Charity Search
How to browse and search for charities by cause, view their details, and find ways to support them.
Charity Search
The Charity Search feature lets you explore charities and nonprofits across a wide range of causes. Whether you are looking to learn more about a specific charity or discover new ones that align with your interests, this feature makes it easy to find and connect with organisations making a difference.
Accessing Charity Search
- Open the app and navigate to the Charity Search section
- You will see a searchable, filterable list of charities
Searching for Charities
Use the search bar at the top of the screen to find charities by name or keyword. Results update in real time as you type.
Filtering by Cause
To narrow down charities by the causes they support:
- Tap the Filter button to open the cause filter
- Select one or more cause areas from the list:
| Cause Areas | |
|---|---|
| General Charitable Purposes | Education and Training |
| The Advancement of Health or Saving of Lives | Disability |
| The Prevention or Relief of Poverty | Overseas Aid and Famine Relief |
| Accommodation and Housing | Religious Activities |
| Arts, Culture, Heritage and Science | Amateur Sport |
| Animals | Environment, Conservation and Heritage |
| Economic, Community Development and Employment | Armed Forces and Emergency Service Efficiency |
| Human Rights, Religious or Racial Harmony, Equality or Diversity | Recreation |
| Other Charitable Purposes |
- Apply your selection to update the results
Sorting Results
You can sort the charity list to find what you are looking for more quickly:
- Default — standard ordering
- Largest first — charities with the highest income at the top
- Smallest first — charities with the lowest income at the top
Tap the sort option at the top of the results list to change the ordering.
Viewing Charity Details
Tap any charity to view its full profile, which includes:
- Name and logo — the charity's identity
- Description — what the charity does and who it helps
- Cause areas — the social issues they work on
- Registration number — the charity's official registration number
- Website link — tap to visit their official website
Tip: Use the website link to learn more about how to volunteer directly with the charity, or look for their activities on Impactful via the Discover tab.
Tips
- Explore different causes — try filtering by causes you have not explored before to discover new charities
- Use keywords — if you are not sure of the exact name, try searching with keywords related to what the charity does
- Sort by size — use the income sort to find large established charities or smaller local ones
Note: Charity Search shows publicly available charity data. Not all charities listed will have activities on Impactful. To find organisations with activities you can join, use the Discover tab.