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Social welfare Charities That specialise in Loneliness

Discover 210 Social welfare charities that specialise in loneliness. Use the search below to filter within these results.

210
Charities
£5,280,882,026
Total Income
£632,517
Avg Income
85.6%
Program Ratio

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The Christadelphian Isolation League

Beneficiary group, Religion, Social welfare

The spiritual support and welfare of members of the Christadelphian community, their children and anyone interested in their beliefs throughout the world by means of newsletters, Bible Studies, lessons for children, exhortations - all delivered by post or email.

Latest Income: £78,926
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The George Henry Collins Charity

Beneficiary group, Social welfare

The relief from illness, infirmity, old age and loneliness through Charitable Organisations preferably within the Birmingham area. However Charitable Organisations within a maximum radius of 25 miles around the Birmingham City Centre may also be supported.

Latest Income: £76,159
Areas of Operation: Birmingham City
Status: Registered
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Sidney Walter Centre

Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfare

Provision of youth gym club for young people 13-18 years of age. Supporting lonely, elderly and vulnerable groups of the community by providing a social meeting place with activities.Encouraging better fitness levels and sustaining specialist gym classes for the above groups.

Latest Income: £74,724
Areas of Operation: West Sussex
Status: Registered
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Support For Carers (scarborough And District)

Housing, Social care, Social welfare

To give Carers weekly respite time thus safeguarding their health and enabling them to continue to care at home. To operate a service that befriends socially isolated people living alone in the local community.

Latest Income: £74,598
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Lowestoft And District Mencap Society

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Facilities, Social welfare, Society

The Unity Centre is a cafe/charity shop offering advice/befriending/hate crime support. Activities: karaoke, arts & crafts, Bang & Crash, wellbeing and Groove.Our Unity Youth Projects department runs The Fort, a gaming hub that specialises in improving social connectivity & life/social skills, through digital/IT-based & modernised projects & activities, such as card/board/video games, D&D & VR.

Latest Income: £68,609
Areas of Operation: Suffolk
Status: Registered
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Birmingham Christmas Shelter

Housing, Social welfare

We provide food, warmth, shelter and friendship to the homeless and lonely of Birmingham during the Christmas period, regardless of gender, colour, race, religion or sexual orientation.

Latest Income: £68,425
Areas of Operation: Birmingham City
Status: Registered
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Friends Of The Hailey Day Centre

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Health, Leisure, Social care, Social welfare

The Trust provides a wide and diverse range of activities for older people in Sawbridgeworth. Activities include quizzes, outings, keep fit, cooked lunches, cinema experience, chiropody, hearing aid support, art, I.T. training, whist, bingo, musical afternoons, poetry goup and the opportunity for social interaction aimed at avoiding isolation and depression among older people.

Latest Income: £68,151
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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Churchill And Langford Minibus Society

Beneficiary group, Social welfare

minibus for elderly/old people, people with disabilities. To provide transport in the 5 parishes we cover to those who have special needs have young children or are socially isolated, as agreed by the committee.

Latest Income: £67,464
Areas of Operation: North Somerset
Status: Registered
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Thame Senior Friendship Centre

Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure, Social care, Social welfare

Social interaction, for frail and or socially isolated older people,providing help and support to vulnerable older adults. A hot two course meal is provided. Activities include , quizzes, bingo, entertainment, speakers, outings, summer garden party & special Christmas lunch. Open three days per week, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 50 weeks of the year.

Latest Income: £64,719
Areas of Operation: Oxfordshire
Status: Registered
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Dearne Valley Venture

Charity and VCS support, Leisure, Social welfare

The charity's aim is to relieve the effects of economic and social exclusion in our local community. We run a Centre offering recreation, training and social interaction for people of all ages. The activities we offer are in response to local need and requests. We are fully independent, allowing us to act impartially. We also act as an umbrella organisation for local groups.

Latest Income: £63,858
Areas of Operation: Barnsley
Status: Registered
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Bournemouth Islamic Centre And Central Mosque (biccm)

Beneficiary group, Facilities, Religion, Social welfare

The trust provides a place of worship for Muslims and also provides essential Islamic education for the local Muslim community, both children and adults.The Mosque also acts as a community centre for social contact for both Indigenous and visiting Muslims,

Latest Income: £62,224
Areas of Operation: Bournemouth
Status: Registered
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Pulborough And District Community Care Association

Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Social welfare

Services & activities for (mostly older) people living in Pulborough & the surrounding villages, including a weekly lunch club, a befriending and visiting service, a parent/carer social Pop-In and community transport services.

