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Discover 7,374 Social welfare charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.

7,374
Charities
£5,280,882,026
Total Income
£632,517
Avg Income
85.6%
Program Ratio

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

Apt Action On Poverty

Economic and community development, Social welfare

Action on Poverty's vision is a world where everyone can work with pride for a better future. We work in partnership with people in East and West Africa to build livelihoods and transform lives; addressing barriers to safe and lasting work, hunger and injustice. These changemakers access vital skills and resources needed to earn a living and address the root causes of poverty.

Latest Income: £758,040
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Safe Foundation

Beneficiary group, Social welfare

Supports all affected by trauma and abuse:a) providing practical, emotional support: information b) empowermentc) supporting access for children and young people to relevant services d) acting as advocates e) raising awareness: providing education and trainingf) working in partnership with other agencies

Latest Income: £757,942
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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New Life Church Congleton

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Childcare, Education, Facilities, Health, Housing, Religion, Social welfare

Church services; Christian courses and events; youth work; children's work; pre-school; coffee shop and bookshop; counselling; operation of community centre; schools' work; community work; assisting homeless people; weddings and funerals; support for overseas missionaries and aid workers; assisting people with addictions; providing food parcels and furniture for the destitute.

Latest Income: £751,326
Areas of Operation: Cheshire East
Status: Registered
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West Kent Mind

Associations, Health, Social welfare

Provision of a range of support, recovery and wellbeing services for people with mental health problems including community services, social activities, counselling, peer support and therapeutic groups. The charity also provides training for other agencies and helps to raise awareness and overcome the stigma and discrimination experienced by people with mental health problems.

Latest Income: £748,021
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Exeter Community Initiatives

Housing, Social welfare

Exeter Community Initiatives is a registered charity which aims to improve the quality of life for people and communities in the Exeter area. We seek to increase people's self-esteem, confidence and skills, particularly among those who are disadvantaged, socially excluded, or experiencing conditions such as homelessness or poverty.

Latest Income: £747,372
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Shropshire Mental Health Support

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, Social welfare

Working in the field of Mental Health. Offering direct support to people in crisis, suicide prevention, outreach and advocacy, support for families of those suffering from poor mental health as well as friends and colleagues. Group work, peer support, talks and lectures to lower the stigma surrounding mental health. Advice and signposting. Promotion of Mental Health.

Latest Income: £746,899
Areas of Operation: Powys
Status: Registered
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The People's Kitchen Limited

Housing, Social welfare

PROVISION OF FRIENDSHIP AND FOOD TO HOMELESS PEOPLE

Latest Income: £745,891
Areas of Operation: Newcastle Upon Tyne City
Status: Registered
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Turtle Key Arts Centre Trust

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfare

The advancement of public education in the dramatic and visual arts with the object of improving the conditions of life for those persons who have need of such provision by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disablement, poverty or social and economic circumstances.

Latest Income: £737,953
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Elizabeth Jane Jones

Housing, Social welfare

Providing almshouse accommodation for the poor and needy.

Latest Income: £737,567
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Kingston Muslim Association

Leisure, Religion, Social welfare

Promote understanding of Islam through dialogue and seminars. Arrange prayers five times a day in the mosque. Promote development of spiritual, moral, educational and recreational initiatives for the community. Relieve poverty and hardship in various countries.

Latest Income: £733,594
Areas of Operation: Kingston Upon Thames
Status: Registered
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Womankind

Beneficiary group, Social welfare

To provide for the relief of mental distress and the resulting suffering and isolation, experienced by women and girls (including, but not limited to, as a result of sexual abuse or violence) by the provision of information, advice and assistance.

Latest Income: £730,730
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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George Elias Charitable Trust

Religion, Social welfare

GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES MAKING DONATIONS TO CHARITIES SUPPORTING EDUCATIONAL NEEDS AND FIGHT AGAINST POVERTY, AS WELL AS ORGANISATIONS PROMOTING THE JEWISH FAITH IN THE UNITED KINGDOM OR IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD.

