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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.

Grove Schools Parent/ Teacher Association

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

Fund-raising and social activities to benefit school community

Latest Income: £68,784
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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Birmingham Christmas Shelter

Housing, Social welfare

We provide food, warmth, shelter and friendship to the homeless and lonely of Birmingham during the Christmas period, regardless of gender, colour, race, religion or sexual orientation.

Latest Income: £68,425
Areas of Operation: Birmingham City
Status: Registered
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Young At Heart

Beneficiary group, Health, Social welfare

Young at Heart offers help and support to families of babies and children receiving treatment for a cardiac condition at the Birmingham Children's Hospital. We provide ward visits for families and work with the Heart Unit at the Birmingham Childrens Hospital. Our aim is to bring the families together at social events, where they can meet with other families, share experiences and make new friends.

Latest Income: £68,248
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Friends Of The Hailey Day Centre

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Health, Leisure, Social care, Social welfare

The Trust provides a wide and diverse range of activities for older people in Sawbridgeworth. Activities include quizzes, outings, keep fit, cooked lunches, cinema experience, chiropody, hearing aid support, art, I.T. training, whist, bingo, musical afternoons, poetry goup and the opportunity for social interaction aimed at avoiding isolation and depression among older people.

Latest Income: £68,151
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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Quarry Bank Musical Theatre Society

Arts, Charity and VCS support, Social welfare

Minimum 1 show per year plus other social events to raise funds.

Latest Income: £68,116
Areas of Operation: Dudley
Status: Registered
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East Sussex Federation Of Women's Institutes

Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfare

Offers opportunities to all women to learn, widen horizons, influence national and international affairs, enjoy friendship, support their communities.

Latest Income: £68,019
Areas of Operation: East Sussex
Status: Registered
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Trust Property Held In Connection With West Lane Baptist Chapel

Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure, Social welfare

West Lane Baptist Church provides an area for regular worship, and an active Sunday School. Additional activities the Church supports are monthly Drop- ins,Youth Group,Film Cafes. The church is open to the church family and the local community for a variety of regular events: Operatic Society,Bronte Society meetings and events,Parish Council meetings,exercise classes, Film Club and social events.

Latest Income: £66,940
Areas of Operation: Bradford City
Status: Registered
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The Drigg Charity

Social welfare

The aims of the Drigg Charity are to support and enhance community life in the Drigg and Carleton Parish (subsidising social events for young and old, improving the local environment, supporting access to education and skills training).

Latest Income: £66,546
Areas of Operation: Cumbria
Status: Registered
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The Leicestershire Brahma Samaj

Arts, Associations, Religion, Social welfare

This charity promotes religious, cultural, and social activities within the community. It organises Hindu religious ceremonies and festival, cultural events, educational programs, and charitable initiatives to foster spiritual growth, cultural heritage, and community support.

Latest Income: £66,312
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Aighton Bailey And Chaigley War Memorial Hall

Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Heritage, Social welfare

The memorial hall provides a meeting place for local organisations and a venue for social events. it is available for groups and individuals to hire for social and fund-raising events.

Latest Income: £66,229
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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The Tylers Green Village Hall

Arts, Associations, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfare

A village hall, providing services to the local community which includes; sports, health & fitness, dance, music, hobbies & childrens groups. Facilities are also used by the disabled & we provide meeting rooms for local groups, associations & charities. It is also used for a wide range of social activities.

Latest Income: £65,704
Areas of Operation: Buckinghamshire
Status: Registered
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Thame Senior Friendship Centre

Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure, Social care, Social welfare

Social interaction, for frail and or socially isolated older people,providing help and support to vulnerable older adults. A hot two course meal is provided. Activities include , quizzes, bingo, entertainment, speakers, outings, summer garden party & special Christmas lunch. Open three days per week, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 50 weeks of the year.

