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Saving of lives Charities That specialise in Humanitarian relief

Discover 1,294 Saving of lives charities that specialise in humanitarian relief. Use the search below to filter within these results.

1,294
Charities
£4,239,256,784
Total Income
£1,701,146
Avg Income
78.9%
Program Ratio

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

The Thermosafe Foundation

Economic and community development, Saving of lives

Support of humanitarian relief and development projects in China and other countries through partner organisations that meet our accountability and ethical guidelines. Support and management of educational and training programmes worldwide that concur with donors' initiatives.Ethical leadership development and training in cross cultural and high-need locations.

Latest Income: £295,483
Areas of Operation: China
Status: Registered
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Women's India Association Of The UK

Beneficiary group, Education, Saving of lives, Social welfare

Empowerment of women and children from disadvantaged backgrounds through education, entrepreneurial and vocational skills, rehabilitation and life skills. It also provides financial aid in areas of natural disasters and emergencies.

Latest Income: £293,043
Areas of Operation: India
Status: Registered
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Dome Education & Welfare Foundation

Beneficiary group, Saving of lives, Social welfare

To provide educational, medical facilities and relief of hardship among widows, orphans, and victims of natural disasters.

Latest Income: £288,343
Areas of Operation: India
Status: Registered
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Babylon Educational Foundation

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Saving of lives

Babylon Educational Foundation is a voluntary organisation that aims to strengthen educational outcomes, provide support to learners, and improve learning environments for students, teachers, and the wider community.We aim to offer and support children and young people through education and careers. Our goal is to make a positive impact through education and humanitarian aid.

Latest Income: £287,374
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Suffolk Historic Churches Trust

Saving of lives

The charitable purposes of the trust are to apply the income and capital of the trust to the preservation, repair, maintenance, improvement, upkeep, beautification and reconstruction of churches in Suffolk.

Latest Income: £276,200
Areas of Operation: Suffolk
Status: Registered
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Aquabox

Economic and community development, Saving of lives

WE SUPPLY HUMANITARIAN AID AND A FACILITY TO PURIFY CONTAMINATED WATER TO AREAS OF NEED THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. WE WERE GIVEN THE QUEENS AWARD FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE IN 2016

Latest Income: £274,868
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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International Helping Hands UK Charity Limited

Religion, Saving of lives, Social welfare

The charity activity is to collect donations for the public benefit, the relief and assistance of people in need in any part of the world who are the victims of war or natural disaster or catastrophe or in poverty by supplying donations to them through other charities or government approved organizations in any part of the word.

Latest Income: £270,422
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Syrian Refugee Relief Fund

Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Saving of lives, Social welfare

We raise funds for the relief and assistance for the victims of war, conflict or natural disaster, through the provision of food, clothing, bedding, medical aid, accommodation, access to water and sanitation. This includes supporting an orphan's programme and a prosthetic limbs clinic. In particular for, but not limited to the benefit of people in Syria and surrounding countries.

Latest Income: £268,331
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Mercy 4 All Foundation

Religion, Saving of lives

Our charity purpose, is the relief of financial need and suffering among victims of natural or other kinds of disaster in the form of money (or other means deemed suitable) for persons, bodies, organisations and/or countries affected. Mainly, though not exclusively, by arranging for the purchase and delivery of aid. The charity provides education by providing quran and other education material.

Latest Income: £265,734
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Redeemed Christian Church Of God: Oasis Of Life Southampton

Economic and community development, Religion, Saving of lives

- Running church services, holding seminars in the church with proven ministers of the faith to guide members in the various aspect of Christian faith, - Support for other charities and Christian events,- Providing overseas aid and famine relief, and involving in economic and community development- Community outreach events- Welfare support to members and general public.

Latest Income: £262,803
Areas of Operation: Southampton City
Status: Registered
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The International Buddhist Relief Organisation (i B R O)

Religion, Saving of lives, Social welfare

To help to relieve the suffering of people everywhere, regardless of their status, creed or geographical locations, who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress as a result of local, national or international disaster or by reason of their social economic circumstances in accordance with the Buddhist doctrine and principles and to extend such help also to animals everywhere who are in need

Latest Income: £257,728
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Atlantic Pacific International Rescue Limited

Saving of lives

The charity's objects (Objects) are specifically restricted to the following:to save lives at sea and on inland waters throughout the world for the public benefit including without limitation:to promote safety and provide relief from disaster at sea and on inland waters;to provide technical expertise, training, equipment to build lifeboatsto set standards for marine rescue

Latest Income: £255,392
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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St Gregorios Indian (malan Kara) Orthodox Church

Economic and community development, Education, Leisure, Religion, Saving of lives, Social welfare

for the relief of people in need Kerala,IndiaEducation/TrainingMedical/Health/SicknessDisabilityRelief of Poverty,Famine reliefReligious activities,Sport/recreationEconomic/Community development/Employment

Latest Income: £253,885
Areas of Operation: India
Status: Registered
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Saiva Munnetta Sangam (uk)

Religion, Saving of lives, Social welfare

The advancement of the public in the,precepts and practice of Hinduism and in particular Saivaism and to promote "Community service through Saiva (Hindu) concern".The relief of sickness,financial hardship and preservation of health and in particular among people affected by the tsunami or any other natural or unforeseen disaster in Sri-Lanka or any part of Asia.

