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Social welfare Charities

Discover 7,374 Social welfare charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.

7,374
Charities
£5,280,882,026
Total Income
£632,517
Avg Income
85.6%
Program Ratio

Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.

Alton United Charities

Housing, Social welfare

Provision of housing accommodation for the beneficiaries of the charity who are in need, hardship or distress as the trustees see fit.

Latest Income: £43,505
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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The Pakistan Society

Social welfare

The main social event of each year is a Gala Dinner at Lincoln's Inn, London where in 1896 the founder of Pakistan Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah was called to the Bar. This is usually in June. Starting from Autumn until Spring there is a programme of monthly lectures held in the evening, on varying topics concerned with Pakistan. Information is circulated via Website and Email.

Latest Income: £43,448
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Almshouse And Aged Poor's Charity Of Alfred Ernest Briggs

Housing, Religion, Social welfare

The residents of the Almshouses shall be persons of not less than 55 years of age and must have resided within an area within 1 1/2 miles from St Marks Church at Low Moor.

Latest Income: £43,401
Areas of Operation: Bradford City
Status: Registered
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Upper Norwood Association For Community Care

Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfare

Daily community centre giving people, especially the elderly, the opportunity for social interaction, hot meals, refreshments, keep fit, short mat bowls, IT support, day trips & holidays, hair & beauty therapy, reminiscence, quizzes, talks & social advice.

Latest Income: £43,369
Areas of Operation: Croydon
Status: Registered
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Margate Masonic Centre Benevolent Fund

Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfare

The relief of such poor and distressed Brother Masons or their poor and distressed Widows and Children or to or for the benefit of such Masonic Charities or other Charitable Institutions, Societies and objects as the Lodges and Degrees shall in a duly constituted meeting from time to time recommend.

Latest Income: £43,346
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Rotary Club Of Cambridge Trust Fund

Associations, Social welfare

Relief of the poor and needy.

Latest Income: £43,295
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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Julians Primary School Parent Teacher And Friends Association

Associations, Beneficiary group, Education, Social welfare

The PTFA is focused in two areas:1. to organize events and schemes for fundraising2. to implement social activities within the community to bring together children, parents/carers and teachers. The PTFA works very close with the school to improve life at school for the children and the community.

Latest Income: £43,280
Areas of Operation: Lambeth
Status: Registered
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The Whiteford Charity

Social welfare

PROVISION OF AFFORDABLE ACCOMMODATION TO PERSONS OF GOOD SOCIAL POSITION WHO ARE NOW OF LIMITED MEANS.

Latest Income: £43,186
Areas of Operation: Plymouth City
Status: Registered
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Eric Abrams Charitable Trust

Religion, Social welfare

THE AIMS OF THE CHARITY ARE TO ASSIST BY DONATION REGISTERED CHARITIES ESTABLISHED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, WELFARE AND RELIEF OF POVERTY PARTICULARLY AMONGST THOSE PERSONS OF THE JEWISH FAITH.

Latest Income: £43,138
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Shepherd Street Trust

Charitable activities, Leisure, Social welfare

PROVISION OF GRANTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF TWENTY ONE YEARS WHO RESIDE WITHIN A RADIUS OF FIFTY MILES OF PRESTON CITY CENTRE.GRANTS ARE PROVIDED FOR SPECIALIST MEDICAL ATTENTION AND EQUIPMENT, TO RELIEVE HARDSHIP AND DISTRESS, TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL TRAINING AND TO ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE ACTIVITIES.

Latest Income: £43,122
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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Age Concern Deepings

Social care, Social welfare

Age Concern Deepings provide the following services: day care centre, luncheon club, Sunday club, visiting service, handyman service, minibus operation.

Latest Income: £43,088
Areas of Operation: Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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The Magic Circle Benevolent Fund

Beneficiary group, Social welfare

To assist present or past members of The Magic Circle in need, their spouses, civil or domestic partners, children and/or dependents, including, for the avoidance of any doubt, those of a deceased member.

