tontine Street · 0.25 miles
  • Folkestone Rainbow Centre Supporting individuals and families in need through a crisis. Investing in the wellbeing of children in the Folkestone and Hythe District… £561k a year · Sandgate Road · on your doorstep
  • The Folkestone Leas Lift Company Cio Our intention is to restore and then maintain and operate the Leas lift for the benefit of the local community and visitors to preserve… £534k a year · Tontine Street · 0.25 miles
  • Christ For The World Advancement of Christianity, education and relief of poverty globally through evangelism, missionary work, humanitarian aid, youth work… £473k a year · Bowles Well Gardens · 1.0 miles
  • South Kent Community Church Running a group of churches in and around South Kent. Involving church ministry, evangelism, youth and children's activities. Supporting… £353k a year · Castle Hill Avenue · 0.4 miles
  • Amor Europe Training children's workers.Building appropriate housing for families trapped by poverty.Equipping families with water filters. £315k a year · Castle Hill Avenue · 0.4 miles
  • South Kent Methodist Circuit Provision of public worship and other related religious activities £304k a year · 1.5 miles
  • The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Benefice (Or Parish) Of Folkestone, Saint John The Baptist Regular public worship open to all. Pastoral work, including visting the sick and the bereaved. Teaching Christianity through sermons,… £288k a year · St. Johns Church Road · 0.5 miles
  • Prince Fluffy Kareem Animal Welfare £283k a year · Grimston Gardens · 0.7 miles
  • Red Eagle Foundation Providing equipment and therapy often not funded by the NHS to provide support to disadvantaged children in Kent £272k a year · Sandgate Road · 0.3 miles
  • Atma Lounge Provide facilities and services inspired by the Vedic bhakti tradition specifically as taught by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada; and… £250k a year · And 54a The Old High Street · 0.2 miles
  • The Tillett Trust The main objectives of the Charity are the promotion and advancement of education and in particular musical education and the… £241k a year · Kingsnorth Gardens · 0.45 miles
  • Shepway Citizens Advice Bureau Shepway CAB aims to provide free, confidential, impartial and independent advice and information for the local community, influence on… £235k a year · Princes Gate · 0.15 miles
  • Harbour Community Church, Folkestone The Charity promotes the Christian Faith through providing regular public worship and teaching for all; providing training, nurture and… £209k a year · Canterbury Road · 0.7 miles
  • Little Acorns Pre-School Folkestone Cio We are primarily a family run business, non-judgemental, inclusive, open arms Pre-School.Catering for children from age 2 years until… £187k a year · Hill Road · 1.0 miles
  • Strange Cargo Arts Company Limited Strange Cargo is a multi discipline arts company whose core values of access, participation and excellence support a diverse programme of… £157k a year · Geraldine Road · 1.4 miles
  • The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of Folkestone Holy Trinity With Christ Church RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES £129k a year · Sandgate Road · 0.6 miles
  • The Sacconi Trust tO promote the appreciation and knowledge of music and make music and other art forms more accessible to the public £126k a year · Kingsnorth Gardens · 0.45 miles
  • Green Kordofan TO ADVANCE IN LIFE & RELIEVE NEEDS OF CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE DISPLACED BY CONFLICT THROUGH:THE PROVISION OF HEALTHY RECREATIONAL… £98k a year · Cheriton Road · 0.25 miles
  • Folkestone Baptist Church Advancement of the Christian faith through public worship and offering services of infant dedication, believers baptism, marriages and… £93k a year · Hill Road · 1.0 miles
  • The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of St Mary And St Eanswythe With St Saviour, Folkestone The Church of St Mary & St Eanswythe, with St Saviour Folkestone, exists to make Jesus Christ known in Folkestone through its worship, its… £92k a year · Church Street · on your doorstep
  • The Cheriton Road Sports Ground Trust Development of the area known as The Cheriton Road Sports Ground. Operation of the Three Hills Sports Park. £90k a year · Three Hills Sports Park · 1.0 miles
  • Napier Friends We support refugees and people seeking asylum to settle into the local community in East Kent. We build links between refugees, people… £80k a year · Tontine Street · 0.25 miles
  • Folkestone Youth Project The provision of social and recreational facilities to the young people of Folkestone for their leisure time activities, so as to develop… £72k a year · Cheriton Road · 1.2 miles
