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Social welfare Charities That specialise in Loneliness

Discover 174 Social welfare charities that specialise in loneliness. Use the search below to filter within these results.

174
Charities
£4,555,519,411
Total Income
£644,072
Avg Income
85.2%
Program Ratio

Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.

Alzheimer's Society

Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Health, Housing, Research, Social care, Social welfare

Alzheimer's Society staff and volunteers provide services to people affected by dementia, including day care and home care, support and befriending services across England, Wales, Guernsey, Isle of Man and Northern Ireland. We provide information and training, and every year we invest in research. We campaign for the rights of people with dementia and those who care for them.

Latest Income: £143,833,000
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Friends Of The Elderly

Associations, Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social care, Social welfare

The charity offers residential, nursing and dementia care to older people in care homes on seven sites across England. We operate day care centres and a free-to-access grants service for individuals, and work to combat the devastating effects of loneliness among older people. Our vision is for a society in which all older people have the opportunity to live fulfilled lives.

Latest Income: £22,049,000
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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The Rank Foundation Limited

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Religion, Social welfare

The advancement and promotion of the Christian religion and Christian religious education of the public, advancing public knowledge of other world faiths with significant communities in the United Kingdom. Encouraging and developing leadership amongst young people and supporting disadvantaged young people and those frail or lonely through old age and disability.

Latest Income: £14,187,000
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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St Luke's Cheshire Hospice

Health, Housing, Social welfare

The Charity's activities includeIn-care, day-care, therapies, home befriending service, lymphoedema clinic, benefits advice,counseling,education,research into palliative care thus improving servicesAlsoDevelopment of a model for dementia care for the end of life,development of an infrastructure for palliative care research,development of a model of a Public Health/end of life approach.

Latest Income: £8,698,175
Areas of Operation: Cheshire East
Status: Registered
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The Royal United Kingdom Beneficent Association

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfare

Our mission is to enable older people to lead independent and fulfilling lives. We do this by providing high quality advice & information services, befriending & support services and campaigning work on behalf of older people.

Latest Income: £6,978,000
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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St Richard Of Chichester Christian Care Association LTD

Economic and community development, Environment, Health, Housing, Social welfare

The charity operating as Stonepillow is principally engaged in the relief of homelessness and social exclusion. Services include hostels, day centres, a furniture recycling social enterprise project, supported accommodation and a recovery project for those dependent on drugs, alcohol and suffer from mental health.

Latest Income: £5,133,912
Areas of Operation: West Sussex
Status: Registered
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Starlight Children's Foundation

Beneficiary group, Health, Social welfare

To brighten the lives of seriously and terminally ill children by providing play and distraction in healthcare settings (throughout UK and NI) to help take their minds off the pain, fear and isolation caused by their illness.

Latest Income: £3,988,381
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Deafblind UK

Health, Social welfare

Deafblind UK has supported those with dual sensory loss since 1928, helping them overcome the unique set of challenges they face every single day. We offer complimentary membership, with all our services being delivered free of charge. We help to reduce loneliness and isolation, and promote social inclusion, thereby allowing people who are deafblind to live their lives with dignity and purpose.

Latest Income: £3,607,959
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Mencap In Kirklees

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfare

The provision of high quality support and advice to meet the needs of children, young people and adults with a learning disability. This includes support and advice to families and carers. The major areas of activity are : day services, residential services, community support, befriending and advocacy.

Latest Income: £3,598,877
Areas of Operation: Kirklees
Status: Registered
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Age UK Wiltshire

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social care, Social welfare

Age UK Wiltshire promotes the well-being of all older people in Wiltshire, Swindon & Southampton through offering information and advice, befriending, Carers support, Welfare Checks with Meals Service, activity groups and supporting community day services. We offer talks on a range of subjects to community groups and we research and campaign on issues that affect older people.

Latest Income: £2,835,540
Areas of Operation: Southampton City
Status: Registered
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Age UK Camden

Beneficiary group, Education, Health, Social welfare

Age UK Camden is the legal name. The charity: (a) Provides services; (b) Works in partnerships; (c) Campaigns with/for older people; (d) Innovates and undertakes research. Current services include: Day Services; Information/Advice; befriending; social prescribing; counselling; shopping; computer training; support for older LGBT people.

Latest Income: £2,765,793
Areas of Operation: Camden
Status: Registered
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Age Connects West Midlands

Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Health, Social care, Social welfare

Age Concern Birmingham is the foremost voluntary agency supporting older people, their families and carers. The services provided include, but are not exclusive to, day centres, luncheon clubs, carers support services, befriending schemes, specialist support services (grants and advice service, and debt counselling), information, tradesperson and handyman directory and volunteer schemes.

Latest Income: £2,733,831
Areas of Operation: Birmingham City
Status: Registered
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Drapers Charitable Fund

Heritage, Social welfare

Improving the quality of life and expectations of people and their communities, particularly those disadvantaged or socially excluded by funding organisations in the fields of education and social welfare, particularly in Greater London. Promotes the Company's textile heritage, maintains its traditional support for the City of London and its historical connections in Northern Ireland.

