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Saving of lives Charities

Discover 349 Saving of lives charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.

349
Charities
£2,515,330,073
Total Income
£7,207,249
Avg Income
73.1%
Program Ratio

Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.

British Heart Foundation

Beneficiary group, Research, Saving of lives

The BHF is the UK's largest independent funder of cardiovascular research in the UK. For over 60 years BHF has pioneered life-saving research that has helped halve the number of deaths from heart and circulatory disease in the UK. BHF also helps provide vital support and information for the 7.4m people living in the UK with heart and circulatory disease.

Latest Income: £410,600,000
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Oxfam

Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Saving of lives, Social welfare

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

Latest Income: £339,366,903
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Msi Reproductive Choices

Beneficiary group, Saving of lives

MSI Reproductive Choices is one of the world's leading providers of sexual and reproductive healthcare. We believe that everyone should have the right to choose. From contraception to safe abortion and life-saving post- abortion care, we are committed to delivering compassionate, high- quality services. Our 9,000 team members work across 37 countries, reaching over 35,000 women each day.

Latest Income: £330,096,000
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The British Red Cross Society

Charity and VCS support, Housing, Saving of lives

The British Red Cross helps people in crisis, whoever and wherever they are. We are part of a global network of volunteers, responding to natural disasters, conflicts and individual emergencies.We enable vulnerable people at home and overseas to prepare for and respond to emergencies in their own communities. And when the crisis is over, we help people to recover and move on with their lives.

Latest Income: £293,500,000
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Royal National Lifeboat Institution

Charitable activities, Heritage, Saving of lives

To save lives, promote safety and rescue service efficiency, and provide relief from disaster at sea and on inland and flood waters; to advance the education of the public in matters relating to sea, inland and flood water safety, and in the history and heritage of the Institution; to relieve/assist those who have been involved in saving lives at sea and on inland and flood waters in any capacity.

Latest Income: £286,700,000
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Salvation Army Social Work Trust

Armed forces, Beneficiary group, Crime and Justice, Economic and community development, Education, Housing, Saving of lives

The provision of supported accommodation for homeless people Older peoples housing and supportWork to help unemployed people back into workAnti-Human Trafficking workAddiction Support ServicesOutreach programmes and services to communitiesFamily tracing serviceFrontline assistance to emergency services personnel and people affected by disasters

Latest Income: £239,727,000
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Amanat Charity Trust

Saving of lives

To provide relief to victims of natural disasters and man made disasters worldwide regardless of colour, race ,ethnicity and to facilitate rehabilitation back into communities by providing sustainable aid concentrating on education and welfare projects

Latest Income: £71,875,563
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Plan International UK

Beneficiary group, Saving of lives

Plan International UK is a global children's charity. We strive to advance children's rights and equality for girls all over the world. We work to give every child the same chance in life by giving children and their communities access to education, healthcare, clean water and more. And if disaster strikes we are there to protect children to keep them learning and help them recover.

Latest Income: £61,680,000
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The London Orphan Asylum (reed's School)

Beneficiary group, Education, Housing, Saving of lives

To provide education in Cobham for boys from the ages of 11 - 18, and girls in the Sixth Form. The objects of the Foundation, as set down in the Act and Constitution, are to advance the education of boys or girls who have lost one or both parents through death, divorce, or other family disaster, and whose home life, as a result, is unsatisfactory, unhappy or abnormal.

Latest Income: £29,598,000
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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London's Air Ambulance Limited

Health, Research, Saving of lives

The relief of sickness and physical injury by the provision of emergency medical services and equipment and in particular by the provision of a helicopter ambulance service or other emergency transport.The provision of training, research and education in the field of pre-hospital medicine for the treatment and/or prevention of sickness and physical injury.

Latest Income: £25,991,000
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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The Central British Fund For World Jewish Relief

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Religion, Saving of lives, Social welfare

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.

Latest Income: £15,456,679
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The United Kingdom Islamic Mission

Charity and VCS support, Religion, Saving of lives

The charity's activities include raising funds for all disasters, human sufferings, human needs, for educational purposes and to provide centers for worship.

Latest Income: £14,606,087
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Kidney Research UK

Saving of lives

To fund and deliver life-saving research into kidney diseases. To improve treatments for people with kidney diseases and enhance their quality of life and to increase awareness of kidney health.

