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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.

Waterside Community Fund

Facilities, Social welfare

The income of the charity is applied in the relief of hardship and distress to those resident in Hythe & Dibden, Fawley and Marchwood Parishes of Hampshire and to organisations with similar aims.

Latest Income: £390,837
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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Bridges For Peace UK LTD

Religion, Social welfare

To promote the Christian Faith through the teachings of the Holy Scriptures with respect to the continuing relationship between God and His chosen people Israel.To promote and build friendship between the Christian Church and the Jewish people thereby building "Bridges For Peace."To show Christian love by practical deeds done in the name of Jesus for the Jewish people and Israel.

Latest Income: £390,042
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Lions Clubs International MD 105 Appeal Fund

Associations, Social welfare

To further the relief of poverty, hunger, distress and sickness through empowering Lions Clubs International Foundation. No defined area of benefit.

Latest Income: £389,385
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Speke Training And Education Centre Limited

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

STEC delivers Community Engagement, Adult and Community Learning, Community Support Projects, Managed Office Space and Business Support on a Social Enterprise basis, to promote inclusion, employability, lifelong learning and sustainability, with focus upon deprived communities in South Liverpool (eg Speke / Garston)

Latest Income: £388,681
Areas of Operation: Liverpool City
Status: Registered
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United Charities Of Cambridge

Housing, Social welfare

1) Provision of almshouses for persons in conditions of need, hardship or distress living within the City of Cambridge and its surrounding area. 2) Relief in Need funds given annually to qualified charities and institutions for the relief of poverty and the education of the young in and around the City of Cambridge.

Latest Income: £387,329
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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The Second Joseph Aaron Littman Foundation

Social welfare

Relief of poverty worldwideAdvancement of knowledge worldwide

Latest Income: £387,031
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Bethel Chapel

Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Economic and community development, Education, Religion, Social welfare

Bethel provides opportunity for people to explore the Christian faith and how it's lived out in life offers all community activities - "cradle to the grave" including Little Acorns carer and toddler group, Little Lambs Pre-School Centre, One Way children's club, Friday Night youth club, Cornerstone senior citizens luncheon, a food bank and a furniture ministry, Knit & Natter, Craft & Chat, BIBO.

Latest Income: £385,725
Areas of Operation: Dudley
Status: Registered
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Fuel Allotment

Charitable activities, Leisure, Social welfare

Provision of grants for the benefit of the inhabitants of the civil parish of Sunninghill. Purposes include (in order of priority) relief of poverty, relief of age or sickness, supporting recreational facilities and supporting educational facilities.

Latest Income: £385,628
Areas of Operation: Windsor And Maidenhead
Status: Registered
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The Shuttlewood Clarke Foundation

Beneficiary group, Education, Facilities, Social welfare

Providing support, care and friendship for the elderly and young persons through the provision of day facilities. These offer companionship for the socially isolated, craft clubs for people with disabilities, a befriending scheme, a free mobility aid loan scheme, access to wheelchair friendly woodland walks, bird hides and an outdoor classroom facility for youth organisations and school groups.

Latest Income: £384,395
Areas of Operation: Leicester City
Status: Registered
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The Victoria League For Commonwealth Friendship

Housing, Social welfare

Promotion of friendship within the Commonwealth and provide student accommodation to Commonwealth student at our London hostel.

Latest Income: £381,129
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Divine Youth Association

Beneficiary group, Leisure, Religion, Research, Social welfare

(1) Advance hindu religion and education and mental and moral improvement in the light of Vedic philosophy and culture. (2) Relieve need due to age, poverty and sickness. (3) Provide facilities for recreation for public benefit and welfare.

Latest Income: £380,000
Areas of Operation: Portugal
Status: Registered
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Christian Partners In Africa

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

The charity works with African partners on development programmes in Africa including: supporting the resettlement of children in Uganda from a Children's Home into families; supporting disadvantaged children though primary education in Uganda; supporting rural community groups in Uganda towards self reliance; supporting girls in university education in Ethiopia.

Latest Income: £378,867
Areas of Operation: Ethiopia
Status: Registered
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The Waterside Centre, Kings Langley

Beneficiary group, Social welfare

We are an organisation which provides facilities for adults with Learning Disabilities. We provide education and training that encourage service users to achieve their full potential and integrate into the community. Our setting provides a safe environment where individuals can socialise, maintain existing and learn new skills. Most important of all, to enjoy a good quality of life.

