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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Watton Village Hall (known As Queen's Hall)
Arts, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareManaging the hall for the benefit of the local community to hold theatrical events, concerts, sporting and social events.
Pegswood Recreation Ground And Social Welfare Centre
Arts, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareFriendship Group, Dominoes, Bingo, Tea Dance, Tribal Dancing, Snooker, Line Dancing, Carpet Bowls, Whist Drive, Irish Country Dancing, Scottish Country Dancing, Ballroom Dancing, Table Tennis, Drum Classes and Children's Dance Class, Taekwondo, PIYo, Tai Chi and Eskrima. We also have 2 large halls and a kitchen which are rented out for children's parties, discos, over 50's lunches.
The Hayward Club
Associations, Facilities, Religion, Social welfareThe club was founded in 1968. We help people with various disabilities to use laptop computers. In this context we provide other social activities including an annual holiday. We meet weekly each Friday at the Priory Church Hall, Dunstable, Bedfordshire.
The Puddenecks Club
Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfareProviding help and support including social activities for the elderly.
Nuneaton Bedworth And District Mencap Society
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfareWe provide a variety of social and leisure activities and opportunities for our members who have a learning disability and/or SEND needs (extended to family members, guardians, carers). This includes social activities, such as discos and games groups, as well as cooking groups to enhance life skills, as well as drama and arts groups to promote creativity and freedom of expression.
Nash Mills Village Hall
Associations, Facilities, Social welfareMaintenance and management of Nash Mills village hall. The hall is used by the greater community for social activities and gatherings. The hall is self funding and we receive no financial support for running costs from the Parish or local council.
Martineau Memorial Hall
Associations, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Religion, Social welfareThe charity offers support to the activities of the Octagon Unitarian Chapel. It provides premises for the Sunday Club for young people. Other groups are permitted to use the premises for social activities as authorised by the Chapel Committee.
Friends Of Westways
Associations, Education, Social welfareActivities to improve the community of the school through social activities and money raising.
Cornerstone Family Church Wigan
Associations, Beneficiary group, Religion, Social welfareWe are one church, with two buildings providing worship & prayer meetings & social activities. Facilities are used by many people from toddlers to seniors. We offer practical help to the local community in many areas of need. We have been at Cooke Street Bryn since 1987 and at the Bethel, Hindley Green since 1993. We amalgamated and adopted the joint name of Cornerstone Family Church on 18/11/2018
Quinton Playgroup
Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Social welfareWe provide child care for 2-5 yr old children with various activities to promote learning thro play, to teach social activities ie. learning to share and care for each other. Also to prepare - settle in early learning for when they go into full time education.
Lister Area Kidney Patients Association
Charitable activities, Health, Social welfareThe LAKPA provides support to persons suffering from kidney disease in particular patients from Hertfordshire & Bedfordshire receiving treatment via the Lister Hospital, Stevenage. We provide services or items to improve the welfare of renal patients and carers e.g. equipment, printed information, speakers, grants to patients and subsidised social events.
Kempton House Day Centre
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social care, Social welfareWe over a lunch ( 2 courses) service three days a week Monday, Wednesday and Friday between 10.30am - 2pm traditional meals all home cooked. Anyone over the age of 55 can attend members and non members are all welcomed. We also offer companionship where friendships are formed, warm space and general advice. We also run a Snooker club Weds, Sat mornings, and Bingo every Friday 2.15pm-4.15pm.
Shilton Village Hall
Arts, Associations, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareWe host numerous activities Currently -:Bowls , Tap dancing class ,Craft session ,Karate club,Excercise classes -:Legs bums tums, Mellow moments .Also used by WI and Global Care. We also have a fortnightly meat bingo, and monthly Quiz night besides various other social events throughout the year.
West Midlands Federation Of Womens Institutes
Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfareEducational and social organisation for women. Offer opportunities for friendship and learning and walking together to improve quality of life in the community.
The Michael Herbert Memorial Hall
Facilities, Social welfareA Valuable Community Asset providing a location for Private and Public meetings, social events, (for example: Blood Donor, council meetings and polling station. Classes NADFAS).
Isle Of Ely Society For The Blind
Associations, Health, Social welfareTo provide assistance,advice,support and social activities for blind and partially sighted persons who are resident in the old county of the "Isle of Ely".
Christ Church School Association (lichfield)
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, Social welfareFund raising activities to raise money to donate to Christ Church School to advance the education of the pupils in the school. Hold social events to develop more extended relationships between staff, parents & other associated with the school.
The Seaford Dramatic Society
Arts, Associations, Social welfareSeaford Little Theatre presents four plays each year in our theatre which holds approximately 100 people. The cast consist of all ages. The theatre is also used by other groups for their social activities.
St Marychurch Precinct Centre
Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfareProvide buildings, facilities and social activities for people over 50 years of age.
Sunnyhill Community Association
Associations, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure, Social care, Social welfare1. Provides social activities for the elderly and disabled.2. Provides Events for the community 3. Provides premises for respite club.4. Provides premises for learning disabilities team5. Provides premises for family gatherings for local residents6. Provides premises for religious groups7. Sporting activities for all ages8. Provides Activities Child9.Premises various user groups
Stourport On Severn Social Day Centre Association
Beneficiary group, Social care, Social welfareElizabeth Mills Centre is a safe, stable, friendly environment serving local community aged fifty-five or above, preventing social exclusion by old age &/or ill health, assisting integration into society through various activities. We provide varied, healthy, lunches (2 courses 6.00 GBP) 3 days/week, encourage social inclusion & awareness, moral, physical & mental continuance & equality
North Sheffield Federation Of Disabled Self-Help Groups
Housing, Social welfareWe are a disabled self-help group that run a series of day centres for all types of disabilities. Transport is provided to help them get to and from the centres. This in turn gets them out of their homes and to socialise with other disabled people in their area.
Bold Colliery Recreation Ground And Welfare Institute
Associations, Crime and Justice, Economic and community development, Education, Facilities, Leisure, Professions, Social welfareThe centre continues to be well used by its tenants and various sections of the community. It now offers a variety of services including community education, employment training, crime prevention and social activities.Its sporting sections has various rugby teams, football teams and bowling teams. A new bowling pavilion and refurbished changing rooms are included in the charity's future plans.
Rhosneigr Village Hall
Associations, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareW.I,Senior Friendship,Table Tennis, Indoor Bowls,Yoga, Keep Fit, Local Food & Craft Markets, Children's Activities are held regularly. Every Saturday morning refreshments are served for community residents and visitors. A variety of evening social events take place throughout the year.The hall can be hired by organisations and private people. It is the central meeting point of the village.
Peppard War Memorial Hall (1914-1918)
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Heritage, Leisure, Social welfareThis is a village hall serving a scattered community.Regular bookings include WI, Toddlers Group, Baby group, Table Tennis, , Amateur dramatics,over 60's Lunch Club, Pilates. Regular fund raising social events.Private bookings from local residents for children's parties, weddings etc.Some use by Health Walkers, ramblers.
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.