Social welfare Charities
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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.
The Bantam Charitable Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfareBantam Charitable Trust operates in the Mole Valley area of Surrey, UK. The charity provides grants to local individuals, or organisations acting on behalf of individuals, to assist them in meeting expenses of education for themselves or their children, and to assist individual families who are disadvantaged and suffering from poverty.
The Rosaz Charity
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social care, Social welfareRelieving and assisting children and young persons resident in East and West Sussex who are in need of care and attention by reason of being deprived of a normal home life, with a preference for girls
The Ramar Charitable Settlement
Social welfareThe trustees consider making donations to a broad range of UK and overseas charities, where possible concentrating on the relief of suffering and poverty and on education. Claims from individuals are not considered by the Trustees.
Famos Foundation Trust
Education, Religion, Social welfareThe charity helps and supports education of the orthodox Jewish religion, relief of poverty in the Jewish community & help to maintain Jewish orthodox religious synagogues schools & colleges etc.
Westfield War Memorial Village - Lancaster
Armed forces, Heritage, Housing, Social welfareProvision of housing namely 'Westfield Village' for the benefit of disabled and necessitious ex-service/serving members of the armed forces and dependants.To relieve persons in conditions of need and hardship where relief cannot be provided by public funds within a reasonable time. To aid and support any charitable associations or institution connected with these purposes to the same aim.
(the Congregation Of) The Oblates Of The Assumption Missionary Nuns
Religion, Social welfareThe general objects are religious and charitable, and specifically for the general charitable purposes in connection with the Roman Catholic religion and to provide its members to enable them to work among the poor in medical, educational or social capacity.
Newmarket Community Church
Religion, Social welfareAdvancement of the Christian Faith and relief of poverty
Kadosh Marian Ministries
Arts, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Religion, Social welfareCONDUCT SEMINARS STUDY CLASSES, HELP PUBLICATION OF BOOKS .HELP FINANCIALLY TO RELEIVE POVERTY. PROVIDE ADVICE AND INFORMATION. ARRANGE RETREATS PRAYER GROUPS HELP STUDENTS COMING FROM ABROAD TO FIND JOBS & ACCOMODATION, ARRANGE EXCURSIONS TO THE AGED & RETIRED. PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO UNIVERSITY STUDENTS.GUIDANCE AND COUSELLING.PROVIDE THEOLOGICAL CLASSES TO STUDENTS .
The Footwear Benevolent Society
Beneficiary group, Social welfareTo relieve, in cases of need, hardship or distress, persons who are or have been engaged in the footwear trade and their widows, widowers and other dependants.
Headley Pitt Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Religion, Social care, Social welfareThe charity provides accommodation for the elderly in ten bungalows or flats. It also provides grants to organisations and individuals. These may be in respect of the Religious Society of Friends, or any charitable objects connected with the town of Ashford in Kent, or to meet expenses of education or or for the relief of poverty.
The Archer Trust
Charitable activities, Social welfareMaking charitable grants, mainly to small charities which provide support to defined groups of disadvantaged or marginalised people, which are competently managed and which would be significantly assisted by a grant of between £1,000 and £5,000.
The Converging World
Economic and community development, Environment, Social welfareWe are a charity that promotes sustainable development, conservation of the environment and poverty alleviation. We support our activities through donations and programme related investment in renewable energy. The charity has invested in 12.9MW of wind energy in India. We use the surplus income from these investments to support social and environmental initiatives both in the UK and overseas.
Ruislip Northwood Old Folks Association
Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfareProvision of weekday cooked lunches to senior citizen members of the RNOFA with additional social activities, on and off club premises.
German Church Sydenham
Associations, Religion, Social welfareDedicated to the memory of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, the charity's mission is to proclaim the Gospel to German[-speaking] people in London and the South-East. At its Forest Hill church and other places of worship, it offers regular services, religious and social activities in German and occasionally in English. An important aspect of its work is caring for German expatriates and tourists in need.
Gatwick Travel-Care
Charity and VCS support, Health, Saving of lives, Social welfareGatwick TravelCare assists over 2000 passengers a year with travel related problems. These cover a wide range of issues including financial difficulties, missed flights, passport irregularities and mental health. The team of staff and volunteers also works with airlines, handling agents, consulates, embassies, social services and the police to provide passengers with the best possible service.
The Sponne And Bickerstaffe Charity
Housing, Social welfareRelief of poverty. Provision of Almshouses.
Siri Guru Teg Bahadar Sahib
Religion, Social welfareProvides a place of worship for sikhism, facilities for the sikh community, provide services and advice to support the community and alleviate poverty and hardship.
Working Men's Reading Room
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfareThe Grasmere Reading Rooms, is a place where the parishers and boni fide guests have the right to socialise in the bar, play snooker, darts, etc, and the odd music nights, a place for the village to hold meetings.
Indigent Welfare And Education Trust
Beneficiary group, Social welfareThe relief of need, hardship or distress of the poor in particular poor orphan children and widows and the relief of sickness of the disabled and the advancement of education in England and throughout the world by providing sustainable aid concentrating on education, digital and welfare projects.
Housing The Homeless Central Fund
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareThe trustees fulfil the charity's objectives by processing applications only from accredited social work agencies supporting clients in need, hardship and distress in three categories: those who are in danger of losing their homes or essential services; those caring for children in impoverished circumstances; those who have faced some personal setback and are being encouraged to start again.
Vision Support Harrogate District
Associations, Health, Housing, Social welfareThe Society responds to the needs of visually impaired people in the Harrogate district by providing among other things:- a centre for social activities, handicraft training, educational classes,home visiting,information about hospital eye clinics, a telephone befriending service, counselling, display of aids for the blind and outings.
Sanatan Dharma Mandal And Hindu Community Centre
Associations, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Religion, Social welfareTo advance education, relieve poverty, distress and sickness, to advance the Hindu Cultural and social activities for all age groups in Cardiff for Hindu Communities and open to others. We advance social activities and cultural activities for elderly people and their carers. Demonstrate an understanding of and a commitment to equal opportunities concerning access, language, cultural, gender.
The Goodly Dale Cottage Homes
Economic and community development, Housing, Social welfareThe purpose of the Goodly Dale Cottage Homes is "to provide accomodation for poor persons of good character each of whom shall not be less than 60 years of age (or 50 if disabled), and shall have been born or lived for 10 of the last 30 years in Windermere and Ambleside Urban Districts, Undermillbeck, Troutbeck and Applethwaite.
Radford Community Association Limited
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfareWe operate for the residents of the Radford and surrounding areas providing activities including Education and Training. Many clubs for the Elderly with Disabilities and Special Needs. We provide advice and information to the public, A Luncheon Club for the benefit of the Elderly, Social Activities such as Dance Clubs, Bingo, Kickboxing etc.Our Building is open from 8.30-10.00 Monday to Friday
The Peter Stebbings Memorial Charity
Social welfareThe general objects of the charity as specified in the Governing Document are to apply the incoming resources to charitable purposes and particularly for medical research, education and the welfare of the poor, aged and sick.
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.