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.

5,645 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 2.78% 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	1,952	2.74%
£10k - £100k	2,168	3.10%
£100k - £250k	540	2.45%
£250k - £500k	280	2.59%
£500k - £1m	124	1.85%
£1m - £10m	149	1.66%
Over £10m	18	0.83%
Total	5,231	2.72%

Distribution by charity regulator¶

Regulator	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
ccew	4,629	2.70%
oscr	617	2.49%
ccni	399	5.55%
Total	5,645	2.78%

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.	£63,144,946
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.	£41,756,381
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.	£41,277,000
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.	£25,532,000
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.	£24,871,000
The Cedar Foundation [Charity number: NI101121] We work with service users to offer person centred assistance and support with careers advice, educational opportunities and work experience. We work with employers to seek job opportunities and provide on-going advice and assistance to support the needs of both the service user and their employer so that they can work independently. The Outlook Service allows children and young people to engage in social and recreational activities of their choice outside of their family environment. The Transitions Service is an early intervention service to enable young people to make appropriate choices when moving on from school to Further or Higher Education, training or employment. The Youth Matters Service provides social activities and personal development programmes for young people with disabilities up to 18 years old. Right 4 U offers children and young people who have ASD a made to measure service that makes it possible for them to get out of the house and into their community. We provide a range of Living Options designed to meet the needs of people who have brain injury, physical disability and sensory impairment and for people with learning disabilities. Our Supported Living Service provides independent apartments or bungalows to people with different levels of housing support and care needs. Our Housing Support Service provides support to adults in their own homes and our Floating Support team assists adults living in their own home to carry out their housing responsibilities independently by tailoring a programme to suit their individual needs. We provide 24-hour care in our Residential Services. We provide a range of Social and Community Network programmes to promote peer support and participation in the community	£23,238,668
KALEIDOSCOPE PROJECT [Charity number: 1115017] Kaleidescope is an internationally recognised drugs service providing treatment and testing to clients on its own sites. The project is a passionate advocate of the rights of drug users to receive quality services in an hospitable environment. It aims to promote social inclusion and makes innovative contributions to the well being of the whole community. Respect and hospitality are the cornerstone	£18,669,817
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.	£18,071,000
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.	£17,228,000
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

Ten random charities¶

Name	Latest income
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
HALESWORTH ANGEL BOWLS CLUB [Charity number: 1082548] Bowls is enjoyed by both sexes encompassing all age groups and is available to people with disabilities. Equipment and tuition is available to learners and recruitment is concentrated on the 8 to 18 age group. Younger players learn the discipline of being a team player and all members can participate in county and national competitions. Members also use the pavilion for social activities.	£9,832
AFC WIMBLEDON FOUNDATION [Charity number: 1154198] The Foundation's activities focus on four main pillars which are: social inclusion; Sports participation; Education; and Health. In our first year we have emphasised sporting activities for young people, mainly in the Borough of Merton. However, activities were expanding to include older people (walking football), opportunities for female involvement and children with learning difficulties.	£826,631
AGE CONCERN BRACKNELL FOREST [Charity number: 1153607] Age Concern Bracknell Forest is a community focused charity. The charity provides a wide range of services and will champion community cohesion. The charity operates day care facilities and other services, such as community hubs and programs that facilitate the support, health, wellbeing and social inclusion of people in the local community.	£270,114
MERIDIAN EVENING WOMENS INSTITUTE [Charity number: 1034213] EDUCATION AND FRIENDSHIP FOR WOMEN OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY	£1,902
THE SHEEP PEN - COLNE MEN'S SHED [Charity number: 1213485] To promote social inclusion for the public benefit of men, without distinction of political, religious or other opinions, resident in Colne and surrounding area
THE ARNHEM 1944 FELLOWSHIP [Charity number: 1136441] The Fellowship exists to:Maintain the unique bonds of friendship forged during the Battle of Arnhem.Provide a forum for veterans of the Battle to share and record their experiences .Assist in the preservation of heritage connected with the Battle.Commemorate the acts of bravery, sacrifice and loss of life during the Battle.Educate the public about the history of the Battle.	£24,000
BROMLEY DOWN SYNDROME SUPPORT GROUP [Charity number: 1193050] (1) the provision of support, information, practical advice, education, social activities and opportunities for work experience;(2) raising awareness of Down Syndrome and providing education and training in the specific needs and abilities of people with Down Syndrome for their parents/carers and the professionals involved in their care, employment and education.	£2,269
THE LADIES GENERATION GROUP WOMEN'S CLUB [Charity number: 1038277] To educate women through speakers, demonstrations, outings and social activities.	£1,961
SOMCONNECT [Charity number: 1214519] THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY, TO BE CARRIED OUT IN THE LONDON BOROUGHS OF REDBRIDGE AND NEWHAM, AND SUCH PARTS OF SOMALIA AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE, ARE: 1) TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY PREVENTING PEOPLE, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THOSE OF SOMALI DESCENT, FROM BECOMING SOCIALLY EXCLUDED, RELIEVING THE NEEDS OF THOSE PEOPLE WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED AND ASSISTING THEM TO INTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY. FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS CLAUSE ‘SOCIALLY EXCLUDED’ MEANS BEING EXCLUDED FROM SOCIETY, OR PART OF SOCIETY, AS A RESULT OF BEING A MEMBER OF A SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DEPRIVED COMMUNITY.2) FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED, BY REASON OF YOUTH, AGE, ILL-HEALTH, DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR OTHER DISADVANTAGE THROUGH THE PROVISION OF GRANTS, ITEMS, SERVICES AND SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED AND/OR CHARITIES, OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS, WORKING TO ASSIST SUCH INDIVIDUALS.