Social welfare Charities
Discover 7,374 Social welfare charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.
Notable charities in this sector
Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.
Staffordshire Pathway Project
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social welfareDomestic violence service provision including women's refuge accommodation, drop in centre, floating support services, children's services, counselling service, parenting service, group work and training provision.
Centre 81 Limited
Social welfareSkills & Activities Centre for adults with physical & other disabilities & complex health/social issues - To promote self confidence, abilities & independence. - To share our knowledge/skills/benefits of person centred work - To work with & within the wider community. - Raise awareness & funds. To operate a fully accessible Community Transport service for the wider community.
Age UK Devon
Beneficiary group, Social welfareAge UK Devon's mission is to improve the lives of older people in Devon through delivering services that: * Increase independence*Tackle loneliness & isolation*Improve health & wellbeing*Make the most out of life*Provide benefit advice*Access local services*Support families & carers
The Revolving Doors Agency
Health, Social welfareRevolving Doors is a charity working across England to change systems and improve services for people with multiple problems including poor mental health who are in contact with the criminal justice system.Our vision - by 2025 there is an end to the revolving door of crisis and crime, when revolvers are supported to reach their potential, with fewer victims and safer communities as a result.
Notzar Chesed
Charitable activities, Housing, Religion, Social welfareProvides grants for the relief of poverty for education and social purposes for housing and household necessities and related services in particular for people of Jewish origin.
The Maurice Wohl Charitable Foundation
Beneficiary group, Religion, Research, Social welfareIn making donations,the trustees place particular emphasis on causes within the UK in the following areas:-Health,welfare and medical sciences, including the elderly-Welfare and relief of poverty within the Jewish community, with a particular emphasis on children and young adults-Jewish education.
Readibus
Beneficiary group, Social welfareProvision of transport for elderly and disabled people within the Reading and surrounding area.
New Testament Assembly Property Charity
Associations, Religion, Social welfareNew Testament Assembly charitable purposes are to provide religious education/training and social activities to inform, empower and serve well its diverse constituency. In so doing we endeavour to be environmentally friendly and prudent with the funds amassed.
Johnson Charitable Trust
Beneficiary group, Social welfareassists employees/pensioners experiencing hardship
The Cutbush And Corrall Charity
Housing, Social welfareProvision of almshouses for the use of poor persons of not less than 50 years of age who have connections with the Borough of Maidstone, Kent
The East Lancashire Masonic Charity
Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfareThe relief of poverty, predominantly but not exclusively to East Lancashire Freemasons and their dependents.The education of children of needy or deceased FreemasonsTo promote other charitable purposes for the general benefit of the public living predominantly but not exclusively in the East Lancashire area.
The Angelou Centre
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfareHolistic services to promote economic independence of disadvantaged women in the North East through partnerships and networks including women and children survivors of abuse; carers and older women:Advocacy TrainingIndividual advice and guidancePersonal developmentJob searchEnterpriseChildcare support Family SupportEmergency AccommodationSocial and Creative Activities
Riverside Vineyard Christian Fellowship
Beneficiary group, Environment, Religion, Social welfareProviding a place for worship, training and outreach as a church based in Feltham but serving a wide area. Involvement in a wide range of activities designed to meet the needs of local communities such as refugees and asylum seekers. The work includes groups for mothers and babies, a storehouse ministry providing food and clothing and work with youth.
Weston Provident Fund
Social welfareThe purpose of the charity is to assist with the welfare of employees and former employees of the Associated British Foods Group and their dependants by relieving poverty.
Wandsworth Community Transport
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Social welfareTo provide minibus transport for community groups in Wandsworth.To provide transport for elderly and disabled Wandsworth residents who find it difficult to use public transport.To provide volunteers and driver and escort training to deliver the above.To run Shopmobility and Shopping Shuttles in Wandsworth for those with mobility problems.To act as a central rersource.
The Panacea Charitable Trust
Charitable activities, Social welfareA grant-making trust operating in the following fields: i. supporting research into and disseminating information to the public about specific aspects of the Christian Religion, ii. supporting the relief of poverty and sickness in the Bedford area through the work of recognised local health and social care related organisations.
Shishukunj
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Social welfareProvides activities aimed at children under the age of 16, primarily on Sunday mornings for 4 hours. Encompasses physical, mental, social, cultural & spiritual development in an environment rich in positive values. Activities are run mainly by youth volunteers. Donates to other charitable initiatives in relieving poverty, distress & sickness amongst children & young people in the UK & the world.
Sutton Borough Volunteer Bureau
Charity and VCS support, Social welfareTo advance education protect health relieve poverty sickness and distress and to promote any other charitable purpose for the benefit of the community in the area of benefit by the promotion of a voluntary service and for these purposes but not otherwise the charity shall (a) advise and guide persons willing to volunteer and (b) advise and guide organisations using volunteers.
Durham Community Action Limited
Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Facilities, Social welfareOur main areas of activity are the provision of advice and support services for the voluntary and community sector; outreach work with community groups and individuals; assistance and advice services for volunteers; health and well-being initiatives for disadvantaged and/or isolated people; assistance for local communities in developing initiatives that help to sustain their communities.
The Abbeyfield Worcester And Hereford Society Limited
Beneficiary group, Social welfareThe principal activity of the Society is the provision of accommodation, care and companionship for lonely & frail elderly people in accordance with the aims and prinicples of The Abbeyfield Society.
Hospital Of St Cross And Almshouse Of Noble Poverty
Beneficiary group, Facilities, Health, Housing, Religion, Social welfareThe Hospital of St Cross, In Winchester, Hampshire is the oldest almshouse in England. Up to 25 elderly gentlemen live in self-contained accommodation. The public (mediaeval) buildings and the gardens are open to the public throughout the year. The fine transitional Norman Church is the place of worship for the parishioners of St Faith's parish
Raw Material Music And Media Education Limited
Arts, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Social welfareTo promote education and training in the creative and expressive arts and to advance the educational, physical, cultural and social welfare of young people in particular from disadvantaged inner city areas so that they may grow to maturity as individuals and members of society.
Community First Yorkshire LTD
Economic and community development, Social welfareTo promote any charitable purpose for the benefit of the community particularly in Yorkshire and the surrounding area in particular the advancement of education and health and the relief of poverty and distress, the sustainability of rural life, or in pursuing any other charitable purposes by promoting and organising cooperation in the achievement of the said purposes.
Kingdom Faith Church
Arts, Associations, Religion, Social welfareThe principal activity of the Trust is the advancement of the Christian Faith.This is done through:*Mission and social activities locally, nationally and internationally*Communication of the message through publications, recordings and on television and radio*Hosting an annual summer camp and other conferences throughout the year*Communicating with supporters regularly
Vetlife
Charitable activities, Health, Professions, Social welfareProvides financial assistance to deserving veterinary surgeons, RVNs and their dependants; provides a helpline and website for veterinary surgeons, students and nurses; provides for the relief of mental and physical illness, associated with compulsive behaviour or stress or depression, which may or may not result from alcohol or drug addiction or other forms of dependence.
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.