Social welfare Charities That specialise in Clothes
Discover 180 Social welfare charities that specialise in clothes. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Inter Aid (cardiff) Limited
Animals, Charitable activities, Housing, Social welfareThe charity was set up to operate a shop selling donated goods to the public. The income generated by this is used to support worthwhile causes that are not government funded and rely on public donations. The charity is a collection point for cat food, bedding etc for Homeless Cats Cardiff. It supports the homeless and rough sleepers by providing free clothing and household goods when requested
The Exeter Relief In Need Charity
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, Social welfareAssistance in the form of grants to individuals in need, who must be living in Exeter, for the purchase of children's shoes, clothing and school uniform, bedding, soft furnishings and floor coverings and for the settlement of fuel, heating and lighting bills, provided such assistance is not used to pay debts and arrears.
Friends Of Bushmead School
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, Environment, Social welfareOrgansiation of fund raising activities for children and their parents/carers. Events include Summer Fun day, school discos, Christmas bazaar and Easter events. Evening activies include quiz nights, bingo nights and games evenings. We also raise funds by recycling clothes.
Light Oaks School Parent Teacher Fellowship
Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, Social welfareSponsored events eg, sponsored read, discos, christmas fair, various raffles, book fairs, penalty shoot out competitions, clothing collections, recycing of goods, fun days.
Channel - Supporting Family Social Work In Liverpool
Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfareWe make small grants of not more than £100 to families with young children and supply used household goods and some children's clothes in Liverpool
Charles Brook Convalescent Fund
Health, Social welfareTrustees use the yearly income of the Fund for the benefit of people convalescing after treatment as in-patients or out-patients of Huddersfield hospitals. Support may be of the following. Special foods, medicines or appliances. Household goods such as washing machines, fridges etc. Floor coverings, cleaning services. Clothing, bedding. Holiday for convalescence.
The Matthew Trust
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social care, Social welfareThe Matthew Trust is a national charity for people with mental health problems and victims of abuse as they are amongst the most misunderstood and disadvantaged in our society. We give help for their everyday lives - for example - clothing, furniture and equipment to repair bleak homes, respite breaks for the family, child carers holidays, second chance education to encourage back to work or hobbi
Hanbury Parochial Charities Poors Branch
Social welfareProvision of grants for the purchase of fuel.
The Coe Memorial Educational Foundation
Arts, Education, Social welfareTo supplement existing awards for those at College or UniversityTo contribute towards the provision of outfits, clothing, tools etc. in preparation for, or to enter, a profession, trade or callingTo study music or other artTo contribute towards educational travel in this country or abroad
United Municipal Charities
Charitable activities, Social welfareProvides small pensions and small educational grants to Canterbury City residents plus distributes food and clothing vouchers at Christmas to the needy within the Canterbury city boundary.
Friends Of Knighton School
Arts, Associations, Charity and VCS support, Education, Social welfareRaising funds for school trips, books, classroom equipment, wet weather clothing & much more by disco's, cake sales, sponsored activity day, Easter & Xmas raffles, duck race, car boot sales, jumble sales.
William Bendlowe
Beneficiary group, Social welfareThe charity was started in 1573 to provide coal and clothing to 4 elderly people in the village of Shalford but times have changed and now the charity promotes community spirit and organises functions and events to encourage socialising in an attempt to combat loneliness and to promote a sense of belonging, and general well-being.
Haxey C E School Parent Teacher And Friends Association
Beneficiary group, Education, Environment, Leisure, Social welfareRaffles, bingo & beetle drives for children. Christmas fayre evening with stalls and events. Fun day-sporting events & stalls. Disco's for children. Recycle clothes for cash.
Paddington Relief In Need Charity
Professions, Social welfareThe charity provides support for people resident in Paddington who are in need. This assistance may include one-off contributions towards the purchase of furniture and household equipment, clothing, and arrears of utility bills. Pensions are also provided via Age Concern for up to 75 residents in need, and food coupons are distributed via local vicars.