Latest Income: £64,719
Areas of Operation: Oxfordshire
Status: Registered
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Warminster School Parents' Association

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

fund raising through various social events

Latest Income: £64,715
Areas of Operation: Dorset
Status: Registered
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The Boosbeck Community Centre

Associations, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Social welfare

Fund Raising - Bingo, Coffee Mornings. Fun Days etc.Social events for the communityWeekly wellbeing sessions, and social groups - Tuesdays and ThursdaysCheck out our website or Facebook page for more information

Latest Income: £63,906
Areas of Operation: Redcar And Cleveland
Status: Registered
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Dearne Valley Venture

Charity and VCS support, Leisure, Social welfare

The charity's aim is to relieve the effects of economic and social exclusion in our local community. We run a Centre offering recreation, training and social interaction for people of all ages. The activities we offer are in response to local need and requests. We are fully independent, allowing us to act impartially. We also act as an umbrella organisation for local groups.

Latest Income: £63,858
Areas of Operation: Barnsley
Status: Registered
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The Shree Kutchi Leva Patel Samaj

Arts, Leisure, Social welfare

main aim of the Organisation is to keep Cultural events and traditions alive within the communityActivities we provide Music & Dance classes every weekPensioners Club get together on daily basisSports & Social events for youngstersLadies keepfit classesArts & Crafts classsesLadies Association get together

Latest Income: £63,085
Areas of Operation: India
Status: Registered
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Havering Learning Disability Society

Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfare

Havering Learning Disability Society (also known as HLDS) is a charity established for the social activities, care, welfare and in the interests and advancement of people with learning disability in the Borough of Havering, covering Romford, Hornchurch, Rainham and Upminster areas.

Latest Income: £61,888
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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Jamaica Society (leeds)

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, Housing, Social welfare

Educational work shops advocacy provide venue for repass for funerals family & community events. Care group that supports members of the community who are unwell, visiting in hospitals and home settings. Joint northern regional networking events social events liaising with the Jamaican High Commission to provide legal guidance and support for members and the wider community.

Latest Income: £61,670
Areas of Operation: Leeds City
Status: Registered
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Institute And War Memorial

Beneficiary group, Education, Heritage, Social welfare

our aim is to serve the community, young people, older people, school, education teach people to comunicate, and social events

Latest Income: £60,465
Areas of Operation: Conwy
Status: Registered
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28th Cambridge (st John's) Scout Group

Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfare

The charity runs activities for young people aged 6 and upwards.These activities included weekly group meetings, social activities, skill based activities. training opportunities and overnight camps.

Latest Income: £60,238
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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Turkey Lane And Monsall Neighbourhood Centre

Associations, Social welfare

RUN AND PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE WIDER COMMUNITY OF MONSALL & THE LOCAL AREA AND TO PROVIDE SPACE ALLOWING VARIOUS GROUPS TO OPERATE TO PROVIDE SOCIAL ACTIVITIES ACROSS A RANGE OF AGES TO FURTHER HEALTH, ADVANCE EDUCATION, PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR SOCIAL, MORAL AND INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT, AND TO FOSTER A COMMUNITY SPIRIT.

Latest Income: £59,933
Areas of Operation: Manchester City
Status: Registered
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Battersea Chapel Educational Foundation

Associations, Beneficiary group, Religion, Social welfare

The Charity is a community Church, that has settled in a new building at SW11 2HH. Our activities include Sunday Services at 11am, weekly virtual bible studies , bi-weekly prayer meetings and a late night prayer meeting on the last Friday of every month. Social activities include: Friends In Battersea for over 50s, annual seaside trips and Love Battersea collaborative community event.

Latest Income: £59,909
Areas of Operation: Wandsworth
Status: Registered
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Community Friends Of Malton, Norton And District Hospital

Associations, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Health, Housing, Social welfare

Annual Fundraising Events, running of Charity Shop and Social Activities To raise Funds for Malton , Norton and District HospitalSupport Malton Hospital through the provision of medical equipment and also support ex-patients in their own homes when discharged from Hospital and requiring continuing support though care in their home

Latest Income: £59,143
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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St Ann's Parish Charity

Associations, Social welfare

To promote religious,health,educational and social activities within the community and to provide services and rooms for a variety of local groups

Latest Income: £59,036
Areas of Operation: St Helens
Status: Registered
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Congleton Players Amateur Theatre Club

Arts, Associations, Social welfare

Three full length plays are performed each year at Daneside Theatre, Park Road, Congleton, Cheshire. Every two years a one act playwriting competition is organised which culminates in a one act play festival. Social activities also take place, including visits to performances at other theatres.

Latest Income: £58,938
Areas of Operation: Cheshire East
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.