Saving of lives Charities
Discover 454 Saving of lives charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.
Notable charities in this sector
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 livesThe 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.
Oxfam
Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Saving of lives, Social welfareOxfam'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
Msi Reproductive Choices
Beneficiary group, Saving of livesMSI 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.
The British Red Cross Society
Charity and VCS support, Housing, Saving of livesThe 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.
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution
Charitable activities, Heritage, Saving of livesTo 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.
The Salvation Army Social Work Trust
Armed forces, Beneficiary group, Crime and Justice, Economic and community development, Education, Housing, Saving of livesThe 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
Amanat Charity Trust
Saving of livesTo 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
Plan International UK
Beneficiary group, Saving of livesPlan 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.
Horder Healthcare
Health, Saving of livesHorder Healthcare operates a hospital for patients requiring orthopaedic surgery and musculoskeletal services which is supported by a number of outreach centres in the South East. It owns and operates a second hospital, also in the South East, which delivers maxillofacial, plastic reconstruction surgery and ophthalmology.
The London Orphan Asylum (reed's School)
Beneficiary group, Education, Housing, Saving of livesTo 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.
Community Security Trust
Religion, Saving of lives, SocietyCST seeks to protect Britain's diverse and vibrant Jewish community from the external threats of bigotry, antisemitism and terrorism. CST provides physical security, training and advice for the protection of British Jews, assists victims of antisemitism, monitors antisemitic activities and incidents and represents British Jewry to Police, Government and media on antisemitism and security.
London's Air Ambulance Limited
Health, Research, Saving of livesThe 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.
Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex
Health, Saving of livesAir Ambulance service in South East England and surrounding areas. Our service provides specialised medicine and knowledge to improve the health and medical outcomes of the wider community.
The Central British Fund For World Jewish Relief
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Religion, Saving of lives, Social welfareWorld 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 United Kingdom Islamic Mission
Charity and VCS support, Religion, Saving of livesThe charity's activities include raising funds for all disasters, human sufferings, human needs, for educational purposes and to provide centers for worship.
Kidney Research UK
Saving of livesTo 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.
Lincolnshire And Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance Charity
Health, Saving of livesTHE RELIEF OF SICKNESS AND INJURY AND THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN LIFE BY THE PROVISION AND SUPPORT OF AN AIR AMBULANCE SERVICE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE POPULATION OF LINCOLNSHIRE AND NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
North England Conference Of Seventh-Day Adventists
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Religion, Saving of lives, SocietyA 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.
Samaritan's Purse International Limited
Religion, Saving of livesSamaritan'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.
Health Limited
Saving of lives, Social welfareWe 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.
The British Province Of The Unitas Fratrum (moravian Church)
Religion, Saving of livesEDUCATION & TRAININGOVERSEAS AID / FAMINE RELIEFACCOMODATION / HOUSINGRELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES
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 livesFundraising, transport of patients, sale of first aid supplies, first aid and other health and safetytraining, providing first aid cover, youth programmes.
Edhi International Foundation UK
Economic and community development, Saving of livesThe 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.
The Royal Life Saving Society - U.k.
Charity and VCS support, Leisure, Saving of livesPreventing loss of life through drowning & injury through near-drowning,Reducing the number of people drowning year on year,Lead provider of water safety & drowning prevention education, Lead industry body for awarding & training lifeguards,Recognised by Sport England as governing body for Lifesaving Sport in the UK,Club & volunteer network across UK & Republic of Ireland.
Agape Ministries LTD
Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Religion, Saving of livesPresenting 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.
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many saving of lives charities are there in the UK?
There are 454 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 £2.6bn 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 75.0%. 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 £5.2m. 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.