Beneficiary group Charities That specialise in Widows widowers and orphans
Discover 1,537 Beneficiary group charities that specialise in widows widowers and orphans. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Carlee LTD
Beneficiary group, ReligionThe principal activity of the company in the year under review was that of a charity company making distributions for Jewish charitable purposes in the advancement of religion and the relief of needy persons, such as Talmudical Scholars, widows and their families.
West Riding Masonic Charities Limited
Associations, Beneficiary groupTo support and aid sick,elderly or infirm members of Masonic Lodges in Yorkshire and their dependants and widows and to support other Masonic and non Masonic organisations
Ann Watson's Trust
Beneficiary group, Professions, ReligionThe trustees maintain 11 flats in Sutton, Hull, for the use of ladies who are practising members of the Church of England, with priority being given to Clergy Widows and Unmarried Daughers of the Clergy.Educational grants given to individuals and local groups and organisations, conditions apply.
The Shade Trust
Beneficiary group, Social welfareSupporting orphans and poor in areas around the world, especially India
Al Medina 313
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Religion, Saving of lives, Social welfareAl Medina 313 provides emergency relief during and after a disaster has struck, but also focuses on addressing underlying causes of poverty such as health, education and economic development. Safe Drinking Water, Vulnerable/Orphans/Elderly Sponsorship Projects, Propagation of Islamic knowledge according to the Sunnah of Last Prophet (peace be upon him) are the core target of Al Medina 313.
Grimsby Sailors And Fishing Charity
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareThe purpose of the Charity is to maintain almshouses in the Grimsby area for use by retired sailors, fish trade workers and their wives or widows
Bangor Pentecostal Church
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, Housing, Religion, Social careThe Charity runs a Church called AOG (Bangor) Pentecostal ChurchThe charity also runs 18 charity shops for the purpose of supporting Orphanages, widows, street children etc at various part of world. The charity also supports other charity's and also provides employment for the local people. Every week the church also feeds the homeless in the community.
Child.org International
Beneficiary group, Saving of livesChild.org works to champion maternal and child health in Kenya. We work with local communities to provide life-saving health information to parents, connect at-risk mums and babies with healthcare services and work with local health authorities to improve quality of care. Our projects have been life-saving.
Bayis Lepleitos
Beneficiary group, Social careThe charity advances the maintenance, education and welfare of orphaned girls and young adolescent girls in Israel primarily but not exclusively by maintaining orphanages for the benefit education and welfare of such persons, and such other purposes as are for the public benefit and are charitable according to English law.
African Development Trust
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Social welfareALTHOUGH ITS MISSION IS TO WORK ALL AFRICA, ADT IS OPERATING IN SOMALIA PARTICULARLY IDP CAMPS IN MOGADISHU AND ITS SUBURBS. THE MAIN ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDE: - WATER AND SANITATION DEVELOPMENT - PROVISION OF EMERGENCY HEALTH CARE (MOBILE CLINICS)- BASIC EDUCATION - EMERGENCY FOOD DISTRIBUTION- ORPHAN SPONSORSHIP- SEASONAL PROJECT (QURBANI AND RAMADAN)
The Southern Wildlife Care And Advisory Trust
Beneficiary group, EnvironmentRescue, care and rehabilitation of injured, orphaned, sick and distressed wild animals.Promoting an interest and respect of our natural wildlife heritage.
Coptic Orphans
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, ReligionCoptic Orphans is a development organization that provides aid and support to vulnerable children in Egypt. Our main program is Not Alone, which serves over 9,000 orphans in Egypt, through mentorships with hundreds of church volunteers. Our emphasis is on transformation of children and those around them. Coptic Orphans also serves communities through the Valuable Girl and Diaspora projects.
Friends For You
Beneficiary group, Education, Social welfareA charity managed by a group of friends, providing aid to the poor & needy to improve lives. We operate mainly in India. Also provide aid to refugee camps in Jordan,Lebanon,Bangladesh & local aid in the UK.We aspire to progress in other areas as we develop. Our work consists of sponsoring orphans,medical aid ,education,school development,food & water aid.We are ambitious to expand further
Ashinaga Association In The UK
Beneficiary groupAshinaga Association in the UK provides financial support to orphaned students from sub-Saharan Africa for undergraduate degrees in the UK, along with leadership training and support to develop scholars into compassionate change-makers. This work is part of the Ashinaga Africa Initiative, an international leadership programme that cultivates the next generation of young leaders for Africa.
School In A Bag
Beneficiary group, Education, Saving of lives, Social welfareSchool In A Bag provide rucksacks full of essential resources to poor, orphan, disadvantaged and disaster affected children around the world. The SchoolBags enable a child to write, draw, colour, calculate, express themselves, eat, drink, wash and above all, learn.
