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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.

Derian House Childrens Hospice

Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social care, Social welfare

To provide hospice care and support for children and young people with palliative care needs including support for the whole family. This includes; specialist respite including symptom management, hospice at home, end of life care and bereavement support after death. This care and support is provided in partnership with individual children's local health, social and education professionals.

Latest Income: £7,740,115
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Richmond Fellowship

Economic and community development, Education, Health, Social welfare

Richmond Fellowship (RF) is a national provider of care and rehabilitation for people living with mental health problems, with close to 60 years experience. RF has a subsidiary organisation that has completed a separate annual return. RF offers over 120 facilities, including crisis support, residential, employment and community schemes, well-being projects and domestic violence services.

Latest Income: £7,737,000
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Turning Tides Homelessness

Housing, Social welfare

Relief of poverty by the provision of emergency and other accommodation, advice and assistance for persons who are deemed homeless and/or in need of such accommodation, advice or assistance.

Latest Income: £7,717,922
Areas of Operation: West Sussex
Status: Registered
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Allkind Mental Health And Wellbeing

Charity and VCS support, Health, Housing, Social welfare

Housing, community services, arts projects, counselling, befriending, peer-lead recovery, volunteering

Latest Income: £7,709,745
Areas of Operation: Brent
Status: Registered
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Toynbee Hall

Charitable activities, Education, Social welfare

We are a multi-purpose charity working to eradicate poverty and disadvantage. We deliver a range of community services in advice, financial inclusion, learning and wellbeing. We share our experience of local action to influence national policy. We are also a residential community, conference and venue hire centre. More information can be found at www.toynbeehall.org.uk

Latest Income: £7,662,000
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Greenfield School

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Social welfare

Greenfield School provides an affordable, first class, fee paying primary education for children of all backgrounds within the locality, no entry qualification is necessary and also an educationally based Early Years Department for pre school children from the age of three years. Bursaries are provided and hardship funds are available for children already attending the school.

Latest Income: £7,636,655
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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Manor Lodge School

Beneficiary group, Education, Social welfare

The provision of primary education to children from all backgrounds to enable them to advance to the secondary school of their choice, and the provision of means-tested bursaries to those who would otherwise be disadvantaged by their parents' inability to afford our fees.

Latest Income: £7,606,434
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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Plymouth Diocesan Trust

Education, Professions, Religion, Social welfare

The advancement or maintenance of the Roman Catholic religion in the Diocese. The provision of religious services. The education and training of priests. The provision and maintenance of churches, presbyteries and schools. The maintenance and support of priests, the poor and others.

Latest Income: £7,555,000
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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International Students House

Education, Housing, Social welfare

Provision of accommodation for students largely from Overseas. Provision of social facilities, welfare services and scholarship for students. We are actively involved in organisation such as UKCISA promoting the better experience for students. We play a global role with other International Houses in communicating international friendship and understanding between overseas and British students.

Latest Income: £7,507,000
Areas of Operation: City Of Westminster
Status: Registered
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Wigan And Leigh Hospice

Health, Social welfare

The Charity provides specialist palliative care services to enhance the quality of life of individuals living with a life threatening, incurable illness. Advice and support is also offered to carers during the illness of the patient and in bereavement. The Charity aims to provide evidence based palliative care education both in house and through out reach educational programmes.

Latest Income: £7,236,980
Areas of Operation: Wigan
Status: Registered
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The Khoja Shia Ithnaasheri Muslim Community Of London

Religion, Social welfare

The objects for which the Charity has been established is to promote and advance the Islamic Religion in accordance with the principles of the Shia Ithna-Asheri Sharia and to provide for the relief of poverty among Muslims of the Shia Ithna-Asheri faith.

Latest Income: £7,156,749
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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North Devon Hospice

Beneficiary group, Health, Social welfare

The provision of specialist care to patients with cancer or other life-threatening illnesses in order to help the patient have the best quality of life in the time left by responding appropriately to their physical,emotional and spiritual needs.To support family members both before death and during the period of bereavement.

Latest Income: £6,989,912
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Plymouth Citizens Advice Bureaux

Charitable activities, Social welfare

Citizens Advice Plymouth provides impartial confidential advice and information in particular but without limitation for the benefit of the community in Plymouth and its surrounding areas and particularly to those who are most disadvantaged. We aim to provide the advice people need for the problems they face and to improve the policies and practices that affect people's lives.

