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Social welfare Charities

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

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Forest Hill Charitable Trust

Social welfare

Relief of poverty, deprivation, disability in UK and abroad.Particular support given to Christian Oganisations.

Latest Income: £172,819
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Thanington Neighbourhood Resource Centre

Beneficiary group, Crime and Justice, Social welfare

The Resource Centre is a resident-led self-supporting community charity in Thanington, an acknowledged area of poverty & disadvantage on the outskirts of Canterbury. As a focal point for the community it caters mainly for families, children and young people, with well recognised successful crime reduction, significantly reduced anti-social behaviour, food banks, hot meals and community engagement.

Latest Income: £172,745
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Action With Awareness Regarding Education Foundation

Beneficiary group, Social welfare

Support educational needs of underpriviledged and deprived children.

Latest Income: £172,710
Areas of Operation: India
Status: Registered
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Veterans In Sefton

Charitable activities, Education, Social welfare

Befriending and mentoring service for our beneficiaries; information, advice and guidance; earlyintervention psychological support; NAAFI style socialization service; deliver presentations and trainingsessions to the general public about the armed forces, servicemen, their experiences, the impact on theirwell being and the challenge they face when reorienting back into the civil community.

Latest Income: £172,686
Areas of Operation: Sefton
Status: Registered
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Morley Elderly Action

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Housing, Leisure, Social welfare

To assist the elderly to live independently at home. Advocacy, Advice, Access to a solicitor, Drop-in sessions, Gardening service, Lunch Clubs, Bingo Clubs, Community Tea Bar, Men's Group, Craft Group, Newsletters, Sign posting, Volunteering opportunities, Friendship Group, Singing Group, Memory Cafe, Carers Group.

Latest Income: £172,681
Areas of Operation: Leeds City
Status: Registered
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York Evangelical Church

Religion, Social welfare

In summary the purposes of YEC are: (a) to advance the Christian faith, primarily but not exclusively within York and the surrounding neighbourhood; (b) to put our faith into practice, for example by the prevention and relief of need or hardship, by the advancement of education, and by the provision of community facilities.

Latest Income: £172,528
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Wanstead House Community Association

Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, Facilities, Health, Saving of lives, Social welfare

Provision of adult education classes, family learning courses, clubs, groups, activities for junior, teenage and adult members of the local community together with functions, social events, fund raising and workshops. Partnerships with local authority, education centre, community police, counselling groups, workskill workshops and other community groups.

Latest Income: £172,460
Areas of Operation: Redbridge
Status: Registered
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Hostnation

Beneficiary group, Social welfare

Bespoke 1:1 befriending service for refugees, asylum seekers and migrants

Latest Income: £172,431
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Wrexham Foodbank / Banc Bwyd Wrecsam

Social welfare

Provision of emergency food parcels; signposting for clients in need of debt management or other forms of personal support. Advice on budgeting and Eat Well Spend Less courses to support this.

Latest Income: £172,406
Areas of Operation: Wrexham
Status: Registered
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Parry Family Charitable Foundation

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfare

Grant Making Charity. Focusing on discrete projects not general funding. Key areas are: 1. People in need 2. Tackling Poverty 3.Saving Lives & Improving Health. Support to small and medium sized charities registered in UK that have a proven track record and are energetic and highly efficient making a meaningful difference to people's lives.

Latest Income: £172,242
Areas of Operation: Ireland
Status: Registered
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The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of St James, Enfield Highway

Religion, Social welfare

St James Church is a Christian community which exists to worship & give glory to God. We seek to share the faith & speak of Christ to our community in a welcoming way that is also grounded in reality,encouraging,loving & valuable.We believe that all have a part to play in our common life,seek through friendship, fellowship, care & prayer to minister the light and love of Christ in every situation.

Latest Income: £172,158
Areas of Operation: Enfield
Status: Registered
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Harlesden Methodist Church

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Religion, Social welfare

The church maintains regular Sunday worship and a programme of fellowships to help develop faith and nurture discipleship. There is a Youth ministry, including participation at an annual Conference 3Gen. The Church runs a Fresh Food Bank weekly operating with an open door policy, no referrals requested. It supports the Neighbourhood Forum, the Brent Multi Faith Forum and Churches Together.

Latest Income: £172,091
Areas of Operation: Brent
Status: Registered
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The Paphitis Charitable Trust

Leisure, Social welfare

The trustees apply the income of the charity for the furtherance of education and sport, relief of poverty, care in the community and other projects beneficial to the general public.

Latest Income: £172,031
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Rookhow

Facilities, Religion, Social welfare

Rookhow is a 300 year old Grade II* listed Quaker Meeting House and Bunkbarn in the Rusland Valley, Cumbria. Our aim, as well as providing a gathering place for Quakers and accommodation especially for disadvantaged groups, is to be a local community resource as a venue for meetings and workshops. The surrounding ancient oak woodland is a valuable resource for learning and retreat.

