Social welfare Charities That specialise in Social activities
Discover 4,078 Social welfare charities that specialise in social activities. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Age UK Bromsgrove Redditch And Wyre Forest
Associations, Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareProvision of services for older people in the Council areas of Wyre Forest, Bromsgrove and Redditch.Services include Help at Home, Befriending, Social Activities, Information and Advice.
Blue Pits Housing Action
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social welfareTo provide an inclusive, client needs-led, high quality accommodation and support service to people with complex mental health needs and learning disabilities. that enables them to improve their overall health and wellbeing and which promotes social inclusion.To enable people to develop and maintain the skills they need to return to, or remain, living independently in their own home.
Woodcraft Folk
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Social welfare, SocietyEstablished in 1925 now throughout the UK, running co-educational groups of children and young people. Aims to build a sustainable world, on rights, equality, friendship, peace & co-operation. Tries to educate and empower children and young people to be able to participate in society, improving their lives and others through active citizenship, whilst supporting and training adult volunteers.
Chess In Schools And Communities
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Leisure, Social welfareAdvancement of education, amateur sport,social inclusion for the public benefit by promoting the mental and moral development and improvement of young people, socially and economically disadvantaged and socially excluded as a result of unemployment, financial hardship, old age, ill health or disability through the promotion, teaching, coaching, playing and competition of chess
Uniting Friends LTD
Beneficiary group, Social welfareUniting Friends is a social inclusion project for adults with learning disabilities
Paul's Place (south West)
Associations, Health, Social welfareOur aim is to enhance the lives of physically disabled adults and those with cognitive and sensory impairment, to support them to live life to the full. We provide social activities to connect people, build friendships, reducing loneliness and isolation. We encourage people to develop new skills and achieve independence. We develop opportunities for people to improve their health and wellbeing.
Golders Green Beth Hamedrash Congregation
Associations, Religion, Social welfareThe charity provides religious services at the Golders Green Beth Hamedrash Synagogue, maintains the Synagogue building, promotes educational and social activities, raises and distributes funds for charitable purposes, and offers burial facilities.
The Together Initiative
Charitable activities, Social welfare, SocietyThe objects of the Organisation are for the public benefit: - to advance the education of the public including without limitation in the subjects of citizenship, racial and cultural harmony, national identity, and social inclusion; - to promote good citizenship including without limitation by encouraging and facilitating participation by the public in democratic and civic processes
Emmaus Gloucestershire
Economic and community development, Education, Housing, Social welfareThe charity provides homeless and unemployed people with the security and companionship of living in a Community home, the dignity of working for the Community and for other disadvantaged people, and the chance of recovering the ability to live a successful, independent life outside the Community should they choose to do so.
Your Voice In Health And Social Care
Economic and community development, Social welfare, SocietyTo promote citizenship, community development and social inclusion for the public good and the improvement of health and social care and other relevant related public services.
Applecast Limited
Economic and community development, Education, Leisure, Social welfareCAST NW provides educational opportunities, training, entry to employment courses and constructive leisure opportunities to clients as a means of increasing social inclusion, promoting employment and reducing offensive and anti-social behaviour. CAST provides individual learning plans leading to nationally accredited educational programmes through OCN course including information technology.
Navnat Vanik Association Of The United Kingdom
Associations, Leisure, Religion, Social welfareORGANIZES RELIGIOUS, CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, SPORT, RECREATIONAL AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF NAVNAT VANIK COMMUNITY IN THE UK AND ABROAD WITH EMPHASIS IN THE GREATER LONDON AREA. DONATES TO OTHER CHARITIES IN UK AND ABROAD ON A REGULAR BASIS AND PROMOTES THE JAIN AND HINDU RELIGIONS.
Reading YMCA
Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Facilities, Housing, Leisure, Social welfareSupported Housing for 40 YP aged 16-25 Training & Support; Community Cafe & Pre-School, Workshop for alternative education. Sports Centre and facilities for fitness and social activities. Links with 1st Reading Sea Scouts. Strategic aims - Be a leading voluntary Christian faith based organisation & an exemplar in work with young people in supported housing, children & youth work & leadership.