The Exeter Advancement In Life Charity
Arts, Charitable activities, Education, Social welfareAwarding grants to individuals, who must be aged under 25 at the time of application and living within a radius of 15 miles of Exeter, for educational purposes, such as assisting towards the purchase of clothing, tools, books and other course equipment, or for help towards fees and relevant expenses at recognised schools, training colleges and universities.
New Church Of God
Health, Religion, Social welfareWe use income from a property that we own and donations. We donate money, clothes and other useful items to other charities and causes. Since covid the church is no longer running physical services. Support is now given to former members and others in the community via prayer and spiritual guidance by virtual/ phone communication.The Minister also works with local Dementia/ Althzeimer groups.
St Loe's, Seys And Bridges Foundation
Arts, Education, Social welfareProviding books for the benefit of pupils in Woodchester and AmberleyAwarding Exhibitions to beneficiaries attending colleges, universities etcProviding financial assistance, clothes, tools etc to beneficiaries leaving schools etcProviding Financial assistance for extra curricula activities such as music
Waterloo Primary School Parent Teachers' Association
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, Social welfareWe hold school fundraising events throughout the year to raise money for school resources. We do sponsored reading, own clothes days, discos, fairs, movie nights and various other fundraising activities
Sudbury Municipal Charities
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfareDistribution of Christmas Day Gifts (vouchers to purchase clothing) to men aged 75 and over and Ascension Day Gifts (vouchers to purchase food and clothing) to persons aged 75 and over. Grants to local organisations.All individuals must live in Sudbury, Suffolk. All organisations must benefit the inhabitants of Sudbury, Suffolk.
Middleton Educational Trust
Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, Social welfare1)Awarding scholarships/grants tenable at any educational establishment approved by the Trustees.2)Awarding grant to enable persons to travel to pursue their education.3)Awarding prizes to school children.4)Providing financial assistance, outfits, clothing, tools, instruments, or books to enable persons to assist their entry into a profession /trade.
Alderman Newton's Educational Foundation
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Religion, Social welfareto provide grants for educational or vocational purposes for boys and girls living in the beneficial area- financial assistance with books tools clothing or instruments with special regard to the promotion of education in the principles of the Church of England.
Penallt Babington Educational Foundation
Arts, Beneficiary group, Social welfareProviding Educational Support for children in Penallt Parish under twenty one years of age.Grants provide assistance for clothing tools instruments books to assist in the pursuit of education (includingstudy of music and arts),educational travel and other activities in the further pursuit of education.
Mount Zion Pentecostal Apostolic Church Bible College
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Crime and Justice, Education, Health, Religion, Social welfareSelf Help Group. We provide a non discriminatory service for people of all races and ethnicity within the community, providing a drop-in centre and offering spiritual & social help, general advocacy and advice, offering tea & coffee and second hand clothing. Prison ministry, giving offenders bible studies, help and advise in back into society.Hospital /Hospice visiting the sick and the elderly.
The Cartwright And Hudson Foundation
Arts, Charitable activities, Education, Social welfareTo give financial asststance and grants to young residents of the parish of Gnosall over the age of 18 years, to purchase tools, books, special clothing and equipment required in further education or an apprenticeship.
Holmesfield Educational Foundation
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfareTo provide grants to persons under 25 years of age who are, or whose parents are resident in Holmesfield, towards outfits, clothing, tools, instruments or books for educational purposes.
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many clothes social welfare charities are there in the UK?
There are 180 registered clothes social welfare charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.
Which is the largest of the clothes social welfare charities by income?
Oxfam is the largest by latest reported annual income (£339.4m). 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 clothes social welfare charities?
Clothes social welfare charities reported a combined annual income of £5.3bn across their most recent filings with the Charity Commission.
What is a typical program ratio for clothes social welfare charities?
Across all clothes social welfare charities, the aggregate program ratio (charitable expenditure as a share of income) is 85.6%. Individual charity ratios vary widely — see each profile for a sector-band benchmark.
What is the average annual income of clothes social welfare charities?
Clothes social welfare charities have an average annual income of £633k. 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.