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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Grove Schools Parent/ Teacher Association
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, Social welfareFund-raising and social activities to benefit school community
Birmingham Christmas Shelter
Housing, Social welfareWe 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.
Young At Heart
Beneficiary group, Health, Social welfareYoung 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.
Friends Of The Hailey Day Centre
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Health, Leisure, Social care, Social welfareThe 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.
Quarry Bank Musical Theatre Society
Arts, Charity and VCS support, Social welfareMinimum 1 show per year plus other social events to raise funds.
East Sussex Federation Of Women's Institutes
Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfareOffers opportunities to all women to learn, widen horizons, influence national and international affairs, enjoy friendship, support their communities.
Trust Property Held In Connection With West Lane Baptist Chapel
Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure, Social welfareWest 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.
The Drigg Charity
Social welfareThe 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).
The Leicestershire Brahma Samaj
Arts, Associations, Religion, Social welfareThis 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.
Aighton Bailey And Chaigley War Memorial Hall
Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Heritage, Social welfareThe 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.
The Tylers Green Village Hall
Arts, Associations, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareA 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.
Thame Senior Friendship Centre
Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure, Social care, Social welfareSocial 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.
Warminster School Parents' Association
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, Social welfarefund raising through various social events
The Boosbeck Community Centre
Associations, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Social welfareFund 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
Dearne Valley Venture
Charity and VCS support, Leisure, Social welfareThe 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.
The Shree Kutchi Leva Patel Samaj
Arts, Leisure, Social welfaremain 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
Havering Learning Disability Society
Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfareHavering 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.
Jamaica Society (leeds)
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, Housing, Social welfareEducational 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.
Institute And War Memorial
Beneficiary group, Education, Heritage, Social welfareour aim is to serve the community, young people, older people, school, education teach people to comunicate, and social events
28th Cambridge (st John's) Scout Group
Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfareThe 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.
Turkey Lane And Monsall Neighbourhood Centre
Associations, Social welfareRUN 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.
Battersea Chapel Educational Foundation
Associations, Beneficiary group, Religion, Social welfareThe 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.
Community Friends Of Malton, Norton And District Hospital
Associations, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Health, Housing, Social welfareAnnual 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
St Ann's Parish Charity
Associations, Social welfareTo promote religious,health,educational and social activities within the community and to provide services and rooms for a variety of local groups
Congleton Players Amateur Theatre Club
Arts, Associations, Social welfareThree 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.
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.