197 registered charities are based within 1.5 miles of the middle of Rochester, with a combined income of £178.1m a year. That’s more than the middle Medway area (17), ranking 4 of 30. 1 registered in the last three months.
ME1, Medway · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Rochester
Registered with the Charity Commission on 24 August 2026.
New Road Avenue, Chatham, ME4
Every charity, biggest first
Mhs Homes Limitedmhs homes is a housing association that helps people, often on lower incomes, who can't afford to buy a home outright. We do this by…£83.7m a year · Leviathan Way · 1.5 miles
The Rochester Diocesan Society And Board Of FinanceADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT FOR THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND IN THE AREAS OF WEST KENT AND SOUTH EAST LONDON, WITH SUPPORT BEING GIVEN TO PARISHES,…£13.1m a year · Boley Hill · on your doorstep
King'S School, RochesterTO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE BOYS AND GIRLS BY THE PROVISION AND CONDUCT OF A SCHOOL IN ROCHESTER IN THE COUNTY OF KENT AND THE…£13.0m a year · Boley Hill · 0.15 miles
The Kent Autistic TrustTo develop specialised living services & day vocational/life skill opportunities for people with Autism Spectrum Condition whatever their…£10.5m a year · High Street · 1.1 miles
The Chatham Historic Dockyard TrustThe Trust's primary objectives are the presentation of The Historic Dockyard Chatham, the most complete 18th Century dockyard in the…£9.8m a year · Main Gate Road · 1.1 miles
Carers FirstCarers FIRST is a charity supporting people who look after a relative or friend who due to ill health, physical or mental illness,…£5.2m a year · Tolgate Lane · 0.65 miles
Amat UkThe provision of temporary and permanent accommodation for those in need there of and by such other forms of charitable assistance as the…£4.4m a year · High Street · 1.4 miles
The Nurture Group Network LimitedPromoting nurture-based educationPromoting National Nurturing SchoolsProviding accredited trainingProviding consultancy servicesOrganising…£2.1m a year · Star Hill · 0.2 miles
Wisdom Hospice CharityThe main objective of the Charity is to promote the relief of suffering and treatment of illness in the Medway and Swale areas. The…£2.1m a year · Rochester · 1.1 miles
Incorporated Rochester Diocesan Board Of EducationTo support and encourage the work of schools, churches and parishes across the Diocese of Rochester in Christian distinctiveness through…£1.9m a year · Boley Hill · on your doorstep
Royal Engineers AssociationTo provide financial and other assistance to serving and former members of the Corps, their spouses, widows, widowers and dependants who…£1.7m a year · Chatham · 1.2 miles
Live Music Now LimitedLive Music Now is a UK-wide music outreach charity, established in 1977 by Yehudi Menuhin with two strategic aims; To bring live music of…£1.4m a year · High Street · 0.6 miles
The MeapaTHE PROVISION OF A FACILITY TO ASSIST AND PROMOTE THE SPORT OF GYMNASTICS TO ALL£1.4m a year · Saxon Place · 1.0 miles
Council For Voluntary Service (Medway)Services and support for local voluntary groups and organisations which includes: identifying, co-ordinating and providing…£873k a year · Chatham · 1.1 miles
The Royal Engineers Museum CioWe collect, conserve and communicate the history of the Royal Engineers, exploring 300 years of history at the home of military ingenuity…£786k a year · Dock Road · 1.2 miles
The French HospitalTHE HOSPITAL MAINTAINS 59 SELF-CONTAINED SHELTERED FLATS WITH ANCILLARY SERVICES AT LA PROVIDENCE, ROCHESTER, KENT.£781k a year · La Providence · on your doorstep
King'S Church MedwayThe advancement of the Christian faith principally in the Medway towns area and other charitable purposes that the Trustees from time to…£774k a year · New Road Avenue · 0.7 miles
Forward2employmentF2E supports young SEN people aged 19 to 25 with supported internships with a view to gaining employment for them.£755k a year · Knights Park · 0.75 miles
Royal Engineers Vocational Education And Training TrustTo promote the efficiency of the Army and particularly the military efficiency of the Royal Engineers by promoting and supporting the…£730k a year · Chatham · 1.2 miles
Foord AlmshousesProvision and management of self-contained accommodation for elderly people£696k a year · Priestfields · 0.9 miles
