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Discover 23,578 Social welfare charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.

23,578
Charities
£14,612,203,955
Total Income
£515,149
Avg Income
86.5%
Program Ratio

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

Lpw Limited

Religion, Social welfare

The Charity supports advancement of the Orthodox Jewish religion and education, and alleviation of poverty.

Latest Income: £6,571,995
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Tapping House

Health, Housing, Social care, Social welfare

Provision of holistic day therapy, outpatients, including lymphoedema care, bereavement support, carer support, home care, equipment loan, information and telephone support to communities in North, West and mid Norfolk and surrounding areas

Latest Income: £6,504,087
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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Ashden Climate Solutions

Economic and community development, Environment, Social welfare

To contribute to the protection of the environment, the advancement of education and relief of poverty for the public benefit in developing countries, UK and elsewhere, by promoting the use of local sustainable and renewable energy sources.

Latest Income: £6,478,186
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Greggs Foundation

Charitable activities, Social welfare

The Greggs Foundation is a grant-making charity which aims to build stronger and healthier communities in the areas served by Greggs. We offer grant programmes which work to address three key challenges facing our local communities:Addressing issues of poverty and inequalityEnsuring food is at the heart of communitiesSupporting local community organisations to make a difference

Latest Income: £6,431,731
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Cruse Bereavement Support

Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Social welfare

THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT TO PEOPLE WHO HAVE SUFFERED BEREAVEMENT THROUGH A NATIONWIDE NETWORK OF TRAINED BEREAVEMENT VOLUNTEERS AND THROUGH ITS NATIONAL HELPLINE.WORK DESIGNED TO RAISE THE AWARENESS OF THE NEEDS OF BEREAVED PEOPLE AND TO PROMOTE THEIR INTERESTS.

Latest Income: £6,428,706
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Impakt Housing & Support

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Housing, Social welfare

Area of work:Housing homelessness people and women and children fleeing domestic abuse.Skills4 courses providing help, training, and practical support. F4YP support for marginalised kids4mation - social enterprise helping to alleviate poverty by supplying affordable furniture.Food 4 - providing fruit, veg & bakery items to people on benefits from a broad cross section.

Latest Income: £6,428,363
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Axiom Maths

Education, Research, Social welfare

We run the Maths Circles programme. Maths Circles are out-of-class maths clubs for secondary school pupils. They aim to develop students' mathematical thinking and expand their mathematical curiosity. Participation in Circles supports high-attaining students (particularly from disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds) to develop their mathematical excellence.

Latest Income: £6,389,000
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Norwich City Community Sports Foundation

Health, Leisure, Social welfare

The Community Sports Foundation is Norwich City FC's official charityWe use the power of sport to support and inspire our community. Our charitable objectives are driving inclusion for people with disabilities, boosting mental health and wellbeing, and supporting disadvantaged people to raise their aspirations.

Latest Income: £6,318,513
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Hand In Hand International

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Social welfare

Look at poverty differently and you'll see grassroots entrepreneurs, full of energy and ideas. We help turn women's skills and potential into jobs and they discover a way up and out of poverty. Our current areas of support are Eastern Africa and Afghanistan.

Latest Income: £6,276,673
Areas of Operation: Afghanistan
Status: Registered
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The Lord's Taverners

Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfare

We positively impact the lives of young people facing the challenges of inequality. We provide inclusive and impactful cricket programmes, empowering young people with disabilities and from disadvantaged communities to develop the knowledge, skills, capabilities and confidence required to overcome the challenges of inequality, raise their aspirations and reach their potential.

Latest Income: £6,161,702
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Hospice Of The Good Shepherd LTD

Health, Professions, Social welfare

To deliver the highest quality specialist palliative care through 12 bed In-patient Unit, Day Hospice, Out-Patient Clinics, Bereavement and Social Workers and Clinical Nurse Specialists in the community.

Latest Income: £6,142,884
Areas of Operation: Cheshire West & Chester
Status: Registered
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International Learning Movement (ilm)

Beneficiary group, Health, Social welfare

a) Support education.b) Promote understanding and an awareness of HIV/AIDs.c) Relief in emergencies and medical camp.d) Promote understanding between global cultures and faith.e) Support financially to the poor families for their daughters marriage costs.f) Install hand pumps for clean water.g) Promote tolerance and social justice.

Latest Income: £6,132,570
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Hammond School Limited

Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, Social welfare

The Hammond is one of 4 UK vocational schools and colleges specialising in musical theatre and dance. It is a pre-eminent centre of excellence which leads the way in education and performance training. Its mission is to enable all talented young people, regardless of background or financial hardship an opportunity of a life changing experience through its bursary and community outreach schemes.

