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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Life Support
Beneficiary groupLife Support works with orphaned and vulnerable children, with a particular focus on Africa, specifically Zambia, Malawi and Uganda, we also care for vulnerable adults. Life Support provides opportunities for young people in the UK to visit our projects in Africa.
Ummah Care Foundation
Beneficiary group, Saving of lives, Social care, Social welfareThe objects of the charity are : The relief of orphans in Pakistan who are in need due to their poverty or financial hardship, in particular but not exclusively by the provision of an orphanage and The relief and assistance of people in any part of the world who are the victims of war or natural disaster, trouble, or catastrophe in particular by the supply of medical aid to such persons.
The Jane Goodall Institute (uk)
Beneficiary group, EnvironmentJane Goodall Institute promotes education & research of wildlife & conservation byScientific research of wild chimpanzees Sanctuaries for wild chimpanzees orphaned or illegally capturedJGI TACARE conserving habitats by helping local people develop means to meet food, health & education needs JGI Roots & Shoots helping young people make a better world for people, animals & the environment
Valley Life Trust
Beneficiary group, Religion, Saving of lives, Social welfareValley Life Trust is committed to changing lives, developing leaders & relieving poverty.1. Reflecting the Christian faith through outreach.2. Teaching & leadership development.3. Multi-national poverty relief, care of widows & education of orphans, micro-businesses & community projects.4. Crisis relief through emergency help during disaster.
Liverpool Shipbrokers' Benevolent Society Incorporated
Beneficiary group, Social welfareThe Society exists to recognise those who have worked within the commerce of shipbroking and shipowning and are in need of assistance; to provide financial assistance where appropriate and provide friendship, care and support where financial assistance is not required; and to provide support, financial or otherwise, to the spouses, widowers, widows, children or dependents of such persons
Samara's Aid Appeal
Beneficiary group, Health, Social welfareSamara's Aid Appeal provides humanitarian and medical aid and development projects in the Middle East, in particular Syria. This is enabled through raising awareness and funds in the UK to support projects in Syria, sourcing aid locally, provision of hospitals and medical facilities, services for orphans, widows, the poor and displaced.
Bromley And Sheppard's Colleges Charity
Beneficiary group, Education, Housing, Professions, ReligionProvide housing for Church of England Clergy and their wives/widows and sometimes supporting children.
Peoples Needs UK
Beneficiary group, Facilities, Housing, Social welfare1. Advise & guidance to local communities- education,housing,benefit, filling form for pensioners or point to the right place for further help.2. India project- A-Sponsoring student-orphan&needy for education,food,uniform B-Build community centers C-Tailoring Class for adult students and poor. D-Rain harvesting and supply water in desert areas to the widows and poor family
South Essex Wildlife Hospital
Beneficiary group, Education, Environment, Health, Housing, Social welfareThe charity provides rescue, veterinary care and rehabilitation to sick, injured and orphaned wild animals. it often provides refuge and treatment to abandoned and ill treated domestic, farm and exotic animals. The charity also provides advise and training to the community and veterinary staff and work placements to students.
West Bengal Charity Foundation
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Religion, Social welfareINSTALLATION OF WATER PUMPS IN VILLAGES. PROVIDE VITAL FOOD AND CLOTHING TO THE NEEDY. ORPHAN SUPPORT. SUPPORTING WIDOWS. BUILD PLACES OF WORSHIP WHERE NEEDED. PROVIDE PUBLIC TRANSPORT VEHICLES FOR LOCALS AS A MEANS OF INCOME. MEDICAL AID. EMPOWERMENT PROJECTS. SUPPORT EDUCATION AND SHELTER IN VILLAGES IN THE DISTRICT OF 24 NORTH PARGANAS, WEST BENGAL, INDIA AND BUKEDI REGION EAST UGANDA
'city Of London Police Widows' And Orphans' Fund
Beneficiary group, Saving of livesThe objective of the Fund shall be to provide and maintain a sum of money from which financial assistance may be given to:a) Orphans of members or former members of the City of London Police Forceb) Widows and widowers of members of the Force who die whilst serving or after leaving the Force.
