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Charity Companies in Southampton: 171 Active Firms (2026)
Charities in Southampton deliver social, cultural, educational and community services across the city and surrounding metro area.
Funding and commissioning relationships sit at the centre of this market, rather than conventional buyer-supplier procurement. The main buying centres are local grant-makers, public-benefit commissioners, schools, health and welfare referral partners, cultural funders and membership communities. Organisations in scope tend to run budgeted programmes, contracted services or recurring community activities, with delivery judged against beneficiary outcomes, safeguarding, attendance, participation or casework rather than product usage. Engagements are usually local and relationship-led: grant cycles, service agreements, venue or programme partnerships, and supporter income all matter more than transactional sales.
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Southampton has 171 actively trading charities, making it a relatively compact local cohort rather than a broad national cluster. Reported employment totals 541 people, which suggests a sector with many lean operators and a smaller set of organisations carrying salaried delivery teams. For researchers, that matters because payroll-bearing charities are more likely to show sustained commissioning, fundraising and compliance activity, while volunteer-heavy bodies may appear economically small despite having visible civic roles across community services, education, culture, welfare and local support.
Only 1 Southampton charity in scope reports turnover above £5M, so market structure is weighted towards smaller operating entities rather than income-heavy institutions. A further 49 were incorporated since 2022, pointing to a recent layer of community-interest and not-for-profit formation alongside older local bodies. Operating discipline tends to come from restricted grants, trustee oversight, safeguarding expectations, public-benefit reporting and the terms attached to commissioned services. Those constraints can shape behaviour as much as demand: organisations may prioritise funder eligibility, local referral routes and proven delivery capacity over geographic expansion.
Future movement appears likely to be incremental. The cohort's shape points to continuing churn among smaller community bodies, with a narrower group able to carry salaried service delivery and formal commissioning relationships. Cost pressure may push some organisations towards shared administration, fiscal hosting or partnership bids, especially where funders prefer accountable delivery networks. Demand for welfare, culture, education and local support is unlikely to disappear, but growth tends to depend on renewal of grants and contracts rather than open-ended customer acquisition. Scale therefore appears more likely to come through collaboration and mergers than through classic venture-style expansion.
171
Active firms
2026
1
Over £5M
annual income
49
Since 2022
new incorporations
Key facts
About 1% of the trading cohort reports turnover above £5M (1 of 171 firms) — the rest sits below that revenue band.
28% of the cohort was incorporated since 2022 (49 firms), so a sizeable share is in its first few filing cycles.
Southampton charity companies cover social, cultural, educational and community services across the city and nearby districts.
Incorporated charity structures matter for public-sector buyers and grant funders because accounts filings can make operating scale easier to assess.
The local mix includes contracted service delivery as well as grant-making, membership and property-stewardship models.
Top Southampton Charity companies
SPECTRUM CENTRE FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING CIC
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides independent living support services for disabled people, including advocacy and advice, support planning and brokerage, employment support, direct payments and personal budget assistance,…
Serves Disabled people seeking independent living support, alongside employers, health and social care professionals, public and private sector organisations, and user-led or community groups.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -14% CAGR over 4y
Location
City Catering Southampton
Provides school catering services for schools, nurseries and education units, preparing and serving daily meals compliant with School Food Plan standards. Manages school menus, special dietary meals…
Serves schools, nurseries and education units, along with pupils and families needing school meals, holiday food support and cooking-at-home resources in Southampton.