Latest Income: £6,941,450
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Variety The Children's Charity

Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfare

(1) promote and provide for the care and upbringing of sick, disabled and disadvantaged children within the UK(2) advancement of education and the relief of financial need of children within the UK(3) provision of facilities for recreation and leisure time occupation for children in the interests of their social welfare with the object of improving the conditions of life for such children

Latest Income: £6,642,590
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Cruse Bereavement Support

Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Social welfare

THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT TO PEOPLE WHO HAVE SUFFERED BEREAVEMENT THROUGH A NATIONWIDE NETWORK OF TRAINED BEREAVEMENT VOLUNTEERS AND THROUGH ITS NATIONAL HELPLINE.WORK DESIGNED TO RAISE THE AWARENESS OF THE NEEDS OF BEREAVED PEOPLE AND TO PROMOTE THEIR INTERESTS.

Latest Income: £6,428,706
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Impakt Housing & Support

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Housing, Social welfare

Area of work:Housing homelessness people and women and children fleeing domestic abuse.Skills4 courses providing help, training, and practical support. F4YP support for marginalised kids4mation - social enterprise helping to alleviate poverty by supplying affordable furniture.Food 4 - providing fruit, veg & bakery items to people on benefits from a broad cross section.

Latest Income: £6,428,363
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Lord's Taverners

Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfare

We positively impact the lives of young people facing the challenges of inequality. We provide inclusive and impactful cricket programmes, empowering young people with disabilities and from disadvantaged communities to develop the knowledge, skills, capabilities and confidence required to overcome the challenges of inequality, raise their aspirations and reach their potential.

Latest Income: £6,378,764
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Greggs Foundation

Charitable activities, Social welfare

The Greggs Foundation is a grant-making charity which aims to build stronger and healthier communities in the areas served by Greggs. We offer grant programmes which work to address three key challenges facing our local communities:Addressing issues of poverty and inequalityEnsuring food is at the heart of communitiesSupporting local community organisations to make a difference

Latest Income: £6,212,324
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Hospice Of The Good Shepherd LTD

Health, Professions, Social welfare

To deliver the highest quality specialist palliative care through 12 bed In-patient Unit, Day Hospice, Out-Patient Clinics, Bereavement and Social Workers and Clinical Nurse Specialists in the community.

Latest Income: £6,142,884
Areas of Operation: Cheshire West & Chester
Status: Registered
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The Hammond School Limited

Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, Social welfare

The Hammond is one of 4 UK vocational schools and colleges specialising in musical theatre and dance. It is a pre-eminent centre of excellence which leads the way in education and performance training. Its mission is to enable all talented young people, regardless of background or financial hardship an opportunity of a life changing experience through its bursary and community outreach schemes.

Latest Income: £6,025,300
Areas of Operation: Cheshire East
Status: Registered
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Nightingale House Hospice

Beneficiary group, Health, Social welfare

TO PROVIDE A SPECIALIST PALLIATIVE CARE SERVICE FOR PATIENTS WITH SPECIFIC LIFE-LIMITING ILLNESSES LIVING IN THE AREA COVERED BY WREXHAM HOSPITALS AND TO SUPPORT THEIR FAMILIES IN A CARING ENVIRONMENT. THE ACTIVITIES WILL BE UNDERTAKEN BY A SPECIALIST TRAINED MULTI-DISCIPLINARY TEAM WHO WILL PROVIDE SYMPTOM CONTROL, ASSESSMENT, TERMINAL CARE, ONGOING EMOTIONAL AND BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT + EDUCATION

Latest Income: £5,984,290
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Army Cadet Charitable Trust UK

Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfare, Society

The Association is dedicated to promoting the ideals and activities of the Army Cadet Force, a national, military themed, voluntary youth movement open to boys and girls of all backgrounds and abilities. In providing educational, adventurous, competitve and social activities the Association's key priorities are citizenship development, leadership training, and confidence building.

Latest Income: £5,962,552
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Haven House Foundation

Arts, Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Leisure, Social care, Social welfare

Care for life threatened/limited children and young people and their families, through providing:* Respite care: day care and overnight stays* Palliative care at end of life* Bereavement suite and support* Community and hospice at home services: Physio, Music therapy, Toy loan, Special yoga * Family Support: Siblings, Counselling, Family Suite and Training to equip parents

Latest Income: £5,938,117
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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Musicians Benevolent Fund

Arts, Social welfare

The Musicians Benevolent Fund relieves need amongst professional musicians and their dependants and advances musical education for young musicians.

Latest Income: £5,651,000
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Hospice Of St Mary Of Furness

Beneficiary group, Health, Social welfare

St Mary's Hospice is the dedicated provider in South Cumbria of comprehensive specialised supportive and palliative care for people with life limiting conditions. Facilities and services are available to all adults who are facing the end of life, and to their families, carers and the bereaved.

Latest Income: £5,649,751
Areas of Operation: Cumbria
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.