Social welfare Charities
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The Noel Buxton Trust
Beneficiary group, Crime and Justice, Social welfare1. Supporting families affected by domestic violence. 2. Supporting prisoners, ex-offenders and their families. 3. Supporting sustainable and regenerative projects in Africa, particularly in Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Somalia, Sudan and South Sudan
The Sisters Of St Saviour's Priory
Arts, Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social welfareA group of 11 sisters - some working as staff members in local parishes; One does complementary therapy & another dance workshops. Our priory premises are used to the full by local groups & individuals for meetings and quiet days. The Dunloe centre offers food, clothes & fellowship each week for the homeless & marginalised. The Sunday stall offers recycled goods at affordable prices as well as sup
Yeovil Day Centre And Community Meals Service
Associations, Beneficiary group, Social care, Social welfareTo provide social day care to the elderly and infirm within Yeovil through the provision of hot meals and social activities.
The Squires Foundation
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Health, Social welfareThe Foundation supports the following; Social Welfare - particularly the relief of need, hardship and distress, Community Development, work which supports Children, Young People and the Elderly, local Hospitals and Hospices and Christian Activities. Grants can be one-off or recurrent and are made primarily in Tyneside and Northumberland.
The Community Church Holtspur Trust
Religion, Social welfareSupporting the activities of the community church Bourne End. These include promoting the Christian faith locally and supporting mission activity abroad. Other charities are supported with grants. Local organisations also receive support. Grants are also occasionally made to the poor and needy in the locality.
Cla Charitable Trust
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Leisure, Social welfareTo promote education about the countryside for young people from towns and cities and for disadvantaged peopleTo provide facilities for people with a wide range of disabilities to enjoy the benefits of the countrysideTo support the advancment of education in agriculture, horticulture and conservation for disabled and disadvantaged people
Taste For Adventure
Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfareProvision of outdoor activities to young and elderly disadvantaged or less able people
Beaford Arts
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Social welfareThe aim of Beaford Arts is to work with the people of Devon, primarily in the Northern region, to deliver an inspiring and imaginative programme of high quality creative arts projects, events and activities and helping to address the issues of rural isolation and social exclusion; and to run a residential centre for the arts with a priority for educative work with young people.
The Hopmarket Charity
Social welfareThe income from the assets of the Charity is held on trust to apply the same for the benefit of needy persons in the City of Worcester. Needy persons are defined for the purposes of the Charity as persons who by reason of poverty, sickness or infirmity whether young or old are in need of financial assistance, care or attention.
Guild Initiative For Furniture Trust
Environment, Social welfareSupports persons on low income and state benefits through Recycling furniture and household ItemsAlleviates poverty
The Thomas Wall Trust
Social welfareThe Trust arose from the wish of Thomas Wall II in 1920 and gives grants for the assistance, support and encouragement of (a) individuals who have financial difficulties but who wish to pursue vocational courses and (b) registered charities for specific projects showing originality in the fields of education and social service in its broadest sense.
Dursley United Charity
Social welfareGives financial help to relieve hardship or distress and to promote education and wellbeing in the area of benefit. (The area of benefit is defined on the Governing Document page).
Council For Voluntary Service West Lancashire
Charity and VCS support, Social welfareTo promote any charitable purposes for the benefit of the community in the County of Lancashire. In particular the advancement of the protection of health and the relief of poverty, distress and sickness. To promote and organize co-operation around these areas by bringing together public, private and voluntary, community and faith organisations in the area.
Halesowen / Dudley Yemeni Community Association
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, Leisure, Religion, Social welfareAdvice and Guidance, Health and fitness sessions, Job Search, Youth club, Cultural activities, Islamic and Civil Marriages services, ESOL & Arabic GCSE & language classes, IT learning suite, Family mediation, Friday Sermon and prayers, Lectures and awareness, Skills development & Confidence building programmes, Bereavement support, Third party reporting centre, Asylum seekers and refugees Support.
The Abbeyfield Barrow In Furness Society Limited
Associations, Beneficiary group, Housing, Social care, Social welfareTo provide sheltered housing for elderly people in a safe environment with support and advice if required. Organise appropriate social activities for their well being.
Mesopotamian League
Beneficiary group, Social welfareThe object of the charity is the advancement of education and relief of poverty and hunger among needy human communities in any part of the world. Support was provided to local community and youth activities.
The Sussex Police Charitable Trust
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Professions, Saving of lives, Social welfareThe charity provides assistance and support to members and retired members, including their partners and dependent family, who are in need and/or hardship and/or distress. Membership is open to Sussex police officers, staff, special constables and volunteers.
Azad Kashmir Welfare Association
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, Housing, Social welfareWe provide free, confidential and impartial information, advice and guidance on Welfare Rights, Domestic Abuse, Immigration, Nationality, Housing, Health, Education and Employment.We provide specialist immigration services for private clients and charge a small fee to generate the Charity funds to continue providing free services for the other sectors.
Better Health Products Limited
Economic and community development, Education, Health, Social welfareThe principal activities of the social enterprise are an artisan bakery, bicycle workshop and light manufacturing. This work provides time limited (usually 3 months) trainee placements for men and women who suffer from mental ill health and forms a part of their recovery and social inclusion. The aim of the enterprise is a move on of trainees to employment or further training.
Day's And Atkinson's Almshouse Charity
Housing, Social welfareThe provision of housing accommodation for persons in financial hardship with preference given firstly to those residing in the parishes of Edgware and Little Stanmore and secondly to those who are previous residents of these parishes.
The Witney Town Charity
Charitable activities, Housing, Social welfareThe Charity operates 18 Almshouses for the poor and needy in the town of Witney, Oxfordshire. The Charity also provides grants for those in need within the area of West Oxfordshire.
Age Concern Lutterworth And District
Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfareLutterworth's Age Concern working for people in later life of Lutterworth and the surrounding villages, making later life a fulfilling and enjoyable experience, aiming to combat isolation and loneliness. The charity provides a wide range of social activities weekly or monthly. We also signpost advice and information on a variety of subjects. A Lutterworth charity working for Lutterworth people.
Link House Trust
Housing, Social welfareLink House Trust (a Christian charity) provides a supportive 'home from home' for overseas graduate students on first arrival in the UK and Cambridge, encouraging friendship & international understanding among these key people in tomorrow's world. It accommodates 36 students of any culture or religion. Over 750 students from more than 100 countries have enjoyed what Link House offers since 1988,
The Abbey Road Centre
Health, Social welfareThe Abbey Road Centre (Canolfan Abbey Road) is a community resource centre providing support, information and resources to promote better mental health. Support may be accessed via befriending and counselling, workshops and training, activities and complimentary therapies. We host other relevant organisations who deliver their services on site.
B K Charitable Trust
Religion, Social welfareFurtherance of orthodox Jewish education, relief of poverty and any other charitable activity.
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.