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Social welfare Charities

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.

The Harvest Charitable Trust

Charitable activities, Social welfare

The principal focus of the charity is to make grants for (a) the relief of poverty and (b) Christian mission, both within and outside the United Kingdom.

Latest Income: £78,472
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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Teso Development Trust

Economic and community development, Social welfare

We work with the christian churches at the Teso region of North East Uganda to provide relief of poverty, hunger and ill health through the provision of clean water, the improvement of livelihoods through training and support for improved agriculture and the development of community self help and leadership through training of community groups as well as the advancement of the Christian religion.

Latest Income: £78,423
Areas of Operation: Uganda
Status: Registered
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Wegland Limited

Social welfare

The advancement of religion and education, relief of poverty and all other purposes recognised be English Law as charitable.

Latest Income: £78,346
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Christadelphian Samaritan Fund

Beneficiary group, Saving of lives, Social welfare

The trust was established to make donations to charitable organisations and to relieve persons from outside the Christadelphian community who are poor or in straitened circumstances or otherwise in need, and does respond to worldwide appeals from aid agencies, such as the Red Cross, Oxfam, Children In Need, Christian Aid, Disasters Emergency Committee etc.

Latest Income: £78,320
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Jesus Hospital

Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Religion, Social welfare

THE CHARITY WAS FORMED TO PROVIDE ALMSHOUSES FOR 17 POOR PERSONS OF EITHER SEX, MARRIED OR UNMARRIED AND BEING MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND OF WHOM, AS NEARLY AS POSSIBLE, SIX SHALL BE WOMEN AND ELEVEN SHALL BE MEN. ALMSPEOPLE SHALL HAVE RESIDED IN THE CITY OF CANTERBURY FOR NOT LESS THAN 7 YEARS AND SHALL BE PERSONS OF NOT LESS THAN 55 YEARS OF AGE.

Latest Income: £78,283
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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The Air Pilots Benevolent Fund

Beneficiary group, Social welfare

The relief of poverty of persons who are or have been engaged professionally as air pilots or air navigators and who are British subjects by birth or by naturalisation or who are liverymen, upper freemen or freemen of the Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators of London.The relief of poverty and/or advancement of education of the dependants widows and orphans of all such persons mentioned above.

Latest Income: £78,173
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Kingswood Equestrian Trust

Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfare

Promotion of equestrian sport for the purpose of sport and physical recreation.Promotion of equestrian training to disadvantaged, minority and youth groups.Equestrian education though demonstrations, clinics or training seminars.Provision of sanctuary facilities and care for retired equines.

Latest Income: £78,153
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Hyde Foundation

Education, Leisure, Social welfare

The promotion in the beneficial area of education, art and musicImproving conditions of life for recreation or other leisure occupationAward of scholarships, bursaries and maintenance allowances for educational puposes.The granting of financial assistance, outfits,clothing, etc.

Latest Income: £78,150
Areas of Operation: Barnet
Status: Registered
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Wellfield Trust

Charitable activities, Social welfare

The relief of poverty either generally or individually of persons resident in the Parish of Hatfield who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress by making grants of money or providing or paying for items, services or facilities calculated to reduce the need, hardship or distress of such persons.

Latest Income: £78,116
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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Sir John Evelyn's Charity

Social welfare

Relief of the poor of the parish of St Nicholas and St Luke's in Deptford, South-East London

Latest Income: £78,097
Areas of Operation: Greenwich
Status: Registered
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Winwood Almshouses Trust

Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfare

The Charity is a trust and was founded in 1687 to provide almshouses for the poor and widows and widowers in the parish of Quainton

Latest Income: £78,001
Areas of Operation: Buckinghamshire
Status: Registered
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Allington Community Association

Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Leisure, Social welfare

We act for the local community. We hold social events for all the community such as disco's, bingo, including a playgroup and an over 60's club. We have a club house for members where we show live sport on both Sky and BT Sport. Castle Colts football club is affiliated to the Association.We have other activities such as Zumba, KungFu, Kick Boxing, Bootcamp and Slimming World.

