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.
The Ian Fleming Charitable Trust
Arts, Social welfare1) Donations to national charities in the field of support, relief and welfare of disabled or handicapped people, or those otherwise in need of help. Charities involved in research on human diseases and particularly their cause and prevention.2) Music and Theatre Awards under a scheme adminstered by the Musicians Benevolent Fund, post graduate study only.
The Dr N K Shah Trust
Religion, Social welfare, SocietyThe trust promotes its aims with the co-operation of UK charities such as The Jain Network, Jain Samaj Europe, Jain Sangha of Europe, Ahimsa for Quality of Life, Jain Academy, World Council of Jain Academies and interfaith organisations. The trustees have attended relevant international conferences/meetings and have made donations for relief of poverty, religious education & place of worship.
Hammersmith And Fulham Community Law Centre Limited
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Housing, Social welfareHammersmith and Fulham Law Centre has worked on the front line of advice needs for 39 years. We have legal aid contracts in housing, welfare benefits, immigration & asylum and prioritise helping those who are most vulnerable and disadvantaged. We give free legal advice and support on a range of housing issues to people in H&F and run the duty possession desk 2 days a week at our local County Court
Cor Lumen Christi Trust
Religion, Social welfareThe advancement of the Christian religion and education and the relief of suffering and poverty, in accordance with the doctrines and policies of the Roman Catholic Church.
The Royal College Of Midwives Trust
Charitable activities, Education, Social welfareTo maintain and improve standards of professional midwifery the Trust conducts and commissions research, publishes information, provides education and training and organises conferences, campaigns and other events. Through its benevolent fund the Trust makes grants to midwives and others who need financial help.
Cowdray Dwellings Trust
Social welfarePROVIDING RENT FREE ACCOMMODATION TO BENEFIT PERSONS OF ADVANCED AGE INFIRMITY OR POVERTY WHO ARE OR HAVE BEEN RESIDENT IN CERTAIN PARISHES IN WEST SUSSEX
Royal Tank Regiment Benevolent Fund
Social welfareAs per Trust Deed
St. James Trust
Social welfareHelping people in need, hardship or distress in Trowbridge & the surrounding villages.
The Hinduja Foundation
Social welfare, SocietyThe Foundation's objectives are the advancement of education and medicine throughout the world, the relief of poverty, hunger and sickness and the advancement of interfaith understanding.
YMCA Scarborough
Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Health, Housing, Social welfareYMCA believes in fairness and opportunity. There are essential building blocks for a full and rewarding life: a safe home; acceptance; guidance; friendship; physical and mental health; academic support; employment skills; and access to real opportunities. At YMCA, we provide these critical foundations for a fresh, strong start for young people and a better quality of life in the community.
The Northern Counties Horses And Smaller Animals Protection Society
Animals, Housing, Social welfareThe protection of horses and smaller animals from ill usage, cruelty and suffering by the provision and maintenance of an animal refuge and such other facilities.
The Frank Jackson Foundation
Social welfareBenefit, through education, for the disadvantaged and support of world class research, particularly in the environmental field
Qed Foundation Limited
Economic and community development, Social welfareImproving the educational, social and economic circumstances of the most disadvantaged communities in the UK - particularly those of Bangladeshi, Indian or Pakistani origin who are struggling against disproportionately high levels of poverty, disadvantage and discrimination of various kinds - and contributiong to a society based on the principles of equality, diversity and social justice.
John Holford's Charity
Social welfareThe objects of the John Holford Charity are the relieving either generally or individually persons resident in the parish of Clutton, parish of Middlewich, Borough of Congleton and part of Astbury who are in conditions of need, hardship and distress.
Countypier Limited
Social welfareProviding grants for the enhancement of education and religion and for the relief of poverty.
The B G Campbell Trust Fund
Social welfareTo help poor or necessitious employees former employees and their dependents of Allied Colloids Limited
Childaid To Eastern Europe
Beneficiary group, Social welfareChildAid transforms lives of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged children and young people in Belarus, Moldova, and Ukraine. Short and long-term aid and development initiatives, in collaboration with local partners, improve life quality for the abused, abandoned and neglected from extremely poor families, orphans and disabled children. Our motivation is Christian but help is unconditional
Friends Of BEIS Yisroel Trust
Associations, Social welfareThe objects of the charity are the advancement of religion and the relief of poverty and sickness and will remain unchange in future years.
The British Friends Of Migdal Ohr
Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfareTO APPLY FUNDS RECEIVED FOR THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE MIGDAL OHR PROGRAMME OF EDUCATION OF DEPRIVED CHILDREN AND NEW IMMIGRANTS IN THE NORTH OF ISRAEL.
Roundabout
Social welfareRoundabout provides educational, artistic and psychological benefits to a wide range of disadvantaged people in London and the surrounding areas, through the provision of a Dramatherapy service. We work with people of all ages and abilities, in weekly Dramatherapy sessions. All our Dramatherapists are qualified, experienced, registered with the Health Professions Council and CRB checked.
The Ten Charitable Trust
Religion, Social welfareThe relief of poverty, to support educational establishments and to support religious education.
Nas Uwt Benevolent Funds
Social welfareRelief of hardship amongst members, former members, dependants of members and former members and dependants of deceased members.
The Charity Of William Williams
Charitable activities, Social welfareGrant making charity for the relief of the poor, sick and for educational needs
Amadudu Women's Refuge
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareObjective is to work for the promotion of any charitable purposes for the benefit of women and children experiencing domestic violence, by the advancement of education, the protection of health and the relief of poverty, sickness and distress. The Charity provides temporary accommodation and is specialised primarily but not exclusive to needs of Black and Ethnic Minority women and children.
Newby Trust Limited
Research, Social welfareWorking nationally within the United Kingdom, in particular to promote medical welfare, education, training and research, and the relief of 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.