thebestof guildford Charities Directory

An art gallery, museum and venue for regular tours, events, workshops and talks for adults and children, The Lightbox is one of the most exciting and interactive charities in the Guildford area. Local charity, The Lightbox relies on the support and generosity of its friends to continue to carry out its work.

Based at the Royal Surrey County Hospital in Guildford, local charity, GUTS is dedicated to raising awareness of bowel cancer, improve survival rates of people with the disease in the South of England and ultimately, save lives. However, like the majority of charities, GUTS needs your help to maintain its screening programmes and continue raising awareness.

Founded in 2006 and based in Guildford, halow has become one of the region’s leading charities, dedicated to supporting young people aged 16 – 35 with special needs of varying degrees. Guildford charity, halow creates opportunities and supports young people, enabling them to live independent, fulfilled, meaningful lives in the local community. Why not become a volunteer, Buddy or make a donation to halow today?

Are you looking for wildlife charities? Surrey Wildlife Trust (SWT) is not only one of the UK’s leading conservation charities – it is also dedicated to teaching future generations about wildlife and the importance of looking after the environment. Surrey Wildlife Trust cares for over 9,000 hectares of the county’s countryside, including Guildford and the surrounding areas.

Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice is the only adult hospice serving Guildford and South West Surrey. Support one of the finest charities providing care to seriously ill adults and their families.

Shooting Star Chase Hospice Care for Children are one of the region's only charities providing care to life limited children and their families in Guildford, Surrey, Sussex and South West London.

Empowerment, Education, Employment... welcome to Oakleaf Enterprise. Based in Guildford, Oakleaf Enterprise is one of the few charities in the UK that is dedicated to empowering people with mental health needs to gain qualifications, meaningful employment or voluntary work. The Guildford charity provides support and encouragement in order to help people restore their confidence and self-esteem and develop skills that will lead to a productive, fulfilling life.

Amongst the nation’s most recognisable charities, Marie Curie Cancer Care also works on a local level in and around Guildford to offer vital care and support to patients and the families of people suffering from cancer and other illnesses. National charity, Marie Curie Cancer Care also helps fund vital research into palliative care and welcomes donations from Guildford businesses, groups and individuals to continue providing its essential support.

Situated in Dunsfold near Guildford, Jigsaw School was founded in 1999 by a group of parents with children with autism spectrum disorders, which provides essential resources for children aged 5 – 19 with communication disorders. Since its inception, Jigsaw School has become one of the finest children’s charities in the Surrey and is still the only school of its kind in the county.

With a range of exciting and challenging play and leisure opportunities open to disabled children and young adults from 3 to 25 years old at our Guildford and Farnham play centres, Disability Challengers is one of the leading charities in Surrey.