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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Tillington Recreation Ground
Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareReceation ground, pavilion and tennis courts for sports activities and social events.
Leucan
Beneficiary group, Health, Social welfareLEUCAN embraces families living in the area from Shoreham to Chichester with children with leukaemia, cancer or bone marrow failure. The self-help group offers comfort, support and advice, along with financial assistance to families who have unexpected expenses and travel costs. The group also organises social events to enable families to meet in informal situations.
Communicare
Beneficiary group, Social welfareWe provide a once a week psycho-geriatric day club at a hired venue in Willenhall. This is to support elderly people (over 50) who are frail or withdrawn as the result of mental, pyschological or physical illness or disability and for whom socialising is an important route to improved health.
Hounslow University Of The Third Age
Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Social welfareEDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR OLDER PEOPLE, NOT IN FULL TIME EMPLOYMENT.
Stapleford Abbotts Welfare Trust
Beneficiary group, Social welfareProvision of small donations and/or Christmas hampers to individuals, families or groups within the Parish of Stapleford Abbotts, including those who are in bad health, provide full time care or have suffered from other difficult circumstances. The organisation of social events and get togethers to provide people with company and a place to meet.
St Albans (hull) Scout Group
Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfareMember group of The Scout Association offering youth educational and social activities within the spirit of Scouting between the ages of 6 and 17
Ashover Old Peoples Association
Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfareSocial activities, Speakers and local trips out
Hellesdon Parish Hall
Beneficiary group, Facilities, Religion, Social welfareProvide facilities for youth. Social events, coffee mornings etc. Provide catering facilities for funeral meals and meeting place after funerals at local church.
Blackthorn Village Hall
Facilities, Social welfareProvides human resources for the execution of social and community events Provides buildings/facilities/open space for the delivery of community and social events Hall now has new kitchen facilities
Haslington Companions And Over 65 Club
Charity and VCS support, Social welfareRaise funds for the benefit of village elders 65+ of the whole parish. Also upkeep the 65 club building which is used several times a week for social events.
Weardale Young Farmers' Club
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Leisure, Social welfareWeardale YFC is for young people aged between 10- 26 years. Meetings are held fortnightly on a Tuesday night throughout the year. The programme throughout the year includes; talks, meetings, visits including Stock judging, quizzes, bowling, rock climbing, and many more.Each year we hold social events to raise money towards ourselves and a chosen charity decided by the club.
New Alresford Women's Institute
Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfareEducation, and friendship for women
Castle Mead Radio, Hinckley Hospital Radio Service
Arts, Health, Social welfareBroadcasting to the patients and staff of the Hinckley hospitals and health centres, plus internet streaming of the service for the social inclusion of ill, isolated and vulnerable people within the PCT area.Providing PA and hosting to Carnivals and events within the local area.
Wollerton Village Hall
Animals, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareThe charity is responsible for the Wollerton Village Room which is available to all local residents for cultural, sporting and recreational purposes. Use of the Village Room over recent years has been made by the Parish Council, slimming club, dog training club, gardening club as well as for bridge, bingo and various private social events.
Arford Women's Institute
Associations, Beneficiary group, Religion, Social welfareArford is part of Hampshire Women's Institute and meets on the 4th Thursday of each month at the church centre in Headley. The W.I's activities are centred on promoting friendship, companionship and education within the local community. The WI are also involved in important debates which affect the whole country and other peoples worldwide.
Inner Wheel Club Of Margate Benevolent Fund
Associations, Social welfareTo promote true friendship. To encourage the ideals of personal service. To foster international understanding.
Newquay Gateway Club
Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareAmateur sport .Recreation and companionship, including a weekly club night and pleasure and interest trips out.The charity provides buildings/open space. this is for people with learning disabilities.
West Bay Women's Institute
Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfareTHE WI GIVES COMPANIONSHIP - EDUCATION AND ACTIVITIES FOR THE ELDERLY, THOSE PROJECTS ARE FUNDED BY OURSELVES BY ATTENDING FETES - COFFEE MORNINGS ETC
Virtue And Honor Masonic Charities Association
Associations, Social welfareCharitable donations are collected from lodge members with additional funds being obtained from organised social events.
Mattishall And District W I
Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfareMonthly meeting for educational and social activities for local women
Kingsbrompton Young Farmers' Club
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Leisure, Social welfareA rural youth movement for young people aged 10-26 years. Members gain recognised skills and confidence in many activities such as public speaking, drama and entertainments, sports, stock-judging and stock presentation. The opportunity to travel and attend meetings and social events to fundraise for their club and the local community. This is a member led organisation.
Titchfield Women's Institute
Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfareA local woman's group which is part of a national organisation, we meets monthly to learn about diverse topics, discuss a variety of issues, and socialise within a village community. Helping out at local events and supporting other local charities.
Hardington And Pendomer Women's Institute
Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfarewomen's institute branch providing friendship for women in hardington & pendomer
National Deaf Children's Society (east Sussex Region)
Beneficiary group, Health, Social welfareWe provide: - Information. Subsidised social events for all the family. Friendly open minded support. Regular committee meetings - all welcome.
Tiptree Priory Heath Women's Institute
Associations, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure, Religion, Social welfareTiptree Priory Heath WI meets monthly on the second Friday of each month in St Luke's Church Hall at 2.00pm. We seek to improve women's quality of life and environment by providing friendship, support and opportunities including leisure, cultural, educational and sporting activities whether at local or national level.
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.