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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

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Longwell Green Christian Fellowship

Arts, Religion, Social welfare

The advancement of the Christian faith and the worship of God by preaching, proclamation of the gospel and teaching of Christian doctrine. The printing and distribution of the Bible and other Christian literature.The relief of persons who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress or who are aged or sick.The advancement of education on the basis of Christian principles for all ages.

Latest Income: £60,015
Areas of Operation: Bristol City
Status: Registered
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Jigsaw Community Co-Operative

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Health, Social welfare

The object for which the Charity is established is to reduce the impact of ill health , poor mental health , physical disability and social or economic disadvantage on young people and communities within Gloucestershire by:The provision of such services, support and advice that are necessary to reduce the barriers to education, employment ,well-being or social and community engagement

Latest Income: £60,000
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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Peter Lathom (including The Lathom Educational Foundation)

Social welfare

The key objectives of the charity are to provide financial assistance for the education and training of persons under the age of 25 years resident within the districts forming the area of benefit of the charity, and in the application of income for the relief of persons in need, hardship or distress similarly resident within the said districts - qualifying.

Latest Income: £59,987
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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Turkey Lane And Monsall Neighbourhood Centre

Associations, Social welfare

RUN AND PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE WIDER COMMUNITY OF MONSALL & THE LOCAL AREA AND TO PROVIDE SPACE ALLOWING VARIOUS GROUPS TO OPERATE TO PROVIDE SOCIAL ACTIVITIES ACROSS A RANGE OF AGES TO FURTHER HEALTH, ADVANCE EDUCATION, PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR SOCIAL, MORAL AND INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT, AND TO FOSTER A COMMUNITY SPIRIT.

Latest Income: £59,933
Areas of Operation: Manchester City
Status: Registered
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Battersea Chapel Educational Foundation

Associations, Beneficiary group, Religion, Social welfare

The Charity is a community Church, that has settled in a new building at SW11 2HH. Our activities include Sunday Services at 11am, weekly virtual bible studies , bi-weekly prayer meetings and a late night prayer meeting on the last Friday of every month. Social activities include: Friends In Battersea for over 50s, annual seaside trips and Love Battersea collaborative community event.

Latest Income: £59,909
Areas of Operation: Wandsworth
Status: Registered
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Kiriath Trust

Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social welfare

Relief of persons in need. Support of local religeous and counselling groups. Provision of subsidised housing to people in need. Provision of minibus to local youth & community groups.

Latest Income: £59,747
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Sir Thomas Middlecott's Charity

Housing, Social welfare

Supply of housing to the financially disadvantaged members of the public.

Latest Income: £59,369
Areas of Operation: Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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Jignyasu Rambapa Trust

Religion, Social welfare

The trust's activities in England are directed mainly at advancement of religion. Activities centre on the following: 1, religious prayers & chanting each week. 2, Aid to institutions & projects which meet aims & objects of trust e.g. aid to temples facilitating worship. Overseas, the charities activities provide support for the needy in education, food, provision of clothing & blankets.

Latest Income: £59,325
Areas of Operation: India
Status: Registered
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The Town Estate Charity

Education, Social welfare

1/3 of distributable funds to be applied in relieving persons of Sibford Gower who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress. 1/3 of distributable funds to provide special benefits not normally provided by the LEA for Sibford Gower Endowed Primary School. 1/3 of distributable funds for the general benefit of the inhabitants of Sibford Gower. See Amendment February 2011

Latest Income: £59,179
Areas of Operation: Oxfordshire
Status: Registered
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The Oadby Educational Foundation

Beneficiary group, Education, Social welfare

Grants available to the churches, schools, youth movements, students under the age of 25 in full time education. Also to the poor of Oadby. All applicants must live in the Parish of Oadby in Leicestershire.

Latest Income: £59,152
Areas of Operation: Leicestershire
Status: Registered
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Community Friends Of Malton, Norton And District Hospital

Associations, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Health, Housing, Social welfare

Annual Fundraising Events, running of Charity Shop and Social Activities To raise Funds for Malton , Norton and District HospitalSupport Malton Hospital through the provision of medical equipment and also support ex-patients in their own homes when discharged from Hospital and requiring continuing support though care in their home

Latest Income: £59,143
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Mazkereth Gittel Limited

Social welfare

The provision of religious educational support and the relief of poverty, suffering and distress.