Latest Income: £6,025,300
Areas of Operation: Cheshire East
Status: Registered
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Nightingale House Hospice

Beneficiary group, Health, Social welfare

TO PROVIDE A SPECIALIST PALLIATIVE CARE SERVICE FOR PATIENTS WITH SPECIFIC LIFE-LIMITING ILLNESSES LIVING IN THE AREA COVERED BY WREXHAM HOSPITALS AND TO SUPPORT THEIR FAMILIES IN A CARING ENVIRONMENT. THE ACTIVITIES WILL BE UNDERTAKEN BY A SPECIALIST TRAINED MULTI-DISCIPLINARY TEAM WHO WILL PROVIDE SYMPTOM CONTROL, ASSESSMENT, TERMINAL CARE, ONGOING EMOTIONAL AND BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT + EDUCATION

Latest Income: £5,984,290
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Zetetick Housing

Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfare

A not-for-profit provider of Support & Social Housing to people who have a learning disability and/or associated disability, which enables our beneficiaries to live within their local community. Furtherance of our general aim to provide benefits to our beneficiaries we aim to provide alternative social life experiences that would otherwise be unavailable due to financial hardship.

Latest Income: £5,977,243
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Army Cadet Charitable Trust UK

Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfare, Society

The Association is dedicated to promoting the ideals and activities of the Army Cadet Force, a national, military themed, voluntary youth movement open to boys and girls of all backgrounds and abilities. In providing educational, adventurous, competitve and social activities the Association's key priorities are citizenship development, leadership training, and confidence building.

Latest Income: £5,962,552
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Haven House Foundation

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

Care for life threatened/limited children and young people and their families, through providing:* Respite care: day care and overnight stays* Palliative care at end of life* Bereavement suite and support* Community and hospice at home services: Physio, Music therapy, Toy loan, Special yoga * Family Support: Siblings, Counselling, Family Suite and Training to equip parents

Latest Income: £5,938,117
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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Supportive Src LTD

Beneficiary group, Social welfare

To promote the relief for persons including physically disabled, mentally ill or who suffer from learning difficulties particularly by the provision of transport and other forms of assistance and help to carers of the above who are in need.

Latest Income: £5,932,748
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Access Community Trust

Economic and community development, Housing, Social welfare

To reduce social exclusion, vulnerability and homelessness by providing accommodation, education/training and practical support tailored to the individual need.

Latest Income: £5,874,769
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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Greenfield School

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Social welfare

Greenfield School provides an affordable, first class, fee paying primary education for children of all backgrounds within the locality, no entry qualification is necessary and also an educationally based Early Years Department for pre school children from the age of three years. Bursaries are provided and hardship funds are available for children already attending the school.

Latest Income: £5,866,570
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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Kingsgate Community Church

Religion, Social welfare

Advancement of the Christian Faith, Relief of persons who are poor and needy and the advancement of education on the basis of Christian principals.

Latest Income: £5,808,226
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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Embrace The Middle East

Economic and community development, Social welfare

Embrace the Middle East, formerly known as BibleLands, seeks to improve the lives of vulnerable and disadvantaged people in the Middle East. We do this in partnership with local Christians, focusing on education, healthcare and community development.

Latest Income: £5,780,000
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Worthing Theatres & Museum

Arts, Heritage, Social welfare

Worthing Theatres and Museum promotes arts and heritage, cultural events, the advancement of education and social inclusion in Worthing . The four venues we run are the Connaught Theatre and Studio, Pavilion Theatre, Assembly Hall and Worthing Museum and Art Gallery.

Latest Income: £5,769,208
Areas of Operation: West Sussex
Status: Registered
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Mercy In Action

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, Housing, Social care, Social welfare

MERCY IN ACTION WORKS IN THE PHILIPPINES IN CEBU AND MINDANAO AMONGST THE POOREST OF THE POOR. WE CURRENTLY SEND AROUND 400 CHILDREN TO SCHOOL AND COLLEGE & RUN 3 CHILDREN'S HOMES. WE HAVE FEEDING PROGRAMMES AND A DROP IN CENTRE FOR STREET CHILDREN, BUILD HOMES FOR DESTITUTE FAMILIES AND PROVIDE GRANTS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES. 'FEEDING THE HUNGRY TODAY; EQUIPPING THEM FOR TOMORROW'.

Latest Income: £5,751,932
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Lumos Foundation

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfare

Lumos works to transform the lives of disadvantaged children by facilitating the end of institutional care for good. It does this in two ways:At a policy level to accelerate and improve the quality of reform in health, education and social protection servicesAt a practical level working with providers of children's services to demonstrate the value of family-based care

Latest Income: £5,748,174
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Frequently asked questions about this sector

How many social welfare charities are there in the UK?

There are 23,578 registered social welfare charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.

Which is the largest of the 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 welfare charities?

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 welfare charities?

Across all 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 welfare charities?

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.