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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.

The Radnage Charity

Beneficiary group, Heritage, Religion, Social welfare

1) 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.

Latest Income: £241,909
Areas of Operation: Buckinghamshire
Status: Registered
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Wm Brooke Benevolent Fund

Arts, Education, Health, Heritage, Housing, Social welfare

We 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.

Latest Income: £241,542
Areas of Operation: Kirklees
Status: Registered
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Sofa

Economic and community development, Education, Environment, Social welfare

Furniture 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.

Latest Income: £240,512
Areas of Operation: Leicestershire
Status: Registered
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Royal Ballet Benevolent Fund

Arts, Social welfare

COST 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.

Latest Income: £240,443
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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The South Staffordshire Water Charitable Trust

Economic and community development, Housing, Social welfare

The 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.

Latest Income: £240,150
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Civil Service Retirement Fellowship

Beneficiary group, Social welfare

The 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.

Latest Income: £239,459
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Sri Sathya Sai Charitable Trust UK

Charitable activities, Social welfare

A grant-making body supporting the advancement of education, and relief of poverty and sickness.

Latest Income: £239,352
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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St Paul's Money Advice Centre

Charitable activities, Social welfare

Alleviation 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.

Latest Income: £236,748
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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The Alice Cross Centre

Arts, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Health, Leisure, Social welfare

To 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.

Latest Income: £236,092
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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East Lancashire Mark Benevolent Fund Limited

Beneficiary group, Leisure, Saving of lives, Social welfare

To 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.

Latest Income: £236,019
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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Interact Chelmsford Limited

Beneficiary group, Health, Leisure, Social welfare

Activities & 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.

Latest Income: £235,541
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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Discoversvs

Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Social welfare

Discovery SVS aims to;Challenging discriminationEnriching the lives of disadvantaged peopleSupporting disabled people in Swansea (and now Siavonga too!)

Latest Income: £235,029
Areas of Operation: City Of Swansea
Status: Registered
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The Sheldon Trust

Beneficiary group, Social welfare

To 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.

Latest Income: £234,891
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Book Aid Charitable Trust

Arts, Beneficiary group, Social welfare

The 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.

Latest Income: £234,070
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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West Wales Action For Mental Health

Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, Health, Housing, Social welfare

Working 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

Latest Income: £233,682
Areas of Operation: Carmarthenshire
Status: Registered
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The William Price Charitable Trust

Arts, Education, Social welfare

To 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).

Latest Income: £232,919
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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Norman Whiteley Trust

Social welfare

Assisting works which further the spread of the gospel, relieve poverty and assist with education.

Latest Income: £232,860
Areas of Operation: Cumbria
Status: Registered
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Congo Church Association

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

To 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.

Latest Income: £232,741
Areas of Operation: Congo (Democratic Republic)
Status: Registered
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The Samuel Wallace Smedley Charitable Trust

Beneficiary group, Social welfare

The relief, either generally or individually, of elderly and or disabled persons who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress.

Latest Income: £232,396
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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Children Care Centre

Beneficiary group, Social welfare

Relieve Poverty,Sickeness and advance Education of Children

Latest Income: £231,426
Areas of Operation: India
Status: Registered
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The St Paul's Cathedral Chorister Trust

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, Social welfare

The 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.

Latest Income: £231,407
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Swindon Therapy Centre For Multiple Sclerosis

Associations, Health, Leisure, Social welfare

An 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.

Latest Income: £231,290
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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Brecon & District Dial-A-Ride Club

Beneficiary group, Social welfare

Operates a door to door accessible transport service to disabled or elderly people

Latest Income: £229,149
Areas of Operation: Powys
Status: Registered
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Belief In Action

Beneficiary group, Social welfare

Our 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.

Latest Income: £229,122
Areas of Operation: Romania
Status: Registered
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Fenham Association Of Residents

Beneficiary group, Facilities, Social welfare

FENHAM 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.

Latest Income: £229,005
Areas of Operation: Newcastle Upon Tyne City
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.