Wisdom Hospice SupportThe relief of sickness by the provision of funds to support the hospice care provided by The Friends of the Wisdom Hospice Limited£672k a year · High Bank · 1.1 miles
The Challenging Behaviour FoundationTo demonstrate that children and adults with severe learning disabilities whose behaviour is described as challenging can enjoy normal…£543k a year · New Road Avenue · 0.9 miles
Iol Educational TrustThe IoL Educational Trust promotes the teaching and study of languages and of cognate educational subjects. It also promotes the…£537k a year · Star Hill · 0.2 miles
The Halpern Charitable FoundationWorking and stimulating social inclusion through education, community development, health and wellbeing, regeneration and the Arts to…£516k a year · High Street · 1.2 miles
Cornerstone City ChurchMedway Family Church Trust is a Christian Charity. Primary activities are Sunday worship,evangelism, children's teaching groups, work in…£514k a year · Jasper Avenue · 0.95 miles
Ideas TestIdeas Test work in Swale and Medway and supports communities to lead more creative lives and feel better about themselves and where they…£509k a year · New Road Avenue · 0.7 miles
Icon TheatreIcon Theatre uses the performing arts to transform the lives of disadvantaged communities, families and young people. We run after-school…£505k a year · Main Gate Road · 1.1 miles
Fairways Accommodation Support TrustTHE RELIEF OF POVERTY AMONGST HOMELESS PERSONS AND COUPLES WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED, HARDSHIP AND DISTRESS. IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT…£460k a year · High Street · 0.8 miles
One Big Family - Helping The HomelessFor the public benefit, to prevent or relieve the poverty of people who are homeless or in financial hardship by providing items,…£386k a year · Maidstone Road · 1.2 miles
Help In The CommunityHelp in the Community is the charity responsible for Medway Foodbank, which operates as part of the Trussell Trust, a national network…£352k a year · Sir Thomas Longley Road · 0.65 miles
Foundations: Supporting FamiliesWe support families through separation and divorce to reduce trauma that this can have on them and children involved. We offer a number of…£336k a year · New Road Avenue · 0.8 miles
White Road Playgrouppre-school looking after under fives£294k a year · Palmerston Road · 1.4 miles
Royal Engineers Headquarter MessThe promotion of efficiency of the Armed Forces and in particular the Corps of Royal Engineers.£269k a year · Dock Road · 1.2 miles
Square Pegs ArtsWe run drama groups, singing and music projects, a professional Theatre Company, accessible film club and other creative activities for…£246k a year · The Brook · 0.95 miles
Jack And Jill Playgroup (Strood)To provide a safe, stimulating educational and childcare provision for 2 to 5 year olds to explore and learn through play.£243k a year · Minerva Road · 1.1 miles
Huguenot Heritage CentreOperating and developing a Huguenot Heritage Centre [i.e. the Huguenot Museum] at 95 High Street, Rochester, ME1 1LX; promoting interest…£232k a year · High Street · on your doorstep
Poppins NurseryPoppins Nursery and Pre School is a charity run nursery for children 2-5 years of age.£218k a year · Sally Port Gardens · 1.3 miles
Fort Amherst Heritage TrustTo maintain, restore and preserve Fort Amherst and Lower Lines Park. To make the Fort and Lower Lines Park available as a public amenity…£216k a year · Dock Road · 0.9 miles
Rochester Baptist Church- providing regular public worship open to all- teaching Christianity through sermons, small groups and courses- providing youth groups…£199k a year · Crow Lane · on your doorstep
Holding On Letting GoHolding On Letting Go provides support to bereaved children, young people and their families, and those experiencing anticipatory grief in…£197k a year · Rochester · 1.1 miles
Mount Of God Christian Organisation+ö+ç-úBRINGING PEOPLE BACK TO GOD'S ORIGINAL PLAN AND RECOVERY OF DESTINIES+ö+ç+ÿThe Church has been founded for the benefit of mankind,…£197k a year · Erlington Way · 0.85 miles
Institute Of Demolition EngineersThe Institute of Demolition Engineers (IDE) exists to promote and foster the science of demolition engineering.The main objectives include…£189k a year · Canal Road · 0.45 miles
The Rochester Cathedral TrustPromote the religious and charitable work of the Church of England; providing extra support for all/any of the charitable purposes to…£166k a year · The Precinct · on your doorstep
