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Social welfare Charities That specialise in Loneliness

Discover 173 Social welfare charities that specialise in loneliness. Use the search below to filter within these results.

173
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.

Nottinghamshire Royal Society For The Blind

Health, Leisure, Social welfare

My Sight Nottinghamshire (working name for Nottinghamshire Royal Society for the Blind) is dedicated to improving the lives of visually impaired people in Nottinghamshire. Services including; information, support, equipment, advice, befriending, peer support, arts and sport, are designed to promote confidence and independence and reduce isolation and loneliness for people living with sight loss.

Latest Income: £639,924
Areas of Operation: Nottingham City
Status: Registered
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Blindaid

Charity and VCS support, Health, Social welfare

Community Sight Support Service: An outreach service for blind and visually impaired people residing in the 12 inner London boroughs to alleviate social isolation and provide practical support Also: Telephone Support and Community ProjectsShare London Project - volunteers facilitate social outings in LondonSmall grants for aids and equipment to facilitate independent living

Latest Income: £567,720
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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The Downside Settlement

Beneficiary group, Social welfare

DFYC, open to all young without discrimination, supports socially excluded young people in Bermondsey and around, enabling them to fulfil their potential through a structured and varied programme of activities, which the staff actively supervise and join in during all sessions. Based on Christian principles, young people discover meaning to their lives and contribute to their local communities.

Latest Income: £555,153
Areas of Operation: Southwark
Status: Registered
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Helix Arts Limited

Social welfare

To educate the general public in the arts, especially by enabling members of the public to work alongside artists producing works of high artistic class, and by the fostering and promotion of the participation in the arts within the North East region to address issues of social exclusion.

Latest Income: £500,803
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Hounslow Action For Youth Association

Beneficiary group, Social welfare

To promote and develop programmes to meet the social, cultural and educational needs for children and young people within LB Hounslow, particularly those at risk of social exclusion, including the creation of safe environments for young people to develop their skills, promote social responsibility and encourage their active participation in the organisation of these programmes.

Latest Income: £473,427
Areas of Operation: Hounslow
Status: Registered
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Magic Me

Arts, Beneficiary group, Social welfare

Magic Me is an intergenerational arts charity building stronger and more cohesive communities. We foster wellbeing, combat social isolation and reduce loneliness by bringing younger and older people together through extraordinary creative activities. Based in Tower Hamlets, we work across East London and Essex, while our training, consultancy, and publications share our practice nationwide.

Latest Income: £437,949
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Age Concern Mid Mersey

Beneficiary group, Social welfare

Promote the wellbeing of older people particularly those who suffer loneliness and isolation to help make their lives fulfilling, enjoyable and worthwhile, so that they might love later life.Working on behalf of older people across Merseyside to promote and provide a holistic range of health, wellbeing, care and support services allowing more independence, informed choice and greater control.

Latest Income: £435,809
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Calne Community Transport

Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfare

Transport for the disabled, frail, elderly, other groups for Social Welfare and recreational purposes including social inclusion to combat loneliness, charitable groups, groups with a common interest and those who are unable to use other forms of transport.

Latest Income: £409,879
Areas of Operation: Wiltshire
Status: Registered
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Wavelength Charity Limited

Arts, Beneficiary group, Social welfare

Aiming to tackle the effects of loneliness and isolation internationally and within the UK by providing representation, advice, equipment, fostering cooperation, undertaken research and developing initiatives. Particular older people, people who are vulnerable or disabled and people who are disadvantage by illness or social isolation. Priority is given work that significantly relieve loneliness.

Latest Income: £406,139
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Taxi Charity For Military Veterans

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Leisure, Social welfare

To organise outings, both in the United Kingdom and abroad, entertainment, transport and other support for any serviceman or woman who is a veteran of the Armed Forces. To assist in the care of former servicemen and women who are disabled, elderly, infirm, impoverished, lonely or otherwise in need of charitable assistance by making grants of money for providing or paying for items or services.

Latest Income: £324,844
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Pepper Pot Centre

Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social care, Social welfare

Provide facilities in social welfare, health & wellbeing, recreation,leisure with object of improving conditions of life,combating isolation, relieving needs of older people over 50,particularly African, Caribbean and other BME groups living in Kensington & Chelsea, surrounding boroughs and offer care services to those suffering physically.

Latest Income: £291,556
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Vine Community Trust

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Social care, Social welfare

The management and operation of Marlow House, a caring community day centre for the elderly, disabled and lonely, including provision of meals and transport. In addition, the trust provides a meals on wheels service for housebound people and a community support programme to encourage independent living.

