Age UK Norfolk
An independent charity promoting the well-being of all
older people throughout Norfolk.
www.acnorfolk.org.uk 01603 787111
Alzheimer's Society
Charity supporting people with dementia and those caring
for them: Branches in Norwich, King's Lynn, Great Yarmouth and North Norfolk
www.alzheimers.org.uk
Asperger East Anglia
Offers personal, friendly assistance for everyone with
Asperger syndrome and their families.
www.asperger.org.uk 01603 620500
Attleborough Citizens Advice Bureau
01953 456680
Benjamin Foundation
Charity helping children and young people in Norfolk. Provides support and accommodation for the homeless, advice and counselling, after school and holiday clubs and many services to improve the lives of young people.
www.benjaminfoundation.co.uk 01692 500999
Big C
Raises money for cancer research and equipment in Norfolk, and runs
a Family Cancer Information & Support Centre.
www.thebigcappeal.co.uk 01603 619900
Break
Charity supporting children, families and adults with special care needs
since 1968. Based in
Sheringham.
www.break-charity.org 01263 822161
British Legion (Norfolk)
Charity providing financial, social and emotional
support to those who have served and are currently serving in the Armed Forces,
and their dependants.
www.britishlegion.org.uk - 01328 863969
British Legion branches at: Acle, Attleborough, Aylsham, Belton, Blakeney, Boughton,
Bradwell, Brancaster, Brundall, Burnham Market, Caister, Coltishall, Cringleford,
Cromer, Dereham, Dersingham, Diss, Docking, Downham Market, Drayton, East Harling,
Fakenham, Feltwell, Gorleston, Great Massingham, Great Yarmouth, Harleston,
Heacham, Hellesdon, Hethersett, Hingham, Holt, Hopton, Hoveton, Hunstanton,
King's Lynn, Litcham, Loddon, Long Stratton, Ludham, March, Mattishall, Melton
Constable, Methwold, Mulbarton, Mundesley, New Costessey, North Walsham, Norwich,
Old Catton, Poringland, Reepham, Rudham, Sheringham, Spixworth, Sprowston, Stalham,
Swaffham, Taverham, Thetford, Thorpe St Andrew, Walsingham, Watton, Weeting,
Wells, Wroxham, Wymondham
British Red Cross Norfolk
Providing emergency response, First Aid training,
and home/transport help for people who need it.
www.redcross.org.uk 01603 426361
Bryan Gunn's Leukaemia Appeal
Funds a wide range of work, particularly relating
to Children's Leukaemia in the Norfolk area.
www.charitygiving.co.uk/minisites 0845 130 3683
Campaign to Protect Rural England (Norfolk)
CPRE (Norfolk) exists to promote the beauty, tranquillity and diversity of rural England by encouraging the sustainable use of land and other natural resources in town and country.
www.cprenorfolk.org.uk
Cawston Citizens Advice Bureau
0836 251678
Citizens Advice Bureaux (CAB)
Operates many bureaux giving advice across Norfolk.
www.citizensadvice.org.uk
Attleborough Citizens Advice Bureau: 01953 456680
Cawston Citizens Advice Bureau: 0836 251678
Cromer Citizens Advice Bureau:
Dereham Citizens Advice Bureau: 01362 697 776
Diss, Thetford & District Citizens Advice Bureau: 01379 651333 (Diss), 01842
752777 (Thetford)
Downham Market Citizens Advice Bureau: 01366 387025
Dussindale Citizens Advice Bureau:
Fakenham & District Citizens Advice Bureau: 01328 856040
Great Yarmouth Citizens Advice Bureau: 01493 856665
Great Yarmouth Magistrates Court Citizens Advice Bureau:
Harleston Citizens Advice Bureau:
Hellesdon Citizens Advice Bureau:
Holt Citizens Advice Bureau: 01263 713849
King's Lynn Citizens Advice Bureau: 0844 499 4104
Lawson Road Health Centre Citizens Advice Bureau: 01603 416015
Loddon Citizens Advice Bureau:
Marham Citizens Advice Bureau: 01760 338347
North Walsham & District Citizens Advice Bureau: 01692 402570
Norwich Citizens Advice Bureau: 01603 765783
Oak Street Medical Centre Citizens Advice Bureau: 01603 613431
Open Door, Gorleston Citizens Advice Bureau:
Reepham Citizens Advice Bureau: 0836 251678
Thetford Citizens Advice Bureau: 01842 752777
Watton Citizens Advice Bureau: 01953 882746
Wayland Prison Citizens Advice Bureau:
Wells Citizens Advice Bureau: 01328 711818
Wymondham, Attleborough & District Citizens Advice Bureau: 01953 603977
Cromer Citizens Advice Bureau:
Cromer Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI)
01263 512237
Dereham Citizens Advice Bureau
01362 697 776
Diss, Thetford & District Citizens Advice Bureau
01379 651333 (Diss),
01842 752777 (Thetford)
Downham Market Citizens Advice Bureau
01366 387025
Dussindale Citizens Advice Bureau:
East Anglian Air Ambulance
Operates a health-emergency helicopter service
covering Norfolk and surrounding counties.
