Social welfare SW¶
Social welfare is a tag in the UK-CAT classification of charities in the UK. It is part of the Social welfare category.
39,062 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 19.19% of all charities.
Keywords to find charities¶
UK-CAT categories are applied to charities based on a set of keywords, in the form of a regular expression.
The regular expression used to find charities in this tag is:
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Distribution by size of charity¶
| Income band | Charities with tag | Percent of all charities |
|---|---|---|
| Under £10k | 13,053 | 18.33% |
| £10k - £100k | 12,261 | 17.41% |
| £100k - £250k | 4,428 | 19.74% |
| £250k - £500k | 2,490 | 22.49% |
| £1m - £10m | 1,991 | 21.69% |
| £500k - £1m | 1,592 | 22.85% |
| Over £10m | 426 | 18.94% |
| Total | 36,241 | 18.73% |
Distribution by charity regulator¶
| Regulator | Charities with tag | Percent of all charities |
|---|---|---|
| ccew | 31,181 | 18.17% |
| oscr | 6,589 | 26.42% |
| ccni | 1,292 | 18.48% |
| Total | 39,062 | 19.19% |
Ten largest charities (by income)¶
| Name | Latest income |
|---|---|
| SAVE THE CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL [Charity number: 1076822] Save the Children works in around 120 countries to deliver immediate and lasting change to children's lives. We program across all contexts to ensure all children survive, learn and are protected. Save the Children International and 29 member organisations make up Save the Children Association. Together in 2015 we reached 62 million children directly through our and our partners' work. |
£1,103,536,563 |
| Barnardo's [Charity number: SC037605] The Objects of the Charity are for the public benefit: To promote the care, safety and upbringing of children and young people by:- supporting and assisting those in need, their families and carers. promoting their health. and advancing their education. The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. |
£345,552,000 |
| BARNARDO'S [Charity number: 216250] Barnardo's helps children and young people to be safer, happier, healthier and more hopeful. We provide specialist support for children and young people, including those in and leaving care, facing mental health challenges, seeking sanctuary, at risk of exploitation and needing support accessing education, training and employment. We campaign for improved policy and attitudes towards childhood. |
£340,251,582 |
| Change, Grow, Live [Charity number: SC039861] The objects of the Charity are, for the public benefit: 3.1 the advancement of health or the saving of lives, and the prevention or relief of poverty among: 3.1.1 people who have been, or are, or are at risk of becoming: 3.1.1.1 affected by use of or dependent on drugs, alcohol or other substances. 3.1.1.2 homeless. 3.1.1.3 imprisoned. 3.1.2 young people. 3.1.3 such other people identified by the Trustees from time to time. 3.1.4 the families, carers and dependents of such persons. (“Beneficiaries”), in particular (but not exclusively) by providing information, advice, support, services, interventions and treatment. 3.2 the advancement of education among: 3.2.1 Beneficiaries, and the relief of their unemployment, in particular (but not exclusively) by providing information, advice, support and services. and 3.2.2 the general public in relation to the experiences of Beneficiaries, in particular (but not exclusively) by conducting and promoting research, gathering and sharing data, and raising awareness. 3.3 the promotion of such other charitable purposes as the Trustees see fit from time to time. Nothing in these Articles shall authorise an application of the property of the Charity for purposes which are not charitable in accordance with any statutory provision regarding the meaning of the word 'charitable' or the words 'charitable purposes' in force in any part of the United Kingdom. |
£339,714,761 |
| CHANGE, GROW, LIVE [Charity number: 1079327] CGL provides a range of services to support individuals, families and communities whose lives are adversely affected by crime, substance misuse, homelessness, anti-social behaviour, domestic violence, social deprivation and lack of opportunity.The Charity works with challenging service users with complex needs, including those with entrenched drug habits and offending behaviour. |
£339,714,761 |
| OXFAM [Charity number: 202918] Oxfam's objects are to prevent and relieve poverty and protect the vulnerable anywhere in the world. Oxfam furthers its objects through interlinked activities of humanitarian relief, development work and advocacy and campaigning. Oxfam is an affiliate member of Oxfam International. Details of Oxfam's mission and ways of working can be found at www.oxfam.org.uk |
£339,366,903 |
| Oxfam [Charity number: SC039042] To prevent and relieve poverty and to protect the vulnerable, including through humanitarian intervention. . To advance sustainable development. To promote human rights and equality and diversity, in particular where to do so contributes to the prevention and relief of poverty. |
£339,336,903 |
| THE SALVATION ARMY [Charity number: 214779] A Christian Movement committed to putting belief into action: taking a holistic approach, engaging with physical, emotional and spiritual needs, offering services without discrimination.In addition to Christian Worship, in buildings and the open air, services include drop in centres, lunch clubs, parent and toddler groups, debt advice, youth clubs, after school clubs & emergency food parcels. |
£338,297,000 |
