Social activities `SW107`¶

Social activities is a tag in the UK-CAT classification of charities in the UK. It is part of the Social welfare category.

5,473 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 2.70% 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:

Distribution by size of charity¶

Income band	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
Under £10k	2,050	2.72%
£10k - £100k	2,029	2.98%
£100k - £250k	501	2.42%
£250k - £500k	250	2.54%
£1m - £10m	136	1.60%
£500k - £1m	116	1.88%
Over £10m	16	0.79%
Total	5,098	2.67%

Distribution by charity regulator¶

Regulator	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
ccew	4,498	2.64%
oscr	567	2.27%
ccni	408	5.66%
Total	5,473	2.70%

Ten largest charities (by income)¶

Name	Latest income
ENABLE Communities Group [Charity number: SC049060] 4.1 The objects of the Company are (i) the relief of those in need by reason of ill-health, disability or other disadvantage. (ii) the advancement of health. and (iii) the advancement of citizenship and community development through the promotion of the effectiveness or efficiency of charities. and in furtherance of those objects but not otherwise:- (a) to support and promote the interests and welfare of people with learning disabilities or communication difficulties, physical disabilities, hearing and visual impairment, or other illness and disability, including working to meet their needs, development their capabilities and enable and encourage them to participate in decisions affecting any area of their lives. (b) to promote mutual help, support, co-operation and understanding amongst people with all forms of illness and disability, and their relatives and friends and those providing services to them. (c) to promote and encourage the provision of services and facilities for the benefit of people with all forms of illness and disability, their families and carers including the provision of special forms of housing and residential care and support to beneficiaries (in particular amongst those who have more profound disabilities). (d) to encourage research into the causes, treatment and management of all kinds of illness and disability and to disseminate the useful results of such research. (e) to provide support and companionship to enable beneficiaries to pursue their interests and take part in leisure activities. (f) to create and deliver personalised, community based support to adults and children.	£58,532,883
United Kingdom for UNHCR [Charity number: 1183415] UK for UNHCR fundraises on behalf of the UNHCR in order to support their assistance programmes, including promoting awareness, encouraging the advancement of education for and social inclusion, for the relief and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, internally displaced and stateless persons.	£55,748,000
FEDCAP UK [Charity number: 1175737] The activities of the charity is the advancement of social inclusion through enabling economic independence, employment and opportunity for disadvantaged and disabled individuals through various workforce and economic development initiatives and programmes delivered across the UK.	£49,007,296
Inspire Wellbeing [Charity number: NI103470] Niamh manages 15 Mental Health Day Support Schemes providing support to nearly 1,000 individuals. These are located in Armagh, Ballymena, South, East and West Belfast, Castlederg, Cookstown, Dungannon, Enniskillen, Lisnaskea, Londonderry, Magherafelt, Newtownards, North East Antrim and Omagh. Niamh also manages 2 Older Peoples Day Support Schemes, located in Irvinestown and Roslea. Niamh provides 11 24-hour staffed Supported Housing Schemes which are located in Antrim, Ballymoney, Bangor, Belfast and Cookstown. Niamh also provides 35 non-24 hour staffed schemes located throughout Northern Ireland. Niamh's Supported Housing promotes social inclusion by providing a safe homely environment in which people are supported to develop their life skills and maintain their tenancies. Niamh's Floating Support Services, based in Bangor, Newtownards and Omagh, are flexible locally based projects designed to assist individuals with mental health needs to access accommodation, maintain their home / tenancy and develop their ability to live independently in their own community. Niamh's Advocacy Services, based in Antrim, Armagh and Belfast, are independent services designed to listen carefully to the compliments, concerns, problems or issues that individuals may be experiencing whilst using mental health services and to give those people a voice. Niamh's Beacon Support Services , based in West Belfast and Londonderry, work in partnership with Sheltered Housing Schemes which provide accommodation for people with physical or mental health needs or older people. These services offer flexible and responsive social care to enhance the quality of life of individuals living in the schemes.	£38,531,000
THE BRENDONCARE FOUNDATION [Charity number: 326508] Brendoncare's purpose is to support older people, and its principal activities are the development and management of care centres (of which it currently has ten), and volunteer-led friendship and well-being clubs (of which it currently has over 60), situated in the South of England.	£27,485,000
CLARION FUTURES [Charity number: 1135056] The objects of the Charity are to develop the capacity and skills of the members of any socially and economically disadvantaged community so that they are better able to participate more fully in society; the prevention or relief of poverty or financial hardship and to promote social inclusion for the public benefit by preventing people from becoming socially excluded.	£26,005,000
POhWER [Charity number: SC048858] 4. Objects To promote social inclusion for the public benefit by preventing people from becoming socially excluded, relieving the needs of those people who are socially excluded in particular but not exclusively by: 4.1 Providing information, advice, support, empowerment and advocacy and managing advocacy and user-involvement projects which help people to speak up and to be heard as well as secure their rights and entitlements. 4.2 Supporting the development of empowerment, advocacy and service user-involvement projects which help people. 4.3 Supporting and providing information, advice, support, empowerment and advocacy and user-involvement projects. 4.4 Promoting information, advice, support, empowerment and advocacy and good practice in information, advice, support, advocacy and user-involvement 4.5 Promoting equal opportunities for people. 4.6 Educating and training people and organisations about empowerment, advocacy and user- involvement. 4. 7 Providing information, advice, support, empowerment and advocacy to people and those responsible for providing services to them.	£16,911,291
RAPPORT HOUSING AND CARE [Charity number: 254140] The organisation exists to establish, manage and improve houses and homes which provide residential and supported accommodation, together with care and companionship, for elderly people.	£16,663,618
GOODENOUGH COLLEGE [Charity number: 312894] Goodenough College provides residential accommodation for British and international postgraduate students and their families in central London. We deliver a vibrant community through a unique programme of intellectual, cultural and social activities in line with our values of global citizenship and social responsibility. The Burn offers accommodation and an academic retreat in Scotland.	£16,389,000
Inspire (Partnership Through Life) Ltd [Charity number: SC000038] (1) To relieve those in need by reason of age or disability or some other disadvantage resulting in additional support needs, within Scotland, which may include (without prejudice to that generality):- i (A) providing, arranging for, assisting in or promoting the provision of accommodation, care and other services for such individuals, and/or managing such services. (8) advancing (through education, training and work experience) the employment prospects of such individuals. (C) providing social inclusion opportunities for such individuals. (D) conducting research into or reviews of the needs of such individuals. (2) To promote and/or support other similar projects and programmes which further charitable purposes	£15,802,891