Location
THE RE:MINDS GROUP CIC
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides peer support services for families with children and young people experiencing mental health issues, autism, ADHD and other neurodevelopmental conditions. Delivers support groups, advice…
Serves parents, carers and families in Southampton whose children or young people have autism, ADHD, mental health issues or other neurodevelopmental needs, alongside links with CAMHS and education…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 68% CAGR over 2y
Location
TWICS (Training for Work in Communities)
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides community training courses and development programmes for people with disabilities or disadvantaged backgrounds. Delivers affordable, sometimes accredited courses, community work skills…
Serves disadvantaged and disabled people in Southampton seeking affordable community training and qualifications, plus organisations working with Southampton residents in SO14-SO19 that need…
Financial Health
StableStable · -13% CAGR over 4y
Location
BREAKOUT YOUTH
Trajectory
2y · 2024–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsProvides confidential support services for LGBTQ+ young people aged 11–25, including youth groups, one‑to‑one support, social activities, and sexual health advice. Also delivers training and guidance…
Serves LGBTQ+ and questioning young people aged 11–25 across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, plus professionals working with young people who need LGBTQ+ issue awareness and training.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Growing · 0% CAGR over 1y
Location
City Catering Southampton (Trading) Ltd
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides catering services for schools and education settings, preparing and serving daily meals that comply with School Food Plan standards. Also supports holiday food programmes and runs cooking…
Serves schools, nurseries and education units, selling primarily to member school communities and education providers. Also supports pupils, parents and carers, including low-income families and…
Financial Health
StrongStrong
Location
THE GROW PROJECT SOUTH CIC
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides day services and structured activities for adults with learning and physical disabilities, including life skills training, arts and crafts, digital skills, employability and money…
Serves adults 18+ with learning and physical disabilities, alongside families and carers seeking day service support, activities and social groups in Southampton and Littlehampton.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
Testlands Education and Learning Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a community wellbeing hub providing sports and fitness facilities, youth clubs, after‑school and holiday programmes, and education and wellbeing activities. Also offers gym access, facility…
Serves children, young people, families and local residents in Southampton, alongside community groups, schools and sports clubs seeking wellbeing, sport, education and youth activities.
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · -51% CAGR over 4y
Location
SPECTRUM CONTINUING CARE CIC
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides personalised care package management for disabled people, including support planning and brokerage, direct payments administration, payroll for personal assistants, and advice, advocacy, and…
Serves disabled people needing personalised care packages, support planning, direct payments or managed budgets, alongside carers/families and health and social care commissioners or professionals…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 9% CAGR over 4y
Location
Support Buddies Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides one-to-one support services for vulnerable young people and adults with disabilities, including autism, learning disabilities and visual impairments. Offers active support, social and…
Serves vulnerable young people and adults aged 8+ with disabilities, including learning disabilities, autism, visual impairments, Down syndrome and Williams syndrome, and their families or carers in…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
Hampshire FA
Supports grassroots football by organising competitions and county cup tournaments, registering referees, and providing coaching courses, club affiliation, safeguarding guidance, funding information,…
Serves grassroots football participants and organisations in Hampshire, including players, coaches, referees, volunteers, parents, leagues and clubs, plus youth, women and girls, and disability…
Location
Ladybirds pre-school Southampton
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides early years childcare and preschool education for young children. Offers term-time sessions, play-based learning activities, outdoor play areas, lunch club, and support for children with…
Serves parents and carers of preschool-aged children in Southampton communities including Woolston, Bitterne, Sholing and Itchen, including families needing SEN support and term-time childcare…
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 3% CAGR over 4y
Location
BENSON & ROGERS INVESTMENTS LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
StableStable
Location
Arenda Ltd
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsFinancial Health
DistressedDistressed · 0% CAGR over 2y
Location
Sailors' Society
Provides welfare and mental health support for seafarers and maritime cadets through a 24/7 helpline, crisis response services, counselling and trauma therapy grants, peer support groups, and…
Serves seafarers, maritime cadets, ratings, trainees and their families worldwide, alongside maritime employers and shore staff. Also engages corporate partners, trusts and donors linked to the…
Location
MOUNTAINHIGH LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates an independent co‑educational day and boarding school for pupils aged 4–18, providing preparatory, senior and sixth form education, academic programmes, co‑curricular activities, and…
Serves families seeking private co-educational day or boarding schooling for children aged 4–18, including overseas pupils, military families, sixth-form entrants and pupils pursuing performance…
Financial Health
StableStable
Location
Hemel 6A Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
WeakWeak · 0% CAGR over 3y
Location
OXHILL INTERNATIONAL LTD
Trajectory
2y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsFinancial Health
HealthyHealthy
Location
Re-Let Homes Ltd
Trajectory
4y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsFinancial Health