New Testament Assembly Property Charity
Associations, Religion, Social welfareNew Testament Assembly charitable purposes are to provide religious education/training and social activities to inform, empower and serve well its diverse constituency. In so doing we endeavour to be environmentally friendly and prudent with the funds amassed.
Pets As Therapy
Animals, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Health, Housing, Social welfarePets As Therapy facilitates visits by registered volunteers with their temperament assessed dogs and cats to establishments including hospitals, hospices, residential and nursing homes, and day care centres, bringing comfort, companionship and therapy into the lives of thousands of patients and residents. Registered PAT dogs and cats also work with phobic children and stroke patients.
Age UK Portsmouth
Associations, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Housing, Social care, Social welfareAUKP supports older people in Portsmouth and SE Hampshire to live fulfilling lives, remaining independant as long as possible. AUKP offers various social activities, Cafe, foot care, beauty and hairdressing. Information & Advice is always available as are Benefits checks. Help in the Home and Garden supports less able people to remain in their own homes by providing DBS-checked and trained staff.
Caspa
Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfareWe provide social activities for autistic individuals and their families. We provide support for parents and carers
Pallion Action Group
Associations, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Childcare, Economic and community development, Education, Leisure, Social welfarePROVIDES EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY INCLUDING MENTORING, ADVOCACY, ONE TO ONE SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS ESPECIALLY THOSE MOST VULNERABLE . VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES TO IMPROVE EMPLOYABILITY, AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS, HOLIDAY PROVISION, JOB SEEKING ASSISTANCE, GUIDANCE. ALSO WE HAVE A WELFARE BENEFITS AND MONEY ADVICE PROJECT FOR ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY.
Age UK Blackburn With Darwen
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Health, Leisure, Social care, Social welfareWe provide a range of services to older people, along with influencing activities including: an Advice & Information service, a range of activity programmes including social inclusion, dementia support, digital inclusion and physical activity sessions, community day care, befriending and an integrated care service. We also raise funds through our charity shop and community fundraising.
Age UK Trafford
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Health, Housing, Social care, Social welfareservices for the over 50 age group in Trafford, Information & advice service, dementia day care, falls prevention, benefits advice, dementia advisers, home library service, silver surfers courses, support to carers, social activities, social prescribing, mental health support, legal, tax advice by appointment, charity retail including electrical, volunteering, etc.
The Abbeyfield Worcester And Hereford Society Limited
Beneficiary group, Social welfareThe principal activity of the Society is the provision of accommodation, care and companionship for lonely & frail elderly people in accordance with the aims and prinicples of The Abbeyfield Society.
Kingdom Faith Church
Arts, Associations, Religion, Social welfareThe principal activity of the Trust is the advancement of the Christian Faith.This is done through:*Mission and social activities locally, nationally and internationally*Communication of the message through publications, recordings and on television and radio*Hosting an annual summer camp and other conferences throughout the year*Communicating with supporters regularly
Emmanuel House Support Centre
Health, Housing, Social care, Social welfareBased in Nottingham, we provide support services for vulnerable adults to prevent, intervene in and aid recovery from homelessness by providing open access services that address people's multiple and complex needs; basic services like food and clothing, multidimensional support, medical and mental health services and a social inclusion programme. We delver the Winter Shelter which has 20 beds.
Inclusion Gloucestershire
Health, Social welfareTo promote social inclusion for people with disabilities, to improve their health and wellbeing, and to promote the safeguarding of people with disabilities by such charitable means as the trustees determine, including:Social networksInformation and adviceHave their voices heardLive an independent lifeAccess to healthPromote equality and diversitySupporting community projects
Afc Wimbledon Foundation
Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfareThe Foundation's activities focus on four main pillars which are: social inclusion; Sports participation; Education; and Health. In our first year we have emphasised sporting activities for young people, mainly in the Borough of Merton. However, activities were expanding to include older people (walking football), opportunities for female involvement and children with learning difficulties.
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many social-activities social welfare charities are there in the UK?
There are 4,078 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?
Change, Grow, Live is the largest by latest reported annual income (£339.7m). 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 £14.6bn 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 86.5%. 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 £515k. 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.