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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Zimbabwe Partnership Trust
Religion, Saving of lives, Social welfareZPT supports beneficiary churches in Zimbabwe in their ministry and mission by providing theological training, supplying bibles and support with education and health needs.We also seek to relieve poverty amongst beneficiary churches and their wider communities. In 2024 we launched a special appeal for funds to address the current famine conditions being experienced as a result of the drought.
The Goldcrest Foundation
Economic and community development, Saving of lives, Social welfareGeneral charitable purposes. Overseas aid/famine relief/help alleviate poverty.
The Bardoli Muslim Welfare Society UK
Economic and community development, Education, Leisure, Religion, Research, Saving of lives, Social welfare, Society? GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES ? EDUCATION / TRAINING ? THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY ? OVERSEAS AID / FAMINE RELIEF ? RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES ? ARTS / CULTURE / HERITAGE / SCIENCE ? AMATEUR SPORT ? ECONOMIC / COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT / EMPLOYMENT ? HUMAN RIGHTS / RELIGIOUS OR RACIAL HARMONY / EQUALITY OR DIVERSITY ? RECREATION ? OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES
The Living Waters Trust
Education, Saving of lives, Social welfareThe objectives of the trust are (1) To advance the Christian faith. (2) To give help to those who suffer as a result of their faith. (3) To bring help to the disadvantaged, particularly overseas, by supporting schools and community projects and by helping with disaster relief.
Zimbabwe Victims' Support Fund
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Saving of lives, Social welfareThe Zimbabwe Victims' Support Fund makes grants to partners in Zimbabwe who provide humanitarian aid and material assistance(a) to relieve suffering in Zimbabwe among the poor, the dispossessed and victims of political violence and their families; and(b) to assist with the rebuilding of communities through projects that enable them to become self-supporting
Dr. Quran
Religion, Saving of lives, Social welfareDelivering Quranic education and providing essential support including food, water, shelter, healthcare, education, and crisis relief to disadvantaged communities affected by poverty, conflict, or disaster, both in the UK and internationally.
Queens Park Bangladesh Association
Economic and community development, Education, Saving of livesGeneral Charitable PurposesEducation/TrainingMedical/Health/SicknessDisabilityRelief of PovertyOverseas aid/Famine reliefReligious activitiesArts/cultureSport/recreationEnvironment/Conservation/HeritageEconomic/Community development/Employment
Lci MD 105 Foundation
Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Saving of livesThe Foundation supports the Lions Clubs in England and Wales to provide Humanitarian aid, Disaster Relief, and Youth programmes.
Hussaini Islamic Mission
Beneficiary group, Religion, Saving of lives1. Cater for religious and social needs of our community. 2. Provide religious education for children and adults. 3. Help the needy and provide and collect the funds for disasters in the world.
Quba Welfare Foundation
Saving of lives, Social welfareQuba Welfare Charity works to relieve poverty Internationally. Our main work involves providing emergency aid in disaster stricken areas around the world. We also provide long term sustainable projects which benefit on going benefits to those in need.
Moonlight Trust
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Saving of lives, Social welfareWe continue to support national & international humanitarian relief projects tackling poverty and social injustice. We support local (UK) & international communities through the provision of food banks & emergency aid, employment support for local women, assisting displaced refugees internationally continuing to advance our mission to build a better and fairer world for all.
Yarl Vision
Beneficiary group, Health, Saving of livesThe relief of need among visually impaired people and people who have suffered as a result of war and natural disaster, activities to support empowerment of women and children in the North and East Sri Lanka.
The International Association For Human Values
Crime and Justice, Economic and community development, Saving of lives, Social welfareIAHV promotes it's charitable objectives through the encouragement of Human Values. It works with all races, creeds, ages, backgrounds on educational projects to empower individuals to overcome personal limitations and difficulty to work together for the wellbeing and betterment of themselves and society with diverse projects eg in prisons, disaster relief, poor '3rd world' environments etc
United Kingdom Association For Medical Aid To Pakistan
Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Saving of livesThe aim of the charity is to raise funds for causes such as water purification project in Pakistan. Award sponsorship to medical students, fund Hepatitis and support with emergency relief such as floods and heatwaves in Pakistan
The Earley Charitable Trust
Saving of livesGeneral Charitable PurposesRelief of PovertyOverseas aid/Famine reliefReligious activities
Three Meem Foundation
Housing, Saving of lives, Social welfareThree Meem Foundation works for emergency relief, relief of poverty, advancement of education, skills training, provision of clean water, healthcare, income generation projects and helping the homeless. We operate and provide benefit in England and around the world. We are also working on establishing an multipurpose community hub in Sale.
The Bismillah Charity
Saving of livesThe charity was established to provide assistance to the victims of natural disasters in order to habilitate, provide shelter,medical help, education and moral support to victims.
Acts Of Kindness Collective
Beneficiary group, Crime and Justice, Education, Housing, Saving of livesActs Of Kindness Collective was set up in 2015 in response to the devastating earthquake in Nepal. We empowerlocal communities through education, health and child protection. To date we have run multiple projects to stop child trafficking, built homes for homeless families, conducted medical missions and constructed several schools. We are active in South East Asia, with a focus on Nepal.
Davenport Road Evangelical Church Trust
Beneficiary group, Education, Facilities, Health, Religion, Saving of livesOur core activity is proclaiming the gospel with church services; meetings and activities for children and young people. We interact with the local school and the community. We support young peoples camps. welfare counselling, a weekly drop-in cafe and provide food for those in need. Giving to disaster relief - earthquake, famine and flood. Our area is one of the poorer ones of Derby
The Celestial Church Of Christ- Founder's Parish
Religion, Saving of lives, Social welfare1. Propagating and winning souls for Christ through the words of God.2. Helping the poor and the underprivileged.3. Providing financial assistance for people who have suffered from a natural disaster.
Being Humanitarian
Economic and community development, Saving of livesProviding Humanitarian Aid where needed or requested.
Islamic Provision
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Education, Housing, Religion, Saving of lives, Social welfareWe provide aid to those who are most in need around the world by tackling poverty, changing lives and answering the calls of those in need. Currently we are raising funds for COVID 19, humanitarian aid, orphan sponsor, build a well in 3rd world country, food distribution, Quran distribution, build Islamic schools/ mosques, refugees/ homeless, and appeal for Gaza, Sudan, Yemen, Nigeria and more.
The David House
Arts, Economic and community development, Saving of livesTo advance and encourage the Christian faith primarily through speaking engagements, written publications and outreach amongst other activities including Humanitarian Aid. We working from the UK but also have a strong presence in Ukraine and Hungary alongside work in other countries from time to time
Action Yemen Limited
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Saving of lives, Social welfareHumanitarian relief and support of people in Yemen. These beneficiaries would include individuals and families living in poverty and internally displaced people. We aim to provide tangible relief and save lives. We aim to keep children in education and work to to encourage people to become financially independent in an country that is suffering one of the world's worst humanitarian disasters.
Cornwall Community Flood Forum
Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Saving of livesWe relieve the effects of, and mitigate further flooding in the properties within Cornwall by associating the statutory authorities, voluntary organisations and inhabitants in a common effort to advance education and training, to assist the victims of natural disasters, to provide facilities in the interests of community regeneration, and the promotion of volunteering.
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.