Social welfare Charities That specialise in Social activities
Discover 1,368 Social welfare charities that specialise in social activities. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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28th Willesden Scout Group
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Leisure, Social welfareProviding a community hub within North West London for children and young adults across a wide range of ages with thriving Beaver, Cub, Scout and Pioneer groups. Volunteer lead we aim to give young people access to experiences including camping, hiking, countryside awareness in addition to fostering an environment of friendship, trust, self-confidence and personal skills development.
Mount Peniel Church Of God In Christ Jesus Apostolic
Associations, Religion, Social welfarePrincipal activity - to advance the Christian education of GB & other countries of the world without distinction of sex or race. To empower individuals to be self-reliant by having the confidence, ability to compete & participate in economic & social activities. The church is formed for charitable purposes only in connection with advancement of the Christian faith. To be an example of a good human
Hungerford Community Centre
Facilities, Social welfareProviding facilities to enable the local community to hold religious meetings,as well as other social events and activities
Foston Village Hall
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Social welfareWE RAISE AND MANAGE FUNDS TO MAINTAIN THE VILLAGE HALL FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF THE VILLAGE AND SURROUNDING AREA. WE HOLD FUND-RAISING EVENTS AND HIRE THE HALL OUT FOR COMMUNITY & SOCIAL ACTIVITIES, E.G. BROWNIES, WOMENS INSTITUTE AND PARISH COUNCIL MEETINGS, FOR ART CLASSES, DANCING & BINGO SESSIONS AND TO INDIVIDUALS FOR EVENTS SUCH AS WEDDING RECEPTIONS AND CHILDRENS' PARTIES.
Charities In Association With The League Of St Bartholomews Nurses
Charitable activities, Health, Professions, Social welfareEducational grants to members of the League of St. Bartholomew's Nurses and Benevolent Grants to League members and nurses who have trained at St. Bartholomew's Hospital (EC1A 7BE) and are in financial difficulty or in need of friendship and advice.
London And Slough Charitable Trust
Housing, Social welfarePROVISION OF FOOD, DRINKS, CLOTHING, BEDDING AND COMPANIONSHIP TO ROUGH SLEEPERS AND OTHER DISADVANTAGED PERSONS ON THE STREETS OF LONDON AND SLOUGH AND MAINTAIN A NIGHT SHELTER EACH WINTER/SPRING FOR HOMELESS IN SLOUGH.
Homeless And Rootless At Christmas
Housing, Social welfareTo 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.
4th Romsey (bramshaw) Scout Group
Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfareOPPORTUNITIES TO SOCIALISE WITH OTHER YOUNG PEOPLE AND ACTIVITIES ORGANISED WITHIN A SAFE ENIRONMENT AS PER SCOUTING RULES
Poolsbrook Social Welfare Scheme
Associations, Leisure, Social welfareProvides facilities for sports, leisure and social activities within the local community and the surrounding areas.
Teddington And Hampton Wick Voluntary Care Group
Associations, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Social welfareDoor 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.
Theydon Bois County Primary School Parent Teacher Association
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, Social welfareVariety of school-based fund raising activities held throughout school academic year, such as fireworks event, Christmas and Summer fayres, mothers and fathers day, children's disco, social events, and raffles.
The Womens Council
Beneficiary group, Social welfareTWC promotes friendship between women in UK and the countries of Asia, Asia Pacific and the Middle East, where it supports the training of workers - particularly women - working in the field of disability in the community with the aim of improving the care and promoting the Inclusion of children with disabilities in mainstream education and other opportunities within their communities.
Reigate Priory School Families & Staff Association
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, Social welfareOrganising social events for the families and staff associated with the school for the purpose of enhancing the school community and also fundraising for items that enhance the school offering. This includes a number of annual events and also some one-off events, such as quiz nights, cake sales, and smaller social events. The main events are:Annual Fireworks Event Annual Summer Festival
North Devon Museum Trust
Associations, Economic and community development, Education, Heritage, Social welfareMuseum mainly of local maritime matters but also agricultural and social activities as well. A Victorian school is run for local schools to use to give them an idea of educational ways in Victorian times. The catchment area is North Devon.
The Pakistan Society
Social welfareThe main social event of each year is a Gala Dinner at Lincoln's Inn, London where in 1896 the founder of Pakistan Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah was called to the Bar. This is usually in June. Starting from Autumn until Spring there is a programme of monthly lectures held in the evening, on varying topics concerned with Pakistan. Information is circulated via Website and Email.
Upper Norwood Association For Community Care
Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareDaily community centre giving people, especially the elderly, the opportunity for social interaction, hot meals, refreshments, keep fit, short mat bowls, IT support, day trips & holidays, hair & beauty therapy, reminiscence, quizzes, talks & social advice.
Julians Primary School Parent Teacher And Friends Association
Associations, Beneficiary group, Education, Social welfareThe PTFA is focused in two areas:1. to organize events and schemes for fundraising2. to implement social activities within the community to bring together children, parents/carers and teachers. The PTFA works very close with the school to improve life at school for the children and the community.
Lawn (swindon) Community Association
Associations, Facilities, Social welfareWe promote the social welfare of all those living within our area of benefit. We manage Lawn Community Centre to further this aim. We endeavour to run it in an efficient way as cost effectively as possible. We organise social events in Lawn Community Centre and promote activities elsewhere in the neighbourhood. We support local groups when appropriate.
Woolavington New Village Hall
Facilities, Social welfareProvides a venue for a wide range of regular activities organised by local groups and individuals as well as well as being a meeting place and a venue for social events.
Age Concern Perranporth And District
Beneficiary group, Social welfareProviding a centre for elderly people of Perranporth and District to meet on a daily basis, providing social events, outings, advice and help.
St Michaels Mount Community Association
Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Social welfareTo provide facilities for local community groups to meet ie: Playgroup, Beavers and cubs, friendship club.
Bowdon Church School Parent/teacher Association
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, Social welfareFund raising and social activities to support the education of pupils at Bowdon Church School
Hepworth Community Association
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareThe Association (HCA) maintains, improves, uses and runs Hepworth Village Hall, a former day-school owned by the Anglican church. HCA lets space, at low rates, to local groups (sports, craft, playgroup, charities, drama etc) and to individuals for social events and parties. HCA runs regular community events, eg Film Night, Folk Night, food-evenings, concerts, plays, quiz-nights etc.
Stokeinteignhead Village Hall Charity
Associations, Facilities, Social welfareAs a village hall we are a venue for a wide range of social activities for the local community, and we also hire out the hall for various functions to cover the cost of maintaining the hall in good condition..
Gujarat Samaj Nottingham
Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfareTo provide services which otherwise are not provided by other organisation/agencies in form of cultural and social activities. We promote cultural activities, sports, education, elderly luncheon club & recreational activities. We work with people who are under represented within the main stream to bring awareness and confidence by providing and promoting different events.
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many social-activities social welfare charities are there in the UK?
There are 1,368 registered social-activities social welfare charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.
Which is the largest of the social-activities 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 social-activities social welfare charities?
Social-activities 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 social-activities social welfare charities?
Across all social-activities 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 social-activities social welfare charities?
Social-activities 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.