Latest Income: £278,761
Areas of Operation: Northamptonshire
Status: Registered
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Hillingdon Women's Centre

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Social welfare

Hillingdon Womens Centre provides a confidential safe space and support for all women in Hillingdon and surrounding areas. We promote the empowerment of women through friendship, opportunity, practical and emotional support and advice. At HWC, we provide services related to domestic abuse, general wellbeing, unemployment, isolation, as well as legal and benefits advice.

Latest Income: £272,588
Areas of Operation: City Of London
Status: Registered
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Chinese Wellbeing

Economic and community development, Health, Social care, Social welfare

Our services help to keep Chinese Elders in independent living as long as possible. We provide Domiciliary Care and Respite Services , Personal Wellbeing Services, a pre and post diagnostic dementia support service. Our Evergreen Club provides health talks including Covid related and various activities which reduce social isolation, loneliness and help to improve physical and mental wellbeing.

Latest Income: £250,947
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Warehouse Christian Trust

Beneficiary group, Education, Facilities, Social welfare

The short & long term objects of the Charity are for the Skillway arm to provide apprentice style training for young people up to school leaving age in a variety of manual skills,together with pastoral support and for The Cellar Camino Cafe to remain a focal point of serving presence and love with an openess to receiving all those who are lonely or distressed.

Latest Income: £244,018
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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The Abbeyfield Wrexham Society LTD

Beneficiary group, Social welfare

The principal activity of the society, as determined by its memorandum of association,continues to be the provision of accomodation, care and companionship for lonely or frail elderly people in accordance with the aims and principles of the The Abbeyfield Society Limited.

Latest Income: £228,338
Areas of Operation: Wrexham
Status: Registered
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The Archway Foundation

Health, Social welfare

Aims to relieve distress caused by loneliness and social isolation. Offers social gatherings and one-to-one support service to those experiencing loneliness. Aims to prevent mental health deterioration affected by social isolation.

Latest Income: £216,967
Areas of Operation: Oxfordshire
Status: Registered
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Beaford Arts

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Social welfare

The aim of Beaford Arts is to work with the people of Devon, primarily in the Northern region, to deliver an inspiring and imaginative programme of high quality creative arts projects, events and activities and helping to address the issues of rural isolation and social exclusion; and to run a residential centre for the arts with a priority for educative work with young people.

Latest Income: £212,225
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Peasholme Charity

Housing, Social welfare

Peasholme Charity addresses poverty and social exclusion for vulnerable people in and around the city of York who are experiencing or heading towards 'crisis ' (lacking shelter, security or an ability to sustain oneself). We work to achieve our aims by offering specialist one-to-one support services which provide advice, guidance and signposting with respect to housing, benefits, finance and debt.

Latest Income: £195,852
Areas of Operation: City Of York
Status: Registered
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The Sutton Old People's Welfare Committee

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

To combat loneliness and isolation and help older people keep active,We provide a drop-in centre offering hot meals and various activitiesinc. chair-based exercise, outings and transport for those less able. Wewelcome all volunteers including those with learning difficulties atour drop-in centre, we also recruit, coordinate volunteers for theMeals on wheels and housebound library service

Latest Income: £180,215
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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Age Concern Lutterworth And District

Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfare

Lutterworth's Age Concern working for people in later life of Lutterworth and the surrounding villages, making later life a fulfilling and enjoyable experience, aiming to combat isolation and loneliness. The charity provides a wide range of social activities weekly or monthly. We also signpost advice and information on a variety of subjects. A Lutterworth charity working for Lutterworth people.

Latest Income: £171,563
Areas of Operation: Leicestershire
Status: Registered
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Belle Isle Senior Action - Bisa

Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfare

The charity works in the Belle Isle area of Leeds and supports older people to remain living at home. We offer activities in the following areas of need: Social Contact; Health Promotion; Safety & Security; Winter Warmth and help around the House and Home.

Latest Income: £165,001
Areas of Operation: Leeds City
Status: Registered
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Teesside And District Society For The Blind

Health, Housing, Social care, Social welfare

The Society offers a Social Centre, Home Visiting Scheme, Shopping Escort Service, Luncheon Club, Telephone Befriending Service, Equipment and Information Home Visiting Service, and Outings.

Latest Income: £160,537
Areas of Operation: Middlesbrough
Status: Registered
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Magdalen Hospital Trust

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

Promotes the welfare of children and young people under the age of 25 who suffer from various effects of social deprivation, abuse, mental and physical handicap, inadequate housing, lack of education or training, and the problems derived from unemployment and lone parent families.

Latest Income: £153,101
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Dudley Caribbean And Friends Association

Beneficiary group, Social welfare

The charity's principle activity was to manage the two projects run by the trustees, Impact Training and the African Caribbean Befriending Service to provide service directly to the elderly and to contribute to the socio-economic wellbeing of the community. The charity continue to work in partnership with Dudley MBC

Latest Income: £152,012
Areas of Operation: Dudley
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 173 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.