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Social welfare Charities

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.

King Edward Vi And The Reverend Joseph Prime Almshouse Charity

Housing, Social welfare

The provision and maintenance of housing accommodation for persons who are in need, hardship or distress and who are resident in the former borough of Saffron Walden in the County of Essex and such charitable purposes for the benefit of the residents.

Latest Income: £426,666
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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Lloyd's Benevolent Fund

Social welfare

In house benevolent fund.

Latest Income: £425,000
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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The Mackintosh Foundation

Arts, Economic and community development, Health, Housing, Social welfare

to promote and develop theatrical, musical and dramatic arts; relieve suffering from and promote research into the causes & treatment of AIDS/Cancer; provide for medical research generally and relief of sickness; relief for the homeless and poverty stricken;promotion of the conservation, protection & enhancement in the UK of nature & the amenities of the countryside inc. areas of natural beauty.

Latest Income: £424,160
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Dreadnought

Beneficiary group, Health, Social welfare

Working with children and young people aged 8 - 19 years who are experiencing difficulties in their lives. Using the creative arts to provide informal counselling.Offering a variety of programme work to address such issues as anger management, domestic violence abuse, sexual abuse, low self esteem, beareavement etc. working on both a one to one basis and in groups.

Latest Income: £424,066
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
Status: Registered
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John A Thompson Memorial Trust

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, Social welfare

The Charity provides for the relief of poverty, need and financial hardship to the elderly by the provision of subsidised accommodation, care and counselling and grants to individuals and organisations.

Latest Income: £421,470
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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Be Free Young Carers LTD

Beneficiary group, Health, Social care, Social welfare

Be Free Young Carers supports young carers aged 8 to 17 years old, by providing 1 21 emotional support, respite activities, 13 plus Youth Club, bespoke befriending service and offering training in practical skills, all of which helps reduce the anxiety and stress so many young carers experience and increases mental health.

Latest Income: £421,059
Areas of Operation: Oxfordshire
Status: Registered
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The Mills Charity

Housing, Social welfare

Provide for people in Framlingham and the surrounding area, assistance for those in need, hardship, or distress, provide and maintain the Almshouses and assist with other projects which are for the general benefit of the inhabitants of Framlingham and surrounding area.

Latest Income: £420,732
Areas of Operation: Suffolk
Status: Registered
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The Sandville Self Help Foundation

Beneficiary group, Social welfare

Self Help Centre offers a variety of physical, social, emotional and psychological support for individuals and their families with life limiting and life changing conditions and also bereavement services. We work closely with health and social care and have a robust education program

Latest Income: £419,074
Areas of Operation: Wales
Status: Registered
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Warrington Training Trust Limited

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

To relieve and prevent poverty occasioned by unemployment or other causes amoung young persons resident within ten miles of Market Gate Warrington and to provide education and vocational training for young unemployed persons. The relief of unemployment in particular, but not exclusively, by provision of affordable, easy access accomodation to encourage business start-up and development.

Latest Income: £418,654
Areas of Operation: Warrington
Status: Registered
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Rowland Hill Memorial And Benevolent Fund

Housing, Social welfare

The Charity supports current and former Royal Mail Group Ltd and Post Office Ltd employees. We provide one-off financial grants for those facing unexpected financial difficulties, life-changing health challenges or homelessness.

Latest Income: £417,510
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Shree Kutch Satsang Swaminarayan Temple (east London)

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Religion, Social welfare

(1) To promote the Hindu Faith in accordance with the principles and faiths of Lord Swaminarayan and to advance the religious education of the public in such principles as laid down in Shikshapatri and Vachhanamrat and as per the General Direction of the Shree Narnarayan Dev Temple Bhuj (Kutch). (2) To relieve the aged the poor the sick and the disabled

Latest Income: £415,966
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Wessex Community Action

Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Social welfare

Wessex Community Action is established to "...promote any charitable purpose for the benefit of the community in the administrative area covered by Wiltshire Council & the Borough of Swindon & its neighbourhood Bristol & counties of Gloucestershire, Somerset & Dorset..., in particular the advancement of education, the furtherance of health & the relief of poverty, distress & sickness."