Latest Income: £728,675
Areas of Operation: Cheshire East
Status: Registered
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National Health Service Retirement Fellowship

Leisure, Social welfare

The National Health Service Retirement Fellowship offers social, leisure and educational activities and welfare support to retired NHS and social care staff and their partners. Branch and national activities facilitate continued and new friendships and members are supported in times of difficulties and financial hardship.

Latest Income: £724,126
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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The Guild Of Benevolence Of The Institute Of Marine Engineering, Science And Technology

Charitable activities, Housing, Research, Social care, Social welfare

The Guild aims to assist generally in the relief of hardship for marine engineers, past and present members of the IMarEST, and their dependents, by making regular grants to supplement very low incomes and by making one-off grants to assist in the purchase of items essential for the recipient's wellbeing, essential home repairs, costs of respite care and with debt relief.

Latest Income: £722,865
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Tallow Chandlers Benevolent Fund No 2

Beneficiary group, Education, Social welfare

The Charity's principal aim is to provide relevant, focused support and giving for the benefit of disadvantaged young people mainly in the Greater London area, to encourage them to succeed in life. This support is primarily provided through education. It supports charities and charitable organisations that provide public benefit by providing donations, bursaries, and scholarships.

Latest Income: £720,761
Areas of Operation: City Of London
Status: Registered
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Parenting 2000

Beneficiary group, Health, Social welfare

We work with disadvantaged children, young people, families & individuals, providing emotional, practical support and wellbeing at an early intervention stage. We Provide a diverse range of open access and targeted youth activities, therapy from aged 6 years, whole family support, parenting programmes & activities to support mental health & wellbeing. Centres in Southport & Crosby, Merseyside.

Latest Income: £717,204
Areas of Operation: Sefton
Status: Registered
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Grimsby Sailors And Fishing Charity

Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfare

The purpose of the Charity is to maintain almshouses in the Grimsby area for use by retired sailors, fish trade workers and their wives or widows

Latest Income: £711,978
Areas of Operation: North East Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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The Netzach Charitable Trust

Religion, Social welfare

(1) THE ADVANCEMENT OF RELIGION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE JEWISH FAITH.(2) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY SICKNESS AND INFIRMITY, AND (3) SUCH OTHER PURPOSES AS ARE RECOGNISED BY ENGLISH LAW AS CHARITABLE.

Latest Income: £707,846
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Mr And Mrs J A Pye's Charitable Settlement

Charitable activities, Housing, Social welfare

To make grants to recognised charities based in Oxfordshire focusing on alleviating of hardship and deprivation, Homelessness, Health and Care, Education, Environmental.

Latest Income: £707,186
Areas of Operation: Oxfordshire
Status: Registered
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The BEIS Nadvorne Charitable Trust

Education, Religion, Social welfare

Raising income from Charitable Foundations, Corporate Donors and Individuals. Investment income is derived from rents receivable from letting the Charity's Freehold and Long Leasehold properties. The Trustees continued to support The Beis Nadvorne Synagogue, institutions of higher and further education, institutions caring for the poor & sick and individuals qualifying as Charitable Beneficiaries.

Latest Income: £706,993
Areas of Operation: Israel
Status: Registered
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The Ilford Muslim Society

Religion, Social welfare

Education/training, religious activities. Relief of poverty etc.

Latest Income: £705,885
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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BEIS Menachem Chabad Lubavitch

Religion, Social welfare

FURTHERENCE OF ORTHODOX JEWISH EDUCATION, RELIEF OF POVERTY AND ANY OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITY

Latest Income: £705,313
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Boots Benevolent Fund

Social welfare

The objective of the Fund is to relieve poverty among and provide assistance to employees and their dependents or immediate relatives of Alliance Boots or persons or their dependents or immediate relatives who have at any time been employed by Alliance Boots.

Latest Income: £705,115
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Society Of The Helpers Of The Holy Souls

Housing, Religion, Social welfare, Society

The charity provides support for the poor, sick and needy, whether home or abroad regardless of whether they are members of the Roman Catholic Religion. The Charity has made a commitment in favour of human rights and provides help for displaced persons and support for economic, education and health development projects.

Latest Income: £704,084
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund

Armed forces, Social welfare

Restricted and endowed funds of Charity no 1081009

Latest Income: £704,000
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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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.