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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.

1,368
Charities
£5,280,882,026
Total Income
£632,517
Avg Income
85.6%
Program Ratio

Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.

Ruislip Northwood Old Folks Association

Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfare

Provision of weekday cooked lunches to senior citizen members of the RNOFA with additional social activities, on and off club premises.

Latest Income: £103,658
Areas of Operation: Hillingdon
Status: Registered
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German Church Sydenham

Associations, Religion, Social welfare

Dedicated to the memory of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, the charity's mission is to proclaim the Gospel to German[-speaking] people in London and the South-East. At its Forest Hill church and other places of worship, it offers regular services, religious and social activities in German and occasionally in English. An important aspect of its work is caring for German expatriates and tourists in need.

Latest Income: £103,657
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Working Men's Reading Room

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfare

The Grasmere Reading Rooms, is a place where the parishers and boni fide guests have the right to socialise in the bar, play snooker, darts, etc, and the odd music nights, a place for the village to hold meetings.

Latest Income: £103,313
Areas of Operation: Cumbria
Status: Registered
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Vision Support Harrogate District

Associations, Health, Housing, Social welfare

The Society responds to the needs of visually impaired people in the Harrogate district by providing among other things:- a centre for social activities, handicraft training, educational classes,home visiting,information about hospital eye clinics, a telephone befriending service, counselling, display of aids for the blind and outings.

Latest Income: £102,618
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Sanatan Dharma Mandal And Hindu Community Centre

Associations, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Religion, Social welfare

To advance education, relieve poverty, distress and sickness, to advance the Hindu Cultural and social activities for all age groups in Cardiff for Hindu Communities and open to others. We advance social activities and cultural activities for elderly people and their carers. Demonstrate an understanding of and a commitment to equal opportunities concerning access, language, cultural, gender.

Latest Income: £102,614
Areas of Operation: Wales
Status: Registered
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Radford Community Association Limited

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfare

We operate for the residents of the Radford and surrounding areas providing activities including Education and Training. Many clubs for the Elderly with Disabilities and Special Needs. We provide advice and information to the public, A Luncheon Club for the benefit of the Elderly, Social Activities such as Dance Clubs, Bingo, Kickboxing etc.Our Building is open from 8.30-10.00 Monday to Friday

Latest Income: £102,174
Areas of Operation: Coventry City
Status: Registered
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Yorkshire Federation Of Young Farmers' Clubs

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Leisure, Social welfare

youth organisation for people aged 10-26 years. Clubs arrange a weekly programme of events for their members including talks, visits and social activities. As well as weekly meetings members can also participate in sports, drama, quizzes, public speaking, community and conservation projects. Membership is open to anyone, whether they have an agricultural background or not

Latest Income: £101,785
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Age Concern Flackwell Heath And Loudwater

Beneficiary group, Social care, Social welfare

A Day Centre for the elderly providing stimulating activity, freshly cooked lunches, shopping, and the companionship of peers.

Latest Income: £101,248
Areas of Operation: Buckinghamshire
Status: Registered
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The Upton Victory Hall

Facilities, Leisure, Social welfare

To permit the premises of the Upton Victory Hall to be used in perpetuity as a place of recreational and social interaction for the benefit of the inhabitants of Upton.

Latest Income: £100,128
Areas of Operation: Wirral
Status: Registered
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St Albans U3a

Associations, Education, Leisure, Social welfare

It offers lectures/talks on a regular basis. It also provides opportunities to take part in groups which pursue various educational, cultural, recreational, physical and social activities.

Latest Income: £99,144
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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Tunbridge Wells And District Volunteer Bureau

Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, Social welfare

Provision of a Community Car Service (CCS) for the benefit of elderly and disadvantaged individuals in the Borough of Tunbridge Wells and surrounding areas. Services include transport to and from medical & dental appointments, day centres, schools, activity centres and social inclusion projects.

Latest Income: £98,569
Areas of Operation: East Sussex
Status: Registered
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The Uxbridge Centre

Charity and VCS support, Social welfare

Providing a service to the local community, by hiring our Centre to local groups for various activities. Provide a place for people in the local community to meet.A centre for fundraising and social events to bring the community together.

Latest Income: £96,690
Areas of Operation: Hillingdon
Status: Registered
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Marehay Miners' Welfare Institute And Recreation Ground

Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, Facilities, Leisure, Professions, Social welfare

Promote community events. Provide facilities for other registered charities. Encourage young people in participation of the community events. Provide social events for elderly.Dancing school for young people, old time dancing, snooker, pool, darts, bingo, quiz for all ages, disabled access and facilities.