Latest Income: £250,825
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Cardiff Gospel Hall Trust

Beneficiary group, Religion, Saving of lives

The preaching of the Christian gospel, The study of the Bible as the basis of all spiritual, moral and ethical teaching The provision of places where men, women and children can pray, especially intimes of crisis and disaster. The provision of a base from which persons can go out to spread the Christiangospel and in their everyday lives be exponents of Christian values.

Latest Income: £248,198
Areas of Operation: Cardiff
Status: Registered
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The Mutley Foundation

Economic and community development, Saving of lives

The charity's activities are to promote and support health, education and welfare of communities. It also supports humanitarian aid when required. The trustees of the Foundation envisage continuing to support Charities known to them, and as this will absorb its available funds for the forseeable future, the Trustees do not welcome unsolicited applications.

Latest Income: £243,993
Areas of Operation: Israel
Status: Registered
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Talk Direct Charitable Trust

Saving of lives, Social welfare

The Talk Direct Charitable Trust was set up primarily for the benefit of the underprivileged and disadvantaged people of Bharuch, India, but to also act to provide emergency aid following a natural or other disaster in other affected regions across the globe. Last year the charity supported other UK charities who are currently helping the poorest in the UK and Africa with donations.

Latest Income: £236,000
Areas of Operation: India
Status: Registered
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Urgent Projects

Economic and community development, Saving of lives

Urgent Projects is a charitable aid delivery service that provides urgent humanitarian aid to those who require it

Latest Income: £231,201
Areas of Operation: Israel
Status: Registered
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Oswestry Lions Club (cio)

Associations, Charitable activities, Saving of lives

Charitable Services and grants to deserving causes generally within the geographical area of Oswestry and the immediate surrounding area, exceptionally to help support national disasters, appeals and other similar deserving causes.

Latest Income: £230,496
Areas of Operation: Shropshire
Status: Registered
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Smile Aid

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

1. TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF HOMELESS PEOPLE IN UNITED KINGDOM AND OVERSEAS BY PROVIDING FOOD, CLOTHING, HEALTH CARE SERVICES, TRANSPORTATION, SUPPORT, EDUCATION AND TRAINING. 2. SMILE AID PROVIDES RELIEF OF POVERTY INTERNATIONALLY WITH DEDICATED PROGRAMS TO HELP THE POOR AND NEEDY WITH FOOD & WATER SUPPLY, EDUCATION & TRAINING, MEDICAL AID, AMBULANCE SERVICE, CLOTHING, & DELIVER EMERGENCY AID.

Latest Income: £230,391
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Shrimati Pushpa Wati Loomba Memorial Foundation

Beneficiary group, Saving of lives, Social welfare

To promote the welfare and education of the children of poor widows, orphaned children, and also children who have lost their mothers as a result of natural disaster, and for other auxiliary purposes as the trustees may determine.

Latest Income: £228,982
Areas of Operation: India
Status: Registered
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Darul Uloom Kantharia Trust

Beneficiary group, Health, Saving of lives

To promote the physical and mental health of children and orphans in India in particular Darul Uloom Kantharia Gujarat, India and across India through the provision of financial assistance, support education, accommodation, food and medical care and to work towards relief of financial need and suffering amongst victims of natural disasters

Latest Income: £228,600
Areas of Operation: India
Status: Registered
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The Huffaz Network

Charity and VCS support, Saving of lives

We wish to help those in financial or other need in Malawi especially in Limbe, Blantyre district.Our volunteers who reside in Malawi notify the Huffaz Network for any urgent appeals, community shortages or natural disasters. The officers on the ground verify all claims and report to us in UK. We will support individuals directly.

Latest Income: £226,127
Areas of Operation: Malawi
Status: Registered
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Al Ansar Foundation

Saving of lives

1) To provide Aid and Emergency Relief to people in Africa, Middle East and the Indian Subcontinent. 2) To assist other larger charities who have established people and resources in the areas mentioned to fulfil objective 1.

Latest Income: £225,342
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Aid International UK

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: £224,868
Areas of Operation: Bangladesh
Status: Registered
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Frequently asked questions about this sector

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

There are 1,294 registered humanitarian-relief saving of lives charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.

Which is the largest of the humanitarian-relief 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 humanitarian-relief saving of lives charities?

Humanitarian-relief saving of lives charities reported a combined annual income of £4.2bn across their most recent filings with the Charity Commission.

What is a typical program ratio for humanitarian-relief saving of lives charities?

Across all humanitarian-relief saving of lives charities, the aggregate program ratio (charitable expenditure as a share of income) is 78.9%. Individual charity ratios vary widely — see each profile for a sector-band benchmark.

What is the average annual income of humanitarian-relief saving of lives charities?

Humanitarian-relief saving of lives charities have an average annual income of £1.7m. 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.