Social welfare Charities
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The Pauline Aviges-Graham Foundation
Social welfareThe main objects of the charity are for the advancement of education and relief of poverty.
Mrs R P Tindall's Charitable Trust
Charitable activities, Professions, Religion, Social welfareTo apply the trust fund and income therefrom for the benefit of such charitable purposes, charitable institutions or charitable foundations and in such manner and proportions as the trustees may determine. In particular, may relieve poverty, further the work of the Christian Church and advance education and may make grants for the welfare of the clergy and their dependants.
Sandbach Animal Rescue Society
Economic and community development, Housing, Social welfareRescue of stray animals within Sandbach and surrounding rural areas, provide refuge for unwanted domestic animals, finance necessary boarding and veterinary care, assist in re-homing of unwanted domestic animals.
The Simcha Trust Limited
Religion, Social welfare(1) THE ADVANCEMENT OF RELIGION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORTHODOX JEWISH FAITH. (2) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY. (3) FOR SUCH OHER PURPOSES AS ARE RECOGNISED BY ENGLISH LAW AS CHARITABLE.
Leicestershire And Rutland Masonic Charity Association
Associations, Social welfareTo financially support any organisation, institution or fund which is established for charitable purposes. To relieve sickness and preserve health, advance education and prevent or relieve poverty or financial hardship, through activities that focus on supporting needs within Leicestershire and Rutland and to further such other charitable purposes as the Trustees may consider appropriate.
Turkish Students Welfare Charity
Arts, Religion, Social welfareThe main objectives of the charity are:- to relieve poverty among Turkish students in the UK- to promote advancement of education among Turkish students in the UK- to promote religion of Islam among Turkish students in the UK- to provide hostels for the accommodation of Turkish students in the UK- to organise celebration of religious festivals
Queen Elizabeth Almshouses
Housing, Social welfareTo provide accomodation for poor persons resident in Worcester.
The Peace And Prosperity Trust
Arts, Social welfareThrough the universal language of music&by promoting young artists from the Middle East&the Western World, the Peace&Prosperity Trust raises awareness&funds for charitable projects in the M.E.&for its young artists. 'Peace' is achieved by using the language of music to produce concerts.'Prosperity' by creating awareness&funding to specific charities dealing with education, health, poverty&culture.
The Abbeyfield Deptford Society Limited
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareWe provide very sheltered accommodation and meals provided by a live in housekeeper for single lonely or homeless older people.
The Portishead Nautical Trust
Beneficiary group, Social welfareThe Trust aims to relieve and assist young persons under the age of 25 who suffer deprivation, poverty, financial hardship or difficulty, parental neglect, lack of control or other misfortune.
Wolfson Hillel Primary School Pta
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, Leisure, Social welfareThe charity raises money for Wolfson Hillel Primary School.The charity helps organise and fund various school events including events to celebrate the school's religious festivals and sporting activities.The charity organises various social events for the school community.
Bishopric Of Public Ecumenical And Social Services UK
Religion, Social welfareThe advancement of the Christian religion in accordance with the tenets and doctrines of the Coptic Orthodox Church, the advancement of education and the relief of poverty in the United Kingdom and overseas.
The Greek Orthodox Community Of The Holy Trinity, Oxford
Charity and VCS support, Social welfareThe charity's objects are to promote the Christian Orthodox faith to benefit the public in England and Wales and abroad and particularly the Greek Orthodox community by the relief of poverty sickness and distress. The Trustees seek to further these objects predominantly by raising funds to support the work of The Greek Parish in Oxford.
Melksham Area Community Transport
Beneficiary group, Education, Housing, Social care, Social welfareTo provide community transport for the local community area offering transport to disabled people and those with mobility problems, senior citizens, care homes, sheltered housing, clubs, community groups, schools and for special events.
