Social welfare Charities
Discover 7,374 Social welfare charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Milton Keynes Womens Aid
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareMKWA provides a holistic domestic violence service in MK, the name of the service is MK-ACT as we support women and men- emergency refuge accommodation for up to 28 families,- specialist service for Asian families - resettlement service for families leaving accommodation - Crisis Intervention Service from families in the community
Thames Valley Partnership
Beneficiary group, Social welfareThames Valley Partnership aims to bring people and organisations together to create safer and stronger communities. Supporting victims and perpetrators of crime and their families we work closely with criminal justice partners, local authorities, voluntary and community organisations and the private sector, to develop long term, sustainable solutions to the problems of crime and social exclusion.
Calverley Charity - The Workhouse Allotment
Charitable activities, Social welfareRelief of absolute and relative poverty within the parish of Calverley by the provision of small grants to individuals or voluntary organisations who assist in the furtherance of this activity.
Rising Sun Domestic Violence & Abuse Service
Beneficiary group, Education, Health, Housing, Social welfareSupport, advice, counselling and therapy for women and children exposed to Domestic Violence. Raising awareness among others in the community to relieve and educate about the impact of Domestic Violence through talks and training. Developing and delivering relating to Domestic Abuse schools programmes across county to offer safe relationship information to secondary school young people
Friends Of Sanz Institutions
Associations, Religion, Social welfarerelief of poverty, to advance the religion of the Jewish faith in accordance with Orthodox practice, to advance Orthodox Jewish education
Osel Enterprises Limited
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Health, Social welfarePromotion of the welfare and development of opportunities for people with physical and learning disabilities, dificulties in maintaining good mental health and others who may be disadvantaged in entering the job market.
Age UK Gateshead Limited
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Health, Social welfareOur staff and volunteers together deliver services and activities for people aged over 50 in Gateshead & Newcastle.We are driven by the needs & aspirations of people in later life & our mission is to improve the lives of older people.Our vision is that all older people flourish. We provide Benefits Advice, Advocacy, Dementia Care, Social Groups, Befriending, Frailty, Falls, Stroke Services,
New Diorama
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Leisure, Social welfareTo promote, maintain, improve and advance public education through dramatic performance in all forms, to make the arts relevant to the community.To provide recreation/leisure time with the object of improving conditions of life inclusive of youth, age, infirmity, disablement, poverty or social and economic circumstances and that such facilities shall be available to the public at large.
Fylde Coast Women's Aid
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareFCWA support victims of domestic abuse across Blackpool, Wyre and Fylde. Our mission is to empower service users "To live their lives free from abuse". FCWA offer an holistic 24 hour response service with three main areas of provision;IDVA, (Independent Domestic Violence Advisor), Outreach and recoverySafe temporary accommodation (refuge)Children Services (Safehaven)
Congregation Of Servants Of Mary (london)
Beneficiary group, Religion, Social welfareTo enable and support members to work wherever we love, serving the poor, marginalised and disempowered in our society. We do this by promoting the gospel values of love, justice, peace & liberty. Wherever possible we work collaboratively in established projects. We help to train others to continue ministries begun by us enabling us to be free to respond to other needs as they arise.
Brighton Women's Centre
Beneficiary group, Health, Social welfareBrighton Women's Centre provides a range of services to the women of Sussex. Its aims are to protect and preserve physical and mental health, to promote education and to relieve poverty.
The Leicester And Leicestershire Animal Aid Association
Animals, Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareProvide the highest level of care in our kennels and cattery to re-home unwanted, abandoned, stray, lost or neglected pets in loving, responsible homes. Provide educational events and activities to inform adults and children in responsible pet ownership and care. Provide a support scheme to help local vulnerable pet owners with care for their companion animals to prevent loneliness and isolation.
The Sons Of The Sacred Heart Of Jesus
Housing, Religion, Social welfareTo promote the missionary ideal at home and abroad and to train suitable personnelTo promote missionary partnership in the home (northern hemisphere) countries.Religious activitiesRelief of poverty
The Kalgidhar Trust
Beneficiary group, Religion, Social welfare1. To propagate the sikh religion in accordance with the tenets of the Ten Gurus and the living Guru Granth Sahib Ji (The eternal living Guru). 2. To aid in relieving poverty in the U.K and abroad.This is carried out as follows:ÔÇóCatering for the needs of elderly (1 to 1 support)
Fishmongers' Company's Charitable Trust
Crime and Justice, Health, Social welfareA grant-giving trust which supports charitable organisations, predominantly operating in and around the City of London. The Trust continues to offer support to a number of longstanding beneficiaries in the advancement of education and the prevention and relief of hardship. Other multi-year grants awarded are in the fields of food & nutrition, mental health and education in prisons.
British Youth For Christ
Beneficiary group, Social welfareTo proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ throughout the world by promoting & encouraging the Christian evangelisation of young people & standards of behaviour which accord with the doctrines of the Christian faith providing or assisting in provision of education for young people who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress by reason of social, physical or economic circumstances
Premierquote Limited
Religion, Social welfareThe charity's object and its principal activity continued to be the advancement of religion in accordance with the Orthodox Jewish Faith and the relief of poverty.
The Congregation Of The Daughters Of Mary Mother Of Mercy In The British Isles
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social welfareMembers of the Community continued to work in hospitals and nursing homes providing medical and nursing support. In the local parish communities the sisters undertake pastoral work, including adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, visiting and administering the Eucharist to the lonely, sick, aged, bereaved and other members of the community. They are also involved in other aspects of parish life.
Yorkshire Water Community Trust
Economic and community development, Social welfareSet up to deal with the Relief of Poverty, by way of making payment against outstanding water bills.
The Archie Sherman Charitable Trust
Charitable activities, Leisure, Social welfareThe charity makes grants to a wide variety of charitable causes in the UK and Overseas. Particularly in the fields of Education & Training, Medical Health & Sickness, Arts & Culture, Sports & Recreation, Relief of Poverty and General Charitable purposes.
Sisters Of Mercy Sunderland
Beneficiary group, Education, Religion, Social welfareThe Community's principal objectives are the furtherance of Roman Catholic and Christian Primary, Secondary & Adult education in the UK and elsewhere. The alleviation of poverty and human suffering and such other activities as Sister Superior shall direct.
Derbyshire Law Centre LTD
Charitable activities, Social welfareTo provide a range of legal advice and representation services to the most disadvantaged communities in Derbyshire.
Results Education
Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Social welfareRESULTS works to generate the public and political will to make a difference to the lives of the poorest people in the developing world. RESULTS carries out strategic advocacy, media and public awareness-raising campaigns at national and international level. We seek to engage, influence and encourage parliamentarians and public officials in their efforts to alleviate world hunger and poverty.
Congregation Of The Ursulines Of Jesus
Beneficiary group, Housing, Religion, Social welfareRelief of poverty,Care for the Elderly & Homeless,Social & Pastoral work,Missionary work in communities,Assisting people with learning difficulties.
BEIS Soroh Schenierer Seminary
Education, Religion, Social welfareThe advancement of Jewish religion and education by the establishment of a college of learning. The furtherance of the above is by (1) Training Jewish students as teachers (2) Assisting Jewish brides (3) Relieving poverty
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many social welfare charities are there in the UK?
There are 7,374 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?
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 welfare charities?
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 welfare charities?
Across all 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 welfare charities?
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.