Latest Income: £415,564
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Bespoke Tailors' Benevolent Association

Social welfare

The charity help fund the regular provision of welfare to past journeymen and tailoresses against specific criteria which are set by the Board of Management

Latest Income: £412,508
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Abbeyfield Basildon Society Limited

Beneficiary group, Social welfare

Provision of accommodation, care and companionship for senior citizens in accordance with the aims and principles of The Abbeyfield Society Limited.

Latest Income: £410,096
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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Calne Community Transport

Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfare

Transport for the disabled, frail, elderly, other groups for Social Welfare and recreational purposes including social inclusion to combat loneliness, charitable groups, groups with a common interest and those who are unable to use other forms of transport.

Latest Income: £409,879
Areas of Operation: Wiltshire
Status: Registered
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Blindaid

Charity and VCS support, Health, Social welfare

Community Sight Support Service: An outreach service for blind and visually impaired people residing in the 12 inner London boroughs to alleviate social isolation and provide practical support Also: Telephone Support and Community ProjectsShare London Project - volunteers facilitate social outings in LondonSmall grants for aids and equipment to facilitate independent living

Latest Income: £407,700
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Community Of The Holy Cross

Arts, Charitable activities, Social welfare

To serve God, promote the spread of the Christian religion, by teaching, publications and acts of mercy. To provide accommodation, food and rest for those in mental, physical or spiritual distress. By giving of grants to various institutions, for the Promotion of Religion, Medical, Relief of Poverty etc., both in the United Kingdom and abroad.

Latest Income: £407,595
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Wavelength Charity Limited

Arts, Beneficiary group, Social welfare

Aiming to tackle the effects of loneliness and isolation internationally and within the UK by providing representation, advice, equipment, fostering cooperation, undertaken research and developing initiatives. Particular older people, people who are vulnerable or disabled and people who are disadvantage by illness or social isolation. Priority is given work that significantly relieve loneliness.

Latest Income: £406,139
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Sophie Jane Tyler Trust

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Environment, Social welfare

The charitable objects of the Trust are wide and are at the absolute discretion of the trustees. The policy of the trustees has been to support a range of charities, particularly assisting disabled or deprived children both in the UK and overseas, conservation of the environment and providing for the welfare of animals.

Latest Income: £403,148
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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British Dental Association Benevolent Fund

Education, Social welfare

The object of the Charity is to give financial or other help when practicable to such necessitous persons resident in the UK who in the opinion of the Board of Trustees may be deserving of assistance and: a. whose names are or have been on the Dentists Register of the UK; orb. are students at UK dental schools; orc. is someone who was entitled to work (through qualification, registration or

Latest Income: £399,704
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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The Family Information Group

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Social welfare

FAMILY INFORMATION GROUP PROVIDES CHILDCARE & SUPPORT TO FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES & CHILDREN 'IN NEED' AS WELL AS LOCAL CHILDREN. WE OPERATE AN INCLUSIVE PROVISION WHERE CHILDREN WHO ARE DISADVANTAGED ARE CARED FOR ALONGSIDE OTHER CHILDREN WHO HAVE NO PARTICULAR DIFFICULTIES. THIS IS ACHIEVED BY WAY OF A TERM TIME PLAYGROUP FOR 2.5-5YR OLDS AND A SUMMER PLAYSCHEME FOR 5-18YR OLDS.

Latest Income: £399,597
Areas of Operation: Havering
Status: Registered
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Debmar Benevolent Trust Limited

Religion, Social welfare

Advancement of religion in accordance with the orthodox Jewish faith and the relief of poverty.

Latest Income: £395,521
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Voluntary Emergency Service Transport (v E S T)

Social welfare

The operation of a fleet of specially adapted vehicles that provide a transport service for people for whom the use on conventional public transportation presents difficulties due to restricted mobility through illness,age or disability.

Latest Income: £395,492
Areas of Operation: Cardiff
Status: Registered
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The Family Mediation Trust

Beneficiary group, Social welfare

The Charity's activities are to alleviate hardship and distress caused by the break up of marriage and family and to preserve and protect the health both mental and physical of adults and children involved therein.

Latest Income: £394,966
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Tegham Limited

Religion, Social welfare

The charitys principal activity is that of the promotion of the orthodox Jewish faith and the relief of poverty.

Latest Income: £394,804
Areas of Operation: Barnet
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.