Latest Income: £43,037
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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The E Alec Colman Charitable Fund Limited

Social welfare

Grants are made to registered charities whose objectives are either the relief of poverty, the advancement of education or the advancement of religion.

Latest Income: £42,980
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Lawn (swindon) Community Association

Associations, Facilities, Social welfare

We promote the social welfare of all those living within our area of benefit. We manage Lawn Community Centre to further this aim. We endeavour to run it in an efficient way as cost effectively as possible. We organise social events in Lawn Community Centre and promote activities elsewhere in the neighbourhood. We support local groups when appropriate.

Latest Income: £42,934
Areas of Operation: Swindon
Status: Registered
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The United Charity Of William Avery And Others

Charitable activities, Social welfare

Makes grants to individuals for the relief of poverty.

Latest Income: £42,899
Areas of Operation: Warwickshire
Status: Registered
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Guild Of Freemen Of The City Of London's Charity

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, Social welfare

The charity raises and applies funds to give aid to distressed past and present members of the Guild of Freemen of the City of London, their dependants and relatives. It also supports the educational needs of the disadvantaged at schools linked to the city of London, and it provides grants to benefit young people, the infirm, the aged and the needy, primarily in the Greater London Area

Latest Income: £42,772
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Hillingdon Narrowboats Association

Social welfare

HNA offer the disadvantaged from all age ranges, and community groups, opportunities to find new strengths and resources within themselves; develop teamwork, interdependence, leadership skills, initiative and independence and to encourage growth in personal belief and confidence. The HNA boats and their environs provide a challenging and proven background to nurture these personal attributes.

Latest Income: £42,670
Areas of Operation: Hillingdon
Status: Registered
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Woolavington New Village Hall

Facilities, Social welfare

Provides a venue for a wide range of regular activities organised by local groups and individuals as well as well as being a meeting place and a venue for social events.

Latest Income: £42,625
Areas of Operation: Somerset
Status: Registered
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The Rotary Club Of Gosport Benevolent Fund

Associations, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Social welfare

The organisation of fund raising events and the making of charitable grants.

Latest Income: £42,605
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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Lewisham Polish Centre

Arts, Beneficiary group, Religion, Social welfare

Lewisham Polish Centre tries to help people of Polish origin to adjust to life in London, help those of old age, sick or disabled; help in gaining better education and maintaining usage of Polish language; relieve the poverty amongst the beneficiaries; cultivate Roman Catholic faith.

Latest Income: £42,429
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Age Concern Perranporth And District

Beneficiary group, Social welfare

Providing a centre for elderly people of Perranporth and District to meet on a daily basis, providing social events, outings, advice and help.

Latest Income: £42,425
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
Status: Registered
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Poor's Allotment

Social welfare

The relief of persons resident in the parish of Watlington who arein need, hardship or distress or sick, convalescent, disabled or infirmby relieving their suffering or assisting their recovery.In exceptional cases the Trustees may decide to assist someone (who must otherwise be qualified) who is resident immediately outside the area of benefit or only temporarily resident in the area.

Latest Income: £42,408
Areas of Operation: Oxfordshire
Status: Registered
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Rotary Club Of Warwick Charities Trust Fund

Associations, Social welfare

To apply both the capital and income of the fund to or for the relief of the poor and needy or such other charitable purpose, institution, society or object.

Latest Income: £42,278
Areas of Operation: Warwickshire
Status: Registered
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St Michaels Mount Community Association

Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Social welfare

To provide facilities for local community groups to meet ie: Playgroup, Beavers and cubs, friendship club.

Latest Income: £42,213
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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Rotary Club Of Hunstanton And District Trust Fund

Associations, Social welfare

ALL MONIES,BOTH CAPITAL AND INCOME ON CAPITAL ARE USED FOR THE RELIEF OF THE POOR AND NEEDY, OR TO, OR FOR SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES, INSTITUTION, SOCIETY OR OBJECT AS HUNSTANTON & DISTRICT ROTARY CLUB SHALL, IN DULY CONSTITUTED MEETING FROM TIME TO TIME DIRECT.

Latest Income: £42,168
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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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.