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.
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Ea Foundation
Saving of lives, Social welfareEA Foundation works to support the most marginalised communities on some of the most underserved issues. We fund projects in education, poverty reduction, basic services and sustainable development worldwide. We are also committed to supporting emergency response work that addresses the suffering of communities affected by conflict, health or natural disasters and other emergencies.
Chhipa Welfare Association UK
Health, Saving of livesChhipa Welfare Association is a well-known charitable organisation in Pakistan, founded by Ramzan Chhipa in 2007, that provides emergency and humanitarian services, particularly in Karachi but also nationwide. Their key services include a fleet of ambulances that respond to accidents, medical emergencies, and natural disasters, making it one of Karachi's most prominent emergency response networks.
Sikh Relief
Beneficiary group, Crime and Justice, Economic and community development, Religion, Saving of lives, Social welfareTo provide help and assistance to the poor, needy and destitute predominantly in India but also worldwide where there is a need. Assistance includes providing aid via funding and grants for:1.Humanitarian Relief Work2.Medical Aid 3.Childrens Education4.Environmental Causes5.Promoting Sikh Ethos6.Self sufficiency and rehabilitation7. Aid/welfare for Sikh prisoners and their families
The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiatical Parish Of St Andrew Great Ilford
Economic and community development, Religion, Saving of livesSaint AndrewÔÇÖs exists to spread the Good News of Jesus, and to be a haven of Welcome, Fellowship and Care for All People.
Catalyst Foundation
Beneficiary group, Saving of lives, Social welfareChildren living in the world's most dangerous and poor places are at risk of poverty, exploitation andabuse. In places where conflict, famine and political instability are persistent, children are inevitably at agreater risk. The trustees will be giving children and their communities life-changing basics like nutritious food, cleanwater, healthcare and education. In places of extreme povert
Mumin Aid
Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, Religion, Saving of livesMain UK projects include: Madrasa & Makhtab, Adult Class, Prayers, Dawah Circle, Youth Club, Marriage registration, Dars, Kids Circle, Tajweed Class, Magazine, Sisters circle/classes, Study Circle and helping people. Mumin Aid's global projects include building masjid, setting up schools, providing shelters, supporting orphans & widows, emergency relief and proving food and water.
The Redeemed Christian Church Of God - My Father's House, Dunstable
Economic and community development, Religion, Saving of lives, Social welfareThe advancement of Christian faith worldwide and relief of poverty. Promotion of charitable activities for the benefit of the local people, through seminars with proven ministers of the faith guiding members in the various aspect of Christian faith, support for other charities and Christian events, provision of overseas aid and famine relief, and involvement in economic and community development.
The Soho House Foundation
Beneficiary group, Saving of livesThe Soho House Foundation provides resources to fund and empower creative people from underrepresented and lower socioeconomic backgrounds. We run an international grant programme to support organisations working to help young people through creativity. We also work separately with selected partners in our local communities, and to aid disaster relief.
Pamoja
Beneficiary group, Religion, Saving of livesPamoja works with Evangelical Christians in Africa to help meet the physical and spiritual needs of local communities. It seeks to do this by encouraging and supporting Christians to proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ, by running educational sponsorship schemes, by providing emergency relief, financial and other practical support for widows and orphans and basic health care initiatives.
Christ Apostolic Church House Of Refuge
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Housing, Religion, Saving of lives, Social welfare1.Furtherance of Christianity and Christian Education; Providing Advocacy, advice and information.2.Reliefing poverty by working in co-operation with other charitable and christian organisation in a common effort to assist victims of war,disaster and other misfortunes.3. Helping general Public/Manking,;Elderly/Old people;Children/young people.
The Dooa Foundation
Beneficiary group, Housing, Saving of lives, Social welfare, SocietySupport a broad range of charitable initiatives within the communities in which it operates. These include support for charities which:- assist homeless and vulnerable through food banks and soup kitchens; - support vulnerable children and individuals through social and medical care;- provide emergency aid for disaster relief causes; - promote interfaith dialogue and harmony
Sardar Zaman Welfare Trust
Saving of lives, Social welfareRelief of poverty and sickness and preservation and protection of the good health and welfare of people who are affected by poverty, famine and/or other disasters.