Daventry Contact
Health, Social welfareThe relief of poverty by the provision of furniture, other household effects and services which are collected from residents, and after refurbishment distributed within the local community.Trainees with mental health problems help to refurbish and distribute collected furniture and household effects.Daventry Contact has a Christian ethos to help everyone who is in need irrespective of creed
The Wilfred And Elsie Elkes Charity Fund
Beneficiary group, Social welfareThe relief of those in need, by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage- mainly children and elderly preferably in east Staffordshire. Kirk House Uttoxeter, St Mary's Mount Uttoxeter, Hermitage Uttoxeter, animal welfare in Uttoxeter and Churches in Uttoxeter.Trust is open to applications. Please submit your application to https://funding.ludlowtrust
International Children's Trust
Beneficiary group, Education, Social welfareICT funds, develops and supports it's Partners who are working with severely disadvantaged and 'at risk' children, their families and their communities in low and middle income countries, and helps to develop an effective network between Partners whose similarities and differences combine to form a collective experience in the field of international child development.
Nightingales Childrens Project
Beneficiary group, Social welfareThe relief of poverty, sickness and distress and to advance education and integration amongst children and young people in Cernavoda and the surrounding areas;The relief of poverty, sickness and distress amongst the disadvantaged families in Cernavoda and the surrounding areas by the provision of support and resources.
The Thames Valley Police Benevolent Fund
Beneficiary group, Professions, Saving of lives, Social welfareTo provide assistance to police officers who are either serving or retired members of the Thames Valley Police Benevolent Fund, their widows, widowers and dependants, who are regarded as being in necessitous circumstances. The charity therefore provides public benefit to those persons.
Gilchrist Educational Trust
Charitable activities, Education, Research, Social welfareTHE TRUST MAKES GRANTS TO: 1) ORGANISATIONS SEEKING TO FILL ACADEMIC EDUCATIONAL GAPS.2) INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE EITHER WITHIN SIGHT OF THE END OF SELF-FINANCED DEGREE OR HIGHER EDUCATION COURSE AND WHO ARE FACING UNEXPECTED FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES OR (B) REQUIRED, AS PART OF A UNIVERSITY COURSE , TO STUDY ABROAD. 3)EXPEDITIONS PROPOSING TO CARRY OUT SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
Imperial Society Of Knights Bachelor
Health, Religion, Social welfareTO UPHOLD THE STATUS, DIGNITY AND STANDING OF KNIGHTS BACHELOR AND TO SUPPORT OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES, INCLUDING THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND RELIGION, THE MAINTENANCE, SUPPORT AND IMPROVEMENT OF HOSPITALS AND OF THOSE AFFLICTED BY ILLNESS OR DISEASE; THE MAINTENANCE OF OUR CHAPEL, AND ANY OTHER OBJECTIVE WHICH IS EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE
The Spencer Charitable Trust
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareThe SCT addresses social inequality and poverty. We create grants with agencies and projects that provide shelter and material assistance, improve social mobility, and fight prejudice. The SCT focus is on rights and welfare of: women, children / young adults, the mentally ill, ethnic communities and the homeless. It is also an aim to empower through encouraging access to education and the arts.
Milton Keynes U3a (university Of The Third Age)
Associations, Economic and community development, Education, Social welfareProvide education and social activities for those people who are retired or in part-time employment
Robinson's Retreat And Relief Charities
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Religion, Social welfareRELIEVING NEED FOR MINISTERS (ACTIVE OR RETIRED) OF CONGREGATIONAL AND BAPTIST CHURCHES AND OF THE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH IN ENGLAND AND WALES AND FOR WIDOWS OF SUCH MINISTERS RESIDENT IN ENGLAND. THE TRUSTEES APPLY THE INCOME OF THE TRUST BY MAKING GRANTS OF MONEY OR PROVIDING ITEMS, SERVICES OR FACILITIES CALCULATED TO REDUCE THE NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS OF BENEFICIARIES
Bacup Fellowship Of Churches
Charitable activities, Social welfareMoney is raised through the charity shops to make grants, as decided by the trustees, to local groups serving the Bacup community. Clothing, bedding and toys, as and when available in the shops are given to those who for any reason find themselves in desperate need, usually by referral. As a group of churches we work together to promote the Christian faith through ecumenical events
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.