  • Blueberry Wellbeing LTD DISPENSING CHARITY FOR THE EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE AND CHILDREN £64k a year · Castle Hill Avenue · 0.45 miles
  • Sunflower House Sunflower House is a community building that is all about building community making links and helping people going through a tough time.… £62k a year · Foord Road · 0.4 miles
  • Folkestone Rotary Club Samaritan Fund Trust Fund raising by local collections and organising fund raising events. £59k a year · Wear Bay Crescent · 0.65 miles
  • 11th Folkestone (St John'S) Scout Group The group helps to provide outdoor challenge, adventure and skills for life to young people in and around the Folkestone area. £52k a year · Shepway Close · 0.5 miles
  • Kent Foster Care Association We provide support, education and social events for Kent County Council registered foster carers and their families. We support by… £51k a year · Bouverie Road West · 0.8 miles
  • Grace Independent Baptist Church The advancement of the Christian Faith in accordance with the statement of faith in particular (but without limitation) by providing… £47k a year · Grace Hill · 0.2 miles
  • South East Kent Islamic Cultural Centre TO ADVANCE THE ISLAMIC RELIGION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THROUGH:- (A) THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF A MOSQUE FOR PUBLIC WORSHIP… £46k a year · Foord Road South · 0.2 miles
  • Folkestone, Dover And Hythe Samaritans To support people who are feeling suicidal, despairing, in distress or in need of emotional support. This is achieved by providing… £43k a year · Cambridge Gardens · 0.25 miles
  • Academy Fm Folkestone TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF FOLKESTONE ACADEMY STUDENTS (& SUCH OTHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL DECIDE FROM TIME TO… £36k a year · Academy Lane · 1.1 miles
  • The Forward In Folkestone Foundation To advance the Christian religion for the public benefit within the Ecclesial Parish of St Peter Folkestone or across the town of… £31k a year · The Durlocks · 0.4 miles
  • Folkestone Performing Arts Company Our goal is to promote the education and enjoyment of the performing arts, particularly for the benefit of the public in Kent and the… £27k a year · Alder Road · 0.65 miles
  • Sandgate Heritage Trust Cio Provision of Community recreational space and maintenance of listed building. £27k a year · Sandgate High Street · 1.5 miles
  • The Ridsdale Trust The Trust makes grants to Organisation that will, in the view of the Trustees, help it to meet one or more of its charitable Objects £26k a year · Shorncliffe Road · 1.4 miles
  • The Ranmore Charitable Trust The trustees make grants to worthy causes in accordance with the trust deed. The principal object of the charity is to provide for the… £17k a year · Units B2-B6 Barnfield Business Park · 1.0 miles
  • Foxwood Association Fund raising for the benefit of pupils currently at Foxwood. £14k a year · Road · 0.8 miles
  • Action On Homelessness In Folkestone The provision of hot meals and general support services, including clothing, bedding, and accommodation equipment together with assistance… £12k a year · Kings Way · 0.7 miles
  • Sandgate Primary School Pta To advance the education of the pupils in the school in particular by:1. Developing effective relationships between staff, parents and… £11k a year · Coolinge Lane · 1.2 miles
  • The Shorncliffe Trust To preserve, conserve improve and develop features of historic interest at Shorncliffe, Kent through the provision of public amenities and… £10k a year · Foord Road · 0.4 miles
  • Friends Of St Mary And St Eanswythe We have two websites which are www.friendsofstmaryandsteansythe.org.uk and www.thefriendsworkshop.org.uk plus various social media… £10k a year · Wellfield Road · 1.1 miles
  • The Helen Davis Family Foundation The charity exists to fulfil the wishes of the late Helen Davis to support the work of The Methodist Church, provide educational bursaries… £10k a year · 0.8 miles
  • Commonwealth Medical Trust Commat exists for the promotion of health, the prevention of disease and disability and the advancement of human rights and medical… £9k a year · Old School Mews · 1.3 miles
  • The Ernest George White Society Promotion of the sinus tone technique for voice production. Administering the School of Sinus Tone, examining and registering teachers of… £9k a year · Road · 0.3 miles
  • Asha Kiran Uk Fundraising for Asha Kiran Special Needs School, Bangalore, India £8k a year · Limes Road · 1.2 miles