Latest Income: £171,993
Areas of Operation: Cumbria
Status: Registered
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West Mercia Police Welfare Fund

Beneficiary group, Saving of lives, Social welfare

To relieve, in cases of need, contibuting members, past and present, of the West Mercia Constabulary and their families and dependants who are sick, convalescent, disabled, handicapped or infirm or may be in necessitous or impoverished condition, or who are suffering from temporary financial hardship.

Latest Income: £171,846
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Pars Community

Beneficiary group, Health, Leisure, Social welfare

Iranian Liverpool charity is the first point of contact for more than 5000 in Persian community, including Iranian, Kurdish, Afghan, Tajiks in Liverpool and Merseyside. We provide different services to community such as: update and translate the UK life rules, Help and support asylum seekers. English Course, Cultural events, Ladies sport and workshops, Mental health-well being support, Food Bank.

Latest Income: £171,750
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Comhaltas In Britain

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfare

Comhaltas in Britain is a creative community nurturing Irish culture. We promote and pass on our Irish cultural traditions to future generations. As a voluntary membership organisation we provide education opportunities to young people, social activities for families and support against isolation for later in life through a connection to traditional Irish music, song, dance & the Irish language.

Latest Income: £171,717
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Missionary Sisters Of The Sacred Heart

Beneficiary group, Religion, Social welfare

The MSC actively minister on 6 contininents in 17 countries. We carry out the mission of Mother Cabrini who continues to inspire us for evangelisation, education, healthcare, work with the poor and underpriviledged, with people of all colours, nationalities and language, in developed and developing nations. With our dedicated laity we respond to local needs of children, youth, adults and elderly.

Latest Income: £171,593
Areas of Operation: Southwark
Status: Registered
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Open Doors Project (hull)

Arts, Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Religion, Social welfare

Open Doors Project (Hull), based at Princes Avenue Methodist Church, supports asylum seekers and refugees in the Hull area, by befriending, counselling, listening, by providing free food parcels, used and new donated items (e.g. clothing and household), limited cash support and housing costs for destitute asylum seekers, language and music sessions, tea/coffee and lunch one day per week.

Latest Income: £171,546
Areas of Operation: Kingston Upon Hull City
Status: Registered
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One Community Link

Beneficiary group, Education, Social welfare, Society

One Community Link ( OCL) is a charitable organisation supporting Black , Asian and Global Majority in Tees Valley, people living in poverty, including people seeking asylum, migrants and refugees. We exist to promote social integration by raising awareness about hate crime and empower BAGM to report, offering English classes and develop anti racism and Inclusion in Tees Valley and the wider UK

Latest Income: £171,462
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Together Middlesbrough And Cleveland

Charitable activities, Religion, Social welfare

1 TO PROMOTE THE EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF CHRISTIAN BASED CHARITIES BY THE PROVISION OF INFORMATION, ADVICE, SUPPORT AND INFRASTRUCTURE PROVISION; AND 1.2 THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, EITHER GENERALLY OR INDIVIDUALLY, THROUGH THE PROVISION OF GRANTS, GOODS OR SERVICES. IN A MANNER WHICH IS CONSISTENT WITH THE FAITH AND PRACTICE OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND.

Latest Income: £171,418
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Prestatyn And Meliden Foodbank

Education, Facilities, Social welfare

provision of emergency food to those refered to us from referral agents as well as from schools churches and other charities provision of surplus food from the fareshare scheme supported by all local supermarketsprovision of a Toy bank during December signposting to other support facilitating a community cafe two days each weekCommunity money advice centre affiliated to CMA

Latest Income: £171,398
Areas of Operation: Denbighshire
Status: Registered
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Junction 13 Eastleigh

Beneficiary group, Health, Social welfare

To advance the Christian Faith;To relieve sickness, distress or financial hardship and to promote and preserve good health by the provision of funds, goods and services of any kind, including the provision of counselling and support;To advance education, marriage and family life;in such parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the trustees see fit.

Latest Income: £171,365
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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Redeemed Christian Church Of God - Jubilee Christian Centre

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

The objects of the RCCG-JCC Coventry Trust are: the advancement of the Christian faith worldwide in accordance with the doctrines set out in the Statement of Faith schedule of the Charity Trust Deed dated 23rd March 2009 and the relief of poverty. The Trust also engages in youth and community development activities in line with the United Kingdom Charities Act 1993.

Latest Income: £171,280
Areas of Operation: Coventry City
Status: Registered
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Esharelife Foundation

Charitable activities, Social welfare

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE: 1. TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD BY PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION, TRAINING, HEALTHCARE PROJECTS AND ALL THE NECESSARY SUPPORT (IN PARTICULAR BUT WITHOUT LIMITATION BY MAKING GRANTS OF MONEY) DESIGNED TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS TO GENERATE A SUSTAINABLE INCOME AND BE SELF-SUFFICIENT; AND 2. TO ADVANCE SUCH OTHER EXCLUSIVELY CHARIT

Latest Income: £171,260
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.