Social welfare Charities
Discover 7,374 Social welfare charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.
Notable charities in this sector
Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.
Blackfriars Overseas Aid Trust
Economic and community development, Social welfareBOAT (Blackfriars Overseas Aid Trust) provides support for the charitable activities of organisations and societies in the relief of poverty and the advancement of education.
World Compassion Trust
Education, Religion, Social welfareThe objects of the charity are to further education, advance of the Christian faith, encourage missionary activity, relieve the poor and needy and to provide help and comfort for the sick and aged, to raise awareness of the needs of people, and to promote unity among the Church.
Saint Petrox Trust Lands
Heritage, Social welfareRelief of the poor and the support of ancient and historical buildings in the Parish of Dartmouth and particularly within the Parish of St Petrox, Dartmouth.
Cornerstone Christian Fellowship (winlaton)
Charitable activities, Health, Housing, Leisure, Religion, Saving of lives, Social care, Social welfareActivities to relieve suffering, distress & poverty via ourselves & other outlets. Help to RBC Ministries/Gt. Nth. Air Ambulance/Unicef/Barnabus Fund & Various other Charities plus Disaster requests.Human resources & Church space (disability ok!) available to community for advocacy, advice & leisure. Church Services:- general, weekly Am; 1st Pm monthly at nearby sheltered housing complex.
Marehay Miners' Welfare Institute And Recreation Ground
Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, Facilities, Leisure, Professions, Social welfarePromote community events. Provide facilities for other registered charities. Encourage young people in participation of the community events. Provide social events for elderly.Dancing school for young people, old time dancing, snooker, pool, darts, bingo, quiz for all ages, disabled access and facilities.
St Joseph's Almshouses
Housing, Religion, Social welfareThe Charity exists to maintain and manage 10 almshouses in its ownership for poor persons of good character who are members of the Roman Catholic Church.
Wandsworth Work And Play
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Leisure, Social welfareTo provide/assist in the provision of resources & facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation/leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age infirmity or disability, financial hardship or social circumstancesTo advance the education of the public generally on reuse of scrap and waste materials for environmental protection
Liverpool Corporation City Justices Poor Fund Or The Lord Mayor's No 2 (charity) Account
Social welfareTo raise income for distribution to charitable organisations in Liverpool.
Food For The Hungry UK
Social welfareWe are an international Christian partnership working in 20 of the world's poorest nations, meeting both physical and spiritual hungers. Our primary emphasis is on long-term development among the extremely poor, recognising their dignity, creativity and ability to solve their own problems.
Ilkeston & District Centre For Voluntary Service, The Flamsteed Centre
Armed forces, Arts, Associations, Charity and VCS support, Health, Leisure, Social care, Social welfareTo provide a base for Numerous local groups; Ilkeston WI, Helen O Grady Drama, Tai Chi, Yoga, , Royal British Legion, companions group, Age Uk Strong & Steady , Survivors Of Bereavement By Suicide Support Group. Everyone Eats lunching togetherWe provide daycare for people who are experiencing memory problems, dementia, lonely and isolated. We cover the boroughs of Erewash/Amber Valley
Social Workers Benevolent Trust
Beneficiary group, Social welfareHelps social workers who are experiencing financial difficulties because of sickness, bereavement, family difficulties, increasing frailty or sudden catastrophe.
Stamford Municipal Almshouse Charities
Housing, Social welfareProvision of Almshouse accommodation to poor persons of good character who (except in special cases to be approved by the Charity Commissioners) are to be resident in the Borough of Stamford at the time of appointment
The Hospital Of St Thomas The Apostle In Doncaster
Health, Social welfareTHE PROVISION OF ONE BEDROOMED BUNGALOWS TO PERSONS OF GOOD CHARACTER AND LIMITED MEANS WITH PRIORITY GIVEN TO THOSE RESIDING WITHIN THE FORMER COUNTY BOROUGH OF DONCASTER. REFERENCES ARE REQUIRED AND OCCUPANCY GRANTED AFTER INTERVIEW TO DETERMINE NEED AND COMPATIBILITY WITH EXISTING OCCUPANCY PROFILE. PAYMENT OF PENSION NOT EXCEEDING -12.00 EVERY 28 DAYS TO THE NEEDY POOR.
