Social welfare Charities That specialise in Clothes
Discover 1,033 Social welfare charities that specialise in clothes. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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The Helpers (al Ansar) Foundation
Beneficiary group, Social welfareTHE HELPERS (AL ANSAR) FOUNDATION operates for the relief of financial hardship and poverty amongst families in Bangladesh who would not otherwise be able to afford basic supplies such as; food, clean water, and clothing, through the provision of these supplies.
Rahe Amal Projects
Charitable activities, Social welfareRahe Amal Projects makes grants; provides food packages; provides items such as clothes, shoes, essential furniture and educational equipment.
Community Awareness Programme
Health, Social welfareSeeking to relieve the want and poverty in Wakefield and the surrounding areas by providing a Resource Centre. Opening 5 days a week clients from any race or background via a referral system can visit the CAP centre. Here they will find friendship, counselling, clothing, shower facility and referral to other agencies as required.
The Crossroads Project
Arts, Charitable activities, Social welfareThe Crossroads Shop sells donated clothing, books and household goods at low affordable prices as a service to our community. The Crossroads Centre provides rentfree accommodation for recognised agencies to give free advice and information at weekly outreach sessions. Grants are distributed quarterly to local organisations and any individuals working to help others.
Churches In Reading Drop-In Centre
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareCIRDIC runs two day Centres. One caters for the spritual emotional and practical needs of adults who are homeless or in poor accommodation by providing food, clothing and warmth as well as medical and practical advice and art therapy. The second Centre caters for women with special physical and emotional needs by providing warmth, food, companionship and advice.
Laughter Africa
Beneficiary group, Education, Housing, Social welfare1.Dealing with the immediate needs of the street children.Whatever they need,we are willing to provide. 2.The Interim Care Centre is where the street children live while we find their families. At the centre, food, clothing, health care, and other essentials are provided.3.Reuniting street children with their families.Once they return home,we pay for school fees or vocational training.
E5 Baby And Children Bank
Beneficiary group, Education, Social welfareThe Hackney Children & Baby Bank supports families in need in Hackney and surrounding areas by providing essential items for babies and primary school age children from donated items and funds raised. We provide clothes, shoes, toys, nappies, toiletries, buggies, cots and other baby equipment, as well as advice and support and signposting to other local services.
Supporting Homeless, Assisting Refugees Everywhere
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareSHARE aims are to support people without a place that they could call home, either in the UK or abroad. SHARE cares for the basic needs (food, clothes, etc) of people who are homeless in Cheshire and Flintshire as well as refugees across refugee camps around the World.
The Alexandra Wylie Tower Foundation
Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, Social welfareThe Alexandra Wylie Tower Foundation works with local schools and community groups in London to provide essential provisions (e.g. clothes and food parcels); extra-curricular activities (e.g. music and drama workshops); and guidance and support (e.g. learning mentoring) to help young people achieve their dreams
Style For Soldiers
Armed forces, Beneficiary group, Health, Social welfareHOSTING FOUR REUNIONS A YEAR FOR FORMER PATIENTS OF HEADLEY COURT MILITARY REHABILITATION HOSPITAL COMPLEX TRAUMA UNIT, AND THEIR FAMILIES, THE ONLY SUCH EVENTS IN THE UK. THE CHARITY BEGAN BY PROVIDING BESPOKE CLOTHING & WALKING STICKS TO HELP WITH SELF ESTEEM AND A NEW 'UNIFORM' POST MEDICAL DISCHARGE. VITAL SUPPORT CONTINUES LONG AFTER THEIR DISCHARGE FROM HEADLEY COURT AND THE ARMED FORCES.
The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of St Mary Magdalene, Sutton-In-Ashfield
Education, Religion, Social welfareRegular Public Worship for all. Teaching of Christianity through sermons, courses, etc. Religious assemblies and activities with schools. Promoting the mission of the Church through activities for all ages and needs. Supporting other charities in the UK and overseas. Provide pastoral care through a foodbank and clothing bank to help alleviate povertynot exclusive to the Sutton in Ashfield area.
The Nest Project
Beneficiary group, Social welfareWe give away free essential clothing, equipment and toiletries to families struggling financially in BANES with children under the age of 5. We work like a baby bank, accepting both referrals from professionals and self-referrals. We offer collection or delivery options within a certain area. We offer 'new mum consultations' to help prepare expectant mother's for their new arrival.
