Skip to main content Skip to navigation

Social welfare Charities That specialise in Refuge or shelter

Discover 218 Social welfare charities that specialise in refuge or shelter. Use the search below to filter within these results.

218
Charities
£14,612,203,955
Total Income
£515,149
Avg Income
86.5%
Program Ratio

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

Preston Domestic Violence Services

Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfare

THE PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES ARE PROVIDING WOMEN WHO ARE EXPERIENCING OR HAVE EXPERIENCED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE / SEXUAL VIOLENCE WITH A RANGE OF QUALITY SERVICES TO SUPPORT THEM AND THEIR CHILDREN. THIS WILL ENABLE THEM TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT THEIR FUTURE. SUPPORT IS ALSO PROVIDED TO MALE VICTIMS. THE ORGANISATION ALSO CAMPAIGNS AND RAISES AWARENESS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE / SEXUAL VIOLENCE.

Latest Income: £136,189
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
View Details

The Bunnyjackpot Foundation

Housing, Social welfare

The rescue rescues and rehabilitates small animals from across the UK. We provide sanctuary for medically fragile animals and support other rescues with complex behavioural and medical cases, providing refuge for some rabbits who are unable to be rehomed. We aim to educate the public on proper husbandry, and to make impactful change to the rescue crisis in the UK.

Latest Income: £130,597
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
View Details

The Pilsdon At Malling Community

Housing, Social welfare

For the relief of financial need, relief of sickness and preservation of good health by offering accommodation, hospitality and spiritual refreshment to those who are in need refuge without regard to race, gender or creed. For the advancement of the Christian religion by the maintenance of a community of people who will welcome people in need according to the precepts of the Christian gospels

Latest Income: £127,519
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
View Details

Wat Sri Intra Atula

Housing, Religion, Social welfare

1) To enhance goodwill and religious ties with the other religions.2) To propagate the Buddhist teaching to those who are interested.3) To provide a place of worship and give spiritual refuge for all Buddhists in the UK irrespective of their Ethnic origins.

Latest Income: £121,590
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
View Details

Sandbach Animal Rescue Society

Economic and community development, Housing, Social welfare

Rescue of stray animals within Sandbach and surrounding rural areas, provide refuge for unwanted domestic animals, finance necessary boarding and veterinary care, assist in re-homing of unwanted domestic animals.

Latest Income: £119,248
Areas of Operation: Cheshire East
Status: Registered
View Details

City Of Refuge Foursquare Church

Health, Housing, Religion, Social welfare

The advancement of the Christian faith and the relief of the poor, aged, sick, and those in conditions of hardship or distress and the preservation and protection of physical and mental health for persons in condition of need, hardship or distress by demonstrating the love and power of Jesus Christ through: outreach, relevant practical helps, bible teaching, worship and fellowship.

Latest Income: £116,629
Areas of Operation: Sheffield City
Status: Registered
View Details

The Refuge Church, UK

Housing, Religion, Social welfare

Christian worship and faith- building activities that help individuals to discover themselves and build capacity for a good life here on earth and in eternity.

Latest Income: £106,883
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
View Details

Art Refuge

Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfare

We support people who have been displaced due to conflict, persecution and poverty, in the UK and internationally, through socially engaged art, art therapy, training, education and research. We also engage the public in issues relating to refugees, trafficked people, those seeking asylum and other displaced persons through research dissemination, exhibitions and other activities.

Latest Income: £105,795
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
View Details

Broken Biscuits

Housing, Social welfare

For the benefit of the public: - to relieve the suffering of disabled animals in need of urgent care and attention, by providing medical treatment, refuge and relocation - To promote humane behavior towards animals by educating the public in matters pertaining to the welfare of disabled animals, animal welfare in general and the prevention of cruelty and suffering among disabled animals.

Latest Income: £96,204
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
View Details

Maun Refuge

Beneficiary group, Housing, Leisure, Social welfare

for the public benefit to relieve the needs of asylum seekers and refugees and their dependents living in Mansfield and the surrounding area and in particular a)to advance their education and training, b) to preserve and protect their health, c) to provide facilities for recreation to improve their conditions of life and d) to relieve their financial hardship.

Latest Income: £84,370
Areas of Operation: Nottinghamshire
Status: Registered
View Details

St Mary's Horse Refuge

Animals, Charitable activities, Housing, Social welfare

Rehoming & general care of sick & unwanted horses. The charity trades through three shop outlets as well as receiving donations.

Latest Income: £79,608
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
View Details

Al-Zahoor Welfare Foundation

Beneficiary group, Education, Health, Housing, Social welfare

The relief of those in poverty in Bangladesh by by medicine and clothing packages, building refuge shelters, access to clean water, distributing staple food packages; the advancement of education by operating a school for local children and providing vocational training and the advancement of health by providing access to free medical consultations and eye care clinics

Latest Income: £72,280
Areas of Operation: Bangladesh
Status: Registered
View Details

Great Ocean Dharma Refuge

Education, Health, Housing, Religion, Social welfare

The charities objects are to advance the Buddhist faith, in particular the Serene Reflection Meditation School of Buddhism (also known as Soto Zen Buddhism).