Latest Income: £96,460
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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Nunthorpe And Marton Playing Fields Association

Associations, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfare

We provide and maintain community sports and recreation facilities for people of all ages in Nunthorpe, Marton and Ormesby. Through football, cricket, racket sports, running, quoits, volunteering and community activities, we promote health, wellbeing, social inclusion and active lifestyles while preserving open space for public benefit

Latest Income: £95,650
Areas of Operation: Middlesbrough
Status: Registered
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Good News Asian Church

Associations, Religion, Social welfare

Church - Place of worship and Social Activities

Latest Income: £92,356
Areas of Operation: Birmingham City
Status: Registered
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North Muskham Playing Field

Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfare

Providing community facilities for people of all ages within our local area. This includes provision for children and senior citizens as well as providing a venue for a large range of sporting, recreational, cultural and social activities.

Latest Income: £91,944
Areas of Operation: Nottinghamshire
Status: Registered
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Funds Held In Connection With Allerton United Reformed Church

Associations, Religion, Social welfare

Meeting for public worship, bible study and prayer. Pastoral care of church members and others in the community. Social events (church connected) supporting other charities meetings of uniformed organisations (guides & brownies, rainbows & beavers).

Latest Income: £91,586
Areas of Operation: Liverpool City
Status: Registered
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Howard Garden Social And Day Care Centre

Associations, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Social care, Social welfare

The Object of the Charity is to provide social activities for elderly people,there are no restriction on the activities of the charity.

Latest Income: £91,457
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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Heywood Old People's Welfare Committee

Arts, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Social welfare

The committee provides a meeing place where older people can sit, relax and socialise in a warm and safe environment. Hot meals are provided 3 days a week and centre based activities are held such as Bingo, arts and crafts. Days/afternoons out are also arranged as are talks from local interest groups and local agencies.

Latest Income: £90,382
Areas of Operation: Rochdale
Status: Registered
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The League Of Remembrance

Armed forces, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Health, Social welfare

Provides companionship, welfare and modest financial assistance to widows and dependents of all who served in the Armed Forces, to retired armed forces personnel and to retired members of the nursing profession who help in a variety of ways in hospitals, hospices and other volunteer-based organisations; and to support those suffering from disability

Latest Income: £89,410
Areas of Operation: Buckinghamshire
Status: Registered
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Coxhoe Village Hall Association

Facilities, Leisure, Social welfare

To support the residents of Coxhoe & surrounding area by providing activities and facilities for recreation and leisure time occupation with the object of improving mental and physical wellbeing. The wide range of activities provides for all ages, interests and abilities and gives opportunities for exercise, social interaction and education; helping combat loneliness and social isolation.

Latest Income: £88,628
Areas of Operation: Durham
Status: Registered
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Friends Of St Pauls

Arts, Associations, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Religion, Social welfare

Council aims to achieve the Friends' objects of fellowship and fundraising to support St Paul's often in both time and money, by promoting membership of the Friends, producing the twice-yearly Dome magazine, organising self-financing social activities for members, and making financial grants to the Corporation of the Cathedral Church of St Paul in London out of net funds raised including legacies.

Latest Income: £87,387
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Oatlands School Parent Teacher Association

Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, Social welfare

PROVISION OF LEARNING EQUIPMENT THROUGH FUND RAISING EVENTS AT THE SCHOOL. THESE INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO FUNDAY'S, CAKE BAKES, SCHOOL BALL, QUIZ NIGHTS AND OTHER SOCIAL EVENTS.

Latest Income: £86,376
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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George Watson Memorial Hall

Arts, Economic and community development, Facilities, Social welfare

Continued to let Hall for social events, dancing classes, etc, which realised ?12,095. Expenditure amounted to ?49,458. Main areas of expenditure were improvements to the Hall, electricity and gas.

Latest Income: £84,336
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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Rock Village Hall

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfare

The charity carries out fund raising events to run and maintain a Village Hall for the benefit of the local community. These include social events i.e. Quiz Nights, Children's events, Music Concerts, Bingo, etc., and larger events e.g. Rock Show, Wedding Fayres, Christmas Fayre etc. It's also hired out for a number of activities e.g. Bridge, Yoga, Toddlers Play, Choir, Yoga, private functions etc.

Latest Income: £83,575
Areas of Operation: Worcestershire
Status: Registered
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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.