Crime and Justice Charities
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The Dandara Charitable Partnership
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Crime and Justice, Housing, Social welfareThe Charity will provide grants for local charities and social purpose organisations which support through their constitution and activities for the public benefit any one or more of the following charitable causes: a) The Homeless (including Modern Slavery); b) Social Inclusion; c) Youth Development; d) Well-being; and e) Culture and the Arts.
Back On The Map Limited
Crime and Justice, Economic and community development, Education, Environment, Housing, LeisurePromoting and facilitating social, physical and economic development in Hendon. Objectives are the relief of unemployment, advancement of education, provision and improvement of housing, provision of recreational facilities, protection of the environment, provision of health facilities, promotion of public safety, prevention of crime and other means from time to time determined by the trustees.
Liverpool Church Of England Council For Social Aid (incorporated)
Beneficiary group, Crime and Justice, Economic and community development, Education, Religion, Social welfareEstablished 1823. Key role managing Adelaide House Women's Approved Premises. Adelaide creatively supports female offenders with complex needs offering dynamic alternatives to custody (e.g. training, employment, domestic abuse provision, outreach initiatives & personal development). Promoting awareness of women issues, penal affairs and domestic abuse in Liverpool Diocese & Greater Merseyside.
The Blue Lamp Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Crime and Justice, HousingPromote community safety in Hampshire by: Operating the Bobby Scheme providing free home security/safety surveys to the elderly & vulnerable including victims of crime. When appropriate practical intervention through fitting of security & safety devices Giving grants to schemes towards reducing crime & the risk of fire in homesOperate Driver Training to reduce death and injuries on our roads
Khulisa
Crime and Justice, HeritageTrauma-informed, intensive therapeutic support, emotional resilience
Onwards & Upwards
Crime and Justice, Economic and community development, EducationOur mission is to free ex-offenders from the cycle of reoffending by creating jobs that change lives for good. We are creating a suite of companies in which to employ ex-offenders, bringing employment rates up & re-offending rates down. By creating best-in-class products and services and shining a light on our staff, we will also help shift business attitudes towards employing ex-offenders.
Walk Ministries
Crime and Justice, Health, Housing, ReligionFor the public benefit to promote the rehabilitation of released prisoners or individuals who are at risk of being imprisoned; to enable them to live a more structured life by such means as the trustees think fit including the provision of housing, education, advice, support and counselling with a Christian ethos
Inquest Charitable Trust
Crime and Justice, Saving of lives, Social welfareINQUEST was founded in 1981 following a number of controversial deaths in police and prison custody. It is the only charitable organisation in England and Wales that provides an independent, free legal and advice service to bereaved people on inquest procedures and their rights in the Coroner's Court and the civil courts.
Ella's Home
Beneficiary group, Crime and Justice, Housing, Social welfareProviding independent long-term aftercare for women who have experienced abuse through trafficking and sexual exploitation
Cardiff Vineyard
Charity and VCS support, Crime and Justice, Housing, ReligionWEEKLY SERVICES OF PUBLIC WORSHIP. WEEKLY GROUPS FOR EDUCATION, TRAINING AND SERVING LOCAL COMMUNITIES. VOLUNTEERS HELPING WITH FEEDING THE HOMELESS, VISITING PRISON AND SUPPORTING A PROJECT WORKING WITH PROSTITUTES
The Howard League For Penal Reform (incorporating The Howard Centre For Penology)
Crime and JusticeThe Howard League for Penal Reform works for a safer society where fewer people are victims of crime.The Howard League for Penal Reform believes that offenders must make amends for what they have done and change their lives.The Howard League for Penal Reform believes that community sentences make a person take responsibility and live a law abiding life in the community.
Clinks
Beneficiary group, Crime and JusticeSupporting voluntary organisations that work with offenders and their families
Urban Outreach (bolton)
Associations, Beneficiary group, Crime and Justice, Economic and community developmentWE ARE A VOLUNTARY CARE ORGANISATION MEETING THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE, FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS, DELIVERING HIGH QUALITY SERVICES AS A PRACTICAL EXPRESSION OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH. PROJECTS: WINTER WATCH, STREET LIFE, REMEMBER YOU ARE NOT ALONE (RUNA), REACH OUT, MALE OFFENDER .EVES SPACE. FRIENDS OF FUN FOOD, STORE HOUSE,LOCAL WELFARE PROVISION.