Denbigh Under Fives GroupDenbigh Under Fives Group is dedicated to childcare that is quality and affordable, welcoming children from two to five years of age as a…£163k a year · Chatham Historic Dockyard · 1.1 miles
St Benedict'S CentreThe advancement of the Christian faith for the public benefit in particular, but not exclusively, by providing and establishing a training…£162k a year · Boley Hill · on your doorstep
Flaming Evangelical Ministries U.K.As a Christian organisation aiming to advance the christian faith, we set to create the environment that fosters total salvation for each…£147k a year · Bryant Road · 0.85 miles
St Lukes Pre-School (Rochester)Summer OutingSports DayBreakfast with SantaDiscoSponsored EventEaster PlayChristmas PlayTeddy Bears PicnicDads DayGrandparents Week£146k a year · City Way · 1.5 miles
Medway Towns District Scout CouncilTraining of young people in all scouting activities - to help them be self-sufficient.£146k a year · Elm Avenue · 1.5 miles
Solution House ProjectProviding shelter for the homeless£134k a year · Borstal Street · 1.4 miles
Second Chance CharityFor the the relief and assistance of the homeless and people in crisis throughout Medway and surrounding areas. Second Chance aims to stop…£127k a year · Melville Court · 1.0 miles
The Evangelical ChurchThe advancement of the Christian faith. To relieve sickness and financial hardship and to promote and preserve good health by the…£117k a year · Ordnance Street · 0.95 miles
Beresford Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school providing care for children between the ages of two and four years£111k a year · Beresford Avenue · 1.3 miles
Learn And ThriveEvery child with Down's syndrome or a learning disability deserves to grow up independent, connected and safe. We make that possible with…£111k a year · New Road Avenue · 0.7 miles
Action For Borstal Community ProjectThe Centre offers activities to the families of Borstal, Rochester and surrounding areas. We provide a pre-school for children aged two to…£103k a year · Mercury Close · 1.1 miles
Arobanam Children FundTo provide both urgent humanitarian relief, long-term rehabilitation for less fortunate children who have lost one or both parents mainly…£89k a year · Alma Place · 0.7 miles
Arthur Ingram TrustTo provide financial assistance towards education/training for young people aged between 14 and 20 years inclusive, who live in the Medway…£88k a year · Gun Wharf · 0.8 miles
Sri Guru Ravidass Sabha (Medway)TO ADVANCE AND SPREAD THE RAVIDASSIA FAITH BY: ENCOURAGING THE COMMUNITY TO STRICTLY FOLLOW THE TEACHINGS AND PHILOSOPHY OF SHRI GURU…£87k a year · Vicarage Road · 0.75 miles
Association Of The Bulgarian Community In Medway (Abcim)Provision of English as a Second Language classes for adults; running a Bulgarian school for children providing education in Bulgarian…£79k a year · The Terrace · 0.15 miles
The Durobrivae Lodge Benevolent FundAs a Masonic Lodge we collect via members and visitors donations from a variety of ways (raffles,alms,box and envelopes) which we then…£77k a year · Valley View Road · 1.3 miles
Five Grace ChurchTHE PRINCIPAL OBJECTIVES OF FIVE GRACE CHURCH, AS SET IN OUR CONSTITUTION, IS THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH FOR THE BENEFIT OF…£75k a year · Maidstone Road · 1.2 miles
Christ Healing Evangelical ChurchThe charity is a religious organisation and devote all its effort into evagelising its community and also involved in various community…£73k a year · Prospect Row · 1.3 miles
Gapper Charitable TrustThe furtherance of legally charitable purposes£70k a year · Officers Terrace · 1.1 miles
Hospital Of Sir John Hawkins, Knight, In ChathamUnder the Statutory Instrument of 1983 and Scheme Amendment of 1996, the provision of well maintained almshouse accommodation for the…£68k a year · High Street · 0.65 miles
Medway Little Theatre LimitedMedway Little Theatre provides an opportunity for members to participate in theatrical performances both on stage and behind the scenes.…£65k a year · High Street · 0.3 miles
38th & 40th Strood Sea ScoutsTo promote the develop young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potentials, as individuals, as…£59k a year · Dart Close · 1.0 miles
The Association Of The Friends Of Rochester CathedralThe objects of the charity are to assist the Dean and Chapter to preserve and maintain the fabric and monuments of Rochester Cathedral and…£56k a year · The Precinct · on your doorstep