Latest Income: £60,290
Areas of Operation: West Sussex
Status: Registered
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The Victory Trust

Armed forces, Beneficiary group, Social welfare

The Charity provides a Club for ex-service men and women and their families, of Cheltenham and district, to relax and enjoy social contact with each other.The Club is in the process of development and aims to provide a first class environment for these activities

Latest Income: £56,804
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
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: £53,016
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Dinas Powys Voluntary Concern

Beneficiary group, Health, Saving of lives, Social welfare

Dinas Powys Voluntary Concern provides a service to individuals, groups and organisations, in particular the elderly and people with disabilities. It does this by providing a community resource centre, running a wellbeing and befriending scheme, providing and maintaining a minibus-ambulance, publishing a free newsletter and community directory, offering support to local voluntary organisations.

Latest Income: £52,982
Areas of Operation: Vale Of Glamorgan
Status: Registered
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Fleet Arts

Economic and community development, Education, Social welfare

To advance education in the arts, by providing inclusive and creative well-being events in Derbyshire, and in particular for those socially excluded. " Socially excluded" means those excluded from parts of society due to one or more of the following factors namely financial hardship, poor education/attainment, unemployment, disability/health issues, ethnic origin, gender, or age.

Latest Income: £52,958
Areas of Operation: Derby City
Status: Registered
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The Victoria Centre

Beneficiary group, Social welfare

The Victoria Centre in Lydney promotes the welfare of the elderly, those with disability and others in need in any manner which is legal. This is mainly achieved by offering social contact, lunches and activities at the centre.

Latest Income: £50,662
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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Aldridge Central Community Association

Arts, Associations, Education, Health, Leisure, Religion, Social welfare

BALANCE CLASS, DANCE-TEACHING & SOCIAL, ART CLASSES, EXERCISE - TAI CHI , YOGA, PILATES, FITNESS CHILDRENS BALLET, DANCE & CRAFT, KIDDIBOP, BRIDGE, U3A MEETINGS, INC. FRENCH, BRIDGE, RUMMIKUB, WHIST, PHOTOGRAPHY, NHS BLOOD COLLECTION, UKULELE,CRAFTING, MACHINE KNITTING, SLIMMING WORLD , LINK & FILLING STATION CHURCH MTGS, WAL SPINNERS, IAMS, SOCIAL GATHERING FOR LONELINESS/DEMENTIA

Latest Income: £50,000
Areas of Operation: Walsall
Status: Registered
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Ramsey And District Day Centre

Social care, Social welfare

Social contact via meetings, outings, physical and mental stimulation and provision of a hot meal.

Latest Income: £48,848
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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Christian Care Association

Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfare

Befriending and supporting needy families in the London Borough of Merton, especially those experiencing housing and social difficulties. Arranging some outings and activities for children from these families. Running a small furniture project to collect, store and distribute donated furniture.

Latest Income: £48,791
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Africa Christian Fellowship (uk And Eire)

Beneficiary group, Social welfare

The ACF exist to propagate the Gospel of Jesus Christ and to bring relief, storation and hope to those in need. We aim to work with local Churches and other Christian groups to advance the Chritian faith and through practical help assist individuals and families to overcome poverty and other social deprivation. We provide training, seminars and confreneces for adult and young people.

Latest Income: £46,915
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Homeless And Rootless At Christmas

Housing, Social welfare

To meet the needs of men and women who are homeless, root-less, isolated or lonely over the Christmas and New Year period by providing meals, clothes, companionship, access to services such as hairdressing - support for organisations who offer similar schemes through the year.

Latest Income: £45,042
Areas of Operation: Sheffield City
Status: Registered
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Hackney Muslim Women's Council

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Religion, Social welfare

Provide advice, information and advocacy to elderly Asian women in their own language (Gujarati, Punjabi and Urdu). Outreach and befriending services to disabled, vulnerable and isolated women. Support group - once a month - social support group offering workshops on health issues, confidence building, cultural issues, advocacy and targets isolated vulnerable women.English teaching,sewing dresses

Latest Income: £44,816
Areas of Operation: Hackney
Status: Registered
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Teddington And Hampton Wick Voluntary Care Group

Associations, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Social welfare

Door to door transport for those in need using volunteer drivers. Shopping buses with escorts for those who wish to shop for themselves but need assistance with accessible transport and carrying bags. Shopping for the housebound. Social activities for the lonely with transport provided, using accessible transport buses if needed.

Latest Income: £44,804
Areas of Operation: Richmond Upon Thames
Status: Registered
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The Community Of Grace

Housing, Social welfare

Community of Grace empowers homeless and socially isolated people to transform their lives. We provide support and accommodation and encourage them to develop their physical, mental and spiritual capacities so so that they may become full members of society playing their part in the local community.

Latest Income: £41,628
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
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 210 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 £5.3bn 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 85.6%. 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 £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.