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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The Umbrella Club Of Hythe
Social welfareA Registered Charity aiming to give support to lonely and socially isolated persons of any age and from whatever cause living in Hythe, Folkestone and Saltwood, Kent. Meetings held on Monday and Thursday afternoons providing refreshments and the opportunity to socialise over cards,board games,snooker etc. Outing are arranged to places of interest two to three times a year.
Sawley Women's Institute
Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfareWe aim to give our members friendship and the chance to meet regularly and spend time together. We offer talks, demonstrations and outings to broaden their knowledge and outlook. We provide the opportunity to be part of the national and county WI community.Our hall is made available for hire to the local community.
Cheselbourne Village Hall
Associations, Charity and VCS support, Childcare, Education, Facilities, Social welfareCheselbourne Village Hall for the use of members of the village and the village school. Activities in the hall include daily use by the school, Gardens Club, Pre School Group and various social activities including fund raising activities.
The Sowton Village Hall
Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Religion, Social welfareFund-raising for the maintenance and improvement of Sowton Village Hall and for Sowton Church. Organising social events in the Hall. Letting out the Hall to individuals or groups. Acting as a focus for residents in the area of benefit.
St Faiths And District Over 65's Club
Social welfareTo enable those who live in the village who are over 65's to come together and socialise.
Hawkesbury C Of E Vc Primary School Pta
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, Religion, Social welfareFundraising activities held during the year included social events such as a fun run, ball, and pledge auction.
Middleton Tyas Memorial Hall Trust
Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Social welfareProvides a community hall for meetings, local organisatons, education classes, social events, charity fund raising. Provides premises for the community shop and for a sub post Office.
Froebelian Parents Association
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, Social welfareSchool parent teacher association - All our activities are fundraising events, in particular a Summer Fete and a Christmas Ball. Our aims are to provide enjoyable social activities for parents (Christmas Ball) and non-profit making social activities for the children (Treasure Hunt; Bedtime Stories). The FPTA also provides donations to other organisations.
Wells, Glastonbury And District Young Farmers' Club
Arts, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Leisure, Social welfareA large member led rural club open to anyone with members aged between 10 & 28 years. Members participate in a wide range of activities such as sports, entertainments & drama, carnival, public speaking competitions, cattle showing and stockjudging, skills for life training, fundraising & social events.
Village Hall Beckbury
Facilities, Social welfareProvides and maintains a facility for meetings and social events for the local community.
Lodge Of Perfect Friendship No 376 Masonic Charitable Association
Associations, Social welfareIt receives donations and makes bequests to masonic and non-masonic charities and provides relief to individual members and their dependents.
Three Legged Cross Village Hall
Animals, Arts, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareLine dancing, dog training, short mat bowls, yoga, art, West country embroidery, pilates, Oddfellows, town council meetings, Age Concern, social events.
Old Buckenham - Women's Institute
Associations, Beneficiary group, Education, Facilities, Heritage, Social welfareMonthly evening meetings for local women for friendship, fun and education.Outings to theatres, other WI groups,historical and educational establishments.Practical support for local projects in schools, church and village hall amenities.Run clubs for scrabble, darts and entire general knowledge quizzes.
Ingleton Primary School Parent Teachers Association
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, Social welfareFundraising for Ingleton Primary school- extra equipment, school trips and school social events
Pathfield Parent/teacher/friends Association
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, Social welfareTo fundraise for Pathfield School and to arrange social events for school and parents
The Cosheston Village Hall Trust
Facilities, Social welfareTo provide a safe and comfortable building for the use of the whole community to promote social interaction and cohesion
The Royal Air Forces Association - Hartlepools Branch
Armed forces, Social welfareWelfare of serving and ex-serving Air Force people and their dependantsPromoting Social Inclusion activities
Acton Bridge Women's Institute
Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfareWe offer opportunities to:Enjoy friendship and help othersShare and develop new skills and talents through lifelong learningsSupport and improve the quality of life locally by assisting in a variety of village eventsInfluence local, national and global issues.
Leasowe Women's Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Social welfareRamblers group, , Cinema and Theatre group, Craft group, Educational and Pleasure outings, Friendship Luncheon group, Social group, visiting speakers most months,Summer Lunch, Musical evening, Christmas party evening, plus a couple of fundraising events each year.
Bakewell And District Friday Group
Leisure, Social welfareWe meet each Friday. Members are brought by community bus to the Medway Centre. They have coffee, then socialise by chatting, playing cards, dominoes etc. A hot lunch is provided. There is various entertainment during the afternoon. Two or three times a year we organise days out.
Corringham And Fobbing Essex Old Age Pensioners Charity Fund
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Facilities, Social welfareWe give grants to clubs of elderly people to help them meet their social activities expenditure.
North Wootton Village Hall
Facilities, Social welfareSERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY - VILLAGE HALL and Village Green AVAILABLE FOR HIRE - SOCIAL EVENTS MEETINGS - PARTIES - ALL TYPES FUNCTIONS
Kenilworth-Uyogo Friendship Link
Associations, Social welfareTo provide financial support for projects focusing on improving the health, relief of poverty and the advancement of education of the people of the Tabora region of Tanzania and in particular the village of Uyogo.
Elvington United Sports Club
Arts, Associations, Leisure, Social welfareSporting, recreational and associated social activities for the people of Elvington and the surrounding area. This currently includes football, netball, cricket, tennis, yoga and dancing groups.
The Rushmoor Choir
Arts, Social welfareThe Rushmoor Choir meets for a weekly rehearsal in preparation for four concerts every year, holds regular social events to encourage good relationship between members, leads singing at weddings in local area when booked and regularly takes part in local council twinning activities with European community choirs.
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.