Social welfare Charities
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Spears-Stutz Charitable Trust
Social welfareRelief of poverty and other charitable purposes as selected by the Trustees
Taraj Education Trust
Beneficiary group, Social welfareProvide financial support to Taraj educational institution.Provision of education, boarding, food, clothing, medical and pocket money for some under privilege and disadvantage children.
The Michael Marsh Charitable Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfareGrants are broadly divided between charities helping old people children disabled the poor and educationally needy.Trustees favour grants to specific projects for locally based smaller charities but will also consider larger projects.Trustees will consider pledging a grant, subject to remaining project funding found by the charity.Generally applications for running costs will not be considered.
The Molyneux Almshouses
Housing, Social welfareto provide social housing for the poor and those in need who were either born or are long term residents of Tunbridge Wells (now or in the past)
Plumstead Almshouses
Housing, Social welfareProvide Accommodation/Housing to persons over the age of 55 years who are in need, hardship or distess in the following oreder of priority.(i) persons resident in area of benefit (Plumstead)(ii) persons resident in the London Borough of GreenwichSuch charitable purposes for the benefit of the residents as the trusteed decide
Kirkley Poor's Lands
Charitable activities, Social welfareAwards grants to people resident in the Ancient Parish of Kirkley who are in need, hardship or distress.Awards grants to organisations helping people resident in the Ancient Parish of Kirkley who are in need, hardship or distress.Awards grants to students resident in the Ancient Parish of Kirkley.
Selby Almshouses And Poor's Charity
Charitable activities, Housing, Social welfareFrom net income, relief generally or individually to persons resident in Selby District in conditions of need, hardship or distress by making grants or by otherwise paying for items, services or facilities to reduce the need hardship or distress subject to conditions contained in the Charity Commission Scheme.
Exousia Trust
Economic and community development, Housing, Religion, Social welfareSupporting the Christian Ministry of Sean Stillman and Associated initiatives.These initiatives include: - Zac's Place which is both a facility supporting homeless and other disadvantaged individuals in the Swansea area and also a mission church community.- Rough Edges which is a social enterprise in Swansea www.Rough-Edges.org.uk
Ravenstone Hospital Almshouse Charity
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social welfareTHE PROVISION OF ACCOMMODATION FOR POOR WOMEN OF GOOD CHARACTER BY MEANS OF A COMPLEX OF 25 ALMSHOUSE FLATS WITH A RESIDENT WARDEN. THE AREA OF BENEFIT FROM WHICH RESIDENTS MAY BE APPOINTED IS THE ANCIENT PARISHES OF RAVENSTONE AND SWANNINGTON AND THE ANCIENT TOWNSHIP OF SWANNINGTON, LEICESTERSHIRE. APPOINTMENTS MAY BE MADE FROM OUTSIDE THIS AREA IN THE ABSENCE OF ANY APPLICATION WITHIN THE AREA.
Friarsgate Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfareTo provide funds for the academic and general education of orphans and children (whether infant or adult) whose parents are in poor or reduced circumstances.To provide the mental, moral , physical, technical and social education of children, young persons and adults.
Johnnie Johnson Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Leisure, Social welfareA grant making trust to other charities who promote or provide activities for young people in the UK, particularly the disadvantaged and less able. Activities will normally be to promote the development of the individual by being physically and/or mentally challenging. Sailing and water sports in the Midlands are a priority. Grants are normally one off, for equipment or for specific purposes.
Barton Under Needwood And Dunstall Key Trust
Heritage, Religion, Social welfareTo pay the minister of the church of St James 50p to preach a sermon on Good Friday.To pay 16% of the net income of the charity for the upkeep and maintenance of St James Church of Barton under Needwood.To give relief to persons of the parishes of Barton under Needwood and Dunstall who are in need, hardship or distress.To give for the general benefit of the inhabitants of the area of benefit
Axminster Care Service
Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Facilities, Health, Leisure, Social welfareProvision of Car Service to transport clients to hospital & doctor's appointments. Financial assistance to local churches, Job Centre, families in need, food banks, local schools & colleges, Centre for people with disabilities, Scouts, Heritage and Arts centres, local community projects. Community sports centre, bereavement counselling.
Sarisbury And District Community Centre Association
Facilities, Social welfareWe hold an annual 'fun day' on the green, where we encourage the public to take part or support it. We hold weekly tea dances, modern sequence, jazz events, social events, blood collection service three times a year. We are available for members of the community to hire rooms for all groups, celebrations, gatherings, etc. We encourage and welcome all members of the community.
Eglwys Efengylaidd Caerfyrddin
Religion, Social welfareTo promote the Evangelical Christian Faith and to promote the knowledge, study and understanding and appreciation of the Bible in the Welsh languageTo relieve poverty in the area of Carmarthen and beyond
Charity Of The Reverend James Davies
Beneficiary group, Social welfareWe distribute funds at Christmas to all couples/individuals in the village resident for 5 years and over and over 70 years of age as per request of Rev Davies In the future we will seek to increase giving to include deprived children and families struggling financially.
Life Education (bradford) Limited
Beneficiary group, Education, Research, Social welfarePromoting the importance of healthy life choices for children during their formative years of primary school education, including the dangers of drugs.Promoting our SCARF philosophy: Safety, Caring, Achievement, Resilience, Friendship, to help children meet the challenges of the modern world.Promoting healthy relationships and cyber security.
Holy Ghost Missionary Congregation
Beneficiary group, Religion, Social welfareSupport of the religious & other charitable work of the English Region of the Missionary Sisters Servants of the Holy Spirit, including helping the poor & marginalised, support of parishes, healthcare & educational work.
Benefactors Of Kahrizak
Social welfarethe charity objects may be pursued anywhere and are the relief of pain, suffering, sickness or disease, and the relief of poverty under the terms of its trust deeds.
Peter Cowley Africa Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, Saving of lives, Social welfareAssisting Kenyan youth and other Kenyans in the promotion of education, relief of hardship, suffering and disease and the advancement of the Christian religion. Giving grants through our 3 trust partners and directly to 2 schools in Kenya to fund water, agriculture, adult education, school building and health improvement projects as well as drought and famine relief..
Shepperton Community Church
Beneficiary group, Education, Social welfare++Â++º+-ª To advance the Christian Religion by proclaiming the gospel of God and His son the Lord Jesus Christ and to preach and teach the Christian faith.++Â++º+-ª To relieve poverty, hardship and distress in such manner as the Trustees shall from time to time decide.++Â++º+-ª To advance education whether of children (above or below compulsory school age) or of adults.
Parmiter's Almshouse And Pension Charity
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareProvision of almshouse accommodation for beneficiaries in Bethnal Green, London E2, situated in Clacton Essex and the provision of a bi-annual pension and at least four annual social events to its pensioners.
The British Airways Benevolent Fund
Charitable activities, Social welfareTo provide grants for the purpose of relieving poverty amongst present and former employees of British Airways, their spouses and dependants.
The Worshipful Company Of Engineers Charitable Trust Fund
Charitable activities, Social welfareThe main objectives of the trust are: the acknowledgement of excellence in engineering, supporting engineering education and research, giving grants and - in exceptional circumstances - assisting in the support of hardship experienced by members of the Worshipful Company of Engineers and their dependants.
Minsterley Show Society
Animals, Arts, Economic and community development, Leisure, Social welfareTo organise an annual agricultural/horticultural/horse show for the people of Minsterley and surrounding area which promotes farming and its associated crafts. To arrange social events to support the above financially, and involve the local community in the shows patronage.
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.