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.
The Clifton Village Hall Trust
Education, Facilities, Social welfareVillage Hall is venue for a variety of social events.Maintenance of the Village Hall and School House - which is let to a tennant
Hollington Village Hall
Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareproviding a meeting place for the whole village, for various activities and social events - quizes, plays and light entertainment,produce events and friendship meetings
Reading Family Aid Group
Arts, Beneficiary group, Social welfareProvision of Christmas gifts to disadvantaged children in the Reading area.Annual day out to theme park or seaside for disadvantaged familiesAnnual visit to Pantomime in January each yearAnnual visit to Camp Mohawk, centre for families with a member on the autistic spectrum
The Torrs Charitable Trust
Environment, Social welfare1) The advancement of Christianity throughout the world. 2) The relief of poverty, sickness and distress and the advancement of education, in particular by supporting Christian medical work and relief projects and Christian education throughout the world. 3) The conservation of wildlife and the environment insofar as the same may be charitable.
Rotary Club Of Newton Abbot Trust Fund
Associations, Social welfareAll monies are to be applied for the relief of the poor and needy or to or for such other charitable purpose, institution, society or objects as the Club shall direct.
Bearder Charity
Social welfareRelieve persons who are in a condition of poverty hardship and of distress arising therefrom who are permanently or temporarily resident Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale and to meet the need or give any new benefit to the people of Calderdale Benefit in any way other charitable institutions or charitable objects as the Trustees in their absolute discretion select even if outside Calderdale area
The Tamil Orphans Trust
Beneficiary group, Social care, Social welfareAssist Tamil orphans in Sri Lanka by providing food, shelter, clothing and education through established orphanages in the North and East of Sri Lanka.
Wrott And Hill Charity
Social welfareProviding accommodation for the poor and needy of the ancient parish of Sutton-at-Hone & Hawley
St.peters Non-Ecclesiastical Charities
Social welfareTHE TRUSTEES APPLY THE YEARLY INCOME OF THE CHARITY IN RELIEVING EITHER GENERALLY OR INDIVIDUALLY PERSONS WHO ARE IN CONDITION OF NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS AND ARE RESIDENT IN THE CITY AND COUNTY OF BRISTOL
Shree Prajapati Association (uk)
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Leisure, Social welfareCharity organises various fundraising activities such as sporting events, women's groups, youth activities, etc.It provides grants to individuals and organisations, mainly from the Prajapati community, for the purpose of furthering their education and for the relief of poverty and sickness. Also supports diaster relief
The Mayor Of Croydon's Charity Fund
Social welfareThere are 2 Charities for 2025/26 Civic Mayoral year these are:'Croydon Neighbourhood Care Association' and 'Woodside Bereavement Service'
Middleton St George Community Association
Associations, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Social welfareTo provide educational and social activities to the community, to administer and maintain a Community Centre.
Bestobell-Meggitt Welfare Trust
Beneficiary group, Social welfareRelief of hardship, financial need or sickness of qualifying employees, pensioners & their dependants.
Whitchurch Welfare Trust
Beneficiary group, Education, Social welfareThe trust provides financial help to people suffering hardship within the Parish of Whitchurch. The trustees work closely with local organisations to identify such individuals, and also to assist young people and other students entering further education or training courses.
The Parochial Charity
Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfareFor inhabitants of the Parish of Smisby:a. Relief of the aged and poor and of distress and sicknessb. To improve the conditions of life for the inhabitants in regard to social welfare, recreation and leisure occupationc. Provision and support of educational facilities
Crossley And Porter Orphan Home And School
Beneficiary group, Education, Housing, Social welfareProvision of special benefits for the school conducted at the Charity's property; promotion of education of persons under 25 residing within the Borough of Calderdale or who have attended any school or former school of the Charity; relief of hardship or promotion of education of persons who have lost one or both parents (with preference to persons residing within the former County of York
Elizabeth Wright
Social welfareEducation Grants. In the town of Wisbech , Cambridgeshire and Immediate surrounding areaRelief of poverty. In the town of Wisbech , Cambridgeshire and Immediate surrounding area.
Humanity At Heart
Social welfareThe primary aim of this Sussex-based charity is to help the most disadvantaged people in Romania to escape the cycle of social and economic poverty into which they are locked. It offers training, support and funding to Romanian-led initiatives, in order to foster an ethos of self-help.
William Henry King's Almshouses
Housing, Social welfareAlmshouses for the poor of Garstang.
Howgill Village Hall
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareHOWGILL VILLAGE HALL IS USED BY PEOPLE OF ALL AGES WHO LIVE IN THE IMMEDIATE AREA AND BEYOND FOR MANY SOCIAL EVENTS, INCLUDING CHRISTMAS, HARVEST, AND OTHER CELEBRATIONS. IT ALSO HOLDS SPORTS DAYS, CONCERTS, DOMINO DRIVES, WOMENS INSTITUTE, YOUNG FARMERS AND WEEKLY TODDLERS GROUP, AS WELL AS FUND RAISING EVENTS E.G. DUCK RACE, COFFEE EVENINGS AND HIRE OF THE HALL BY OTHER GROUPS
The Northumbria Police (lilian Eve Memorial) Trust
Housing, Saving of lives, Social welfareThe fund assists serving and retired officers and their partners in times of need. As well as providing financial support by way of grants or interest free loans to those suffering hardship, we also cover out-of-pocket expenses incurred in using convalescent homes which provide a range of therapies to assist in the rehabilitation of officers.
The Netherlands Benevolent Society Koning Willem Fonds
Social welfareTo render assistance to Dutch citizens living in the UK, irrespective of race and/or religion
Swineshead Benevolent Foundation
Social welfareRelief of the poor
Sellafield Benevolent Society
Social welfareFinancial Support to members on long term sickness
Better Things
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Leisure, Social welfare, SocietyProvision of the following for people with learning disabilities:Sport, Recreation, Social, Leisure and Learning projects, Health Awareness,Social Inclusion,Campaigning and Awareness,Disability Hate Crime
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.