www.angliaone.org.uk 08450 66 9999
Eastern AIDS Support Triangle
Independent charity to ease the problems experienced
by people who are HIV positive.
www.aids-east.org.uk 01553 776655
East Norfolk RSPCA
www.rspcaeastnorfolk.co.uk
Eating Disorders Association - Norfolk
Confidential, free/low-cost services
for people suffering from eating disorders.
www.norfolkeda.org.uk email via website
FAITH For animals in trouble there's hope
Provides a Rescue / Rehabilitation
/ Re-homing service for abandoned pets.
www.faithanimalrescue.co.uk 01692 598312
Fakenham & District Citizens Advice Bureau
01328 856040
Friends in Bereavement
A small charity offering free support to bereaved people in West Norfolk. Contact Gillian on 01366 347421
Friends of Wherry Yacht Charter Charitable Trust
A Norfolk charity dedicated to protecting, restoring and sailing three of the last remaining Broads Wherries.
www.wherryyachtcharter.org email: friendsofwycct@btinternet.com
Girlguiding Norfolk
Supports around 500 units across Norfolk including Rainbows,
Brownies, Guides and Seniors Section.
www.girlguidingnorfolk.org.uk 01603 502590
Gorleston (Oak Street):Citizens Advice Bureau
Great Yarmouth Branch, Alzheimer's Society
01493 720635
Great Yarmouth Citizens Advice Bureau
01493 856665
Great Yarmouth - Palliative Care East Centre (at the James Paget Hospital).
Appeal to build a centre to support patients and families whose lives are affected by illness such
as cancer or Motor Neurone Disease in the Great Yarmouth and Waveney area.
www.palliative-care-east.org.uk 01493 453348
Great Yarmouth & Waveney Mind
01493 842129 - local branch of the mental
health charity
Great Yarmouth Samaritans
(08457) 90 90 90
Hamlet Centre
Charity providing high quality services for the relief of children
and young adults with special needs in Norfolk.
www.hamletcentre.org.uk 01603 696094
Happisburgh Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI)
01692 583269
Harleston Citizens Advice Bureau:
Hellesdon Citizens Advice Bureau:
Holt Citizens Advice Bureau
01263 713849
Home-Start (Norwich)
Charity training parents to enable them to offer friendly and confidential support to other parents who are struggling to cope for many reasons including post-natal illness, disability, bereavement, the illness of a parent or child, or social isolation.
01603 616400 email: admin@homestartnorwich.org
Hunstanton Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI)
01485 532597
King's Lynn Branch, Alzheimer's Society
01553 816249
King's Lynn Citizens Advice Bureau
0844 499 4104
King's Lynn Samaritans
(08457) 90 90 90
Marham Citizens Advice Bureau
01760 338347
Matthew Project
Providing free & confidential advice to anyone affected
by drugs and/or alcohol, as well as other related services.
www.matthewproject.co.uk 01603 626123
Mid-Norfolk & Norwich RSPCA
www.rspcanorwich.org.uk 01603 766001
Mind
Great Yarmouth and Waveney Mind: 01493 842129 - local branch of the mental health
charity
Norwich Mind: 01603 432457 - local branch of the mental health charity
Nelson's Journey
Charity helping children in Norfolk who have experienced
the death of a close family member or friend.
www.nelsonsjourney.org.uk 01603 414104
Norfolk & Norwich Association for the Blind
Providing specialist care
and help, in the community and in its own homes.
www.nnab.org.uk 01603 629558
Norfolk & Norwich Families' House
Services for children and families under
stress not available from other sources.
www.familieshouse.org.uk 01603 621702
Norfolk & Norwich SCOPE Association
Support for Norfolk people with cerebral
palsy and associated disabilities.
www.nansa.org.uk 01603 414109
Norfolk Autistic Society
Charity working to improve facilities for adults and
children with autism throughout Norfolk
01603 631171
Norfolk Community Foundation
Promoting a culture of giving, offering services
to local donors and funding local groups/projects.
www.norfolkfoundation.com 01603 623958
Norfolk County Scout Council
Providing everyday adventure and activity for
Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorers
www.norfolkscouts.org.uk email via website
Norfolk Deaf Association
Improving the lives of the deaf and hard of hearing,
through information, support and awareness.
www.norfolkdeaf.org.uk 01603 404440
Norfolk Education and Action for Development
Educational Centre promoting
action/awareness on global development issues.
www.nead.org.uk 01603 610993
Norfolk Hospice Tapping House
Providing care and support to people
facing life-limiting illness and to their families.
