Social welfare Charities That specialise in Loneliness
Discover 1,825 Social welfare charities that specialise in loneliness. Use the search below to filter within these results.
Notable charities in this sector
Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.
The Strettons Mayfair Trust
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Childcare, Facilities, Health, Leisure, Social care, Social welfareA community and healthy living centre providing services in arts & crafts, befriending, complementary therapies, creche, day care, health & exercise, IT & educational classes, leisure activities, information & advice on services for older people, community transport, support advice & health groups, restaurant, volunteering opportunities, walking for health schemes and youth activities.
Dads Unlimited
Beneficiary group, Health, Social welfareWe support dads across the UK to help them improve their co-parenting relationships after parental separation, and seek help for their mental health. The issues we support are suicidal ideation/self-harm, anxiety, depression, domestic abuse, loneliness and isolation.We work hard to reduce male suicide; help male victims of domestic abuse, reduce parental conflict, and improve co-parenting.
Erewash Community Transport Limited
Social welfareAccessible Transport to people who are unable to use conventional transport due age, disability or social exclusion.
The Yorkshire Dance Centre Trust
Arts, Social welfareYorkshire Dance champions the value of dance and its development in Yorkshire. We raise standards, increase understanding around dance and its impact and foster creativity and innovation. We support talent development, facilitate programmes of community dance for underrepresented groups which address critical issues in health, community cohesion and social isolation and provide sector leadership.
North Dorset Community Accessible Transport Nordcat
Social welfareProvision of transport for disabled disadvantaged and socially excluded
Doncaster Mind
Health, Social welfareSupport and services for people vulnerable, or experiencing, mental illhealth or emotional distress. These services currently include:Day Services, Befriending, Counselling, |Supported Accommodation, Information and Advice.
Love Squared
Beneficiary group, Health, Social welfareThe Charity relieves the needs of children and young people with social, emotional and mental healthneeds and/or special educational needs, and their families, by providing or assisting in the provision ofsupport services designed to improve mental health, reduce social isolation and improve educationaloutcomes.
Barnet Refugee Service
Beneficiary group, Social welfareWe work with individuals and agencies to improve the quality of life and promote the physical, social and mental well being of asylum seekers and refugees who live, work or study in England and Wales, helping to reduce health inequalities, social exclusion and poverty. We enable our beneficiaries to access their full potential as equal participants in UK life.
The Snowdrop Project
Associations, Beneficiary group, Crime and Justice, Economic and community development, Social welfareSnowdrop Project exists to empower survivors of human trafficking to live lives that are no longer defined by their past and we work to reduce the risk of those vulnerable to this crime.We provide support to survivors through 1:1 caseworking, befriending and community activities to empower survivors to live independently.
Bus Users UK Charitable Trust Limited
Charitable activities, Social welfareCourses for transport providers on meeting the needs of socially excluded peopleStructured events for people to meet their transport providers and policymakers and give a user perspectiveRun a registered Alternative Dispute Resolution serviceMonitor service performance Raise awareness of transport needs of socially excluded communitiesAdvise on government policy Promote high standards
St Augustines Centre Halifax
Social welfareProviding and developing a community based local resource operating from a local base within the Park Ward of Calderdale Borough in West Yorkshire. We offer education, care, training, personal development, sanctuary and community outreach; and assist in relieving poverty, deprivation and isolation.We promote health, wellbeing and community cohesion, particularly in the local population.
Thanet Early Years Project
Beneficiary group, Social welfareTO ADVANCE THE CARE & EDUCATION OF CHILDREN UNDER 5 YEARS & THEIR PARENTS, GUARDIANS & THEIR FAMILIES WITHIN THE ISLE OF THANET, KENT, BY: PROMOTING CHILD CARE, CHILD HEALTH & DEVELOPMENT & THE EARLY EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN; & PROVIDING SERVICES WITH THE AIM OF OVERCOMING THE POSSIBLE DETRIMENTAL EFFECTS OF SOCIAL DEPRIVATION ON THE DEVELOPMENT & EDUCATION OF CHILDREN.
