Social welfare Charities
Discover 7,374 Social welfare charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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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 Angela Gallagher Memorial Fund
Beneficiary group, Social welfareWe support disadvantaged children, including those with disabilities/illnesses, community groups that benefit families and UK based charities working abroad. We focus on small charities with limited resources. We meet three times a year in spring, summer and autumn. Appeals need to be made via our website angelagallagher.org. Applicants need to ensure they take the eligibility test first.
Aighton Bailey And Chaigley War Memorial Hall
Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Heritage, Social welfareThe memorial hall provides a meeting place for local organisations and a venue for social events. it is available for groups and individuals to hire for social and fund-raising events.
The Four Winds Trust
Religion, Social welfare1. To support financially the furtherance of Evangelical Christian work, education and relief of the poor and needy in the UK and overseas2. Where funds allow, to benefit secular organisations concerned with education and the relief of the poor and needy in the UK and overseas.
Kings World Trust For Children
Beneficiary group, Social welfareThe principal objective of the Charity is to promote the care,education and upbringing of children and young people in need and to relieve poverty and sickness amongst such children and young people.
The Hampton Wick United Charity
Social welfareTHE PROMOTION OF EDUCATION AND THE RELIEVING OF HARDSHIP AND DISTRESS IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT.
The Old Wellingtonian Society Charitable Trust
Education, Social welfareThe Charitable Trust helps pupils and former pupils of Wellington College. It offers prizes and other awards to current pupils, has the opportunity to help former pupils in cases of extreme hardship and helps young leavers with enterprising schemes to support less privileged communities in other countries.
Spence's Hospital Charity At Carleton In Craven
Health, Social welfareTo provide residences for poor persons who are resident in the parish of Carleton where claims are otherwise equal preference shall be given to the more aged applicant. In default of a suitable applicant resident in Carleton the trustees may appoint a person otherwise qualified who is resident in neighbouring parishes.
The Tylers Green Village Hall
Arts, Associations, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareA village hall, providing services to the local community which includes; sports, health & fitness, dance, music, hobbies & childrens groups. Facilities are also used by the disabled & we provide meeting rooms for local groups, associations & charities. It is also used for a wide range of social activities.
Maruti Trust
Arts, Economic and community development, Health, Social welfareWe provide health services to poor, needy and suffering people. We promote education and prepare poor and needy people for jobs. We provide meals to 100,000 poor and hungry people. We provide hospital care for over half a million poor and suffering people with eye problems and crippled people.We promote education. We train crippled people for IT, TV, Mobile phone and Radio repairing for jobs.
Coppice Mission Church
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Religion, Social welfareWe provide Sunday Services, Bible study and prayer, door to door visiting, pastoral care and listening to anyone in need of help particularly the elderly, bereaved and disabled. Children's clubs for pre-school and primary school age. Meetings for people in the community. We allow use of premises to members of the church or clubs and to people and organisations that share the same christian ethos
Fence Trust
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social welfareAn almshouse charity operating exclusively within the town of Macclesfield, Cheshire, providing accommodation for poor aged women and or married couples.
Faith Temple Church Of God(pentecostal)
Beneficiary group, Religion, Social welfareTHE CHARITY WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROMOTE THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION AND THE PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION OF HEALTH. ITS OBJECTS ALSO INCLUDE TO EDUCATE AND TRAIN AND RELIEVE POVERTY AND SICKNESS AMONG YOUNG PERSONS WHO ARE SUFFERING OR WHO HAVE SUFFERED A LEGAL RESTRICTION OF THEIR LIBERTY IN ANY PENAL OR CORRECTION ESTABLISHMENT.
Zedokoh Bechol Eis Limited
Social welfarePOVERTY SUPPORT
The Barnabas Charitable Trust
Economic and community development, Social welfareTo apply grants and provide management and administrative support when required to inner city projects in Manchester, Sheffield and Liverpool which aim to give help to the disadvantaged people in our society; and to childrens projects in N Derbyshire, Manchester, Sheffield and Liverpool
The Stowmarket Relief Trust
Social welfareRelieving poverty for the needy residents of Stowmarket and its adjoining parishes of Stowupland, Old Newton and Dagworth, Haughley, Onehouse, Great Finborough, Combs, Badley and Creeting St Peter.
Thame Senior Friendship Centre
Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure, Social care, Social welfareSocial interaction, for frail and or socially isolated older people,providing help and support to vulnerable older adults. A hot two course meal is provided. Activities include , quizzes, bingo, entertainment, speakers, outings, summer garden party & special Christmas lunch. Open three days per week, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 50 weeks of the year.
Warminster School Parents' Association
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, Social welfarefund raising through various social events
Charity Of Elizabeth Eman
Social welfareRelief of Poverty
Corton Almshouse Charity
Housing, Social welfareTo provide almshouses for poor persons resident in the Parish of Corton.
Sydney Dean Whitehead's Charitable Trust
Beneficiary group, Social welfareTo apply Trust property (either as capital or as income) for purposes in connection with: the relief of poverty; the maintenance and education of children whose parents are unable to provide them with an education suitable to their position or abilities; the advancement in life of such children; the payment of subscriptions or donations to charitable institutions or societies.
Dezza's Cabin
Associations, Facilities, Health, Housing, Leisure, Social welfareProvides and runs community hall in deprived area, we operate a signposting and support service for members of the community facing hardships and emotional issues. We provide free counselling, mediation, support with housing, domestic abuse, workshops, training and education.
The New Alresford Town Trust
Heritage, Social welfareThe trust's principal activities in New Alresford are:- Operating a local community minibus. Running markets in Broad Street. Lessor of the Old Fire Station. Maintaining the avenue and trees in Broad Street. Administering the Arthur Stowell History Fund. Operating a 99 year lease on the Eel House and finalising the restoration. The maintenance and development of the Alresford Museum.
Jeanne Marie Gunn Trust
Religion, Social welfareGIVING RELIEF TO THE NEEDY AND DESERVING POOR, ESPECIALLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY AMONGST THOSE PROFESSING THE ROMAN CATHOLIC FAITH.
The Boosbeck Community Centre
Associations, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Social welfareFund Raising - Bingo, Coffee Mornings. Fun Days etc.Social events for the communityWeekly wellbeing sessions, and social groups - Tuesdays and ThursdaysCheck out our website or Facebook page for more information
Dearne Valley Venture
Charity and VCS support, Leisure, Social welfareThe charity's aim is to relieve the effects of economic and social exclusion in our local community. We run a Centre offering recreation, training and social interaction for people of all ages. The activities we offer are in response to local need and requests. We are fully independent, allowing us to act impartially. We also act as an umbrella organisation for local groups.
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.