  • Folkestone And Hythe District Scout Council Providing support for the Scout Groups in the Folkestone and Hythe Scout District £8k a year · Black Bull Road · 0.6 miles
  • New Folkestone Society Talks, lectures, social events and excursions.Practical projects affecting the town.Reports highlighting topics of local… £7k a year · Earls Avenue · 0.6 miles
  • Castle Hill Ptfa We are a PTFA at a community school in folkestone, kent. We run fundraising events throughout the year to raise funds for the children and… £6k a year · Castle Hill Community Primary Schoo · 0.7 miles
  • Christ Church Cep School Parent Teacher And Friends Association Fund raising for school interests £6k a year · Brockman Road · 0.35 miles
  • Reading By Colour Reading by Colour raises awareness of Irlen Syndrome. We also give advise and find trained screeners to screen where possible. We are… £5k a year · Joyes Road · 0.9 miles
  • Royal Naval Association (Folkestone Branch) Collecting donations from supermarkets to give to ex service charities £4k a year · Folkestone · 1.5 miles
  • Folkestone And District Local History Society Generate and enhance public interest in all aspects of the history of Folkestone and surrounding district.Arrange a series of talks… £4k a year · Harbour Way · 0.25 miles
  • The Erayim Aid Trust Uk We support the activities of an NGO in the Kyrgyz Republic called Women's Public Union Erayim, which has a high reputation of probity and… £4k a year · Folkestone · 0.8 miles
  • Folkestone Primary Academy Parents, Teachers, Friends Association Fund-raising activities include Summer & Christmas Fairs as well as Quiz, Movie & Bingo Nights. Funds are then re-distributed back to the… £3k a year · Academy Lane · 1.1 miles
  • Charities Administered I C W Folkestone Grammar School For Girls grants to pupils moving to higher education. Purchase of prizes for prize day. £2k a year · Coolinge Lane · 1.2 miles
  • Tanlade Charity Provision of buildings for local fishermen at Folkestone Harbour. £2k a year · Castle Hill Avenue · 0.4 miles
  • Morehall Primary & Nursery Ptfa Fund raising for the Children of Morehall Primary School & Nursery £1k a year · Chart Road · 1.4 miles
  • The Folkestone School For Girls Music Trust Incorporating The Smith-Parker Trust Grants to pupils for music lessons £812 a year · Coolinge Lane · 1.2 miles
  • Friends Of The Music Of Holy Trinity Folkestone Provision of musical support to Holy Trinity choir and organ and other activities relating to religious and other music at Holy Trinity.… £723 a year · Surrenden Road · 1.5 miles
  • Folkestone Invicta Fc Community Trust £700 a year · Cheriton Road · 1.0 miles
  • Stella Maris Parents' Association SCHOOL BASED ACTIVITIES. RAISING MONEY FOR THE SCHOOL £368 a year · Parkfield Road · 0.6 miles
  • Most Mira The promotion of racial and religious harmony by promoting mutual understanding and tolerance in Prijedor, Bosnia. £217 a year · Alder Road · 0.65 miles
  • Joseph Sladen Relief of poverty. £215 a year · Canterbury Road · 1.0 miles
  • Charity Of Mary Phillips Relief of poverty for poor women. £172 a year · Canterbury Road · 1.0 miles
  • Charity Of James Kelcey Relief of poverty. £163 a year · Canterbury Road · 1.0 miles
  • Joseph Sladen (Including Thomas Hill'S Charity) For Poor Men Relief of poverty for poor men. £128 a year · Canterbury Road · 1.0 miles
  • John Baker Sladen Relief of poverty £97 a year · Canterbury Road · 1.0 miles
  • Charity Of Susannah Toes Distribution of monies. £43 a year · Canterbury Road · 1.0 miles
  • Kent Association Of Foster Carers £25 a year · Bouverie Road West · 0.8 miles
  • Global Cupcakes Of Hope Uk Global Cupcakes of HOPE UK provide relief and assistance to children, and their families, who are suffering from, or affected by, life… £20 a year · James Court · 0.95 miles
  • Future Foreign Policy To advance in life and help young people through:(a) Acting as a resource for young people by providing advice and organisingprogrammes… Income not yet reported · Radnor Cliff Crescent · 1.1 miles
  • Aviation For Good Our vision is to transform lives through aviation in isolated communities around the world, advancing health, wellbeing and the relief of… Income not yet reported · Castle Hill Avenue · 0.35 miles

The 80 biggest of 91 are shown.

Nearby areas

AreaCharities
Folkestone91
Sandgate89
Hythe45
Saltwood27
Hawkinge9
Capel-le-Ferne7
Seabrook3
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How many charities are there in Folkestone?

91 registered charities are based within 1.5 miles of the middle of Folkestone.

What is the biggest charity in Folkestone?

Mission Aviation Fellowship Uk, with an income of £17.2m a year.