www.tappinghousehospice.com 01485 543163
Norfolk Windmills Trust
Responsible for twenty historic mills around Norfolk,
and milling-associated machinery & buildings.
www.norfolkwindmills.co.uk 01603 222705
Norfolk Wildlife Trust
Caring for over forty nature reserves. Protecting and
enhancing wildlife and wild places across Norfolk.
www.norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk 01603 625540
North Norfolk Branch, Alzheimer's Society
01263 587302
North Walsham & District Citizens Advice Bureau
01692 402570
Norwich & Mid-Norfolk RSPCA
www.rspcanorwich.org.uk 01603 766001
Norwich Branch, Alzheimer's Society
01603 763857 /432948
Norwich Citizens Advice Bureau
01603 765783
Norwich Home-Start
Charity training parents to enable them to offer friendly and confidential support to other parents who are struggling to cope for many reasons including post-natal illness, disability, bereavement, the illness of a parent or child, or social isolation.
01603 616400 email: admin@homestartnorwich.org
Norwich Mind
01603 432457 - local branch of the mental health charity
Norwich Samaritans
(08457) 90 90 90
Palliative Care East Centre (at the James Paget Hospital)
Appeal to build a centre to support patients and families whose lives are affected by illness such
as cancer or Motor Neurone Disease in the Great Yarmouth and Waveney area.
www.palliative-care-east.org.uk 01493 453348
Quidenham Children's Hospice
Providing support for families caring for children
with life-threatening or life-limiting illnesses.
www.each.org.uk 01953 888603
Redwings
Charity providing for and promoting the welfare, care and protection
of horses, ponies, donkeys and mules.
www.redwings.org.uk 01508 481000
Reepham Citizens Advice Bureau
0836 251678
Royal British Legion - see British Legion
Royal National Lifeboat Institution
Saving lives at sea. www.rnli.org.uk 0845
122 6999
Cromer Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI): 01263 512237
Happisburgh Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI): 01692 583269
Hunstanton Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI): 01485 532597
Sheringham Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI): 01263 823212
Wells Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI): 01328 710230
Yarmouth Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI): 01493 662508
RSPCA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals), branches in
Norwich & Mid-Norfolk, West Norfolk, East Norfolk
www.rspca.org.uk
Salvation Army Anglia Division
Providing social welfare support and
other services for Norfolk and surrounding counties.
www1.salvationarmy.org.uk/anglia 01603 724400
Samaritans
Great Yarmouth Samaritans: (08457) 90 90 90
King's Lynn Samaritans: (08457) 90 90 90
Norwich Samaritans: (08457) 90 90 90
Sheringham Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI)
01263 823212
St John Ambulance, Norfolk
Providing volunteers for First Aid cover and training
through its 36 units across Norfolk.- Ashill, Aylsham, Banham, Belton, Clover
Hill, Colkirk, Cromer, Dereham, Diss, Fakenham, Gayton, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth,
Harleston, Hellesdon, Hilgay, Hunstanton, King's Lynn, Martham, Mulbarton, North
Walsham, Norwich, Old Catton, Sennowe Park, Sheringham, Sprowston, Stoke Holy
Cross, Swaffham, Thetford, Thorpe St Andrew, University of East Anglia, Watton,
Wroxham & Lingwood, Wymondham.
www.sja.org.uk/sja/counties/norfolk 01603 431639
Thetford Citizens Advice Bureau
01842 752777
Watton Citizens Advice Bureau
01953 882746
Wayland Prison Citizens Advice Bureau
Wells Area Partnership
An independent, community-led organisation working to improve the quality of life in the Wells area. Covers: The Burnhams, the Creakes, Walsingham, Holkham, Warham, Binham, Wighton, Hindringham, Stiffkey, Field Dalling, Wiveton, Blakeney, Cley, Morston, Langham and Wells.
www.wellsareapartnership.org.uk 01328 711378
Wells Citizens Advice Bureau
01328 711818
Wells Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI)
01328 710230
West Norfolk RSPCA
www.rexmakemson.uku.co.uk 01485 541141
Wymondham, Attleborough & District Citizens Advice Bureau
01953 603977
Yarmouth Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI)
01493 662508
YMCA - Norfolk
A Christian charity committed to helping people, particularly at times of need, regardless of gender, race, ability or faith.
www.ymca-norfolk.org.uk 01603 621263
We appreciate that this list is incomplete because there are literally thousands
of charities across the county. If you represent a Norfolk charity you would
like to add to this list please contact us. If you are looking for other charities
operating in your area you may wish to go to the Charity Commission website
at www.charity-commission.gov.uk, click 'view the register' which is in the
'Search the Register of Charities' section. Then click 'search using keywords'
in the 'How Would You Like to Search'. Then enter the place name in the search
box and click on search 'both name and objects'.