Ferrybridge Community Centre Association
Facilities, Social welfareWe are a community centre offering a range of services and activities to residents of all ages in the Ferrybridge and Knottingley area. Our aim is to keep everyone in our local community socially and physically active to which we offer many classes . We are also the local drop of point for the clothing bank, food bank and uniform bank.
Kays Farm Fellowship
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social care, Social welfareWe work in Asia mainly in India, Nepal, Thailand and Brazil where we help children and young people in these countries, giving them a home, food, clothing, an education and an opportuntiy to be able to go into the work place and earn enough to keep them and their famalies if they still have parents. Our homes are called Wyresdale Children's Homes as this is our home area.
The J A R Charitable Trust
Religion, Social welfareAdvancement of religion in connection with the Roman Catholic Church, provision for the education of persons under the age of 30, provision of food clothing and accommodation for needy persons over the age of 55
Mesopotamia
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareWe provide aid to those in need,locally or abroad.Aid can be clothing, educational packs, medical aid and whatever we can to support someone through poverty or crisis.We help local families and the homeless with food and essentials.We run The Moses Basket project which provides a baby with a safe place to sleep and suitable clothing for their first months of their lives.
Taraj Education Trust
Beneficiary group, Social welfareProvide financial support to Taraj educational institution.Provision of education, boarding, food, clothing, medical and pocket money for some under privilege and disadvantage children.
Vidya Jyoti
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Social welfareThis charity is engaged in the advancement of education of poor children in rural areas of India. We also provide adolescent girls with hygiene kits and free health assessments where they cannot afford it. In the UK we engage with charities who cater for people with learning disabilities and we support other charitable organisations with donations of food, clothing and children's toys.
Feed Up Warm Up
Housing, Social welfareTo relieve the needs of homeless persons, or those at risk of homelessness, in Hitchin and Stevenageand the surrounding areas by the provision of drop in centres providing food, drink, shelter, warmth,replacement clothing, haircuts, access to footcare, companionship, advice, signposting and support.
Hope For Food
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareHope for Food supplies clothing, boots, toiletries, hot food, soup, sandwiches, fruit & veg, tea and coffee to the homeless through community meals in Bournemouth. We also help struggling families with weekly food hampers, clothing and occasionally household items.
New-U Enterprises LTD
Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Education, Environment, Social welfareNew-U provides support to long term unemployed people via meaningful work experience opportunities in a clothes and accessories swap shop. We provide individualised support to increase confidence, self-esteem and skills to move towards work, training or volunteering. We encourage the wider public to re-use textiles and reduce waste.
Homeless In Teignbridge Support
Housing, Social welfareThe Relief of poverty amongst people who are, or may soon be, homeless or inadequately housed, through support programmes, advice and assistance concerning accommodation, food, clothing, hygiene and other basic needs.
Camrose Centre Basingstoke
Housing, Social care, Social welfareUp to 5 days a week, up to 4 hours a day, in a drop in day centre offering; temporary shelter, hot meals, showers, clean clothing, food packs to homeless (rough sleeping, sofa-surfing, B&B) and vulnerably housed people as appropriate. Offering a non-judgemental listening ear and guidance towards improving personal circumstances. Assisting with access to other agencies to improve their situations.
Hands Of Giving Foundation
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfareTHE CHARITY AIMS TO RELIEVE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AMONG POOR PEOPLE, ORPHANS AND PEOPLE IN NEED, BY MEANS OF, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, MAKING GRANTS FOR PROVIDING OR PAYING FOR ITEMS, EQUIPMENT, SERVICES AND FACILITIES, INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF FOOD, WATER AND CLOTHING, AND COSTS FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT AND ATTENDING EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SAID PERSONS.
The Dusty Yak Foundation
Beneficiary group, Social welfareTo relieve the poverty, advance the education and protect and preserve the health of orphan, neglected, impoverished and/or sick children in need in Nepal and elsewhere in the world suffering from such hardship and distress through the provision of basic necessities (care, accommodation, clothing, food and medicine), educational tuition and equipment and the making of grants.
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many clothes social welfare charities are there in the UK?
There are 1,033 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?
Change, Grow, Live is the largest by latest reported annual income (£339.7m). 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 £14.6bn 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 86.5%. 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 £515k. 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.