Social welfare Charities
Discover 7,374 Social welfare charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.
St Anargyre Greek Orthodox Church Trust
Religion, Social welfareThe charity's aim and objectives are to promote the Greek Orthodox faith, relieving poverty and sickness, advancing education and development through a Greek Orthodox Centre. A centre has been established for this purpose.
St Andrew's Society For Ladies In Need
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social care, Social welfareTo give small annuities, special one-off grants, etc to ladies of any denomination who are in need and unable to earn. Grants are approved by the committee and temporary help can be given if the need is urgent. We give priority to ladies who are trying to maintain their own home although we also help towards a shortfall in care home fees.
The Mill House Animal Sanctuary
Animals, Beneficiary group, Social welfareThe care and protection of animals, and in particular horses, who are in need of care and attention by reason of old age, sickness, maltreatment, neglect, poor circumstances, or other similar causes deemed worthy by the Trustees.
Hardwick In Partnership LTD
Beneficiary group, Education, Social welfareTraining, Youth Work, Advice & Information, Joinery Workshop, Employability & Support Services, Social Inclusion Activities. Outreach post for appropriate service providers.
Dawoodi Bohra Welfare Society In Great Britain
Social welfareGeneral charitable purposes.Community services such as marriages, funerals, social events.Hosting food banksAiding other charities
The Northern Counties Children's Benevolent Society
Beneficiary group, Education, Social welfareMaking of grants for payment of school fees and equipment those in the north of England
The Bradfield Feoffees Charity
Housing, Religion, Social welfare1, To help provide relief to persons resident or connected with the Parish of Bradfield who are in need, hardship or distress, primarily through the provision of affordable housing.2,To further the religious and other charitable work of the Church of England in the Parish of Bradfield.
Marshal Beresford's Fund
Professions, Social welfareGrants: 1. For building of new churches in Ireland 2. Relief for poor Clergy 3. Maintainance of churches in Ireland
The Friendship Project
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Social welfareSupports disadvantaged children in need by 121 weekly meetings of 2/3 hours with an 'older friend', who is a volunteer. The child may have their own problems or the child may be in a family or care, that make it more difficult for the child to thrive. Aim is to improve the child's self esteem, allow them to have some fun and build confidence, plus widen their experience in a safe supported way.
Cockerham Parish Hall
Facilities, Social welfareProvides accommodation for village clubs, societies, meetings and social events.
The Clipstone Miners Welfare Community Trust
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Leisure, Professions, Social welfareProvision of a Youth Club for the communities youngsters. Provision of a Friendship Club for the older citizens. Provision of cricket bowls and football pavilions and pitches for both adults and children.provision of community meeting place for various local community groups.
The Benevolent Fund Of The College Of Optometrists & The Association Of Optometrists
Education, Social welfareFinancial and other support to current and retired members of the optical profession and their dependents
The Joseph Rank Benevolent Fund
Beneficiary group, Social welfareThe Joseph Rank Benevolent Fund was set up in 1934 to help the poor elderly in Hull. Beneficiaries are retired and receive pension credit. At the Trustees discretion, donations are also made to Hull based charities in December.
Hudson's And Storer's Charities
Housing, Social welfareAlmshouses and poor relief
Seekport LTD
Religion, Social welfareDistributes Charity to poor people of the Orthodox Jewish faith
The Society For The Management And Distribution Of The Artists Fund - Benevolent Fund
Health, Social welfareArtists Futures Fund supports artists in need, namely those experiencing economic, societal, or physical or mental health issues.
Derby Kids' Camp
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Social care, Social welfareDerby Kids' Camp is a 100% volunteer-run charity providing FREE holidays for some of Derby's most deserving young children. With the support of 150-170 volunteers, approx 350-300 children each year benefit from what may be their only holiday.We provide a much needed break for disadvantaged children, children who will benefit from social/personal development or provide respite for carers.
Nadenia Limited
Religion, Social welfarePromote the advancement of the Jewish Religion, education and learning of the Orthodox Jewish Faith and the relief of poverty.
The Golden Sufi Centre U.k. Charitable Trust
Social welfareTo promote the religious and spiritual teachings of the Naqshbandi Sufi PathThe relief of poverty
Crickhowell Volunteer Bureau
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Social welfareProviding transport for patients attending medical appointments, Befriending 1:1 and group activities, Run a fortnightly Luncheon Club, Administer Duke of Edinburgh Project for Young people, Administer the Defibrillator Project, Recruit and place Volunteers for over 30 organisations, Marshalling events, First Aid cover, run a Christmas Grotto, fundraise for food hampers for the elderly annually.
The Oxford Diocesan Council For The Deaf And Hard Of Hearing
Charity and VCS support, Health, Social welfarePastoral and spiritual care of deaf and hard of hearing people in Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire. Runs a volunteer befriending scheme.
City Church Trust
Religion, Social welfareThe objectives of the charity are the advancement of the Christian faith and relief of poverty, sickness and disabled persons and the advancement of education in Merseyside and elsewhere in the UK and other parts of the world.
Maharashtra Mandal London
Associations, Social welfareCULTURAL ACTIVITIES, SOCIAL ACTIVITIES, EDUCATIONAL & HEALTH ACTIVITIES FOR MAHARASHTRIANS. HELPING MAHARASHTRIANS TO INTEGRATE WITH BRITISH CULTURE. MAIN AREA OF OPERATION IS BRENT, LONDON.
Staffordshire Association Of Clubs For Young People
Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfareThe aim of the SACYP is to develop and build young people's potential and aspirations through our various projects that we deliver throughout Staffordshire including various sports, arts, well being, leadership and team building, competitions and youth work projects. Our work focuses on the personal and social development of young people and the inclusion of communities within deprived areas.
The British Airline Pilots Association Benevolent Fund
Social welfareApplications considered only from current or retired British commercial airline pilots, flight engineers and winchmen and their dependants
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.