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.
The Ardwick Trust
Charitable activities, Social welfareThe object of the charity is the making of grants to chartable causes chosen by the trustees at their absolute discretion.This includes many medical and relief of poverty charities
Chartered Institute Of Building Benevolent Fund Limited
Beneficiary group, Social welfareProvision of advice, information, practical and financial assistance to past and present members of the Chartered Institute of Building, including their dependant families and members of CIOB staff.
Worcestershire Masonic Charity Organisation
Associations, Charitable activities, Social welfareRaising of funds by donation, running sheltered accommodation and making grants/donations
Coxhoe Village Hall Association
Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareTo support the residents of Coxhoe & surrounding area by providing activities and facilities for recreation and leisure time occupation with the object of improving mental and physical wellbeing. The wide range of activities provides for all ages, interests and abilities and gives opportunities for exercise, social interaction and education; helping combat loneliness and social isolation.
Burley Houses
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareThe provision of residential property to residents who shall be poor women who1. have lived in Leicestershire for a period of ten years, or2. have had a husband who was either born in the County or has lived there for a period of ten years, or3. have had a parent who was either born in the County or has lived there for a period of ten years.
The Aldermaston Charity
Charitable activities, Facilities, Housing, Social welfareMaking grants to people in need who reside in Aldermaston. Providing Almshouse accomadation.
The Lord Mayor Of Bristol's Christmas Appeal For Children
Beneficiary group, Social welfareRaising sufficient funds to issue food, clothes and toys vouchers just prior to Christmas to circa 1600 known underpriviliged children living within the Bristol city boundary.
Sir Alec Black's Charity
Social welfareThe charity provides bed linen to charitable organisations throughout the UK caring for the sick and infirm for use on in-patient beds and provides assistance to sick poor persons resident in the Borough of Grimsby, particularly those associated with the fishing industry.
Rotary Club Of Leatherhead Benevolent Fund
Associations, Beneficiary group, Saving of lives, Social welfareThe support of local and Rotary charities. These may involve young,disadvantaged or elderly people. Some may be for projects overseas especially areas of special need following natural disasters.
The M Y A Charitable Trust
Charitable activities, Social welfareThe charity makes donations to both educational and religious institutions and institutions helping to relieve poverty, as well as to individuals in need of financial and medical aid.
Christian Development Uganda
Associations, Religion, Social welfareTo promote any charitable purpose for the benefit of the inhabitants of Uganda and other parts of Africa including the advancement of education, the relief of poverty, sickness or distress, the preservation & protection of health, and the advancement of religion.
The Anniversaries Fund Of The Worshipful Company Of Founders
Social welfareHelping the disadvantaged whose need is caused by poverty, infirmity or disability
Friends Of St Pauls
Arts, Associations, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Religion, Social welfareCouncil aims to achieve the Friends' objects of fellowship and fundraising to support St Paul's often in both time and money, by promoting membership of the Friends, producing the twice-yearly Dome magazine, organising self-financing social activities for members, and making financial grants to the Corporation of the Cathedral Church of St Paul in London out of net funds raised including legacies.
St Andrews Evangelical Mission (peru)
Beneficiary group, Housing, Religion, Social care, Social welfareThe Rev. Brian Attwell and his wife, Betty Attwell, are responsible for running the St. Andrews Childrens Home (Hogar San Andres) at Chosica, near Lima city, in Peru, South America. Over 30 abandoned, orphaned, and disabled children are being cared for in this home. Both short and long-term residential accommodation is provided for children, also medical care, food, clothing and education.
Tabernacle Of Praise Ministries
Education, Health, Religion, Social welfareTHE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH, RELIEF OF SICKNESS AND POVERTY, THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, THE PROVISION AND CONDUCT OF CHRISTIAN SERVICES AND WORSHIP, PLANTING CHURCHES, PROVISION OF CHRISTIAN COUNSELLING, ESTABLISHMENT OF CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS.
St Mary's Waqf
Social welfareThe Trust is to be focused primarily in the Episcopal/Anglican Province of Alexandria but can be used worldwide at the discretion of the trustees, for maintaining and operating educational and training establishments, and assisting other organisations and institutions in advancing education furthering health, relieving poverty, distress and sickness.
The Rotary Club Of Hebden Bridge Trust Fund
Associations, Social welfareIncome to be applied to or for the relief of the poor and needy and to or for such other charitable purpose, society, individual or object as the club may from time to time decide.
Raglan Road Christian Fellowship
Religion, Social welfareEvangelism and teaching of Christian doctrine in UK and abroad.Provide assistance and support, both financial and other assistance, to Christian workersRelief of people in special poverty or need.Education on life skills, including financial management, for the community.Facilitate other community organisations
Turbary Allotment Charity
Charitable activities, Social welfareProvision of grants to organisations and individuals in the area of benefit for the relief of need, hardship or distress.
St Theodore Ecclesiastical Trust
Religion, Social welfareThe Charity funds the work of Orthodox churches in respect of education, ministry and the relief of poverty and other social and spiritual goods. It primarily, but not exclusively, serves the work of two Orthodox churches in Manchester and Macclesfield respectively.
The St Hilda's Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, Social welfareThe Trustees main areas of concern within its overall objectives are children and young people who are disadvantaged in some way.The Trust makes grants to organisations for charitable purposes, although these organisations need not necessarily be registered charities. Also, particular consideration will be given to projects for which there is a degree of church involvement or interest.
Oatlands School Parent Teacher Association
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, Social welfarePROVISION OF LEARNING EQUIPMENT THROUGH FUND RAISING EVENTS AT THE SCHOOL. THESE INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO FUNDAY'S, CAKE BAKES, SCHOOL BALL, QUIZ NIGHTS AND OTHER SOCIAL EVENTS.
The Daisy Trust
Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Social welfareThe Daisy Trust raises money by organising events. It then makes grants to charities and organisations for projects to help disadvantaged people of any age living in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham.
Long Melford Hospital
Health, Housing, Social welfareProvides Almshouse accommodation for poor aged persons of good character who were born or reside in the ancient parishes of Long Melford, Glemsford, Stanstead, Shimpling, Alpheton, Lavenham, Acton, Chilton or Sudbury.
The Chetwode Foundation
Beneficiary group, Social welfareTo support charities that provide help to the most disadvantaged, under-privileged young people in Nottinghamshire and the East Midlands, giving them opportunities to fulfill their potential, and benefit the wider community.
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.