Social welfare Charities That specialise in Social activities
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The Abbeyfield Chalfonts Society Limited
Associations, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Social welfareWe provide accommodation in bed-sitting rooms or suites, all with en-suite toilet/shower for 11 elderly people, who provide their own breakfasts and evening snacks. We provide a midday dinner and a meal at 6.30. The house has a large garden, and a pleasant lounge and dining room. There are some social activities.
The Pump House Theatre And Arts Trust Limited
Arts, Associations, Social welfareProvide enhanced facilities for amateur and professional artists to use and develop artistic events, and accessible facilities to allow the local community to participate in and enjoy artistic/social activities. To support regular user groups. To encourage the involvement of people of all ages and backgrounds, without discrimination, in the arts.
Waddington Street Centre Limited
Health, Social welfareWaddington Street Centre specialises in the provision of a wide range of learning opportunities for people experiencing mental health difficulties. We aim to help people live fulfilling lives in the community by offering opportunities for personal development, social interaction, and by supporting recovery. We are also committed to countering stigma and discrimination.
Eastbourne Blind Society
Arts, Associations, Charity and VCS support, Health, Housing, Social welfareAdvice/support for visually impaired people in Eastbourne and environs. Contract with ESCC. Close community working. Low Vision Support Worker encouraging confidence and independence. Home visiting. Wide range of social activities. Demonstration and sales of low vision aids and equipment. Vision awareness advice/training. Rehabilitation modules. Audio Books library. Volunteering opportunities.
Greek Orthodox Community Of St George The Martyr
Education, Social welfareProvide a place of worship and facilitiesfor the education and religious knowledge for Christian Orthodox, provide Saturday and Sunday schools for the community and particularly for the younger members, carry out many cultural and social events.
Egerton Youth Club
Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfareEgerton Youth Club is a purpose-built leisure and sports facility that provides facilities for the young people of Knutsford and the surrounding area to meet and take part in sport, leisure and social activities.
Hillingdon Women's Centre
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Social welfareHillingdon Womens Centre provides a confidential safe space and support for all women in Hillingdon and surrounding areas. We promote the empowerment of women through friendship, opportunity, practical and emotional support and advice. At HWC, we provide services related to domestic abuse, general wellbeing, unemployment, isolation, as well as legal and benefits advice.
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.
Darwen Old Peoples Welfare Association
Associations, Beneficiary group, Health, Social care, Social welfareWe provide for social activities, lunch time meals for over 50's, coffee bar, a day centre for elderly clients, suffering for incapacity and dementia and learning difficulties which provides, bathing, social activities and friendship.
The Alice Cross Centre
Arts, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Health, Leisure, Social welfareTo further the well-being of older people and the wider community in Teignmouth/Shaldon by supporting healthy living, through the provision of a community centre with meals (including a meal delivery service), activities and clubs. Activities include: fitness classes, table tennis, oriental dancing, music sessions, a memory cafe, digital skills, bingo, cookery classes, craft and social events.
The Abbeyfield Wrexham Society LTD
Beneficiary group, Social welfareThe principal activity of the society, as determined by its memorandum of association,continues to be the provision of accomodation, care and companionship for lonely or frail elderly people in accordance with the aims and principles of the The Abbeyfield Society Limited.
The Huntingdonshire Society For The Blind
Associations, Health, Social welfareProvides a range of services, support and social activities for visually impaired people living throughout Huntingdonshire including information and advice, assistance with completing benefits applications and an equipment centre.
Rand's Educational Foundation
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, Leisure, Social welfareGrants for young people up to age of 25 who are in full time education from the age of 16.Financial support for the 3 local primary schools and grants to voluntary organisations for recreational and social activities involving young people.
Essex Unitarian Chapel And Minister's House
Associations, Beneficiary group, Religion, Social welfare, SocietyWe provide weekly public worship and organise a regular programme of liberal religious and spiritual education activities for adults and children. We offer a wide range of rites of passage ceremonies. We support social action activities and other charities in their work. We encourage interfaith dialogue. We provide social and emotional support to church members and organise social activities.