Compassion In Action
Social welfarethe relief or prevention of poverty, prevention of social exclusion and the provision of aftercare and support to individuals leaving treatment regimes or experiencing crises
Evergreen Care UK
Social welfareWe provide compassionate, dignified care to older and vulnerable people, reducing loneliness and supporting independence through trusted relationships. Our services operate in the London Borough of Bexley, Dartford and surrounding areas.
Streatham Youth And Community Trust
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareOur vision is to raise aspiration, reduce isolation, create stronger relationships and empower young people, their families and the wider community. SYCT meets the needs of the local community through the provision of a wide range of activities focusing on education and training, personal development, support for disadvantaged groups, sport and the arts.
Good Faith Foundation
Social welfareTo promote social inclusion for the public benefit by preventing people from becoming socially excluded, relieving the needs of those people who are socially excluded and assisting them to integrate into society.
Small Green Shoots
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Social welfareSmall Green Shoots transforms the lives of young people aged 16-24 around England and living in areas of social deprivation. Young people access valuable life-experiences, skills and qualifications via our innovative arts-based projects. We facilitate their transformation from NEET (not in education, employment or training) into learning and employment opportunities in the creative industries.
Age Concern Torfaen
Health, Housing, Social welfareAge Connects Torfaen,provides various activities such as Home Services,Befriending ,Day Activities ,Friendship Hubs,on site Bistro , Young Onset Dementia Groupssituated at Widdershins Centre Sebastopol Pontypool Torfaen NP45AB
Common Wealth Theatre Limited
Arts, Social welfareCommon Wealth Theatre is a registered charity whose purpose is the advancement of the arts for the public benefit with particular but not exclusive reference to the performing arts. We promote social inclusion for the public benefit by preventing people from becoming socially excluded and assisting them to integrate into society.
Alive Activities Limited
Beneficiary group, Social care, Social welfareAlive is dedicated to improving the quality of life of older people and their carers. We work to prioritise wellbeing into later life by engaging older people creatively through meaningful activity, training and supporting carers to enrich the lives of older people, reducing social isolation by connecting them to their local communities and speaking up for the rights of older people
Exeter Community Initiatives
Housing, Social welfareExeter Community Initiatives is a registered charity which aims to improve the quality of life for people and communities in the Exeter area. We seek to increase people's self-esteem, confidence and skills, particularly among those who are disadvantaged, socially excluded, or experiencing conditions such as homelessness or poverty.
Feel Good Factor (leeds)
Social welfareThe main objective of the charity is to reduce health inequalities for people living in disadvantaged areas of Leeds. Activities and services include:- Physical and mental well being activities- Education and Training- Intergeneration work- Activities that promote inclusion and break down social isolation
Iron Aid Foundation
Religion, Social welfare1) To advance the education of the Muslim community by such means as deemed charitable at law.2) To advance and promote the relief of poverty 3) The relief of sickness and the preservation of good health among the Muslim community.4) To promote social inclusion for the public benefit by preventing people from becoming socially excluded,
Together Collective
Charity and VCS support, Social welfareWe are a loneliness charity that creates connections to change lives. We do this through award winning befriending, social prescribing and a range of volunteering programmes. We help people increase independence, confidence & wellbeing.
Dover Outreach Centre
Housing, Social welfareDOVER OUTREACH CENTRE WILL OFFER OPPORTUNITIES FOR SOCIALLY ISOLATED GROUPS SUCH AS THE HOMELESS AND VULNERABLE TO RECEIVE SERVICES AT THE CENTRE. AS WELL AS BEING A PLEASANT ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH TO SOCIALISE THE SERVICES OFFERED INCLUDE A NEEDS ASSESSMENT, LOOKING AT EACH PERSON'S INDIVIDUAL NEEDS AND DIRECTING THEM TO APPROPRIATE SERVICES.
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many loneliness social welfare charities are there in the UK?
There are 1,825 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?
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 loneliness social welfare charities?
Loneliness 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 loneliness social welfare charities?
Across all loneliness 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 loneliness social welfare charities?
Loneliness 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.