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 Radnage Charity
Beneficiary group, Heritage, Religion, Social welfare1) The general benefit of the poor persons resident in the parish of Radnage who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress2) The maintenance and repair of the fabric of the village's 12th century Church.3) Support for the educational requirements of children resident in the parish.
Wm Brooke Benevolent Fund
Arts, Education, Health, Heritage, Housing, Social welfareWe offer spaces for conferences, functions and charity events as well as providing adult art classes.The Huddersfield School of Theatre Dance and Northlight physiotherapy gym are also based in our premises. We are a Christian charity and as such are involved with and provide support to Hope Huddersfield which co-ordinate churches across Huddersfield and also home to the Ark Church for services.
Sofa
Economic and community development, Education, Environment, Social welfareFurniture Re-use Project originally set up to relieve hardship by providing low cost furniture and appliances to those in need. Provision of work experience and training for individuals seeking employment. Increasingly important is our environmental role in diverting items from landfill.
Royal Ballet Benevolent Fund
Arts, Social welfareCOST OF LIVING GRANTS, SUBJECT TO REVIEW, NORMALLY TIME LIMITED. PROVIDES ONE OFF SUPPORT FOR ESSENTIAL HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AND TO COVER UNEXPECTED DIFFICULTIES. OFFERS FINANICAL SUPPORT FOR REHABILITATION COSTS TO INJURED DANCERS TO ENABLE A RETURN TO WORK. GIVES ASSISTANCE TO DANCERS IN TRANSITION FROM DANCE TO ANOTHER CAREER, SUCH AS TRAVEL COSTS. OFFIERS ADVISORY SERVICES AND SIGNPOSTING.
The South Staffordshire Water Charitable Trust
Economic and community development, Housing, Social welfareThe objective of the Trust is to apply its income towards relieving those customers who are in conditions of need, poverty, hardship or other distress and are having difficulty making payment for the supply of water to their home but make regular payments for an amount they can afford.
The Civil Service Retirement Fellowship
Beneficiary group, Social welfareThe Fellowship's objects are, through friendship and support, to relieve suffering, hardship, distress and problems associated with old age among its beneficiaries, provided that the Fellowship shall not undertake any political activities.
Sri Sathya Sai Charitable Trust UK
Charitable activities, Social welfareA grant-making body supporting the advancement of education, and relief of poverty and sickness.
St Paul's Money Advice Centre
Charitable activities, Social welfareAlleviation of poverty through the provision of free money advice to any person requiring help or support with any aspect of personal finance including debt by the provision of services, advocacy, advice and information.
The Alice Cross Centre
Arts, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Health, Leisure, Social welfareTo further the well-being of older people and the wider community in Teignmouth/Shaldon by supporting healthy living, through the provision of a community centre with meals (including a meal delivery service), activities and clubs. Activities include: fitness classes, table tennis, oriental dancing, music sessions, a memory cafe, digital skills, bingo, cookery classes, craft and social events.
East Lancashire Mark Benevolent Fund Limited
Beneficiary group, Leisure, Saving of lives, Social welfareTo provide relief to those in need among Mark Masons, their widows and dependants in the Province of East Lancashire.The Charity helps other organizations who benefit the public by providing services which encompass outdoor activities, specialist rescue services, medical healthcare and support.
Interact Chelmsford Limited
Beneficiary group, Health, Leisure, Social welfareActivities & opportunities to support children & young people with additional needs/disabilities, their families/carers & the wider community. Including training & workshops to improve peoples' emotional, mental health & well-being; friendship, leisure & learning clubs & activities, befriending & peer support; increasing awareness & reducing the stigma associated with disability.
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Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Social welfareDiscovery SVS aims to;Challenging discriminationEnriching the lives of disadvantaged peopleSupporting disabled people in Swansea (and now Siavonga too!)
The Sheldon Trust
Beneficiary group, Social welfareTo relieve poverty and distress in society concentrating on community projects and special needs groups in the West Midlands area. Nationally, Youth Development projects for young people 16 to 25 years, especially those who are NEET. Small grants for Holidays for the disadvantaged from the West Midlands and Greater London. Grants are made to registered charities and charitable organisations only.
The Book Aid Charitable Trust
Arts, Beneficiary group, Social welfareThe objectives of the charity are to distribute Bibles and Christian books supplied by donors and supporters of the trust for the advancement of the Christian religion, public benefit or education and the relief of the aged, poor, sick or disabled either in the UK or overseas.
West Wales Action For Mental Health
Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, Health, Housing, Social welfareWorking together with service users, carers, voluntary organisations, statutory providers and commissioners to improve the standards of mental health throughout West Wales. Has helped to develop projects for self help groups, drop in services, befriending schemes, housing, employment, carer and user groups, advocacy and patient's councils
The William Price Charitable Trust
Arts, Education, Social welfareTo help with the education of those under 25, who reside in the benefit area and are in financial need, by assistance with fees, travel, outfits, clothing, books etc. Also providing schools in the area with educational benefits. Other organisations are not eligible. For persons to be eligible they must live within the Fareham, Hampshire, town parishes (not the larger Borough of Fareham).
Norman Whiteley Trust
Social welfareAssisting works which further the spread of the gospel, relieve poverty and assist with education.
Congo Church Association
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Professions, Religion, Social welfareTo advance the Christian Religion in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and to relieve poverty among the clergy and former clergy and their widows and dependents.In partnership with the Anglican Church in the DRC, to relieve poverty, to provide for the needs of refugees and the displaced and to promote schemes for peace and reconciliation, health, education and community development.
The Samuel Wallace Smedley Charitable Trust
Beneficiary group, Social welfareThe relief, either generally or individually, of elderly and or disabled persons who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress.
Children Care Centre
Beneficiary group, Social welfareRelieve Poverty,Sickeness and advance Education of Children
The St Paul's Cathedral Chorister Trust
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, Social welfareThe Trust provides bursaries to the families of choristers of St Paul's Cathedral in cases of financial hardship or lack of means to defray the costs of boarding. It also provides grants to the cathedral towards the education of choristers. In addition it makes grants to the Cathedral School to assist in the costs relating to the fabric or for other projects within the foundations objectives.
Swindon Therapy Centre For Multiple Sclerosis
Associations, Health, Leisure, Social welfareAn inclusive charity dedicated to helping people lead happy, healthy, independent lives. Primarily known for supporting those with neurological conditions, some therapies help other conditions too. The Centre provides practical therapies, including hyperbaric oxygen, physio-led gym, exercise, yoga, pilates and tai chi classes, counselling and social activities.
Brecon & District Dial-A-Ride Club
Beneficiary group, Social welfareOperates a door to door accessible transport service to disabled or elderly people
Belief In Action
Beneficiary group, Social welfareOur work is with children, the disabled and the elderly, providing support [material, financial and advisory] to people working with support groups to relieve the effects of poverty and disability, and to individuals with specific needs, thereby communicating the Christian Gospel by word and deed.
Fenham Association Of Residents
Beneficiary group, Facilities, Social welfareFENHAM ASSOCIATION OF RESIDENTS is a charity that supports disadvantaged children, young people, families and older people. We are currently working with disabled people and including residents from a diverse range of nationalities. We operate from a community centre in the heart of our neighbourhood and operates as a community hub.
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.