Mosaic Liberal Synagogue
Associations, Religion, Social welfareProvide, maintain & carry on a place or places of worship & advance Progressive Judaism.The Synagogue provides, arranges & conducts religious services and classes. It solemnises marriages for members. It provides facilities for the instruction of proselytes, for burial & cremation of members and for religious education and religious services.It promotes educational, cultural & social activities.
Gloucestershire Guide Association
Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfareThe organisation is set up as a voluntary movement for girls and women and its purpose is to enable girls and young women to develop their potential and to make a difference in the world. This is achieved within a mutually supportive structure of fun, friendship and personal challenge underpinned by spiritual and moral values.
Wanstead House Community Association
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, Facilities, Health, Saving of lives, Social welfareProvision of adult education classes, family learning courses, clubs, groups, activities for junior, teenage and adult members of the local community together with functions, social events, fund raising and workshops. Partnerships with local authority, education centre, community police, counselling groups, workskill workshops and other community groups.
Age Concern Lutterworth And District
Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfareLutterworth's Age Concern working for people in later life of Lutterworth and the surrounding villages, making later life a fulfilling and enjoyable experience, aiming to combat isolation and loneliness. The charity provides a wide range of social activities weekly or monthly. We also signpost advice and information on a variety of subjects. A Lutterworth charity working for Lutterworth people.
The Sunderland Deaf Society
Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Health, Leisure, Social welfareDeaf Led & Deaf Owned charity building for deaf &/or Hard of Hearing people of all ages in the North East who are British Sign Language users or to promote learning & developing BSL.Function room community room & room hire available. Hold training & educational sessions/workshops including teaching BSL .Social events an Afternoon Club,Baby/Toddler group,Youth Club,Sports Club,Photography Club.
The Guide Association Birmingham
Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfareGirlguiding Birmingham is the largest voluntary organisation for girls and young women in Birmingham. Through fun, friendship, challenge and adventure we empower girls to find their voice, inspiring them to discover the best in themselves and to make a positive difference in their community.
40 Degreez
Beneficiary group, Education, Saving of lives, Social welfare40 Degreez is aimed at meeting the need for the provision of youth services in Farnham and surrounding areas. Its need has been a recognised for some years now by schools, youth workers, the police, Farnham Town Council and Waverley Borough Council, for improving services and facilities for young people and assisting social inclusion.
Sidmouth Voluntary Services
Beneficiary group, Social welfareWe provide services & friendship for the elderly & disabled in the Sid Valley area, supporting people in their daily lives by promoting independence, social inclusion & respecting the cultural traditions of our community.We offer transport to medical appointments; morning coffee & lunch at Twyford House; shopping trips; social outings; group events & room hire to local clubs, events & groups.
King Edward Hall
Arts, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Social welfareIn accordance with the original objectives of the 1911 trust deed, the King Edward Hall (the village hall) provides facilities for a large number of local organisations and societies for meetings, talks, social events and exhibitions, and for private hirers for social occasions. The management committee also organises fund-raising events eg the annual village run & village day & cinema shows. The
Monmouthshire, Brecon And Abergavenny Canals Trust Limited
Heritage, Social welfare1/ Organise and run canal awareness days2/ Organise and run social events based on canals3/ Give talks to interested groups on the local canals4/ Organise and run canal restoration projects
Hindu Religious And Cultural Society Leicester
Associations, Leisure, Religion, Social welfareProvide, operate and maintain place of Hindu worship for people of Leicestershire. Provide and hold various religious and social activities appertaining to Hindu religion and culture. Provide premises for other activities e.g. language classes, sports clubs and health and fitness classes open to general public.
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many social-activities social welfare charities are there in the UK?
There are 1,043 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 £4.6bn 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 85.2%. 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 £644k. 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.