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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 Sherborne Road Church Trust

Education, Religion, Social welfare

We are based in premises near the University of Bradford and Bradford College and provide friendship, English language practice and opportunities for Bible studies for international students from all backgrounds.

Latest Income: £53,800
Areas of Operation: Bradford City
Status: Registered
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Joan Wilde's Charity For Minister And Poor Of The Buckland And Cote Baptist Chapel

Religion, Social welfare

Income to be used for payment to the Minister of Buckland & Cote Chapel and for the benefit of the poor of the congregation.

Latest Income: £53,794
Areas of Operation: Oxfordshire
Status: Registered
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Jane Higginson Charity

Education, Social welfare

Relief of poor and in need

Latest Income: £53,789
Areas of Operation: Shropshire
Status: Registered
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Dresden Trust

Beneficiary group, Education, Facilities, Social welfare

The Dresden Trust builds bridges of friendship and cooperation between the people of Britain and Dresden following the destruction of the historic centre by British bombing in 1945. Having pursued reconciliation in the 30 years since its foundation, the Trust cooperates with Dresden in school exchanges, youth learning projects, culture, conferences and enhancement of public spaces.

Latest Income: £53,620
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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C And J Clark Limited Employees 1922 Trust

Charitable activities, Social welfare

Making grants to past and present employees of C&J Clark Ltd and their dependents to assist with hardship, education etc.

Latest Income: £53,596
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Removers Benevolent Association

Beneficiary group, Social welfare

Providing relief for necessitous persons(including their widows or dependents) who are, or have been engaged continuously for a minimum period of two years by any member of the British Association of Removers Ltd

Latest Income: £53,568
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Woborn's Almshouse

Housing, Social welfare

The object of the charity is to provide almshouses for poor persons who (except in special cases to be approved by the commissioners) have resided in the area of the ancient parish of Yeovil for not less than 5 years.Woborns Almshouse is a two-storey structure consisting of 8 units for residents.

Latest Income: £53,480
Areas of Operation: Somerset
Status: Registered
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Babington's Charity

Education, Social welfare

For the benefit of persons resident in the Parish of Cossington, Leicestershire who are in need, hardship or distress or for further education, or for the general or individual benefit of the inhabitants of the parish.

Latest Income: £53,473
Areas of Operation: Leicestershire
Status: Registered
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Camberwell Consolidated Charities

Beneficiary group, Heritage, Social welfare

The Charity seeks to relieve poverty by making payments twice a year to elderly people on low income living in the historical parish of Camberwell (which includes Dulwich and Peckham).

Latest Income: £53,433
Areas of Operation: Southwark
Status: Registered
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Colton's Hospital

Beneficiary group, Health, Social welfare

The provision and maintenance of 12 cottages for "poor" women over the age of 55 without restriction as to religious affiliation or marital status.

Latest Income: £53,315
Areas of Operation: City Of York
Status: Registered
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Edgmond Village Hall

Associations, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfare

Edgmond Village Hall is for the benefit of the inhabitants of Edgmond and the neighbourhood, for the purposes of education, social activities, training and leisure time occupations.

Latest Income: £53,185
Areas of Operation: Telford & Wrekin
Status: Registered
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The Thornton Trust

Religion, Social welfare

Providing grants for the promotion and furthering of the evangelical Christian faith and assisting in the relief of sickness, suffering and poverty in the name of Jesus, in the UK and abroad.

Latest Income: £53,153
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Lincoln Municipal Relief In Need Charity

Social welfare

Grants for poor people in need

Latest Income: £53,092
Areas of Operation: Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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Rotary Club Of Farnborough Benevolent Fund

Associations, Health, Saving of lives, Social welfare

Donations to local, national and international worthy causes: Hospices, natural disasters, physically & mentally handicapped persons etc.

Latest Income: £53,043
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Cumberland And Westmorland Provincial Grand Lodge Masonic Benevolent Fund

Associations, Social welfare

To relieve poverty and distress among freemasons and to support local Registered Charities

Latest Income: £53,039
Areas of Operation: Cumbria
Status: Registered
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Exwick Parish Hall (formerly Institute)

Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfare

We provide a Community Hall for the Exwick area of Exeter, the hall is used by lots of different groups including a Pre-School, Exwick Community Church, Friday Friendship all age coffee morning, exercise classes, folk orchestra, Ballroom Dancing lessons, and Bingo, as well as for children's parties.

Latest Income: £53,017
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Magdalen Hospital Trust

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

Promotes the welfare of children and young people under the age of 25 who suffer from various effects of social deprivation, abuse, mental and physical handicap, inadequate housing, lack of education or training, and the problems derived from unemployment and lone parent families.

Latest Income: £53,016
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Dinas Powys Voluntary Concern

Beneficiary group, Health, Saving of lives, Social welfare

Dinas Powys Voluntary Concern provides a service to individuals, groups and organisations, in particular the elderly and people with disabilities. It does this by providing a community resource centre, running a wellbeing and befriending scheme, providing and maintaining a minibus-ambulance, publishing a free newsletter and community directory, offering support to local voluntary organisations.

Latest Income: £52,982
Areas of Operation: Vale Of Glamorgan
Status: Registered
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Fleet Arts

Economic and community development, Education, Social welfare

To advance education in the arts, by providing inclusive and creative well-being events in Derbyshire, and in particular for those socially excluded. " Socially excluded" means those excluded from parts of society due to one or more of the following factors namely financial hardship, poor education/attainment, unemployment, disability/health issues, ethnic origin, gender, or age.

Latest Income: £52,958
Areas of Operation: Derby City
Status: Registered
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Lord Burghley's Hospital

Health, Housing, Social welfare

The charity provides housing for 9 poor people and one warden.

Latest Income: £52,902
Areas of Operation: Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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The Ingles Charitable Trust

Beneficiary group, Social welfare

The Charity receives income from funds originally settled by James Leslie Ingles. This income is distributed for the benefit of worthy causes both in the UK and abroad with a bias to supporting disabled and disadvantaged children.

Latest Income: £52,892
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Allotment For The Labouring Poor

Facilities, Leisure, Social welfare

Recreational activities provided:Play AreaFootball PitchPark AreaEight Allotments

Latest Income: £52,873
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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Renishaw Miners Welfare Trust

Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure, Professions, Social welfare

Social activities for local people and families in the communities of Renishaw and Spinkhill including support for local football teams, golf sections, fishing club and children's entertainment IE parties at Christmas/easter/Halloween with help & support to local seniors outings/day trips

Latest Income: £52,865
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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Fluck Convalescent Fund

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Social welfare

To provide financial grants to women and children (male or female) to the age of 18 considered to be of poor financial means, are sick or convalescing after illness or operative treatment, resident in Gloucester City or neighbourhood previously forming Gloucester Rural District.

Latest Income: £52,845
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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Rochdale Ancient Parish Educational Trusts

Arts, Education, Social welfare

1)Awards scholarships, grants or maintenance allowances tenable at any education provider approved by the Trustees.2)Provides financial assistance,outfits,clothing,tools,instruments or books enabling persons to enter into a profession trade or calling.3)Awards scholarships / maintenance allowances to enable travel to pursue education.

Latest Income: £52,845
Areas of Operation: Rochdale
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.