Environment Charities That specialise in Recycling
Discover 228 Environment charities that specialise in recycling. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Revive & Recycle
Beneficiary group, Environment, HousingWe clear houses and receive donated furniture. We then source needy individuals and families and give the items away Free
Boomerang
EnvironmentBoomerang was set up to prevent re-usable household items entering the waste system and going to landfill, supporting Redditch re-cycling programme. We offer a free pick-up to Redditch householders to encourage donations which then go to help others in need of quality furniture etc at affordable prices; we also offer a delivery service for people on lower incomes who are unable to afford transport
Derby Scrapstore
EnvironmentDerby Scrapstore advances education, creativity and environmental sustainability by collecting and redistributing surplus and reclaimed materials. We run a community scrapstore and reuse schemes that provide affordable resources for individuals, educators and community groups, reducing waste and supporting local communities.
Chrysalis Youth And Community Project
Beneficiary group, Environment, LeisureThe Project provides educational, cultural, social,welfare,training, recreational and leisure time activities for the youth and surrounding community for self sustainability and self sufficiency Discounted refurbished computers and consumables and a re-cycling collection serviceFull garage repair service, Room hire
Free Uniforms For School (fuss)
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, Environment, Social welfareVolunteers operate "hubs" in Wirral. They receive school uniforms no longer needed by families; those in good condition are distributed on request to families needing them. Requests can be made online and/or in person. Clothes in poor condition are sent for recycling. No payments are made. A co-ordinator moves stock from where it is in surplus to where it is needed.
Cardiff Rivers Group
EnvironmentWe are an environmental charity who organise and run events accross Cardiff and South Wales to clean up and improve water courses: rivers, streams, ponds or the sea! This could be a general litterpick or wading into a river to clear it of shopping trolleys, recycling as much of what we find as we can to fund the charity. We also undertake habitat management across the city.
Rosebery School Parent Staff Association
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Education, EnvironmentRosebery PSA primarily raises funds to purchase equipment and services for the benefit of the school's pupils through its fundraising events. It also seeks to diversify its income streams through tax effective giving support, on-line retailer donation schemes (eg Easyfundraising), fundraising from recycling opportunities, as well as support from local / national companies and grant making bodies.
Coningsby & Tattershall Lions Club
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, Environment, Facilities, Housing, Leisure, Social welfareEncouraging people to volunteer, collecting food for Homeless Shelters; youth volunteer and leadership opportunities; supporting local schools; providing a community facility; social events; Luncheon Club for Senior Citizens; erect Town Christmas trees. Recycle Spectacles for Sight; Diabetes awareness clinics; maintaining the Local Nature Reserve. Annual youth sports event.
South And South East In Bloom
Charitable activities, Education, Environment, LeisureSouth & South East in Bloom organises an annual campaign that the councils schools commercial interests and residents of the cities towns and villages of the benefit area can enter. Awards are given for horticultural excellence with an emphasis on the environment, community conservation and recycling.
Kitaid
Environment, LeisureKitAid is a charity set up to collect, recycle and sort football kit and other sports equipment to give to deserving countries all over the World using trusted partners.
Acts 4 Sharing
Environment, Social welfareTo advance the Christian faith To prevent and relieve poverty initially in Hampshire and its neighbouring counties and in Latvia To relieve financial hardship by the recycling and provision of furniture, clothes etc
Feedme
Economic and community development, Education, Environment, Health, Housing, LeisureWe provide comprehensive support to vulnerable individuals, including those facing homelessness, dietary restrictions, unemployment, and mental health challenges. Our approach combines customised nutritional assistance with physical activity programs, recycling initiatives, and career development opportunities. We help marginalised individuals improve both their physical and mental well-being.
Friends Of Groombridge Primary School (fgps)
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, EnvironmentFundraising for our school, running events for the children and the parents, to build a social community within the school's family and the local community. Events include the May Fair, children's disco, cake sales, raffles, quiz night, cheese and wine evening, children's crafts and recycling schemes.
Keltek Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Environment, Heritage, Religion1) To promote the re-use of surplus or redundant church bells.2) Giving of grants for the provision of bells or bell restoration.3) To promote research into the sound of church bells and the methods emploed in retuning.4) The provision of funding of ringing centres for the training of bell-ringers.
Going To A Good Home
Charity and VCS support, Environment, HousingWe have suppported individuals in the local community who are in urgent need of assistance. Primarily our focus has been upon recycling unwanted donations of furniture which is then re-upholstered and cleaned by a team of volunteers to re-distribute to those in need.