Latest Income: £59,118
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Rotary Club Of Rainhill Trust Fund

Associations, Social welfare

The relief of the poor and needy and such other charitable purposes as the Club shall from time to time direct.

Latest Income: £59,106
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Poverty Relief Foundation Limited

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Social welfare

Providing funds for construction of wells with pumps & rainwater tanks in rural areas of Tanzania. Other projects include new classrooms & loans to women's groups.

Latest Income: £59,088
Areas of Operation: Tanzania
Status: Registered
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St Ann's Parish Charity

Associations, Social welfare

To promote religious,health,educational and social activities within the community and to provide services and rooms for a variety of local groups

Latest Income: £59,036
Areas of Operation: St Helens
Status: Registered
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Congleton Players Amateur Theatre Club

Arts, Associations, Social welfare

Three full length plays are performed each year at Daneside Theatre, Park Road, Congleton, Cheshire. Every two years a one act playwriting competition is organised which culminates in a one act play festival. Social activities also take place, including visits to performances at other theatres.

Latest Income: £58,938
Areas of Operation: Cheshire East
Status: Registered
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Portsmouth Victoria Nursing Association

Arts, Health, Professions, Social care, Social welfare

The Charity provides help to the sick or disabled who are in financial need. Grants may be made to purchase among other items, equipment, special clothing, help with energy bills and respite care. Support is also given to the Community Nurses by providing help with training courses, books and special equipment not normally funded by the NHS.

Latest Income: £58,935
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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Sikh Gurdwara Darlington

Beneficiary group, Religion, Social welfare

TO ADVANCE THE SIKH RELIGION IN DARLINGTON AND DISTRICT.TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF SIKH CHILDREN IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT IN THE PUNJABI LANGUAGE.TO RELIEVE POVERTY AND DISTRESS IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT.To encourage religious and social intercourse amongst the Sikh community members.To propagate the teachings of the Sikh Gurus.To render the needy persons every possible assistance.

Latest Income: £58,891
Areas of Operation: Darlington
Status: Registered
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The Assembled Church Of Christ Trust

Beneficiary group, Religion, Social welfare

? The worship of God, the instruction and edification of Christians? The care and Christian instruction of young people and children? The evangelising of non-Christians? The relief of sickness and poverty; and? The advancement of the Christian faith generally

Latest Income: £58,871
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Harvest Christian Fellowship

Arts, Beneficiary group, Religion, Social welfare

Pimarily the promotion of the Christian faith by provision of a place of worship, the carrying out of religious services, relief of poverty through practical and financial assistance, preparation and broadcast of Christian teaching material along with the provision of children's and youth activities

Latest Income: £58,496
Areas of Operation: Croydon
Status: Registered
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Smethurst Ministries Trust

Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Religion, Social care, Social welfare

Mercy missions to the poor and orphans in Europe and needy communities around the United Kingdom. Medicines, blankets, shoes and warm clothing are sent into Europe, Eastern Europe and Ukraine to needy families and orphanages. Seminars to help families in the UK in home relationships, marriage breakdowns and needy children. Seminars to equip counsellors to help others in crisis.

Latest Income: £58,387
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Buntingford Relief In Need Charity

Charitable activities, Social welfare

RELIEVING, EITHER GENERALLY OR INDIVIDUALLY, PERSONS RESIDENT IN THE PARISH OF BUNTINGFORD, WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS, BY MAKING GRANTS OF MONEY OR PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF ITEMS, SERVICES OR FACILITIES TO RELIEVE SUCH CONDITIONS.

Latest Income: £58,376
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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The Mothers Union (diocese Of Durham Branch)

Arts, Beneficiary group, Crime and Justice, Economic and community development, Education, Health, Housing, Saving of lives, Social welfare

Parish support. Short breaks for those in difficult circumstances, support for women prisoners and families, school children in deprived area, womens refuge. Blankets, baby clothes, toilet bags to hospitals, support members overseas, literacy, development, health education, famine relief.

Latest Income: £58,320
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Greville Parent / Teacher Association

Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, Social welfare

Social events and fund raising for The Greville Primary School, Ashtead, Surrey KT21 1SH

Latest Income: £58,307
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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Ashford Parochial Charities

Heritage, Religion, Social welfare

The maintenance and repair of the fabric of the Parish Church of Ashford as well as utilising the income to benefit the poor of Ashford

Latest Income: £58,258
Areas of Operation: Kent
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.