Social welfare Charities
Discover 7,374 Social welfare charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.
Siva Charitable Fund
Religion, Social welfareApply and pay for or to such legally charitable purpose or purposes or legally charitable institution or institutions in the United Kingdom or elsewhere including the relief of poverty and the advancement of education amongst persons who in the uncontrolled opinion of the Trustees are of Jewish Faith and advancement of Jewish Religion and the study of the Torah.
St Paul's Centre
Environment, Social welfareRelieving poverty through the recycling of furniture, white goods and cycles, foodbank, therapeutic activities - Day Service Placements for Adults with Care Needs, support of other local charities
Elite Supported Employment Agency Limited
Economic and community development, Education, Social welfareTo engage in the relief of poverty and distress of people with disabilities by aiding them. To advance into employment and in pursuing any other objects for the well being of people with disabilities.
The Worshipful Company Of Furniture Makers' Charitable Funds Incorporating The Furnishing Trades Benevolent Association
Beneficiary group, Social welfarePromote, encourage and foster the craft and industry of furnishing and furniture and its ancilliary activities in the United Kingdom,Advance education in the industry.Relieve financial hardship of present and past employees of the Industry, their families, relatives and dependants.
Gold Hill Church Trust
Charitable activities, Religion, Social welfareThe objects of the Trust are to advance the Christian faith & to exercise Christian charity by making grants to:1. Gold Hill Baptist Church & to other Christian organisations whose purpose is only the advance of the Christian faith, &2. Recognised charities engaged in the relief of illness, poverty or concerned with moral or spiritual welfare.
Bridlington Club For Young People
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Leisure, Social welfareThe club premises are situate in an officially recognised deprived ward in the town. It provides recreational sporting and social opportunities for young people in Bridlington and the surrounding area under an open access policy.
India Welfare Society
Social welfareTo promote the relief of poverty, relief and distress specially in the Indian Community.
Asha Projects
Beneficiary group, Social welfareAsha Projects is a specialist Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) women's organisation working with South Asian women to address violence against women and girls. Our programmes include accommodation based refuges, advice, outreach and training programmes to empower women.
Nanaksar Thath Isher Darbar Trust
Education, Religion, Social welfareRelief of poverty through education.
The Barnes Fund
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Housing, Leisure, Social welfareA grant-making charitable trust for the benefit of residents of Barnes, the objects of which are the relief of poverty, relief for the elderly, the relief of distress and sickness, the provision of facilities for recreation and leisure and education. The Walsingham Lodge Trust, a subsidiary charity, houses older Barnes residents who are in need of sheltered accommodation.
The Baker's Benevolent Society
Charitable activities, Housing, Social care, Social welfareProvides Welfare and Care to the retired members, and their dependants, of the Baking Industry and its Allied Trades through provision of Sheltered Housing, Domiciliary Care and charitable grants and pensions.
Glory House
Religion, Social welfareThe advancement of Christian ReligionThe relief of aged poor sick or disabled
Cmss
Associations, Health, Social welfareProvision of day services and social activities for adults with Cerebral Palsy and associated disabilities
Women’s Health Matters
Beneficiary group, Health, Social care, Social welfareWorking with disadvantaged and vulnerable women, girls and families including those: experiencing domestic violence & abuse; with children in care; seeking asylum or refugees; with learning disabilities; with complex needs or mental health and wellbeing needs; who are pregnant or parents. We specialise in group work, peer support, and providing one-to-one support taking a trauma-informed approach.
Elrahma Charity Trust
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Religion, Social care, Social welfareThe relief of poverty and advancement of education and religion in the Muslim community, to assist the poor and orphans of Islamic religion, to erect or help to erect schools, charitable institutions, mosques, orphanages and nurseries for the Islamic community in the United Kingdom and abroad.
The Greenwich Carers Centre
Associations, Charitable activities, Social care, Social welfareWe offer a range of services for all adult carers and the people they care for in and around the Royal Borough of Greenwich. Our facilities at The Stables SE7 provide a hub for carers and those needing support; offering respite, advocacy, emotional support, social activities, information and advice. We work with statutory partners to involve carers in strategic and developmental decisions.
Praxis Service
Health, Housing, Social welfareThe aims of Praxis are to promote and advance the social welfare and housing needs of people who are poor, suffering or recovering from mental health illness, alcoholism or chemical addictions, by providing advice, treatment and support through the provision of both community services and the develpoment and management of housing schemes intended to provide accommodation for homeless people.
The French Hospital
Health, Social welfareTHE HOSPITAL MAINTAINS 59 SELF-CONTAINED SHELTERED FLATS WITH ANCILLARY SERVICES AT LA PROVIDENCE, ROCHESTER, KENT.
Thurrock Christian Fellowship
Beneficiary group, Religion, Social welfareThe worship of GodThe instruction and edification of ChristiansThe care and Christian instruction of young people and childrenThe evangelism of non-christiansThe relief of poverty and sicknessThe advancement of the Christina faith generally in the UK and abroad
Bakewell And Eyam Community Transport
Social welfareThe Charitys primary objective, is to establish and maintain, on a non-profit-making basis, a community transport scheme for the benefit of the communities within Derbyshire.
The Disabled Sailors Association
Leisure, Social welfareprovide recreation facilities and information for disabled and disadvantaged people
The Stock Exchange Benevolent Fund
Social welfareThe principle object of the Benevolent Fund continues to be the relief of cases of need or distress among former members of the Stock Exchange and their dependants.
Devotional Associates Of Yogeshwar
Religion, Research, Saving of lives, Social welfare1) Advance education in the field of philosophy, sociology, culture and religion with specific emphasis on the vedas. 2) Advance Hindu religion through the promotion of vedic philosophy and culture. 3) Relieve poverty, sickness and effects of natural or other disasters. 4) Donate the net income of the trust properties or any part therefore to any charitable institution with any or the same or simi
Gingerbread Corner
Beneficiary group, Social welfareTO RELIEVE POVERTY AND DISTRESS OF ANY PERSONS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF LOW INCOME FAMILIES WHO MAY BE IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE BY REASON OF YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY, DISABLEMENT, POVERTY OR SOCIAL OR ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES
Commissariat Of The Holy Land
Professions, Religion, Social welfareSupport and furtherance of the work of the Custody of the Holy Land.Support of Franciscan and other clergy and religious working for the Custody.Advancement of the Roman Catholic religion.Relief of poverty in Missions maintained by the Custody of the Holy Land.
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.