Harlow Community Men's Shed
Beneficiary group, Environment, Health, Social welfareMen's shed provides a safe space for men to meet as a support group and carry out practical activities such as woodwork, metalwork, repairs, recycling, repurposing, up cycling and refurbishment. it aims to encourage physical and mental health well being benefits and reduce isolation and loneliness.
Hillingdon Partnership Trust
Charity and VCS support, EnvironmentWe link business donors with community needs. As pioneers of corporate social responsibility, funded and managed by our business supporters, we deliver help in cash or in kind, by volunteering and by practical fieldwork, addressing appeals from all ages, all abilities. We arrange recycling/re-use of many office and domestic items.
The Joybank
Beneficiary group, EnvironmentWe promote importance of creative play in children's healthy development. and recognise the joy that a simple toy can bring to a child's life. Our mission is to support families who are in financial need by recycling unwanted toys and distributing to those who need them. Through our activities we also aim to reduce waste, promote sustainability, and create a positive impact in our community.
Watford Recycling Arts Project (wrap)
Beneficiary group, EnvironmentWRAP collects high quality pre and post-production waste material from local industry for creative re-use in art and craft workshops by young people in:educational establishmentsyoung people's organisationscommunity venturesartists and families can also joinmost work is done by volunteersWRAP serves Watford but users are welcome from anywhere
Stretton Climate Care
Environment, ReligionAREA OF OPERATION IS CHURCH STRETTON AND SURROUNDING AREAPROVIDING ADVICE TO HOUSEHOLDS AND OTHERS ON ENERGY USEAGE, EFFICIENCYAND CARBON FOOTPRINTPUBLICISING AND ADVOCATING SUSTAINABLE ENERGY USEPROVIDING ADVICE TO PEOPLE IN FUEL POVERTYENCOURAGING REDUCTION, RE-USE & RECYCLING OF MATERIALS
Stapleford Community Primary School Pta
Charity and VCS support, Education, EnvironmentOur organisation raises funds through staging a variety of school and community events such as: craft fairs; quiz nights; a summer fete; discos; uniform sales; recycling of textiles and other materials; sponsored events (such as fun run and spellathon); and participation in easyfundraising. We also apply for grants from charitable foundations.
Holy Trinity School Ptfa Northwood
Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, EnvironmentEngaging in activities or providing facilities or equipment which support the school and advance the education of pupils/ Activities carried out in 2010/11 included our very successful Christmas bazaar, Film Nights, Family Disco, Cake sales, Ice Lolly Sales, Recycling bag to school, Abel and Cole fruit sales.
Win On Waste
Associations, EnvironmentOur community recycling projects include producing three recycling directories (covering the whole of Dorset). These advertise the needs of not-for-profit organisations for items which people are throwing away. We also run 9 Win on Waste sessions each month, (welcoming 4000 households in 2022), in Dorset where communities come together to donate items from their waste to benefit good causes.
The Friends Of Harrow Weald
Associations, Environment, FacilitiesThe Friends of Harrow Weald work towards transforming parks into the very best community centres. For the benefit of both the environment and park users, parks should be carbon neutral and kept free from plastic and general litter, provide accessible drinking water and a safe environment for all with a strong emphasis on recycling and teaching.
Tendring Reuse And Employment Enterprise
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Education, EnvironmentT.R.E.E. Project is a unique initiative to establish a reuse/recycling partnership within the Essex area. The project's committed to the reuse/recycling of WEEE & furniture. The project creates local opportunities for volunteering, participation in training, work experience and enhanced employment opportunities with particular emphasis on provision for people with learning disabilities.
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many recycling environment charities are there in the UK?
There are 228 registered recycling environment charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.
Which is the largest of the recycling environment charities by income?
Canal & River Trust is the largest by latest reported annual income (£232.6m). Notable peers are listed on this page; the full ranking is available by sorting the results by highest income.
What is the combined annual income of recycling environment charities?
Recycling environment charities reported a combined annual income of £3.6bn across their most recent filings with the Charity Commission.
What is a typical program ratio for recycling environment charities?
Across all recycling environment charities, the aggregate program ratio (charitable expenditure as a share of income) is 84.8%. Individual charity ratios vary widely — see each profile for a sector-band benchmark.
What is the average annual income of recycling environment charities?
Recycling environment charities have an average annual income of £1.4m. The distribution is heavily skewed: a small number of large charities account for most sector income, while the majority report under £100k a year.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are sourced from the Charity Commission for England and Wales public register, refreshed weekly. Derived metrics (program ratio, efficiency) are calculated by Charity Finder using the formulas documented on the data sources page.