Economic and community development Charities That specialise in International development

Oxfam's objects are to prevent and relieve poverty and protect the vulnerable anywhere in the world. Oxfam furthers its objects through interlinked activities of humanitarian relief, development work and advocacy and campaigning. Oxfam is an affiliate member of Oxfam International. Details of Oxfam's mission and ways of working can be found at www.oxfam.org.uk

ODI is Britain's leading independent think tank on international development and humanitarian issues. Our mission is to inspire and inform policy and practice which lead to the reduction of poverty, the alleviation of suffering and the achievement of sustainable livelihoods in developing countries.

VSO IS THE WORLD'S LEADING INDEPENDENT INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY WORKING FOR CHANGE THROUGH VOLUNTEERS. VSO BRINGS PEOPLE TOGETHER TO SHARE SKILLS, CREATIVITY AND LEARNING TO BUILD A FAIRER WORLD. VSO HAS PROGRAMMES IN OVER TWENTY DEVELOPING COUNTRIES FOCUSING ON DELIVERING SUSTAINABLE CHANGE IN THREE THEMATIC AREAS: EDUCATION, HEALTH AND SECURE LIVELIHOODS.

World Jewish Relief is the UK Jewish community's international development and humanitarian agency. We tackle Jewish poverty and reach beyond our community. We create opportunities for those out of work to become self-reliant, we bring dignity to the elderly, assistance to refugees and we respond to international disasters.

The Salesians of Don Bosco UK work for young people through the provision of schools, youth chaplaincies, a residential youth retreat centre, parishes, youth centres and volunteering opportunities for young adults at home and abroad. We use our international links with Salesians working in the developing world to promote international solidarity in our schools, parishes and works.

A Christian Church involved in promoting the Gospel: active in education & service to the whole community through programmes aimed at youth, family, marriage, health and spiritual development; all seek to encourage good citizenship. A strong emphasis is placed on healthful living to prevent disease. The charity, as a Mission, also assists overseas in humanitarian aid through its related charities.

TRAID is an environmental and poverty relief charity. TRAID reduces landfill through; the provision of textile recycling facilities, its charity shops and upcycled clothing. Funds raised go to environmental and textile related international development projects and TRAID's education programmes developed to gain greater recycling participation and empathy with the issues surrounding global poverty.

To promote research and study across all branches of biology through the publication of journals: Development, Journal of Cell Science, Journal of Experimental Biology, Disease Models & Mechanisms and Biology Open. To provide free access to journal content in the developing world and to fund workshops, grants and travelling fellowships to support the scientific community.

The principal activity of Edhi International Foundation (UK) is to provide Humanitarian Relief aid to the Needy and Vulnerable regularly as well in times of Emergency & Disasters.

Womankind Worldwide is a UK-based international development and women's rights organisation working to transform women's lives in Africa, Asia and Latin America, and to create lasting change for the future. We support women to transform their lives and their communities by working in partnership with women's rights organisations in Africa, Asia and Latin America.

Presenting the Gospel in word and action on campuses, in the workplace, the community and around the world. Developing products and resources to aid our workers, partners and volunteers.Developing strategic partnerships with churches and other organisations. Global Aid Network to provide Humanitarian Aid and relief wherever needed.

The Methodist Relief and Development Fund (operating as All We Can) is an international development and relief organisation, working to see every person's potential fulfilled. Focussed on serving the world's most marginalised communities, it is rooted in the Christian faith.

To give effect to the objects of the charity as expressed by the founders wishes. The charity's over arching aim is the relief of poverty. As a grant making charity the trustees support individuals and communities in great need in Suffolk, the UK and the Third World. In addition, the trustees support specific causes identified by the founder.

Advancement and propagation of the faith of Swaminarayan among its members and others to allow all generations to experience the soul, spirit and essence of the religion and culture via the provision of the Temple as a place of worship for all its members.The Trust runs a school in the Temple at the weekend and also provides overseas aid to various institutions who require monetary assistance.

Humanitarian Aid and Development and provide logistical and financial support to other charities working in similar fields of service.

RESULTS works to generate the public and political will to make a difference to the lives of the poorest people in the developing world. RESULTS carries out strategic advocacy, media and public awareness-raising campaigns at national and international level. We seek to engage, influence and encourage parliamentarians and public officials in their efforts to alleviate world hunger and poverty.

The Focolare Movement works towards establishing unity at all levels and all its activities are directed towards this end - the fulfilment of the words of the gospel:" May they all be one".It is also commited to fostering an ever greater equality among peoples and nations. To this end each year it gives a considerable contribution to its members in the developing world and to other projects.

The Trust makes grants primarily to the hospice movement and related charities in the UK, but also to other organisations such as those aiding disabled and homeless people and third world self-help groups.

Humanitarian Aid abroad & UK, includes Emergency Response, Feeding, Agriculture, Empowerment, Shelter, Health, Medical Aid & Equipment to Clinics and Hospitals, Orphans Sponsorship & Orphan related projects within Communities. Widows Assistance, Clean Water & Sanitary solutions. Provision of Education to the less fortunate and all that entails. Assistance to Community & homeless in UK.

Hatzola Trust is a non-profit organisation primarily set up to provide a Free 24 Hour First Responder and Ambulance Service for Medical Emergencies. Other humanitarian aid may also be provided.

Practical training is carried on by daily routine at each house on a Christian basis. The charity undertakes evangelistic work on the streets and in centres. Remar Association (UK) operates a soup kitchen to assist vulnerable people in the Nottingham area. The charity sends humanitarian aid containers to other Remar organisations around the world to relieve suffering from poverty and addictions.

Self Help Africa (UK) is an international development, non-governmental organisation. Its main purpose is the assistance and advancement of people in need in less developed areas of the world. We have expertise in small-scale farming. We work with farmers to help them grow/sell more food, diversify their income/diets, make their livelihoods more sustainable and resistant to external shocks.

THE CHARITY IS PARTICULARLY SYMPATHETIC TO PROJECTS WHICH COMBINE THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION, WITH CHRISTIAN LAY LEADERSHIP, WITH THIRD WORLD DEVELOPMENT, WITH PEACEMAKING AND RECONCILIATION OR OTHER AREAS OF SOCIAL CONCERN.

The trustees award grants to UK registered charities, supporting educational projects, the promotion of world peace and overseas development.

SURVIVE-MIVA funds essential transport for outreach programmes in the developing world.