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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Age Concern Newark
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfareWithin the Newark area: Telephone helpline/information line. Monthly newsletter. Quarterly social events.
Norbury Darby And Joan Club
Beneficiary group, Social welfareWeekly meetings and socializing of older persons to enjoy playing various games including whist , Health and well being activities and to occasionally organise coach trips, lunches for its members. etcOpen to all people of pensionable age , race religion and cultures within the reach of the hall in Norbury in South London
Age Concern Blackheath And Wonersh
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Social welfareSupport & Advice to the elderly, including a weekly lunch club, volunteer transport service & neighbourhood social activities.
Shree Matiya Patidar Samaj (london)
Arts, Health, Religion, Social welfare(1) Celebration of Hindu religious festivals (e.g. Navratri, Diwali)(2) Holding of social events (3) Raising of funds for specific causes (e.g. Cancer hospital in India)(4) Raising of funds for donations to UK charities (e.g. Diabetes UK, Gt Ormond St Hospital, British Heart Foundation)(5) Raising of funds for donation to overseas charities
Hitchin Girls Friends Of The School Association
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, Social welfareTo raise funds via various social activities and events for the benefit of the students and staff at Hitchin Girls School.
Winchester And District Association Of Organists
Arts, Associations, Religion, Social welfareOrganises educational and social activities in connection with the art of organ-playing, and also church music in general.
Talkin Women's Institute
Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfareTO PROVIDE A COMMUNITY SERVICE FOR FRIENDSHIP AND EXCHANGE OF KNOWLEDGE. WE HAVE SERIES OF VARIOUS SPEAKERS, DEMONSTRATIONS AND DAYS OUT. FREQUENT OPEN MEETINGS ARE ARRANGED FOR NON MEMBERS.
Furness And South Cumbria Wheelchair Sports Club
Associations, Economic and community development, Health, Leisure, Social welfareWe offer coaching and competitive opportunities in Multi Sport,Wheelchair Basketball,leisure and social activities for the inclusion of all within the local community and surrounding areas.To include both town and rural areas in doing so promoting sport, healthy lifestyle.Regardless of age,gender,disability. You dont have to be a wheelchair user to take part it is about participation and fun.
Great Waltham Friendship Club
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Social welfareMonthly social meetings, occasional outings and fund-raising events.
Chalfont St Giles Conservation Area Committee
Social welfareMonthly meetings concerning conservation matters relating to the village of Chalfont St Giles conservation area, occasional social events.
Anglo Central American Society
Charity and VCS support, Social welfareThe society was founded in 1982 to promote friendship between the UK and the republics of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama and Belize. It organises lectures, social events, and fundraising events in collaboration with the embassies and sometimes with other charities. It also has a programme of small donations for charitable projects in the region.
Club 77 Tetbury For The Disabled
Associations, Social welfareSocial activities including some art and craftTrips to local events and cinemas
Kingstone Mothers & Toddlers
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Social welfareA weekly gathering of local parents/carers and their babies and pre- schoolers.An opportunity to socialise and play.
Llanddarog And District Women's Institute
Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfareProviding women of all ages and interests an opportunity to take part in activities within the local community; this can take the form of educational trips covering a very wide range of subjects but also to providing friendship often to our older members. We meet at least once a month and join other W.I.'s periodically for interactive events.
Sid Vale - Africa Link
Economic and community development, Social welfareSidvale Africa Link is a small charity that promotes friendship and cooperation between the people of the Sid Valley in East Devon and the people of the Bolero District in Northern Malawi. Since 1986 this charity has assisted the people of Bolero with various agricultural and educational projects. There have, over the years, been many visits to the area by people from East Devon.
The Alan Gilbert Memorial Trust
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfareWe award grants to young people wanting to attend Christian camps; who otherwise could not afford to do so. The camps organise physical and social activities and seek to develop the physical, mental and spiritual capabilities of the young.
Manaccan And St Anthony Institute And War Memorial
Associations, Facilities, Heritage, Social welfarememorial hall, used for social activities
St Matthias's Club Fund
Associations, Social welfareReligious and Social Activities
British Lebanese Association Limited
Beneficiary group, Education, Social welfareTo encourage friendship and understanding and to advance and encourage cultural development between the peoples of Great Britain and Lebanon including the promotion of scholarships and help for disadvantaged children and young people.
The Friends Of Leeds Youth Opera
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Social welfareThe object of the Friends is to support Leeds Youth Opera (charity no. 1139608) in achieving its aims; and in furtherance of this object : To organise fund-raising and social events. To provide logistical support to Leeds Youth Opera productions. To administer and increase membership of the Friends of Leeds Youth Opera scheme . To make gifts towards the work of the charity Leeds Youth Opera.
Milborne St Andrew Under Fives
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Social welfareProvide a place for pre-school children and their parents/carers to meet, socialise and play with a wide variety of toys /equipment in a safe and happy environment.
The Wellington Stroke Club
Associations, Health, Social welfareProvide services to members with post strokes. Social activities, meetings. outings,physiotherapy, speach therapy, advice and companionship.
Chambers Endowment Fund(in Connection With Radway County Primary School)
Associations, Beneficiary group, Education, Social welfareThe Chambers Endowment Fund assists children experiencing hardship in the village of Radway. The fund makes donations in connection with Sunday School activities, social activities for young people and individual areas of need where appropriate.
Unity 70
Charitable activities, Social welfareHelp, advocacy and social events for people of all ages with physical or mental impairment, includes weekly club meetings, holidays, day trips etc.
Whitley Bay And District P.g.l. R.a.o.b. G.l.e.
Associations, Social welfareAccept voluntary contributions and hold Social events
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.