Northwood African Education Foundation
Beneficiary group, Education, Social welfareThe charity's objective is to build, and entirely finance the running of a school in Ethiopia, for orphans and severely disadvantaged children. The school opened in March 2014, and currently (25.06.2018) has 301 children enrolled. We are in the third Phase of our building programme.
Greenwich Charity Of William Hatcliffe And The Misses Smith
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, HousingProvision of almshouse accommodation for thirteen persons over the age of 55, with a preference for widows and single women, living in the "area of benefit" i.e. the south side of the River Thames up to a radius of 5 miles from the almshouses. Provision of grants to enable elderly people, living in the charity's area of benefit, to remain in their own homes.
Gospel For Tribals Social Service Society
Beneficiary group, Social welfareChild sponsorship for Indian orphans for food, clothes and education. Also providing water wells and mobile medical clinics to out reach villages.
The Winnie Mabaso Foundation
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, HousingThe Foundation raises funds to support projects for the benefit of vulnerable and orphaned children in South Africa.The main focus is Ilamula House a Home offering a place of safety for girls (aged between 2 and 18) who have been abused, orphaned or abandoned. In addition we undertake project work in the surrounding townships including feeding station, squatter camp support and related projects.
Oxfordshire Masonic Charity
Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfareThe objects of the charity are the relief of such poor and distressed freemasons or their poor and distressed widows and children, to or for the benefit of such masonic charities or other charitable institutions, societies and objects, as the provincial Grand Lodge shall in duly constituted meeting advise.
Butchers And Drovers Charitable Institution
Beneficiary groupThe BDCI (Butchers' and Drovers' Charitable Institution) is the meat industry's own trade charity. It exists to provide support for those who work, or have previously worked, in the meat industry but have fallen on hard times, regardless of their circumstances. Widows, dependants and children may also be eligible for assistance.
The Home Of Devenish
Beneficiary group, Housing, Professions, ReligionProvision of housing for retired or needy widows of Church of England Clergy and Officers in HM Armed Forces
Ape Action Africa
Beneficiary group, EnvironmentApe Action Africa (formerly Cameroon Wildlife Aid Fund, CWAF) operates a sanctuary for gorillas, chimps and monkeys that have been orphaned, largely as a result of the bushmeat trade. Ape Action Africa has a growing education programme and works with the Cameroon government and the public to advance the conservation of primates in Cameroon.
Love The One
Beneficiary group, Social welfareLove the One exists to provide poor, orphaned and abused children with free holistic medical care primarily in developing countries, currently focusing on the country of India.
E3 Initiative
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, Social welfareE3 empowers local Christian partners to bring hope and enable sustainable development in communities affected by poverty and HIV in Africa. We help orphaned and vulnerable children, refugees and people living in some of the poorest communities to escape the cycle of poverty, through education, the relief of sickness and hardship, improving livelihoods and advocacy against gender-based violence.
Hayat Humanitarian Aid
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Saving of lives, Social welfareTo relieve financial hardship among poor people, orphans, disabled, refugees, victims of natural disasters and other people in need by means of, but not exclusively, making grants for providing or paying for items, equipment, services and facilities, including the provision of food, clean water, clothing, livelihood programs, and cost for medical treatment for the benefit of the said persons.
Be Kind Foundation
Beneficiary group, Social welfareRELIEF OF POVERTY, PROVISION OF FOOD, CLEAN WATER, SHELTER, CLOTHING, MEDICAL CARE AND EDUCATION, AND ORPHAN SPONSORSHIPS.
Aryana Aid
Beneficiary group, Social welfareThe relief of poverty amongst families in Afghanistan and Pakistan; in particular but not by way of limitation amongst orphans and widows by provision of material assistance in order to meet their needs for food, water and basic health care and education.The Charity campaigns against poverty, in particular those raising awareness as regards to hardship endured by children and women.
Hi-Hand
Beneficiary group, Social welfareHand in Hand is passionate about giving hope, to orphaned and vulnerable children in East Africa by giving access to education, training, mentorship and support. Our aim is that the students become self-sufficient and able to break the cycle of poverty that they have been born into. We work with trusted partners on the ground who are addressing an identified need within their communities.
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.