Blackburn With Darwen Council For Voluntary Service
Charity and VCS support, Crime and Justice, Health, HousingWe aim to connect people and grow communities. We do this by action - encouraging communities to take control;support - helping the most vulnerable within our community (e.g. ex-offenders, homeless, people in recovery, people with physical or mental health conditions, etc.);resource - helping groups with governance, funding, etc.volunteer - promoting and using volunteers to initiate change
Easst
Charitable activities, Crime and Justice, Social welfarePromoting public safety in Central and Eastern Europe by: reducing road deaths and injuries; improving road safety governance; improving enforcement; ensuring safe road design; influencing road user behaviour; promoting sustainable transport policies; improving driver training; building capacity for national road safety campaigning and education; facilitating regional and cross-border initiatives.
Children And Families Across Borders (cfab)
Beneficiary group, Crime and Justice, Social careChildren and Families Across Borders (CFAB - formerly International Social Service UK) is the UK arm of the international ISS network. CFAB works to ensure the identification, care and protection of all children separated across borders - including children in care, unaccompanied children and the victims of trafficking - where possible reuniting them with their families in the UK and overseas.
Anti-Trafficking And Labour Exploitation Unit (atleu) Limited
Charitable activities, Crime and Justice, SocietyATLEU provides legal representation to victims of trafficking, labour exploitation and other human rights abuses; conducts strategic litigation and policy and campaigning work to bring about change in law and policy; and works to build capacity in legal and support organisation through the provision of training, resources and second tier advice.
Only A Pavement Away CIO
Crime and Justice, HousingActing as the conduit between employers and charities in order to help & support vulnerable people who are homeless, ex-offenders or military veterans into work within the hospitality industry.
Road Safety Foundation
Crime and JusticeTo promote road safety for the benefit of the public
Axis Supported Living
Crime and Justice, Housing, Saving of livesAxis SL Provides properties and support to high risk but vulnerable ex offenders leaving prison by working closely with Landlords, Probation, Police and Housing Benefit in Leeds. We enable ex offenders to access decent, affordable accommodation and provide tenancy support to prevent needless homelessness and Recall to Prison which is crucial to breaking the cycle of prison's "revolving door".
Roadsafe
Crime and JusticeEncouraging innovation and new thinking in the field of road safety
Hibiscus Initiatives LTD
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Crime and Justice, Health, Social welfareThe charity aims to relieve the poverty and the physical and mental illness and distress of women, particularly those who have suffered any legal restriction to their liberty or who have been charged or convicted of a criminal offence. Hibiscus Initiatives' undertakes welfare advice, advocacy, and international resettlement work with women in prison, detention and in the community.
Joint Activities And Motor Education Service
Beneficiary group, Crime and JusticeTo promote the safety of the public, and in particular to encourage an interest in road safety, and improving the standard of driving and riding, with particular emphasis on young people, in Yorkshire.
The Koestler Trust
Arts, Beneficiary group, Crime and Justice, EducationThe Koestler Trust is the UK's leading charity for arts in prisons. Through awards, feedback, mentoring, outreach and involvement, it plays a unique national role in encouraging offenders, secure psychiatric patients and immigration detainees to take part in the arts, often transforming their lives. The Trust then brings prison arts to the public through exhibitions, publications and events.
Embrace Child Victims Of Crime
Beneficiary group, Crime and Justice, Health, Social welfareRelieving poverty, trauma, sickness and distress arising therefrom among children resident in England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands and the Isle of Man who have suffered the same as a result of any criminal offence committed by any person..Promoting children's health, education and welfare, encourage their social inclusion.Provision of counselling and emotional support.
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many crime and justice charities are there in the UK?
There are 990 registered crime and justice charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.
Which is the largest of the crime and justice charities by income?
Change, Grow, Live is the largest by latest reported annual income (£339.7m). 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 crime and justice charities?
Crime and justice charities reported a combined annual income of £2.5bn across their most recent filings with the Charity Commission.
What is a typical program ratio for crime and justice charities?
Across all crime and justice charities, the aggregate program ratio (charitable expenditure as a share of income) is 91.3%. Individual charity ratios vary widely — see each profile for a sector-band benchmark.
What is the average annual income of crime and justice charities?
Crime and justice charities have an average annual income of £2.3m. 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.