Latest Income: £77,951
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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The Church Of England Clergy Stipend Trust

Professions, Religion, Social welfare

The augmentation of the stipends of parsons, vicars, curates and ministers officiating in the churches and chapels of the Church of England, the relief of poverty among the clergy and the advancement of religion in accordance with the faith and doctrine of the Church of England (see Trustees' Report in annual Trust Accounts for further details).

Latest Income: £77,618
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The South Wales Islamic Centre

Heritage, Religion, Social welfare

Promote for the benefit of Members of Muslim Community particularly those who are resident in Cardiff : i. The advancement of the Religion of Islam ii.The advancement of Education in accordance with the tenets of Islam and with reference to History, Language and Culture iii.The relief of poverty, sickness and distress iv.To promote any other purpose deemed to be Charitable.

Latest Income: £77,606
Areas of Operation: Wales
Status: Registered
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The Durobrivae Lodge Benevolent Fund

Associations, Facilities, Social welfare

As a Masonic Lodge we collect via members and visitors donations from a variety of ways (raffles,alms,box and envelopes) which we then donate to charitable causes either masonic charities and non masonic charities.The masonic hall is let to various masonic groups as well as non masonic groups

Latest Income: £77,445
Areas of Operation: Medway
Status: Registered
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Dodford Children's Farm

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Social welfare

The Charity gives residential educational holidays to disadvantaged children from the City of Birmingham and the West Midlands. Children under nine years of age, some with special needs, come in small groups either with their school or parent(s). Founded in 1953, it has nine acres and many animals for the enjoyment and benefit of the children who have the opportunity to participate in their care.

Latest Income: £77,401
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Worshipful Company Of Constructors Charitable Trust

Education, Social welfare

TO ADVANCE EDUCATION, TRAINING AND RESEARCH IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY, IN PARTICULAR BY AWARDING CERTIFICATES AND OTHER DISTINCTIONS AND ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING SCHOLARSHIPS, GRANTS AND AWARDS TO INDIVIDUALS.THE RELIEF OF PERSONS IN NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE COMPANY OR THEIR DEPENDANTS. FOR OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DECIDE.

Latest Income: £77,399
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Liverpool Roots Trust Limited

Associations, Health, Social care, Social welfare

Daycare centre providing a range of educational, therapeutic & social activities to adults recovering from mental ill health. The aim is to stimulate, motivate and offer opportunities for people to learn, become more independent & integrated into community facilities & activities.

Latest Income: £77,283
Areas of Operation: Liverpool City
Status: Registered
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Benevolent Society Of Blues

Health, Social welfare

Assistance to pupils or former pupils of Christ's Hospital who are in need, hardship or distress.

Latest Income: £77,268
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Padstow Poor's Land Charities

Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfare

Provision of housing accomodation to elderly/old people of limited financial means.

Latest Income: £76,974
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
Status: Registered
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Stanley And Brocklehurst Almshouses

Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfare

An almshouse charity operating exclusively within the town of Macclesfield, Cheshire, providing accommodation for poor married couples, widows or spinsters

Latest Income: £76,614
Areas of Operation: Cheshire East
Status: Registered
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Kerry Playgroup

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Leisure, Social welfare

We cover the seven areas of learning within four sessions each week. A parent and toddler group operates alongside. We organise various fundraisers throughout the year as well as social events - such as Fun Days, Baby Sales, Singalongs, Easter, Halloween and Christmas parties for the children. Our Sports Day is held in July.

Latest Income: £76,480
Areas of Operation: Powys
Status: Registered
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Norwich High School Association

Associations, Charity and VCS support, Education, Social welfare

Fundraising activities include November Market, sale of wrapping paper, various social activities.

Latest Income: £76,467
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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St Thomas's Dole Charity

Social welfare

Relief of need, hardship or distress in the Ancient Parish of Aston

Latest Income: £76,367
Areas of Operation: Birmingham City
Status: Registered
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Carr Trust

Social welfare

Payment of pensions and / or relief of poor.

Latest Income: £76,197
Areas of Operation: Staffordshire
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.