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.
Rodmersham Village Hall
Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareThe provision of a village hall for the benefit of the inhabitants of the Parish of Rodmersham, Kent, for all community activities including education, religion, youth, aged, sport, and social activities and events.
Friends Of Putney High School
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, Social welfareFOPHS raises funds to support a range of school projects, large and small to benefit girls throughout the school. It organises a wide range of social events and activities involving the whole school community - girls, teaching staff and parents.
Bowyers Charitable Trust
Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfareFor the benefit of education and training (which might but not necessarily include, training in archery and/or bow-making); for the benefit of disadvantaged (however disadvantaged) youth or other members of society with a view to socially beneficial ends; for the benefit of the Company's military affiliations; for City of London-related charitable purposes.
Droylsden Independent Church
Beneficiary group, Religion, Social welfarePublic worship, prayer meetings, preaching meetings, childrens bible club, venue for homewatch meetings, taking disadvantaged children to Christian camps.
Voluntary And Community Action Sunderland
Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Social welfareTo promote any charitable purposes for the benefit of the wider community in the City ofSunderland,and in particular the advancement of education,the furtherance of health and the relief of poverty, distress and sickness.
William Dudley Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, Social welfareBursaries and grants to benefit young people starting up in life (restricted programmes). Grants to charities established to relieve need, hardship and distress Area of benefit City of Birmingham.
Charville Community Association
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Social welfareWe provide a place to meet and socialise for local people also some of the groups that meet are:- pre-school playgroup; baby/toddlers; junior club; senior citizens club; line dancing; exercise; ballet & tap classes; banjo band; disabled club; bingo; tumbletots; church service social club.
Mother Humber Memorial Fund
Social welfareRelief of poverty and distress within the City of Kingston upon Hull. We do not meet debt repayments.
Lewes Exhibition Fund
Social welfareThe objects of the charity are to administer the freehold property owned by the charity and to apply the income therefrom and the investment income of the charity for the benefit of poor people in the Borough of Lewes (Blunts charity) and provide education grants for people within a distance of 5 miles from the Law Courts in Lewes in the case of the educational purposes fund.
Town Lands Charity
Charitable activities, Social welfareThe charity makes grants for education / training and also to individuals who are in need of assistance during times of hardship. The charity offers assistance to residents living in the village of Welton, Northamptonshire.
Weston Sub Edge Village Hall
Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareFor the social, mental and physical recreation for the inhabitants of Weston Sub Edge.
Sutton Islamic Centre
Beneficiary group, Religion, Social welfareThe advancement of religion in accordance with the tenets of IslamThe advancement of the education of Muslim Children in accordance with the tenets and doctrine of Islamthe relief of poverty, particularly among Muslims
Ramsey And District Day Centre
Social care, Social welfareSocial contact via meetings, outings, physical and mental stimulation and provision of a hot meal.
Anjumane Al Islah Uk.
Arts, Beneficiary group, Religion, Social welfareThe organisation Provided help and support to some of the residents of Bangladesh, the poor people with Rickshaw and sewing machine, also provided shelter to the poor people in Bangladesh and acadenic books to the youth built mosques,Supported to run Darul Qirat courses in Bangladesh which was attended by many scholars to engage and encourage the youth to develop cultural activities in the UK.
Christian Care Association
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareBefriending and supporting needy families in the London Borough of Merton, especially those experiencing housing and social difficulties. Arranging some outings and activities for children from these families. Running a small furniture project to collect, store and distribute donated furniture.
The Heap-Parkinson Homes
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareProvision of housing for beneficiaries predominantly poor persons over the aged of 55 with a preference for poor spinsters or widows
Lupton Tower Trust
Charitable activities, Social welfareMaking grants to individuals and organisations to relieve poverty and sickness. Also to support individuals and organisations in relation to cultural events and education.
Mayflower Performing Arts Group
Arts, Charity and VCS support, Social welfareTO UNDERTAKE PUBLIC PERFORMANCES OF DANCE AND MUSIC. TO TAKE PART IN COMPETITIONS ORGANISED AND RUN BY WINTERGUARD UNITED KINGDOM. ARRANGING FUNDRAISING AND SOCIAL EVENTS.
Essex Police Force Benevolent Fund
Beneficiary group, Saving of lives, Social welfareProvision of support services to members and retired members and their families of Essex Police
Old Headington Village Hall
Associations, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareSt Andrew's Parish Hall Trust owns the parish hall and grounds in Dunstan Road, Headington, Oxford, for the benefit of those in the area to use for meetings, lectures, classes, recreation, leisure and social activities.
London Scottish Regiment Benevolent Fund
Charitable activities, Social welfarePayments of regular allowances and grants to relieve poverty.
The County Durham Federation Of Young Farmers' Clubs
Economic and community development, Social welfareEducational activities e.g. public speaking, stock judging, cookery, craft Meeting and social events e.g formal meetings with speakers, inter club eventsQuizzes and competitions.Personal developmentTraining - First Aid, Food Hygiene etc
The Jo Benson Day Centre
Associations, Social care, Social welfareProvision of day care, craft and social activities and to give their carers a day off.
The National Benevolent Society Of Watch And Clock Makers
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfareThe giving of grants to beneficiaries to relieve sickness, disability, infirmity and financial needs of those persons who have been engaged in any branch of the watch and clock trades and their widows or widowers
W C Lee's Resthouses
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareProvision of almshouses for elderly poor.
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.