Useful Charities in Salisbury
A directory of registered charities and voluntary organisations serving Salisbury and the surrounding area – local support, health, animal welfare and community groups all in one place.
1. Salisbury Foodbank
Provides three days' emergency food to local people in crisis, via referral voucher.
Phone: 01722 580173
2. Salisbury Hospice Charity
Jointly funds palliative and end-of-life care with the NHS at Salisbury Hospice, on the hospital site.
Phone: 01722 416353
www.salisburyhospicecharity.org.uk
3. Alabaré
Provides accommodation and support for people facing homelessness, veterans, young people and adults with learning disabilities.
Phone: 01722 346548
4. Samaritans of Salisbury and District
Trained volunteers offering free, confidential emotional support to anyone in distress, 24/7.
Phone: 01722 330672
www.samaritans.org/branches/salisbury
5. Salisbury City Almshouse and Welfare Charities
Historic Salisbury charity providing almshouse accommodation and welfare grants to local people in need.
Phone: 01722 325640
6. Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance Charity
Funds the critical care helicopter and cars that respond to life-threatening emergencies across Wiltshire, including Salisbury.
Phone: 01225 300536
www.wiltshirebathairambulance.org.uk
7. Age UK Wiltshire
Support, advice and companionship services for older people, their families and carers across the county.
Phone: 0808 196 2424
8. Citizens Advice Wiltshire
Free, independent advice on benefits, debt, housing and consumer issues, by phone, email and web chat.
Phone: 0800 144 88 48
www.citizensadvicewiltshire.org.uk
9. Community First
Supports local people and community groups across Wiltshire with advice, training and practical help.
Phone: 01380 722 475
10. Acorn Community Banking
Salisbury-based charity helping people manage money through savings, low-cost loans and money advice courses.
Phone: 01722 421 881
11. Safer and Supportive Salisbury
Local charity based in Harnham working to make Salisbury a safer, more supportive community.
Phone: 07920 212421
12. Stars Appeal
The official charity of Salisbury District Hospital, funding extra equipment, research and patient care.
13. Wessex Archaeology
Registered charity carrying out archaeology and heritage work, headquartered at Old Sarum Park, Salisbury.
Phone: 01722 326867
14. Wiltshire Wildlife Trust
Manages local nature reserves and runs conservation projects and wildlife events across the county.
15. SSAFA Wiltshire
The Wiltshire branch of the Armed Forces charity, supporting serving personnel, veterans and their families.
Phone: 0204 566 9131
16. Wiltshire Sight
Operating name of the Wiltshire Blind Association, providing local advice and support for people with sight loss, including in Salisbury.
Phone: 01380 723682
17. Julia's House Children's Hospice
Children's hospice supporting families across Wiltshire and Dorset caring for a child with a life-limiting condition; has a charity shop in Salisbury.
18. Salvation Army – Salisbury
Local church and charity on Salt Lane running worship, community support and a pre-loved bike scheme.
Phone: 01489 566800
www.salvationarmy.org.uk/salisbury
19. Salisbury Street Pastors
Volunteers from local churches who patrol Salisbury at night, offering practical care and support to vulnerable people.
Phone: 01722 329723
www.streetpastors.org/locations/salisbury
20. Wessex Community Action
Salisbury-based charity supporting voluntary and community groups across Wiltshire with advice, training and funding information.
Phone: 01722 326822
www.wessexcommunityaction.org.uk
21. Wiltshire Mind
Mental health charity offering support, counselling and wellbeing services across Wiltshire, including Salisbury.
Phone: 01225 706532
22. Salisbury Cathedral
Registered charity caring for the medieval cathedral, home to an original Magna Carta.
Phone: 01722 555120
23. The Salisbury Museum
Independent charity running the award-winning museum in Cathedral Close, famous for its Stonehenge gallery.
Phone: 01722 332151
24. Wiltshire Creative
Arts charity running Salisbury Playhouse, Salisbury Arts Centre and the Salisbury International Arts Festival.
Phone: 01722 320333
25. National Trust
Conservation charity caring for Mompesson House in Cathedral Close and other historic sites near Salisbury.
Phone: 0344 800 1895
26. The Trussell Trust
National charity supporting a UK-wide network of foodbanks, including Salisbury Foodbank.
27. RNIB (Royal National Institute of Blind People)
National charity offering advice, equipment and support for people living with sight loss.
Phone: 0303 123 9999
28. The Rotary Club of Salisbury Charitable Fund
Local Rotary fund raising money for community projects and good causes in and around Salisbury.
Phone: 01722 333666
29. Trinity Church Salisbury
Local church-based charity running community and welfare activities from Trinity Church Centre.
Phone: 07380 514721
30. Salisbury City Educational and Apprenticing Charity
Long-standing Salisbury charity providing educational grants and apprenticeship support to local young people.
Phone: 01722 325640