DistressedDistressed
Location
WSX HAMPSHIRE LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides business support and employability programmes for entrepreneurs, startups and SMEs. Offers advice, mentoring and training on starting and growing a business, digital skills, and access to…
Serves entrepreneurs, prospective freelancers, startups and SMEs across the South and wider UK, plus partner organisations involved in enterprise, business growth, digital and employability…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -36% CAGR over 4y
Location
SOUTHWAYS PROPERTY LIMITED
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsFinancial Health
StableStable · 0% CAGR over 2y
Location
Mulberry R E Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
StableStable
Location
SO18 Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
StableStable
Location
Unistay Spv Ltd
Trajectory
1y · 2025–NowFinancial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
Snl Property Limited
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsFinancial Health
DistressedDistressed
Location
Y J NOORI LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
DistressedDistressed
Location
Kajgop Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
WeakWeak · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
South Central Properties Ltd
Trajectory
1y · 2025–NowFinancial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
Spindlewood Estates Limited
Trajectory
1y · 2025–NowFinancial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
THE ODISSEAN RESIDENCE (UK) LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
SOUTHAMPTON FC OLD BOYS ASSOCIATION LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
HealthyHealthy · -79% CAGR over 3y
Location
CIVIL SOCIETY FORUM LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
StableStable
Location
Stoneham Golf Club Limited
Trajectory
1y · 2024–NowFinancial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
Internal Audit Forum Ltd
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
AVON COURT (NETLEY) LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
StableStable
Location
THE ODISSEAN EXPERIENCE LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
Vita MAT
Operates a multi‑academy trust managing several schools and educational provisions, including primary, secondary, preschool and specialist resourced settings. Provides governance, administration and…
Serves pupils, parents and carers across preschool, junior and secondary education, including specialist provision. Also addresses local community facility users, prospective staff, trustees and…
Location
Noadswood School
Provides secondary education for students aged 11–16, delivering GCSE-level curriculum subjects including sciences, humanities, languages, arts and technology, alongside pastoral care, special…
Serves 11-16 year-old students and their parents/carers in its secondary school catchment, including families seeking mainstream comprehensive education and pastoral or SEND support.
Location
NEW FOREST BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY
Trajectory
4y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsFinancial Health
StableStable · Profitable
Location
HAMPSHIRE ASSOCIATION FOR THE CARE OF THE BLIND
Trajectory
2y · 2024–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsProvides support services for people with visual impairments, including independent living advice, assistive equipment provision, information and advice, benefits guidance, social groups, training,…
Serves people of all ages living with, or at risk of, vision impairment across Hampshire, plus their families, carers and professionals supporting sight loss referrals.
Financial Health
StableStable · 8% CAGR over 1y
Location
GATEWAY CENTRAL SERVICES LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides community support services for adults, children and families, and operates related services including property lettings, food pantries, catering, cleaning, grounds maintenance and IT…
Serves adults, children and families in Hampshire communities, plus local organisations seeking lettings, pantry access or operational support services such as catering, cleaning, grounds maintenance…
Financial Health
StableStable · -8% CAGR over 5y
Location
WINDWARD DAY SERVICES LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides day services for adults with learning disabilities and autistic people, operating community centres and online sessions offering social, recreational and skills‑based activities that support…
Serves adults with learning disabilities and autistic people in Hampshire and Dorset, plus online participants, alongside families or carers arranging day opportunities.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 24% CAGR over 4y
Location
TEAM SOLENT KESTRELS CIC
Trajectory
1y · 2024–NowOperates a basketball club providing community and performance-level programmes. Runs senior and junior teams, player development pathways, academy training, school sessions, camps, workshops and…
Serves children, young people, adult players, parents, schools, spectators and community sponsors seeking basketball programmes, camps, fixtures and club involvement in the Southampton area.
Financial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
Emmaus Hampshire
Operates a charity supporting people experiencing homelessness by providing accommodation, community support, training and work opportunities. Runs social enterprises and charity shops that recycle…
Serves adults who are homeless, vulnerably housed or at risk, while engaging UK individual donors, volunteers, fundraisers, corporate partners and charity shop customers.
Location
THE CARROLL CENTRE LTD
Trajectory
2y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsOperates a community centre offering childcare through a nursery, indoor soft play facilities, a food pantry, and a café. Provides community events, creative activities, volunteering opportunities,…
Serves local families and community members in Winchester, including parents needing nursery childcare, households using food pantry support, and children’s parties and soft play visitors. Also…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · 0% CAGR over 1y
Location
Brendoncare Clubs
Operates membership-based social clubs run by a charitable foundation, organising regular group activities and events such as lunches, exercise sessions, games, music, and digital support sessions to…
Serves older adults seeking social clubs, activities and membership-based community support, with local groups and events for members in areas such as Hampshire and surrounding communities.