Save The Mothers Trust (smt)
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, HealthINTERNATIONAL RELIEF ORGANISATION FUNDRAISING IN THE UK AND DISTRIBUTING THOSE FUNDS TO EDUCATIONAL AND HUMANITARIAN PROJECTS WORLDWIDE. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: RESPONDING TO EMERGENCIES,CARING FOR ORPHANS AND CHILDREN IN NEED, SUPPORTING EDUCATION, PROVIDING ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE AND WATER, PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOOD, CAMPAIGNING AND ADVOCACY ON HUMANITRIAN ISSUES AND MATERNITY HOSPITALS.
Childaid To Eastern Europe
Beneficiary group, Social welfareChildAid transforms lives of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged children and young people in Belarus, Moldova, and Ukraine. Short and long-term aid and development initiatives, in collaboration with local partners, improve life quality for the abused, abandoned and neglected from extremely poor families, orphans and disabled children. Our motivation is Christian but help is unconditional
Cuan Wildlife Rescue
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, EnvironmentTo relieve the suffering of sick wild animals by: a) Rescuing, caring for and rehabilitating injured, orphaned or distressed wild animals. b) Education of the public in the care and rehabilitation of British wildlife. c) Assisting others with research in wildlife rehabilitation.
Challenge Ministries UK
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Health, Housing, Religion, Social welfareThe charity is promoting and protecting the physical and mental health of children and young people disadvantaged or marginalised by the HIV/AIDS pandemic in Swaziland. Relieving poverty, financial hardship and advancing education in local communities, through the construction of orphan homes, the provision of educational facilities, apprenticeship training centres and business development.
International Waqf And Relief Foundation (iwarf)
Beneficiary group, Religion, Saving of lives, Social welfareTO ADVANCE THE ISLAMIC RELIGION IN THE UK FOR BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE HOLDING POSITIVE DIALOGUES BETWEEN MUSLIM AND NON MUSLIM COMMUNITIESTO ADVANCE EDUCATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE POOR, THE UNDERPRIVILEGED AND PEOPLE IN NEED IN THE UK, AND ABROADTO RELIEVE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, DISTRESS AND SUFFERING AMONG POOR PEOPLE, WIDOWS, ORPHANS, REFUGEES, VICTIMS OF NATURAL DISASTERS
The Grimsby Pastures For The Benefit Of The Enrolled Freemen Of Grimsby
Beneficiary groupBENEFITS DIVIDED ANNUALLY AMONG SUCH FREEMEN AND WIDOWS OF FREEMEN OF GRIMSBY WHOSE NAMES ARE REGISTERED ON THE PASTURES ROLL OF THE ENROLLED FREEMEN OF GRIMSBY IN ANY ONE YEAR.
The Al-Ansari Foundation
Beneficiary group, Social welfareTHE Al-ANSARI FOUNDATION IS AN INTERNATIONAL NON-PROFIT AID RELIEF ORGANISATION, DEDICATED TO PROVIDING SERVICES IN CRISIS SITUATIONS, ALLEVIATING POVERTY, PROVIDING WATER, SHELTER AND ESSENTIAL SERVICES FOR THE MOST NEEDY ORPHANS, WIDOWS AND THE DESTITUTE. WE OPERATE MAINLY IN TANZANIA, EGYPT AND THE ASIAN SUB-CONTINENT.
Unique Children's Charity
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Saving of livesAs a humanitarian relief aid organisation, our charity focuses on supporting orphans, widows, & the destitute all around the world. We provide on-the-ground emergency relief when natural disasters occur and we also have long lasting projects in: The Gambia, Pakistan, Morocco, Yemen, Palestine, Turkey & Syria. UC3 provides vital food, water, education, and healthcare to support the most vulnerable.
The Mango Tree Orphan Support Programme
Beneficiary group, Education, Social welfareWe work in partnership with Kids Club Kampala to help vulnerable children and young people across East Africa to survive and to thrive. We support projects in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda to provide access to education, vocational training and sustainable livelihoods to lift the most vulnerable out of poverty.
Orphan Relief International
Beneficiary group, Social welfareThe relief of poverty and hardship among orphans and vulnerable children primarily in Pakistan through the provision of food, health, education and other charitable services as the trustees from time to time think fit.
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many widows-widowers-and-orphans beneficiary group charities are there in the UK?
There are 1,537 registered widows-widowers-and-orphans beneficiary group charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.
Which is the largest of the widows-widowers-and-orphans beneficiary group charities by income?
Save the Children International is the largest by latest reported annual income (£1.1bn). 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 widows-widowers-and-orphans beneficiary group charities?
Widows-widowers-and-orphans beneficiary group charities reported a combined annual income of £56.4bn across their most recent filings with the Charity Commission.
What is a typical program ratio for widows-widowers-and-orphans beneficiary group charities?
Across all widows-widowers-and-orphans beneficiary group charities, the aggregate program ratio (charitable expenditure as a share of income) is 88.5%. Individual charity ratios vary widely — see each profile for a sector-band benchmark.
What is the average annual income of widows-widowers-and-orphans beneficiary group charities?
Widows-widowers-and-orphans beneficiary group charities have an average annual income of £658k. 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.