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.
Quarry Bank Musical Theatre Society
Arts, Charity and VCS support, Social welfareMinimum 1 show per year plus other social events to raise funds.
Ex-Boarders Charitable Trust
Social welfareEye-care operations; care for mentally retarded persons;religious activities and provision of food/water for the poor(regular meals).
East Sussex Federation Of Women's Institutes
Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfareOffers opportunities to all women to learn, widen horizons, influence national and international affairs, enjoy friendship, support their communities.
Southam Community Church
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Religion, Social welfareThe charity exists for the advancement of the Christian Gospel, the worship and service of God as revealed in the bible, the care of Christian people and the relief of persons in hardship, distress, old age or sickness. The charity conducts Christian worship and bible study and makes grants to further Christian work in Asia and Africa.
Jaffe Family Relief Fund
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfare1. Grants to descendents of Daniel Jaffe and/or their wives, widows and widowers (world wide) in need. 2. UK charities to distribute to individuals in poverty, in the UK.
The Vegetarian Charity
Beneficiary group, Social welfareTo relieve poverty and sickness amongst children and young persons up to the age of 25 who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress, and who are vegetarians or vegans. To educate children and young persons in the principles of vegetarianism.
Curriers Company Charitable Fund
Beneficiary group, Social welfareVocational and general education, including support for leathercraft and the leather industry.The relief of poverty and hardship amongst the young, the aged and infirm and the socially disadvantaged. The Fund generally focuses on London but not exclusively so. It is current practice to support the annual appeal of the incumbent Lord Mayor of the City of London.
St Andrew’s Church Hingham Charity
Beneficiary group, Heritage, Religion, Social welfareProvision of Christian Services and worship. Enabling baptisms weddings and funerals Serving the local community Connecting with the history and heritage of the church and community Encouraging Christian discipleship and commitmentChristian pastoral ministry to those of all ages but particularly children and the elderlySupport of the bereaved
The Co-Masonic Benevolent Fund
Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfareRelief of poverty and distress among members of the International Order of Freemasonry for Men and Women, Le Droit Humain, British Federation and other less fortunate or suffering members of humanity, particularly children. Registered for Gift Aid.
Churchill And Langford Minibus Society
Beneficiary group, Social welfareminibus for elderly/old people, people with disabilities. To provide transport in the 5 parishes we cover to those who have special needs have young children or are socially isolated, as agreed by the committee.
Tavistock Community Church Trust
Associations, Economic and community development, Religion, Social welfarePromotion of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Promotion of religious and secular education, relieve the poor, promote community activities.
The Bacta Charitable Trust
Charitable activities, Saving of lives, Social welfareThe Trust is established to help people in the United Kingdom in need, hardship or distress as a result of local, national or international disaster or by their social and economic circumstances. At their discretion, the trustees can make grants for any other charitable purposes for the general benefit of the inhabitants of the United Kingdom.
Royal Clarence Lodge Benevolent Fund
Charity and VCS support, Social welfareRaise funds through raffles, auctions and draws.
Friends Of Ludhiana
Associations, Education, Health, Professions, Research, Social welfareSupport & resources base in UK for Christian Medical College & Hospital (CMC) Ludhiana (Punjab, N. India). Support includes facilitation of visits of healthcare personnel to share skills & experience, assistance with training opportunities for CMC staff both in India & overseas, & financial support for sponsorship of student nurses, assisted healthcare for poor patients & research initiatives.
Solihull Bereavement Counselling Service
Health, Social welfareBEREAVEMENT COUNSELLING in the area of Solihull and some surrounding local areas: Training of prospective counsellors and the provision of guidance and on-going training for all SBCS Counsellors including a service in trining to local industry, hospitals and local authorities.
The Brighton Fund
Social welfareA) The relief of persons in the area of benefit over the age of 60 who are in need, hardship or distress and B) The general relief of persons resident in the area of benefit who are in need, hardship or distress.
Wolverhampton Rotary Club Charitable Trust
Associations, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Social welfareEconomic & community development together with the relief of poverty locally, nationally and internationally by the making of grants to individuals and organisations.
Trust Property Held In Connection With West Lane Baptist Chapel
Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure, Social welfareWest Lane Baptist Church provides an area for regular worship, and an active Sunday School. Additional activities the Church supports are monthly Drop- ins,Youth Group,Film Cafes. The church is open to the church family and the local community for a variety of regular events: Operatic Society,Bronte Society meetings and events,Parish Council meetings,exercise classes, Film Club and social events.
Newfield Community Church Trust
Religion, Social welfareTo advance the Christian faith. This is achieved by such charitable works as the Trustees may from time to time in their discretion think fit, including the relief of people in need, sickness, hardship or distress, both locally and abroad.
Daughters Of Divine Charity
Beneficiary group, Education, Social welfareThe care of the poor sick and elderly and involvement in the life of the Parish and local community.
The Aldgate Freedom Foundation
Social welfareThe Charity provides relief of poverty in any way that the trustees see fit including the provision of financial assistance to individuals or organisations (including charities) resident, employed or found in the Freedom part of the Parish of St. Botolph-without-Aldgate and the area to the boundry of the Portsoken Ward of the City of London.
Burdens' Charitable Foundation
Charitable activities, Social welfareThe charity's main activity is making grants out of the income of the trust fund to support charitable organisations. There are no formal restrictions on the charitable activities which can be supported but the charity's main activities currently embrace the prevention and relief of acute poverty, substantially through the medium of education and healthcare especially in sub-Saharan Africa.
The Drigg Charity
Social welfareThe aims of the Drigg Charity are to support and enhance community life in the Drigg and Carleton Parish (subsidising social events for young and old, improving the local environment, supporting access to education and skills training).
The Community Trust Of The Blessed Virgin Mary
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, Religion, Social welfareGrant Making to other charities and organisations in the Brighton and Hove area particularly those involving impoverished or disadvantaged women and children and the local Church of England Primary Schools
The Leicestershire Brahma Samaj
Arts, Associations, Religion, Social welfareThis charity promotes religious, cultural, and social activities within the community. It organises Hindu religious ceremonies and festival, cultural events, educational programs, and charitable initiatives to foster spiritual growth, cultural heritage, and community support.
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.