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 Jubilee Institute, Rothbury
Leisure, Social welfareThe charity provides a place of recreation, social interaction and education for all the inhabitants within a 10 mile radius of Rothbury and in other parts of Upper Coquetdale.
The Ravc Welfare & Benevolent Fund
Armed forces, Beneficiary group, Social welfare(1) To promote the efficiency of the Royal Army Veterinary Corps by fostering esprit de corps, comradeship, welfare & preserving traditions. (2) Relief of past & present members of the RAVC & their dependents in need by virtue of financial hardship, sickness or effects of old age by grants, loans, gifts, pensions or otherwise.
The Groveland Charitable Trust
Social welfareRelief of poverty
Wilderness Trust
Arts, Housing, Research, Social care, Social welfareEnvironmental protection and enhancementEducation in traditional crafts, arts, sustainable living, natural sciences and heritagePromotion of the artsRelief of suffering by inclusion of marginalised people in communal life and work and by providing a place of temporary refuge or respite
Tadworth And Walton Overseas Aid Trust
Economic and community development, Social welfareWe give support to selected projects overseas, especially those in which local people are involved. We help communities in poor countries with funds for small scale projects that can create a long-lasting benefit. Typically these include the provision of medical, educational and community facilities and the promotion of new techniques for irregation, education and organic farming.
The Redeemed Evangelical Mission
Religion, Social welfareReligious Activities,Woship Services,Community impact Project and Relief of Poverty, Christian education, Bible training Programs.General Charitable Purposes as the trustees shall decide from time to time.
Grove Free Evangelical Church
Religion, Social welfareTo advance the Christian faith in accordance with the doctrinal basis as the Trustees think fit. To relieve people who are in conditions of hardship or who are aged or sick in the local community and else where as the Trustees think fit. To promote and fulfil other such charitable purposes beneficial to the community and elsewhere as the Trustees think fit.
The Charity Of Sir John Picto And Others
Social welfareTO MAINTAIN, ADMINISTER PROPERTY AND LAND IN THE OWNERSHIP OF THE CHARITY.THE OBJECT OF THE CHARITY IS TO RELIEVE EITHER GENERALLY OR INDIVIDUALLY PERSONS RESIDENT IN THE PARISH OF BUXTON WITH LAMAS WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS.
Hounslow Community Association Limited
Associations, Beneficiary group, Health, Social welfareThe association cater for the needs of voluntary groups in a diverse multicultural society, especially those which are disadvantaged in some way. The majority of user groups are, the under 5's, disabled people, older people, ethnic minorities and womens groups.
Woodgate Valley Urban Farm LTD
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Facilities, Social welfareWoodgate Valley Urban Farm is a focus for the empowerment & practical involvement of people from the local community in rural activities.. There is an emphasis upon young people, the disadvantaged, and the underprivileged to whom we give general support, life skills training & basic confidence in a non judgemental environment. We are members of Social Farms & Gardens.
The National Federation Of Sub-Postmasters Benevolent Fund
Social welfareThe granting of temporary assistance in cases of need to serving or retired subpostmastersand their dependents
Darlington Mencap Society
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Social welfareThe charity provides social activities, help and support for people with learning disabilities in friendly and welcoming club premises in Darlington. It operates 3 evenings per week using volunteers to provide all facilities, in addition to one-off events during the year.
The Reverend Dr George Richards Charity For Poor Clergy
Beneficiary group, Professions, Religion, Social welfareProvides financial assistance to clergy of the Church of England forced to retire early owing to ill-health. Widows, widowers and dependants can also apply for assistance.
Poor's Estate
Social welfareTo provide financial grants within its objects to other charities and organisations.
Thomas Bromwich Trust
Social welfareIndividual grants in cases of financial hardship in Handsworth, Perry Barr, Great Barr and Kingstanding.
The James Capel Foundation
Beneficiary group, Social welfareThe relief of poverty for persons:1. Who are, or have been employed by James Capel & Co., or its sucessor companies in business, or any company associated therewith or who are the wives, widows, husbands, widowers, children, parents or other dependants of any such persons: and2. Are in the opinion of the Trustees necessitous and deserving.
Armed Forces Widows And Bereaved Families Association (uk)
Beneficiary group, Social welfareTo improve conditions for War Widows and Widowers and to keep them informed of legislation that may affect them. To keep the government informed of their needs and circumstances.
Dr B.r Ambedkar Community Centre
Associations, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareFitness classes for females, Celebrations of religious and social events, consultations and advice, translation and support, lunch club, community trips to i.e. sea-sides.
Leigh United Charities
Social welfareIncome after charges, costs and expenses to be applied by the trustees for the relief of the poor in the Parish of Leigh, not including payment of rates, subject to the above, the Cy-Pres Scheme authorises additional grants for charitable purposes for the benefit of parishioners at the discretion of the trustees.
Lincoln Evangelical Church
Beneficiary group, Religion, Saving of lives, Social welfareThe church provides financial support for christian workers, in addition to its own pastor, in both the UK and in a number of overseas countries.Financial and practical support is also allocated to the care of families and children, and to the disadvantaged as well as relief for those affected by disasters.This is done through appropriate agencies.Spiritual help is offered throughout
Buckinghamshire Masonic Benevolent Fund
Associations, Social welfareRelief of distress by means of outright grants, annuities or other periodical payments or loans to Buckinghamshire Freemasons and their dependants.
The Rotary Club Of King's Lynn Priory Benevolent Fund
Associations, Charity and VCS support, Social welfareRaising funds for charitable purposes
The Edridge Fund Of Napo The Trade Union And Professional Association For Family Court And Probation Staff
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Social welfareRelief of financial hardship and distress for a wide range of staff within the Probation Service and CAFCASS (Family Court Service), by making of grants and support from local representatives of the Fund. The Fund also conducts fund raising to continue the work of the Fund.
The Rayleigh Grange Community Association
Associations, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareLocal voluntary charity formed to manage local community centre for and on behalf of the community & providing weekday community recreational clubs and classes and weekend family, wedding celebrations & social events/activities.
Earsdon, Newburn And Shilbottle Almshouse Charity
Housing, Social welfareTo provide residential accommodation for the poor and needy residing in or near Earsdon, Newburn and Shilbottle.
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.