Ten random charities¶

Name	Latest income
FARNDON DAYCARE CENTRE FOR THE ELDERLY [Charity number: 702595] We provide companionship, nourishment, entertainment and care for ten elderly people who have been referred to us by Cheshire West & Chester Social Services. They meet every Thursday at Farndon Memorial Hall. Transport each way is provided by registered volunteers.	£5,334
Art Angel (Scotland) Limited [Charity number: SC035334] (a) the provision of facilities for people with mental health difficulties and their carers in Dundee and its environs, offering access to a range of community based activities, support groups and organizations with a view to encouraging selfexpression, leading to a sense of empowerment. (b) the education of the public in raising awareness of the issues of mental health, well being and mental illness through a programme of work to continue to raise and develop self advocacy skills among disadvantaged people with experience of mental health difficulties. (c) to provide access to arts-based activities encouraging self-expression and to provide a creative platform offering opportunities for people to explore their own creativity and to display this creativity through exhibitions and public forum events. (d) to support individuals moving from residential to community based care by offering various activities to become involved in and providing opportunities for social interaction.	£272,420
HARVEL VILLAGE HALL [Charity number: 230970] The Village Hall Committee is responsible for the land it owns in Trust i.e. the village hall and surrounding grounds, the Calor Field, and the Rugby Club Field plus the organisation of social activities and events.	£4,817
Drumduff & Drumnakilly Community Association [Charity number: NI101649] Drumduff & Drumnakilly Community Association provides a range of activities to cater for the identified needs of our community including: * A weekly Parent & Toddler group for babies, toddlers and their parents * Weekly Youth Club to cater for children in the 5 – 18 year old group * Fortnightly Senior Citizens group for a range of crafts, information & advice on health and other matters * Training courses to enhance employability and promotion prospects e.g. a range of IT courses to suit different abilities, Food Hygiene and First Aid * Recreational courses including Flower Arranging, Painting, Gardening, Mixed Crafts and Dancing * We offer Health and Fitness related activities including Yoga, Keep Fit, Circuit Training, Zumba * We also organise social events at Easter, Halloween and Christmas as well as an annual festival which allow members of the local community and beyond to come together in a social setting and participate in a variety of intergenerational events. Our young people participate in Omagh District Council’s St Patrick’s Day celebrations as well as other events organised by the council. We hire our premises to community members for a range of events and the income generated is reinvested in the running of our organisation and its programmes. * We host environmental visits by individuals and groups including schools to our Mountain View Environmental Trail to study and enjoy the wildlife of the area.	£23,254
COMMUNITY OF S EGIDIO UK CHARITABLE TRUST [Charity number: 1018867] In UKWe serve homeless, older people and anyone who is struggling in London, to share food and friendship.We organise a Christmas eve dinner for the homeless and the elderly every year.OverseasWe collaborate with Community of S. Egidio International to develop programs in Sub-saharan Africa, in the field of health, education, and nutrition.	£29,635
LARTEH ASSOCIATION (UK) [Charity number: 1172595] Promote the social inclusion of Larteh citizens resident in the United Kingdom, their equality and diversity for the public benefit, through support, and recreational activities with the aim to improve their conditions of life. Relieve those in need, hardship or distress through the provision of support and welfare assistance to those in need of it, in times of illness, bereavement or distress.	£36,959
CHORLEYWOOD UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE [Charity number: 1153934] All our activities are for older people in our area to encourage learning, physical and social activities in later life : We arrange and organise educational study groups, lectures, educational outings, memory courses, first aid courses, physical activities (walking, pilates, tai chi), quizzes, concerts.	£12,611
BETHEL TABERNACLE UNITED PENTECOSTAL CHURCH MINISTRIES [Charity number: 1195725] Our weekly religious services are in-person and using an online platform. Our weekly prayer meeting is held on Tuesdays and our youth ministry is on Fridays. We also hold religious meetings and free social events during the year, linked with marking significant religious events such as Easter and Christmas.	£24,932
LIFELINES [Charity number: 1168273] Promotes friendship by writing to those awaiting execution in the USA by providing advice and information about the issues likely to arise when writing; a publication that allows people to hear the voice of those on death row; and conferences that include speakers with personal experience of the justice system, death row, and the impact of violent crime on all those who are affected.	£25,607
THE ROYAL AIR FORCES ASSOCIATION RUSHDEN BRANCH (NO 519) [Charity number: 263072] Social Events for ex Royal Air force and associated members, Raise money for the association and similar charities, provide welfare and companionship to elderly and infirmed ex members of HM Forces and their dependants.	£14,526