Barakah Charity UK
Saving of lives, Social welfareWe are providing first aide to people in need through emergency aid, in crisis areas to actively preserve life and limb with principal food, water, medication & clothes.
Hafgb
Economic and community development, Saving of livesWe provide humanitarian relief to displaced people general in areas of conflict but also as a result of any other form of disaster. We provide this relief through the provision of goods, services and deployment of immediate local funding subject to controls and evidence that audit the application of all resources
Bridge Community Centre Limited
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Facilities, Saving of livesThe acquisition and maintenance of a Community Centre for the use of the residents of Merseyside without distinction of a Political, Religious, Sexual, Ethnic and other opinions, and specifically for the benefits of families, single parents, the elderly, the sick and the mentally ill, the carers, the unemployed, the refugees and asylum seekers, the victims of natural or manmade disasters, etc
Southern Africa Literature Trust
Arts, Beneficiary group, Crime and Justice, Economic and community development, Saving of livesWe advance the Christian faith in Central and Southern Africa through free distribution of Christian literature and humanitarian relief targeted on prisoners, refugees and other vulnerable individuals.
Friends Of The Cromford Canal
Associations, Heritage, Saving of livesThe restoration, reconstruction, preservation and maintenance of the Cromford Canal; its associated buildings, towing path, structures and craft and the conservation of its natural character as a navigable inland waterway system for the benefit of the public.
Mission Salaam
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Religion, Saving of lives, Social welfareA. Providing scholarships for children and adolescents worldwide to receive supplementary faith education, advancing the Islamic religion.B. Alleviating poverty in Pakistan and Uganda by ensuring accessible clean water supplies to the public.C. Offering relief and assistance to individuals affected by war, natural disasters, or trouble worldwide, with a focus on Pakistan and Uganda, through
Assyrian Church Of The East Relief Organization
Beneficiary group, Housing, Religion, Saving of livesThe charity has provided emergency relief for several thousand refugees, in the form of financial support. These families and individuals have escaped Iraq leaving their homes and possessions behind. This funding has provided them with food, heating and essential medical care.
Herne Bay Pier Trust
Leisure, Saving of livesThe preservation, renovation, reconstruction and enhancement of Herne Bay Pier as a building of special architectural and historic interest. The promotion and use of the pier for recreational purposes and a community and heritage building for the use and benefit of all inhabitants and visitors to Herne Bay.
Deepwells Christian Centre Crayford
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Religion, Saving of lives, Social welfareSERVING THE PUBLIC BY PROVIDING AN ADULT AND YOUTH SERVICE ON SUNDAYS THAT SPREAD THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST. PROVIDING SERVICES / ADVOCACY / ADVICE / INFORMATION TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH CHRISTIAN ACTIVITIES AND EDUCATION / TRAINING.GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO HELP PREVENT OR RELIEF OF POVERTY AND SUPPORTING OVERSEAS AID / FAMINE RELIEF
Rahmah Foundation
Beneficiary group, Saving of lives, Social welfareTO PROMOTE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, RELIGION AND HEALTH WORLDWIDE. ASSIST IN PREVENTING OR PROVIDING RELIEF OF POVERTY AND HARDSHIP WORLDWIDE INCLUDING HARDSHIP CAUSED BY FAMINE, WAR OR OTHER DISASTER, TO THOSE IN NEED ESPECIALLY THE AGED BY PROVIDING SHELTER, FOOD & CLOTHING, WORLDWIDE
Al-Ajar Charity & Education Foundation
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Saving of lives, Social welfareOur Mission - Al-Ajar Foundation has been committed to making a difference to those less fortunate than us. We are a 100% volunteer run poverty relief organisation. We are currently involved in a number of charity & education projects from Orphan sponsorship, food distributions, medicine aid to water well constructions in various famine, poverty stricken areas around the World.
Longvalley Charitable Foundation
Saving of livesThe purpose is to use the funds to relieve those who may be in need of help (whether now or in the future) as a result of any tragedy in accordance with charity law. Any surplus after their needs have been met will be used for the charitable purpose to help the locality affected by disaster. To advance such charitable purposes (according to the law of England and Wales) in the UK and overseas
Ummah Help
Saving of lives, Social welfareTo relieve those in need, hardship and distress in particular but not exclusively those who are victims of war, poverty, natural disaster, religous and/or racial discrimination.
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.