Latest Income: £14,487,009
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Samaritan's Purse International Limited

Religion, Saving of lives

Samaritan's Purse is a non-profit, Christian organisation providing church support and emergency relief and development assistance to the victims of war, famine, natural disaster, and disease, with the aim of demonstrating God's love to all and sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ.

Latest Income: £10,659,919
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Health Limited

Saving of lives, Social welfare

We work to improve the health of the world's poorest people, ensuring people who otherwise would have no support receive basic but life-saving health care and education.

Latest Income: £9,988,307
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Priory For Wales Of The Most Venerable Order Of The Hospital Of St John Of Jerusalem

Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Health, Saving of lives

Fundraising, transport of patients, sale of first aid supplies, first aid and other health and safetytraining, providing first aid cover, youth programmes.

Latest Income: £8,080,755
Areas of Operation: Wales
Status: Registered
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Lloyd's Of London Foundation

Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, Saving of lives

Grant making foundation supporting and working in partnership with charitable organisations with a focus on education, employment, skills and disaster relief.

Latest Income: £7,262,236
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Agape Ministries LTD

Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Religion, Saving of lives

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.

Latest Income: £4,937,139
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Mothers' Union

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Saving of lives

THE MOTHERS' UNION DELIVERS ITS CORE OBJECTIVES TO SUPPORT FAMILY LIFE THROUGH THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES:COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & DEVELOPEMENT,TRAINING AND CAPACITY BUILDING,PRAYER AND FELLOWSHIP,CAMPAIGNING,EMERGENCY RELIEF TO THOSE WHOSE FAMILY LIFE HAS MET WITH ADVERSITY,MEMBERSHIP RESOURCES - TO FACILITATE THE CHARITY'S WORK WITHIN COMMUNITIES WHERE THERE IS A MOTHERS' UNION PRESENCE.

Latest Income: £3,369,743
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Hazrat Sultan Bahu Trust (uk)

Education, Religion, Saving of lives, Social welfare

Relieve poverty throughout the world, Aid victims of natural disasters, All done in accordance with the teachings of holy Quran.Also conduct educational centres namely Madressa, School etc.Also conduct place of worship namely Mosque.

Latest Income: £3,141,389
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Imdadul Muslimeen

Beneficiary group, Saving of lives, Social care, Social welfare

We donate to charitable organisations with similar charitable objectives as our charity. We support poor children and orphans, widows, victims of natural disasters like earth quakes, floods, etc. through relief organisations carrying out relief work in affected areas. We donate to orphanages & educational institutions for girls & boys in poor countries. We provide clean water by digging wells etc.

Latest Income: £1,604,162
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Medicalert Foundation

Saving of lives

The MedicAlert Foundation provides a life-saving, emergency identification system for individuals with hidden medical conditions and allergies. Each Member receives a bracelet, necklace or watch that is engraved with the wearers main medical condition(s), an ID number and a 24 hour emergency telephone number that can access their details from anywhere in the world in over 100 languages.

Latest Income: £1,323,742
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Caister Volunteer Lifeboat Service Limited

Charity and VCS support, Saving of lives

The public benefit, for the prevention & saving of life at sea, on the foreshore or from water by the acquisition, fitting out & maintenance of lifeboats, and the provision of a rescue service to operate from Caister in the county of Norfolk.

Latest Income: £956,690
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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Feed The Poor

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Health, Housing, Religion, Saving of lives, Social welfare

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.

Latest Income: £938,458
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Hatzola Trust

Economic and community development, Health, Saving of lives

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.

Latest Income: £814,828
Areas of Operation: Hackney
Status: Registered
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Frequently asked questions about this sector

How many saving of lives charities are there in the UK?

There are 349 registered saving of lives charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.

Which is the largest of the saving of lives charities by income?

British Heart Foundation is the largest by latest reported annual income (£410.6m). 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 saving of lives charities?

Saving of lives 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 saving of lives charities?

Across all saving of lives charities, the aggregate program ratio (charitable expenditure as a share of income) is 73.1%. Individual charity ratios vary widely — see each profile for a sector-band benchmark.

What is the average annual income of saving of lives charities?

Saving of lives charities have an average annual income of £7.2m. 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.