Social welfare Charities
Discover 7,374 Social welfare charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Living Waters Fellowship
Arts, Education, Religion, Social welfareA non denominational free church meeting three times a week for praise and worship open to all plus Sunday School. Bible study and prayer meeting. Music practice twice a month.Host outreach eventsOther events:- Host and participate in fun events in and for the local Community. Annex facilities used by the local community regularly. Also a base for the Waterlooville area food bank
Marshfield Village Hall
Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareMarshfield Village Hall is a fully central heated hall with all facilities for hire, for the use of family functions, training and social events. With access to grass sports pitches, changing rooms with showers, a large hall with separate meeting rooms and a well equipped kitchen, Marshfield Village Hall can cater for most events including parties, clubs, public and private meetings.
Great Baddow Parochial Charities
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfareThe charity makes grants to organisations and individuals for the relief of poverty and for general purposes for those with a connection to the ancient parish of Great Baddow. Grants are made to the general public but mostly to elderly (over 55's) and those with disabilities.
Philip Barker Charity
Charitable activities, Social welfareTo relieve poverty, advance education, advance the Christian religion and other charitable purposes for the benefit of the community through the making of grants to appropriate institutions and organisations.
Palgrave And District Community Centre
Arts, Associations, Economic and community development, Education, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareCommunity activities including Coffee Mornings, Fetes, exhibitions, Musical evenings, Primary school physical education, Bowls groups, Friendship Clubs. Committed to Cut Your Carbon and Enviromental considerations. Various exercise classes including Extend and Line Dancing, Monthly film showings
London Sevashram Sangha
Associations, Religion, Social welfarePromote Hindu culture and social activities
Poor's Allotment
Charitable activities, Social welfareMaking grants to people and organisations to relieve people in need
Africa Christian Fellowship (uk And Eire)
Beneficiary group, Social welfareThe ACF exist to propagate the Gospel of Jesus Christ and to bring relief, storation and hope to those in need. We aim to work with local Churches and other Christian groups to advance the Chritian faith and through practical help assist individuals and families to overcome poverty and other social deprivation. We provide training, seminars and confreneces for adult and young people.
Dunmow Day Centre
Health, Social care, Social welfareThe Daycentre provides a warm space, social interaction & freshly cooked lunches at moderate prices between 10am & 2pm every Tuesday and Thursday, for the local residents over 55. This is funded by rental of the premises to a variety of organisations for their activities with particular emphasis on groups supporting the over 55's eg Blind & Housebound & Alzheimer's groups.
Age Concern - Shanklin Group
Associations, Social care, Social welfareA day centre, offering social activities, bingo, social afternoons with speakers on topics of interest. We provide tea, coffee etc to members. Opening 10am until 4pm Monday to Friday, and also provide hot lunches on 3 days each week. We continue to use our mini bus for local and occasional trips to the mainland.
The Musgrave Homes
Housing, Social welfareProvision of housing for poor persons over the age of 65.
The Cricket Society Trust
Leisure, Social welfareThe advancement of remedial training and physical education for people who are disabled or physically or mentally handicapped or who are deprived of such training or education by poverty or social and economic circumstances by any method which shall be recognised as charitable. With the emphasis on providing help/financial support, training and education to groups of youngsters with special needs.
The Tolpuddle Martyrs Memorial Cottages
Charitable activities, Heritage, Housing, Social welfareProvides housing for poor and aged members of trade unions and others, provides a museum for advancement of education of the public in the Tolpuddle Martyrs
Waltham St Lawrence Charities
Social welfareTo promote any charitable purpose in the Parish, the area of benefit. The Charity comprises:1.Foot Knight & Newbery Relief in Need.2.Wandesford & How Educational.3.Beale and Braybrooke Relief in Sickness. The objects are to relieve persons in need, hardship, distress; to promote education and training, with priority to under 25s; and to help those who are sick, convalescent, disabled & infirm.
28th Willesden Scout Group
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Leisure, Social welfareProviding a community hub within North West London for children and young adults across a wide range of ages with thriving Beaver, Cub, Scout and Pioneer groups. Volunteer lead we aim to give young people access to experiences including camping, hiking, countryside awareness in addition to fostering an environment of friendship, trust, self-confidence and personal skills development.
Riverside Charitable Trust Limited
Beneficiary group, Environment, Social welfareEstablish, maintain and support places of education. Establish maintain and support places providing relief for sickness and infirmity and for the aged. Relieve the poverty of any person employed or formerly employed in the shoe trade. Priority given to activities in the Rossendale area.
Mount Peniel Church Of God In Christ Jesus Apostolic
Associations, Religion, Social welfarePrincipal activity - to advance the Christian education of GB & other countries of the world without distinction of sex or race. To empower individuals to be self-reliant by having the confidence, ability to compete & participate in economic & social activities. The church is formed for charitable purposes only in connection with advancement of the Christian faith. To be an example of a good human
The Tenby Relief In Need And Pensions Charity
Beneficiary group, Social welfareThe prevention and relief of poverty for elderly/old people
The Shia Islamic Education Society
Charity and VCS support, Heritage, Religion, Social welfareThe Shia Islamic Education Society has been set up to promote and advance the islamic religion in accordance with the principles of the Shia Ithna-Asheri faith and for the relief of the poor belonging to the Shia sect. The managing trustee can raise funds for the upkeep, restoration and repair of the buildings used for this purpose and to provide other services to meet these objectives.
High Halstow Relief In Need Charity
Charitable activities, Social welfareTo provide relief either generally or individually to residents in the parish of High Halstow who are in conditions of need or hardship, by making grants of money or providing goods and services calculated to reduce the need.
Municipal Charities
Social welfareTo assist people within the area of benefit who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress
Task Brasil-The Abandoned Street Kids Of Brazil Trust
Beneficiary group, Saving of lives, Social welfareTask Brasil acts to advance the education and well-being of impoverished children in Brazil. To offer socio-educational projects to help disadvantaged young people have better prospects in life, assistance & guidance to our ex-residents/ -beneficiaries so that they maintain continuous access to local support networks and live in harmony with their families away from the streets. Emergency relief.
Rotary Club Of Rushmoor Charity Trust Fund
Associations, Social welfareFor the relief of the poor and needy and or for such other charitable purpose, institution, society or object.
The Sandy Dewhirst Charitable Trust
Social welfare1. TO RELIEVE POVERTY AND 2. FOR OTHER SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT
Royal Belgian Benevolent Society In London
Social welfareThe Society has the sole object of benevolence and charity for the benefit of Belgians in need.
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.