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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Village Hall Upchurch
Associations, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareProvides accommodation for hire for the purposes of physical and mental training and recreation, and similar social activities, to members of the Parish of Upchurch and its immediate vicinity.
Portobello (methodist) Scout Group
Associations, Leisure, Social welfareThe scout group has a splendid headquarters where all the different sections of the group meet, for various activities.The headquarters is also used by other voluntary organisations from time to time. Who make a small donation to the scout group for this facility.In addition the scouts have various activities away from the headquarters including camping, hiking and other social activities.
Hilden Grange Association
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, Social welfareParent and teacher association providing social activities for parents and children as well as raising money for the benefit of the school.
Colne Village Hall
Facilities, Social welfareManagement of Village Hall to provide facility for public/private social events, educational classes and group meetings
Berinsfield Voluntary Day Centre
Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social care, Social welfareProviding a day centre for elderly people to meet, feel safe & socialize, in a warm & friendly environment, especially those who live alone or are in remote locations. Hot dinners, morning coffee & afternoon tea are provided at each meeting, with handicrafts, games & entertainment.
Swansea Scout And Guide Headquarters
Associations, Charity and VCS support, Social welfareTo provide accommodation for scout and guide pack holidays. To provide meeting rooms for scouts and guides, and adult volunteers. To promote social activities for the benefit of scouts and guides.
Wyverstone Village Hall
Associations, Facilities, Social welfarevillage hall available for hire for social activities
St Peters School Association
Charity and VCS support, Education, Social welfareRaises money through school fairs, discos and other social events. Provides the money to help provide equipment and learning experiences for the pupils of the school.
Garden Fields School Association
Charity and VCS support, Education, Facilities, Social welfareRaising funds for the benefit of the school through social events.
Renhold Village Hall
Arts, Associations, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareResponsible for maintenance and running village hall to provide facilities for social activities in the village of Renhold. These include WI, Line dancing, Keep fit, Carpet bowls, Parish Council meetings, Weddings, Anniversaries and Childrens parties.
Belmont Community Association
Associations, Charity and VCS support, Leisure, Social welfareTHE BELMONT COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION IS MADE UP OF DIFFERENT SECTIONS AND ORGANISATIONS THAT USE THE SAME FACILITIES. GROUPS INCLUDE WHIST, BOWLS, KEEP FIT, YOGA, MARTIAL ARTS AND BROWNIES. THE ACTIVITIES AVAILABLE APPEAL TO A WIDE RANGE OF THE COMMUNITY AND NEW GROUPS ARE SUPPORTED. THE ASSOCIATION ORGANISES SOCIAL EVENTS FOR THE COMMUNITY AND SUPPORTS OTHER CHARITIES THROUGH FUNDRAISING EVENTS.
Centro Social De Mayores (social Centre For The Elderly)
Arts, Beneficiary group, Social welfareTo serve as a centre point for elderly Spanish citizens in the United Kingdom & contribute to their welfare by offering services of social & cultural character through the following activities: Exercise, language & Literacy, Art & Crafts, Computer Skills classes. Daily activities to encourage social interaction: playing card games, dominoes, etc and the offer of general help and advice.
Age Concern Mansfield
Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social care, Social welfareWe operate 2 day centres for our elderly Members across Mansfield and Mansfield Woodhouse. The centres provide friendship, support, activities and a nutritional meal. Activities include games, some entertainment, outings and seasonal parties. Normally our day centres open for one day per week, but the Mansfield Woodhouse day centre now operates on an additional day, for craft activities.
Thurmaston Community Social Association
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Leisure, Religion, Social welfareCommunityCentre & Library, serving multi-ethic community. Activities hub for Co-op Women Guild, Art & Over 70s clubs, dance, stage, tap, keep fit, Martial Arts classes. Popular venue for engagements, weddings, christenings, birthday parties. Largest operational stage in area used for and cinema shows, charity fund raising events, church services and other social events for the community.
Stuart Memorial Hall
Facilities, Heritage, Social welfareThe Trustees manage the Tempsford Stuart Memorial Village Hall. The Hall is used by the community for different social events. More widely, people come from areas surrounding the Hall for events such as weddings, christening parties, birthday parties, craft events, business meetings and other activities. Another charity, the Tempsford Museum & Archives leases two rooms in the Hall
Langer Playgroup
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Social welfareProvide children with pre school fun and education. Encourage social interaction. 1st step in a childs formal education.
Worsall Village Hall
Associations, Economic and community development, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareIt provides and maintains a Village Hall in Worsall as a focus for community activities, seeking to meet the established and future needs of the community regardless of age, ethnic origin or disability. It offers flexible accommodation appropriate for the activities of the major user groups, recreational/educational and social events.
Whitstable Over 60's Centre
Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social care, Social welfareProviding a day centre for those who are over 60 in the Whistable area for purposes of recreation and social interaction
The Devizes And District Association For The Disabled
Associations, Social welfareProvide accommodation, kitchen & facilities for local disabled charities to meet weekly or monthly for social activities and/or their business meetings.
Friends Of Granville School
Associations, Charity and VCS support, Education, Social welfareRaising funds for the school through social activities
The Rochdale And District Blind Welfare Society
Arts, Associations, Health, Social welfareA social club for the Blind and Partially Sighted in the Rochdale Area.Every tuesday there is a social event, with an Artist/singer- with dancing/sing along, held at the centre, or on approx six occasions a year,a coach trip out, with meal.The Talking Newspaper also use our premises weekly, without charge.
St Anselm's School Staff And Parents' Association
Associations, Beneficiary group, Education, Social welfareSchool social activities.
Stopfordian Parents Association
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Education, Social welfareTo advance the education of pupils at Stockport Grammar School by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities for education at the School. This is achieved by organising activities and social events to raise funds which are used to make grants to provide equipment and bursaries.
Doncaster Unitarian And Free Christian Church Trust Fund And Properties Held In Connexion Therewith
Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Health, Religion, Social welfareChurch services are on Sundays at 11am (although during the Coronavirus crisis, we are holding services online at 3pm instead). We hold coffee mornings, open days, meditation sessions, and social events to raise awareness of Unitarianism and to raise funds. The church also fundraises through its charity shop on Hall Gate. We support a number of local organisations to help vulnerable communities.
Ashlyns School Association Charity
Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure, Social welfareProviding and assisting in the provision of facilities for education at Ashlyns School, not normally provided by the education authority. Organising social and recreational events for parents, school staff and students, to foster an environment of friendship, co-operation and support.
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.