Adelaide Litten Charitable Trust
Housing, Social care, Social welfareThe principal objects of the Charity are:(a) to relieve members of the Order who are in need, hardship or distress;(b) to provide and maintain residential homes for the use of such members;(c) to relieve or provide residential homes for dependants of members;(d) to relieve former members and their dependants as per (c);(e) to further other charitable purposes as Trustees determine.
Nunthorpe And Marton Playing Fields Association
Associations, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareWe provide and maintain community sports and recreation facilities for people of all ages in Nunthorpe, Marton and Ormesby. Through football, cricket, racket sports, running, quoits, volunteering and community activities, we promote health, wellbeing, social inclusion and active lifestyles while preserving open space for public benefit
Corn Exchange Benevolent Society
Economic and community development, Social welfareHelps present/past employees, dependants, of grain/related trades, agricultural merchants, feed compounders, flour millers, seed processors and others. Help is to people of all ages, is usually financial, in form of grants or help with utility and other bills.
Copperdale Trust
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Facilities, Housing, Social welfareCopperdale provides a home for homeless young people aged between 15 - 24, providing 24 hour a day support and aims to empower marginalised young people to gain better life chances. An additional project, The United Estates of Wythenshawe, provides an alternative community centre which is open to all ages including young people who are at risk of becoming involved in gangs and poor life choices.
The Charity Estate
Social welfareThe object of the Charity shall be to relieve either generally or individually pesons resident in the area of the ancient parish of milton Bryan who are in conditions of need,hardship or distress
The London Community Church
Religion, Social welfareThe church's objects are:1. The advancement of the Christian faith and the worship of God;2. To provide relief to people who are in need, hardship or distress, who are aged or sick;3. The advancement of education on the basis of Christian principles.
The Pass Housing Association Limited
Housing, Social welfareProviding accommodation via twelve properties in Wootton Fitzpaine to cater for the special needs of persons needing care and attention through age, infirmity, sickness, disability or poverty and either having been born in the parish of Wootton Fitzpaine or having resided in the parish or the immediate vicinity for not less than five years.
The Lee Charity Of William Hatcliffe
Charitable activities, Social welfareThe payment of Grants to individuals and registered charities for the relief of persons resident in the London Borough of Lewisham who are in need, hardship or distress.
Nightwatch
Housing, Social welfareNightwatch provides food, clothing and resettlement goods to homeless and otherwise very poor and vulnerable people.
Franche Community Church
Education, Religion, Social welfareFranche Community Church is about building relationships which are accepting and caring, impacting and meeting needs in our community with the love of God, through pastoral ministry and practical actions. We have been operating an independent food bank from the church plus bread distribution by recommendation only, to the many needy people including via schools in the area.
English Evangelical Sisterhood Of Mary
Arts, Beneficiary group, Health, Religion, Social welfareDISTRIBUTES CHRISTIAN LITERATURE,DVD'S ETC..HOLDS OPEN DAYS AND RETREATS FOR PRAYER MEDITATION AND BIBLE STUDYPROVIDES BEREAVEMENT AND OTHER COUNSELLING ON REQUESTTAKES PART IN SEPARATE AND JOINT CHRISTIAN AND JEWISH EVENTSHAS A MINISTRY OF HOSPITALITY
The Catholic Children's Society (shrewsbury Diocese) Inc
Beneficiary group, Education, Facilities, Health, Housing, Social care, Social welfareThe Society offers various services across the Shrewsbury Diocese these include: Community Action Support, Family Groups, School Social work, Home Visiting Service, School Counselling, Parenting programmes We also offer delivery of courses and training focused on children, family and community were children are bereaved or grieving.
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.