| Salvation Army [Charity number: SC009359] The objects of the Army shall be the advancement of the Christian religion, as promulgated in the religious doctrines set out in Schedule 1 to this Act which are professed, believed and taught by the Army and, pursuant thereto, the advancement of education, the relief of poverty. and other charitable objects beneficial to society or the community of mankind as a whole. |
£338,297,000 |
| The Save the Children Fund [Charity number: SC039570] The objects for which the Charity is established are to relieve the distress and hardship, and to promote the welfare of children in any country or countries, place or places, without differentiation on the ground of race, colour, nationality, creed or sex and to educate the public concerning the nature, causes and effects of distress, hardship and want of welfare as aforesaid, and to conduct and procure research concerning the same and to make available the useful results thereof to the public. |
£304,834,000 |
Ten random charities¶
| Name | Latest income |
|---|---|
| JOHN HART [Charity number: 310513] Financial support for the education of children of both sexes who are poor, christian, and resident of the Parish of Wotton Underwood. |
£1,206 |
| North East Rider Volunteers Scotland SCIO [Charity number: SC048450] The organisation's purposes are: The saving of lives, the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantages, in particular by the provision of transport of urgently needed blood, drugs, human tissues and other medical supplies between hospitals and blood transfusion banks primarily but not exclusively in the Grampian Region. |
£38,030 |
| Wali-Al-Asir Trust [Charity number: SC043534] (a) To advance community development by providing a community centre for social and religious activities to be carried out. (b) To advance religion by providing a place for religious services, for the perpetuation and propagation of (Shia) Islam, within our community and to spread the Light of Islam and peace in the world. (c) To promote equality, diversity, spiritual well-being, religious tolerance and harmony for the public benefit by fostering better relation between Muslim and non-Muslim communities. (d) To promote daytrips, gatherings, meals for disabled aged and isolated members of the community. |
£17,583 |
| THE ADNAN JAFFERY EDUCATIONAL TRUST [Charity number: 1141733] The Adnan Jaffery Educational Trust, trading as One Degree, mentors and empowers GCSE students from disadvantaged backgrounds by developing their self-belief and transforming their academic performance. |
£69,445 |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER, KINETON [Charity number: 1173954] We are a parish church whose purpose is to bring glory to Christ, growth to the church and good news to the community. We provide services of worship, children's and youth groups, social action projects. We are part of Fosse Foodbank, and provide marriage preparation and lif supporting courses. |
£150,587 |
| CHALFONT ST GILES CONSERVATION AREA COMMITTEE [Charity number: 299868] Monthly meetings concerning conservation matters relating to the village of Chalfont St Giles conservation area, occasional social events. |
£404 |
| THE LORD'S TAVERNERS [Charity number: 306054] We positively impact the lives of young people facing the challenges of inequality. We provide inclusive and impactful cricket programmes, empowering young people with disabilities and from disadvantaged communities to develop the knowledge, skills, capabilities and confidence required to overcome the challenges of inequality, raise their aspirations and reach their potential. |
£6,378,764 |
| FRIENDS OF BURMA [Charity number: 1200104] We are a charity to alleviate poverty among war refugees in Burma ( Myanmar), who are forced to displace from the their homes by the Burmese Military forces, by providing foods, medicines, basic health assistance, basic educational needs and other basic humanitarian aids. |
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| SIGHT SUPPORT RYEDALE [Charity number: 1170013] Sight Support Ryedale is a charity based in Malton. We aim to support and positively affect the lives of visually impaired adults, over the age of 25 , in the Ryedale area of North Yorkshire. We do this by providing specially-tailored activities and support to reduce social isolation, to ensure members feel included in their community and to offer opportunities for friendship and peer support. |
£157,084 |
| Gujarkhan Welfare Foundation [Charity number: SC053199] a) To improve the social, physical and mental wellbeing of disadvantaged and excluded population groups such as provision of meeting space for elderly, yoga classes and females only activates like (walking groups and badminton) in Scotland and internationally. b) To prevent or relieve poverty amongst the population of Scotland and internationally through the provision of activities such as CV writing, interview skills and job search. c) To advance education and training opportunities for underrepresented groups and communities such as sewing courses, Basic IT skills course in Scotland and internationally. d) To improve the health of communities through the delivery of regular activities and programmes such as (check for diabetes, blood pressure, HIV and provide gynaecology services in Pakistan) Scotland and internationally. all of the above will be without distinction of age, sex, race, political, religious or other opinion, by associating the statutory authorities, voluntary organisations and inhabitants in a common effort to advance all the above organisational purposes. |
£33,571 |
