Social welfare Charities
Discover 7,374 Social welfare charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Kent Charity Fund
Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfareRelief of poor and distressed brother masons or their poor and distressed widows and children or for the benefit of Masonic Charities or other charitable Institutions, Societies or objects.
Hungerford Community Centre
Facilities, Social welfareProviding facilities to enable the local community to hold religious meetings,as well as other social events and activities
Melksham And District Link Scheme
Charity and VCS support, Social welfareProvides transport for medical appointments using cars of its volunteer drivers.
Foston Village Hall
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Social welfareWE RAISE AND MANAGE FUNDS TO MAINTAIN THE VILLAGE HALL FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF THE VILLAGE AND SURROUNDING AREA. WE HOLD FUND-RAISING EVENTS AND HIRE THE HALL OUT FOR COMMUNITY & SOCIAL ACTIVITIES, E.G. BROWNIES, WOMENS INSTITUTE AND PARISH COUNCIL MEETINGS, FOR ART CLASSES, DANCING & BINGO SESSIONS AND TO INDIVIDUALS FOR EVENTS SUCH AS WEDDING RECEPTIONS AND CHILDRENS' PARTIES.
St Jude's Trust
Social welfareThe objects of the trust is for general charitable purposes, in particular, to help the disabled and disadvantaged either directly to individuals or via charitable organisations. Applications should be made by post only (no e-mails) by April and October for review in May and November. All applications are considered but in the interest of costs, only successful applicants will receive a response.
Henry Hanley For Almshouses
Housing, Social welfareProvide almshouse accommodation to poor persons of good character by letting of its nine properties.
Charities In Association With The League Of St Bartholomews Nurses
Charitable activities, Health, Professions, Social welfareEducational grants to members of the League of St. Bartholomew's Nurses and Benevolent Grants to League members and nurses who have trained at St. Bartholomew's Hospital (EC1A 7BE) and are in financial difficulty or in need of friendship and advice.
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Mark Master Masons Of London Benevolent Fund
Associations, Social welfareProvision of relief to those in need of assistance within the areas under which the fund currently operates.
Kitchings General Charity
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, Social welfareTo provide eligible Southrey widows with a pensionTo provide grants to relieve hardship, generally or individually to people residing in the Parish of Bardney, Southrey, Tupholme or Bucknall. This by making grants of money or providing or paying for items, services or facilitiesAdvancement of Education, by making grants to Bardney & Bucknall towards the cost of provision for schools/pupils
Marham Poor's Allotment
Social welfareThe charity is available to help anyone financially, who finds themselves in distress and are unable to receive help from social service etc. Any request is netted by the trustees and if found to be valid and within the remit of the charity help will be given. This applies to any age group. Applicants must reside in the Parish of Marham.
London And Slough Charitable Trust
Housing, Social welfarePROVISION OF FOOD, DRINKS, CLOTHING, BEDDING AND COMPANIONSHIP TO ROUGH SLEEPERS AND OTHER DISADVANTAGED PERSONS ON THE STREETS OF LONDON AND SLOUGH AND MAINTAIN A NIGHT SHELTER EACH WINTER/SPRING FOR HOMELESS IN SLOUGH.
Homeless And Rootless At Christmas
Housing, Social welfareTo meet the needs of men and women who are homeless, root-less, isolated or lonely over the Christmas and New Year period by providing meals, clothes, companionship, access to services such as hairdressing - support for organisations who offer similar schemes through the year.
Whitgiftian Benevolent Society
Beneficiary group, Education, Social welfareRelief of distressed Old Whitgiftians and members of the wider Whitgift School family
The Craft Bakers Benevolent And Education Fund
Economic and community development, Social welfareTo assist former Craft Bakers Association members and/or their dependants by way of quarterly grants and/or assistance with gas, electricity, telephone, decorating, etc.To help provide equipment.To support Education within the association and its members by way of sponsorship and financial assistance by way of events, educational tools to benefit members and students in bakery education.
Leeside Charitable Trust
Social welfareThe objects of the charity are the advancement of religion and the relief of poverty and sickness
The Saved To Serve Trust
Charitable activities, Social welfareRelieving need hardship and distress either in gifts in kind or grants of money.The area of benefit of the trust are the Boroughs of Rushcliffe and Broxtow and the city of Nottingham and also elsewhere in Great Britain and Overseas.
John Lane Charity
Beneficiary group, Facilities, Housing, Social welfareThis charity owns and manages two Almshouses located in Suffield Road, High Wycombe providing self contained accommodation with gardens to elderly persons from High Wycombe who are facing financial hardship.
4th Romsey (bramshaw) Scout Group
Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfareOPPORTUNITIES TO SOCIALISE WITH OTHER YOUNG PEOPLE AND ACTIVITIES ORGANISED WITHIN A SAFE ENIRONMENT AS PER SCOUTING RULES
Ct 10 Parochial Charities
Charitable activities, Social welfareThe charity distributes grants to the poor and needy within the area postcode CT10. The grants are made where there is no other source of money available, i.e. grants are not made in place of benefits, etc. Income is from the letting of land and the receipt of dividends from our investments.
Richardson Homes
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareProvide housing for poor, elderly people.
Wardleworth Community Centre Association
Beneficiary group, Facilities, Social welfareWe act for the benefit of and on behalf of the residents of Wardleworth which reemains one of the most deprived wards in the country. We provide a low cost venue (sometimes free) to local not for profit groups. We also accomodate a large number of private functions such as weddings. We provide youth clubs, a pre scholl group and activities for people with a learning disability.
Poolsbrook Social Welfare Scheme
Associations, Leisure, Social welfareProvides facilities for sports, leisure and social activities within the local community and the surrounding areas.
The Ropner Centenary Trust
Social welfareThe charity makes an annual payment to exseafarers -mainly in the north east of england-who are suffering economic hardship. Preference is given to ex employees of The Ropner Shipping Co Ltd. The charity will also consider applications from charities with related objects.
Twynams Charities
Education, Housing, Social welfareRelieving persons in need of assistance who are resident in the parishes of Bishopstoke, Fair Oak and Horton Heath. The Charity owns, manages and rents out five properties in Fair Oak Square, Fair Oak, Hampshire. Once the cost of property maintenance and insurance has been paid out of the rental income the Trustees make funds via third parties such as local housing charities and schools.
Elder Stubbs Charity
Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Social welfareOwning and leasing 12 acres of Grade 1 agricultural land for allotment purposes. Making grants to benefit the deserving poor in East Oxford.
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.