Location
EASTLEIGH BID LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsManages the town centre business improvement district, promoting the area through marketing campaigns, events and visitor information. Supports local retailers, hospitality venues and services, and…
Serves consumers and visitors to Eastleigh town centre, including local residents, families, shoppers, diners and event-goers, alongside local businesses seeking visibility or BID information.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 19% CAGR over 4y
Location
Citizens Advice Winchester District
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides free, confidential advice and information to individuals on issues including debt, welfare benefits, employment, housing, consumer rights and family matters. Offers guidance through trained…
Serves individuals who live or work in Winchester District, offering support to local residents and workers facing issues such as employment, housing, welfare benefits, debt, family disputes and…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -5% CAGR over 2y
Location
POST19 LIMITED
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides day programmes and support services for young adults with additional needs, including life skills training, social and recreational activities, clubs, and small enterprise projects designed…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Growing, Hiring · 9% CAGR over 3y
Location
BRENDONCARE ENTERPRISES LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOperates care homes and support services for older people, providing residential, nursing, dementia and respite care. Also runs extra care housing, social clubs and community programmes that offer…
Serves older people and their families in southern England seeking residential, nursing, dementia or respite care, extra care housing, community clubs and support services.
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed
Location
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How Southampton Charity companies work and how to sell to them
What they do
Charities in Southampton earn income through a blend of restricted grants, commissioned service contracts, donations, membership fees, ticketed activity, room hire and project partnerships. The commercial unit is usually a funded programme or service line rather than a product licence: youth support, advice work, cultural participation, education, welfare provision or community access. Pricing tends to be budget-based, with costs justified through staffing, venues, safeguarding, evaluation and overhead recovery. Many engagements renew through annual funding rounds, while contracted services can behave more like managed service agreements with delivery milestones and outcome reporting.
Who they sell to
Income-facing teams usually deal with grant officers, local commissioners, schools, health and welfare referral partners, corporate social-responsibility teams, trusts, members and individual supporters. On the charity side, decisions tend to sit with the chief executive, trustees, finance lead, programme manager or fundraising lead, with safeguarding and operations consulted where delivery risk is involved. Contract values are typically constrained by project budgets and restricted funding, so procurement is more evidence-led than feature-led. Routes to award vary: open grant applications, service tenders, partnership bids, negotiated renewals and local relationship-building all appear more common than self-serve purchasing.
What they buy
Most Southampton charities tend to spend on tools and services that reduce administrative load or help evidence impact to funders. Typical categories include finance and accounting systems, payroll, HR administration, case management, volunteer coordination, donor and supporter CRM, payment processing, email and website management, cyber security, cloud storage, evaluation tooling and board reporting. Service spend often goes to accountancy, independent examination, legal advice, insurance, bid writing, fundraising support, recruitment, training, safeguarding processes and premises management. Smaller organisations may buy through consultants or part-time specialists, while payroll-bearing charities are more likely to maintain recurring supplier relationships.
Why and how to sell to them
Buying intent tends to appear around funding awards, contract renewals, new service launches, trustee changes, finance-lead turnover, premises moves, partnership bids and periods of headcount growth. Common pain points are restricted-fund tracking, evidence collection, volunteer coordination, safeguarding administration, bid deadlines and the cost of back-office work relative to front-line delivery. Outbound usually lands better when it references a practical trigger rather than a generic charity mission: a new programme needs reporting, a commissioned service needs audit trails, or a growing team needs clearer rota, HR and finance controls. Short pilots and low-risk renewals often fit the sector better than large upfront commitments.
How this list is built
Data sources
This list is built from UK Companies House filings, XBRL accounts data, and semantic analysis of each company's public website. Revenue and headcount figures come from the most recent filed accounts; where the company has not filed, values are estimated using a model trained on filed history and peer benchmarks and are labelled as estimates.
Classification
Rather than relying solely on SIC codes, Firmbase classifies each company semantically: the company's website is crawled, an AI model reads what the company actually sells, and the company is placed into the relevant industry and subsectors. SIC codes are used as one signal but not the only one. This means a company that registered under a generic SIC code but pivoted into (for example) fintech is correctly identified as fintech, not as its original SIC category.
Freshness
The underlying company data is refreshed from Companies House continuously; filings appear in the list within days of submission. The curated list ordering is regenerated when the underlying data moves meaningfully (company count changes by more than 5%, a new company enters the top-ranked segment, or the filed-revenue numbers for the top firms change). You can see the last-updated timestamp near the top of the page.
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