Social welfare Charities
Discover 7,374 Social welfare charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.
Mothers' Union Southwell & Nottingham Diocese
Economic and community development, Saving of lives, Social welfare101 General Charitable purposes,102 education/Training,105 relief of poverty,106 Overseas aid famine relief, religious activities
Lsa Charitable Trust
Economic and community development, Leisure, Social welfareThe relief of poverty for former members, employees and tenants of the Land Settlement Association LimitedThe advancement of education in the field of horticulture and agriculture
The New Church Children's Society
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Religion, Social care, Social welfareThe Society offers grants to families to prevent or relieve poverty where children and young people are in need, hardship or distress - to enable those children to achieve their potential and have the prospect of becoming useful in the world. Priority is given to children with no active parent or a mother only. Preference is given to children with family connections to the New Church.
The Charente Group Benevolent Fund
Social welfareThe objects of the Charity are to make to necessitious and deserving persons employed by or previously employed by any company in the Charente Group or residing in specific areas in which the Group had offices.
Rochdale Borough Shopmobility
Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Social welfareSHOPMOBILITY PROVIDES MANUAL AND POWERED WHEELCHAIRS,POWERED SCOOTERS AND VOLUNTEER ESCORTS TO HELP PEOPLE WHO HAVE LIMITED MOBILITY SHOP WITH EASE AND ENJOYMENT IN ROCHDALE TOWN CENTRE. IT IS FOR ANYONE REGARDLESS OF AGE WHETHER THEIR DISABILITY IS TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT. SHOPMOBILITY ALSO PROVIDES ESCORTS FOR PEOPLE WITH SENSORY DIFFICULTIES TO HELP WITH SHOPPING.
Chapel Saint Leonards Village Hall
Economic and community development, Facilities, Leisure, Religion, Social welfarePromoting community development, encouraging involvement, and participation in activities within the benefit area. Providing and securing the provision of social, cultural and recreational facilities and practical assistance for the public of all ages and abilities. Reflecting the changing needs and interests of the public, in the wider community, in a social and economically deprived area.
Bowdon Church School Parent/teacher Association
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, Social welfareFund raising and social activities to support the education of pupils at Bowdon Church School
The Community Of Grace
Housing, Social welfareCommunity of Grace empowers homeless and socially isolated people to transform their lives. We provide support and accommodation and encourage them to develop their physical, mental and spiritual capacities so so that they may become full members of society playing their part in the local community.
Hepworth Community Association
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareThe Association (HCA) maintains, improves, uses and runs Hepworth Village Hall, a former day-school owned by the Anglican church. HCA lets space, at low rates, to local groups (sports, craft, playgroup, charities, drama etc) and to individuals for social events and parties. HCA runs regular community events, eg Film Night, Folk Night, food-evenings, concerts, plays, quiz-nights etc.
The Church Of God UK United
Beneficiary group, Education, Health, Religion, Social welfareBaptism, Marriage, Babies & Children Dedication, Funerals, Children's Sunday School based on Christian principles & provide facilities for meetings of members of our local Neighbourhood Watch and Tenants Association. Contributions to various charities, including Richard House Hospice, food parcels for the elderly, sick and needy. Bible studies, prayer and fellowship - all open to the community.
National Association Of Patidar Samaj
Religion, Social welfare1) The Advancement of the Hindu Religion2) The relief of poverty, sickness and distress3) The Advancement of Education
Jubilee Christian Centre And Ministerial Association Trust
Religion, Social welfareThe advancement of the Christian faith.The relief of persons who are in hardship or distress or who are sick or disabled.The promotion of fulfilment of such charitable purposes beneficial to the community.The Trust was involved in Christian outreach programmes designed to increase Christian Awareness and spread the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.
The Charitable And Benevolent Fund Of The Rotary Club Of Lewes
Associations, Social welfareSupport of local organisations and individuals in need of fundingSupport of overseas projects supported by Rotary International
Northumberland Mark Benevolent Fund
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfareTo receive bequests and donations from Mark Lodges, Royal Ark Mariner Lodges and Brethren of the Province of Northumberland and from other Masonic organisations. To make grants to Mark Brethren, widows and children in need and donations to the Fund of Benevolence of Grand Mark Lodge & other Masonic and non Masonic charities.
The Philharmonia Benevolent Fund
Arts, Social welfareRelief and assistance for present and former orchestral members of Philharmonia Orchestra
The Royal Hampshire Regiment Welfare Fund
Armed forces, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Social welfareTo foster esprit de corps among former members of the Royal Hampshire Regiment enabling them to keep in touch with Regimental affairs and with each other. To assist Comrades to obtain suitable employment and to relieve them and/or their dependents, widows or children who are in need, hardship or distress.To produce a report upon the activities and deaths of comrades.
Surviving Christmas
Beneficiary group, Social welfareEach year, we organise a welcoming space over the two-day Christmas period, offering not just a meeting space but also meals, hospitality and essential services to individuals and families facing hardship. In addition to hospitality services, it undertakes the vital work of supplying, to those in need, hampers, filled with essentials and some treats.
Non Ecclesiastical Charity Of William Moulton
Social welfareRelief of poverty to those who have lived within the boundaries of the City of Newcastle upon Tyne for at least the past 12 months.
Stokeinteignhead Village Hall Charity
Associations, Facilities, Social welfareAs a village hall we are a venue for a wide range of social activities for the local community, and we also hire out the hall for various functions to cover the cost of maintaining the hall in good condition..
The Fern Street Settlement
Religion, Social welfareThe object of the charity is to provide for the material and moral needs of persons resident in Fern Street and its neighbourhood, especially in conditions of need, hardship, or distress. The Settlement has a modern building currently used as a part of a joint project with All Hallows Bow Church.
The Honourable Ann Joliffe Charity
Beneficiary group, Social welfareTO PROVIDE FINANCIAL AID TO POOR WIDOWS
George And Thomas Henry Salter Trust
Charitable activities, Social welfareGrants to local organisations and individuals for educational purposes and for relief of poverty
The Missionaries Of The Poor Supporters Association
Housing, Religion, Social welfareAdvance Christian religion, relieve need, in particular by support of the Missionaries of the Poor, a registered charity based in Jamaica, by donations of money and in kind, providing food shelter clothing medical treatment and education to those in need of all ages including the destitute, indigent, homeless, diseased and people with a physical or mental disability.
Mabel Gale Bequest
Beneficiary group, Facilities, Social welfareThe Mabel Gale Bequest maintains 12 one bedroomed flats and surrounding gardens for elderly poor ladies in Bridport, Dorset.
Gujarat Samaj Nottingham
Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfareTo provide services which otherwise are not provided by other organisation/agencies in form of cultural and social activities. We promote cultural activities, sports, education, elderly luncheon club & recreational activities. We work with people who are under represented within the main stream to bring awareness and confidence by providing and promoting different events.
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.