Latest Income: £378,044
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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East London Small Business Charity Limited

Economic and community development, Education, Social welfare

To relieve poverty by the provision of assistance in the setting up in business of persons who by their social and economic circumstances are in need and suffer voluntary unemployment and to advance the education and training of persons in the skills required for employment and self employment.

Latest Income: £377,393
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Princess Of Wales's Royal Regiment (queen's And Royal Hampshires) Benevolent Fund

Social welfare

To relieve hardship or distress of former and serving members of the Regiment or former members of the former Regiments and their dependants.To promote the efficiency of the Regiment in such ways as the Managing Trustees from time to time see fit.

Latest Income: £376,995
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Saddlers' Company Charitable Fund

Beneficiary group, Religion, Social welfare

General charitable financial support with emphasis on education, smaller charities assisting disabled people and disadvantaged youth, Armed and Uniformed Services' charities, the equestrian world, the Church, the British saddlery and leathercraft trade and the City of London.

Latest Income: £374,160
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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The International Buddhist Relief Organisation (i B R O)

Religion, Saving of lives, Social welfare

To help to relieve the suffering of people everywhere, regardless of their status, creed or geographical locations, who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress as a result of local, national or international disaster or by reason of their social economic circumstances in accordance with the Buddhist doctrine and principles and to extend such help also to animals everywhere who are in need

Latest Income: £374,143
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Proteus Theatre Company Limited

Arts, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Heritage, Social welfare, Society

Proteus Theatre Company has a history of creating high quality work, producing a programme of touring shows, projects, workshops including participatory opportunities for the wider community. Making work for and with diverse communities, from rural villages to socially excluded young people, creating amazing experiences, advancing education and enriching lives through the performing arts.

Latest Income: £370,824
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The W A Handley Charity Trust

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, Heritage, Social welfare

The trust is a grant making trust. Grants are commonly in response to appeals in support of welfare for those who are disadvantaged, young, elderly, disabled, as well as maritime and Service causes, education, training and employment opportunities, community benefit, historic buildings, the environment, music and the arts. Grants are made out of income and not normally out of capital.

Latest Income: £369,651
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Equitable Charity Trust

Religion, Social welfare

The object of the charity is to provide assistance: To relieve poverty; To support educational establishments; To support religious education

Latest Income: £367,276
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Johnson Foundation

Social welfare

To promote any charitable purposes for the benefit of the City of Liverpool or of the immediate neighbourhood and in particular the advancement of education, the preservation and protection of health and the relief of poverty and sickness

Latest Income: £366,430
Areas of Operation: Liverpool City
Status: Registered
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The Frank Parkinson Yorkshire Trust

Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfare

The chief activities of the charity are the provision of relief and assistance to old, sick and/or poor persons living in Yorkshire, particularly in the parish of Guiseley, and the provision of almshouses for old people in the parish of Guiseley.

Latest Income: £365,576
Areas of Operation: Bradford City
Status: Registered
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Mole Charitable Trust

Social welfare

Make donations and loans to educational institutions and charitable organisations and for the relief of poverty.

Latest Income: £364,205
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Stockwell Park Estate Community Trust LTD

Economic and community development, Education, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfare

THE CHARITY RUNS A COMMUNITY CENTRE. A FREE INTERNET CAFE OPEN FROM 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM 7 DAYS A WEEK. ADVICE, GUIDANCE AND EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT ARE AVAILABLE. A RANGE OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES FOR RESIDENTS, HALL HIRE, AND TRAINING COURSES RUN DAILY. THE PROBATION HUB OPERATES FROM THE CENTRE TWO DAYS A WEEK. OUR COMMUNITY KITCHEN IS USED TO COOK DONATED FOOD FOR LOCAL PEOPLE WITH FOODBANK VOUCHERS

Latest Income: £362,943
Areas of Operation: Lambeth
Status: Registered
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The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (uk ) Trust

Religion, Social welfare

The objectives and activities of the charities are the support of the charitable aims of the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Inc,. and the relief of poverty, sickness, infirmity, and the advancement of the Jewish religion amongst persons of the Jewish faith.

Latest Income: £361,789
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.