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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.

Ea Foundation

Saving of lives, Social welfare

EA 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.

Latest Income: £179,769
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Chhipa Welfare Association UK

Health, Saving of lives

Chhipa 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.

Latest Income: £179,535
Areas of Operation: Pakistan
Status: Registered
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Sikh Relief

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

To 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

Latest Income: £177,532
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiatical Parish Of St Andrew Great Ilford

Economic and community development, Religion, Saving of lives

Saint AndrewÔÇÖs exists to spread the Good News of Jesus, and to be a haven of Welcome, Fellowship and Care for All People.

Latest Income: £173,404
Areas of Operation: Redbridge
Status: Registered
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Catalyst Foundation

Beneficiary group, Saving of lives, Social welfare

Children 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

Latest Income: £170,115
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Mumin Aid

Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, Religion, Saving of lives

Main 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.

Latest Income: £169,404
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Redeemed Christian Church Of God - My Father's House, Dunstable

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

The 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.

Latest Income: £168,738
Areas of Operation: Central Bedfordshire
Status: Registered
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The Soho House Foundation

Beneficiary group, Saving of lives

The 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.

Latest Income: £168,470
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Pamoja

Beneficiary group, Religion, Saving of lives

Pamoja 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.

Latest Income: £168,196
Areas of Operation: Kenya
Status: Registered
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Christ Apostolic Church House Of Refuge

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Housing, Religion, Saving of lives, Social welfare

1.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.

Latest Income: £167,194
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Dooa Foundation

Beneficiary group, Housing, Saving of lives, Social welfare, Society

Support 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

Latest Income: £167,003
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Sardar Zaman Welfare Trust

Saving of lives, Social welfare

Relief 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.

Latest Income: £166,459
Areas of Operation: Pakistan
Status: Registered
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Barakah Charity UK

Saving of lives, Social welfare

We 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.

Latest Income: £164,449
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Hafgb

Economic and community development, Saving of lives

We 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

Latest Income: £164,215
Areas of Operation: Indonesia
Status: Registered
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Bridge Community Centre Limited

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

The 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

Latest Income: £163,938
Areas of Operation: Knowsley
Status: Registered
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Southern Africa Literature Trust

Arts, Beneficiary group, Crime and Justice, Economic and community development, Saving of lives

We 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.

Latest Income: £163,023
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Friends Of The Cromford Canal

Associations, Heritage, Saving of lives

The 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.

Latest Income: £162,859
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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Mission Salaam

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

A. 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

Latest Income: £161,924
Areas of Operation: Pakistan
Status: Registered
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Assyrian Church Of The East Relief Organization

Beneficiary group, Housing, Religion, Saving of lives

The 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.

Latest Income: £160,989
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Herne Bay Pier Trust

Leisure, Saving of lives

The 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.

Latest Income: £160,807
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Deepwells Christian Centre Crayford

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

SERVING 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

Latest Income: £159,207
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Rahmah Foundation

Beneficiary group, Saving of lives, Social welfare

TO 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

Latest Income: £157,009
Areas of Operation: Canada
Status: Registered
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Al-Ajar Charity & Education Foundation

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

Our 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.

Latest Income: £156,977
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Longvalley Charitable Foundation

Saving of lives

The 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

Latest Income: £156,580
Areas of Operation: India
Status: Registered
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Ummah Help

Saving of lives, Social welfare

To 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.

Latest Income: £156,193
Areas of Operation: Birmingham City
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.