Latest Income: £2,685,027
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Age UK Lewisham And Southwark

Beneficiary group, Health, Social welfare

Age UK Lewisham and Southwark aims to empower and enable older people to lead fulfilled lives. We do this by: - Providing services and support to address poverty and isolation - Connecting older people with their communities - Promoting health and wellbeing - Working positively with partners

Latest Income: £2,582,048
Areas of Operation: Lewisham
Status: Registered
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Southern Oaks Retirement Living

Beneficiary group, Social welfare

To provide accommodation, care and companionship for lonely or frail elderly people in accordance with the aims and principles of the Abbeyfield Society.

Latest Income: £2,415,206
Areas of Operation: Croydon
Status: Registered
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Age Concern Kingston Upon Thames

Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social welfare

Practical support to enable older people to live safely and independently in their own homes. Day services; Information and Advice; Community Team; Community Connectors (social prescribing) service; Befriending & social engagement; Handyperson service; Help at Home service; Dementia support; Community Furniture; Proactive Anticipatory Care; Peer Support for People with Severe Mental Illness.

Latest Income: £2,205,584
Areas of Operation: Kingston Upon Thames
Status: Registered
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Dogs Trust Legacy

Animals, Housing, Social welfare

Dogs Trust operates a network of rehoming centres across the UK; each provides dog accomodation, puppy houses, isolation blocks and treatment rooms.Dogs Trust provides financial assistance to allow owners in genuine need to have their dogs neutered through participating veterinary practices.Dogs Trust provides dog training and educational material on responsible dog ownership.

Latest Income: £2,203,000
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Surrey Care Trust

Social welfare

Our mission is to tackle disadvantage, social exclusion and hardship in local communities and help people improve their life chances. We reach out to people to equip them with skills to improve their economic situation, to reduce their social isolation and to convince them that they have a valuable contribution to make to society.

Latest Income: £2,184,919
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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Young People Cornwall

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Health, Housing, Social welfare, Society

Today we support work with 11 -25 year olds through specialist projects and programmes addressing issues that marginalise or place young people at risk, including mental health, homelessness, crime, racism, sexuality, drug & alcohol use, abuse, rural isolation and poverty.

Latest Income: £1,864,621
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
Status: Registered
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Southwark Disablement Association

Charity and VCS support, Health, Housing, Leisure, Social care, Social welfare

SDA provides information, welfare benefits advice, deaf communication, volunteers befriending, personal & group development, access to sports, domiciliary home care, palliative domiciliary care and supports various user activity and learning groups.

Latest Income: £1,477,789
Areas of Operation: Southwark
Status: Registered
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Age UK Gateshead Limited

Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Health, Social welfare

Our staff and volunteers together deliver services and activities for people aged over 50 in Gateshead & Newcastle.We are driven by the needs & aspirations of people in later life & our mission is to improve the lives of older people.Our vision is that all older people flourish. We provide Benefits Advice, Advocacy, Dementia Care, Social Groups, Befriending, Frailty, Falls, Stroke Services,

Latest Income: £1,375,057
Areas of Operation: Gateshead
Status: Registered
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The Cranfield Trust

Charity and VCS support, Social welfare

Provides free management support to voluntary organisations addressing issues of poverty, disability and social exclusion, working with a register of volunteers from the commercial sector.

Latest Income: £965,278
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Maggs Day Centre

Housing, Social care, Social welfare

Maggs provides a centre and ancillary support for people in material or emotional need, and/or who feel socially isolated, and/or who are homeless, or at risk of becoming homeless, in Worcester and its surrounding area.

Latest Income: £927,435
Areas of Operation: Herefordshire
Status: Registered
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Womankind

Beneficiary group, Social welfare

To provide for the relief of mental distress and the resulting suffering and isolation, experienced by women and girls (including, but not limited to, as a result of sexual abuse or violence) by the provision of information, advice and assistance.

Latest Income: £749,267
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Age UK Hammersmith & Fulham

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Health, Leisure, Social care, Social welfare

Relief of elderly in Hammersmith & Fulham Borough from Day Centre: Advice and information, befriending, transport to shops, outings, keep fit classes, pilates, computer room, hot lunches, mind games, lounge area, local & vocal forum, art classes, digital enabling, library, garden, blind club, dementia club, bingo & others. Fund-raising through a shop selling donated goods.

Latest Income: £673,386
Areas of Operation: Hammersmith And Fulham
Status: Registered
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Frequently asked questions about this sector

How many loneliness social welfare charities are there in the UK?

There are 174 registered loneliness social welfare charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.

Which is the largest of the loneliness 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 loneliness social welfare charities?

Loneliness social welfare charities reported a combined annual income of £4.6bn across their most recent filings with the Charity Commission.

What is a typical program ratio for loneliness social welfare charities?

Across all loneliness social welfare charities, the aggregate program ratio (charitable expenditure as a share of income) is 85.2%. Individual charity ratios vary widely — see each profile for a sector-band benchmark.

What is the average annual income of loneliness social welfare charities?

Loneliness social welfare charities have an average annual income of £644k. 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.