Latest Income: £62,417
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
View Details

New Covenant Church Chafford Hundred

Beneficiary group, Housing, Religion, Social welfare

NCC Chafford Hundred yearly supports ourlocal Women's Refuge/Shelter andHomeless Hostel - providing hampers forresidents and their families. We engage withChristians Against Poverty (CAP) befriendingservice, Foodbank Thurrock and our localHomeless Response Group. We providemonthy prayer support and do 'Mother andDaughter' seminar.

Latest Income: £59,872
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
View Details

The Mothers Union (diocese Of Durham Branch)

Arts, Beneficiary group, Crime and Justice, Economic and community development, Education, Health, Housing, Saving of lives, Social welfare

Parish support. Short breaks for those in difficult circumstances, support for women prisoners and families, school children in deprived area, womens refuge. Blankets, baby clothes, toilet bags to hospitals, support members overseas, literacy, development, health education, famine relief.

Latest Income: £58,320
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
View Details

Exotic Pet Refuge

Housing, Social welfare

PET REFUGE AND CARE

Latest Income: £58,160
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
View Details

Pentecostal Sanctuary Bible Ministries

Facilities, Housing, Religion, Social welfare

The principal activity of Pentecostal Sanctuary Bible Ministries is promoting, proclaiming and evangelising the words of God to all concerned. As a Church activities is normally carried out at St James Church Hall in Northampton but the church is actively seeking a permanent place of worship and the ministers and worshippers continue praying but leaves their thoughts with God for a permanent site.

Latest Income: £56,893
Areas of Operation: Northamptonshire
Status: Registered
View Details

Careducation Trust LTD

Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfare

TO IMPROVE THE CONDITIONS AND LIFE OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS FROM THE AGE OF INFANCY TO 25 YEARS WHO ARE SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED.

Latest Income: £54,478
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
View Details

Wilderness Trust

Arts, Housing, Research, Social care, Social welfare

Environmental protection and enhancementEducation in traditional crafts, arts, sustainable living, natural sciences and heritagePromotion of the artsRelief of suffering by inclusion of marginalised people in communal life and work and by providing a place of temporary refuge or respite

Latest Income: £52,436
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
View Details

Asha-Nepal

Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social welfare, Society

A human rights organisation working for women and children in Nepal.Main activities are rehabilitation of women and children rescued from having been trafficked into India, support and refuge for women who have been physically and/or sexually abused, support for women and children who have contracted HIV.Educational, vocational & health projects. Refuge, half way home & HIV clinic.

Latest Income: £48,999
Areas of Operation: India
Status: Registered
View Details

Kicc The City Of Refuge

Housing, Social welfare

Advancement of the Christian religion. The furtherance of the charitable work of the charity by the advancement of such other charitable purposes as the Trustees shall from time to time decide.

Latest Income: £47,463
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
View Details

Trefnant Village Hall And Memorial Field

Facilities, Housing, Leisure, Social welfare

Village hall and or recreation ground hire for local, community and other legal organizations on regular and ad hoc basis including local authority, for elections and if necessary emergency refuge.Hire of chairs and tables.Facilities for village and surrounding areas to hold events/parties/celebrations exhibitions.The organization of community & sport based activities and cultural activities

Latest Income: £44,120
Areas of Operation: Denbighshire
Status: Registered
View Details

The House

Housing, Religion, Research, Social welfare

Reaching the homeless, substance misusers and the less privelaged members of the society with food and drinks with the care and love of our Lord Jesus Christ to the society. General outreach to reach our community with the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. Provision of mathematics tutorial classes. liaising with other charity organisations for community projects.

Latest Income: £43,300
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
View Details

Reading Rotary Community Projects

Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfare

Activity. The Charity completed the building of seven single bedded flats on the 15th March 2007 within budget. Two units were sold to the Reading Single Homeless Project charity number 279859 and the remaining five are let on a twenty one year lease ending in 2026.In September 2017 a joint construction project with Berkshire Womens Aid commenced and is due for completion in December 2018

Latest Income: £43,221
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
View Details

African Womens Aid Network

Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfare

We work with the most disadvantaged Women & Children in Uganda & Kenya. Most of our work is in the cities and mostly in the slum areas. We try to Empower Women through self-help assistance projects. Since 2016 we have been concentrating on the rescue and rehabilitation of street orphans, girls and boys in the city of Kampala in Uganda. We provide a safe family style home food and education.

Latest Income: £41,688
Areas of Operation: Kenya
Status: Registered
View Details
Previous Page 6 of 9 Next

Frequently asked questions about this sector

How many refuge-or-shelter social welfare charities are there in the UK?

There are 218 registered refuge-or-shelter social welfare charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.

Which is the largest of the refuge-or-shelter 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 refuge-or-shelter social welfare charities?

Refuge-or-shelter 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 refuge-or-shelter social welfare charities?

Across all refuge-or-shelter 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 refuge-or-shelter social welfare charities?

Refuge-or-shelter 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.