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.
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.
Jigsaw Charity
Charity and VCS support, Saving of livesJigsaw is an entirely volunteer run charity that aims to alleviate the suffering of the world's poorest people. As well as responding to disasters and emergencies, it promotes sustainable economic and social development by working with local communities - regardless of race, religion or gender.
The Joseph Storehouse Trust
Economic and community development, Saving of livesHumanitarian aid organisation with aims to raise awareness & financial aid to help meet the physical, educational and spiritual needs in communities as identified by the trustees.
Rethink Charity
Saving of livesRethink Charity provides disaster relief and aid, search and rescue teams, education, grants, economic initiatives, and community activation efforts worldwide. We empower communities to overcome social, economic, and environmental challenges.
Aghosh UK
Saving of lives, Social welfareThe charity?s activities include prevention or relief of poverty or financial hardship, relief and assistance of persons who are the victims of natural or other kinds of disasters, the promotion and advancement of education (including social and physical training) and the relief of sickness and the preservation of health.
His Church
Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Religion, Saving of lives, Social welfareHCC sow food, clothing and aid to people in need locally, nationally and in Europe and Africa either directly or in association with other charities in pursuance of its humanitarian aid programmes. These outreach activities complement HCC's objectives and policies as listed in the Trustees Report. HCC does not fund raise and relies entirely upon donations
Emaan Relief
Saving of lives, Social welfareEmaan Relief is an international charity working to educate and empower the most vulnerable communities in society and to end the perpetual cycle of poverty. Our mission is to eradicate poverty through providing emergency relief, education and empowerment to the most vulnerable communities in society.
Mapaction
Charity and VCS support, Saving of livesMapAction is a humanitarian mapping charity that works through skilled volunteers. Its aim is to save lives and minimise suffering by making the response to humanitarian emergencies as efficient and effective as possible.When a disaster strikes, MapAction deploys volunteer mapping professionals to the scene to help coordinate the response and get aid to where it is needed most.
Christian Broadcasting Network (uk)
Arts, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Saving of livesPromotion of Christian Religion by TV broadcasts, CD's, DVD's, Christian resources and humanitarian aid.
Lakshmi-Narayana Trust
Saving of livesGeneral Charitable PurposesEducation/TrainingOverseas aid/Famine reliefReligious activities
React Disaster Response LTD
Saving of livesTo respond to domestic and international disasters; in so doing give a sense of purpose, community, and identity to ex-military personnel. Response teams aim to bring to bear the best skills and expertise from the military, first responders, and civilians in order to coordinate the best possible, most timely, and best integrated response.
Imdadul Muslimeen
Beneficiary group, Saving of lives, Social care, Social welfareWe donate to charitable organisations with similar charitable objectives as our charity. We support poor children and orphans, widows, victims of natural disasters like earth quakes, floods, etc. through relief organisations carrying out relief work in affected areas. We donate to orphanages & educational institutions for girls & boys in poor countries. We provide clean water by digging wells etc.
The Alice Ellen Cooper-Dean Charitable Foundation
Charitable activities, Saving of lives, Social welfareThe Foundation makes grants to charitable bodies in accordance with the objects set out in the trust deed. In addition to supporting local and national charities,mainly on a regular basis,the Foundation has made overseas grants to advance education,relieve poverty,sickness,and suffering some of which have been caused by conflict and disasters.
International Seismological Centre
Saving of livesThe ISC produces the definitive long-term record of earthquake parameters worldwide (1904-present). We collect parametric data from ~150 seismic networks around the world. Here in UK, we integrate this information into our database and analyse the data together to offer the best possible solution for each individual earthquake. Our data are then made openly available to all interested parties.
Global Partners (uk)
Economic and community development, Saving of livesHumanitarian Aid and Development and provide logistical and financial support to other charities working in similar fields of service.
Lloyd's Of London Foundation
Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, Saving of livesGrant making foundation supporting and working in partnership with charitable organisations with a focus on education, employment, skills and disaster relief.
Noor Relief Fund
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Housing, Saving of lives, Social welfare- Orphan sponsorship- Education- Housing project- Microfinance- Medical and urgent relief- Humanitarian aid- Vocational training- Water appeals- Food distribution
Global Network Of Civil Society Organisations For Disaster Reduction
Saving of livesThe GNDR's activities centre around the collaborative action in support of implementing the Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) including the Views from the Frontline (VFL) initiative which produces reports of progress. The HFA was adopted in 2005 at the World Conference on Disaster Reduction held in Hyogo, Japan, to substantially reduce the loss of lives and livelihoods caused by disasters.
Zaimah
Health, Saving of lives, Social welfareTHE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND SICKNESS ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD; ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE AFFECTED BY NATURAL DISASTERS OR BY WARS AND OTHER CONFLICTS, THROUGH THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL OR OTHER ASSISTANCE, INCLUDING MEDICINES, HOSPITALS, SHELTER AND FOOD.
The Lighthouse Chapel International
Religion, Saving of lives, Social welfareThe primary activity is the advancement of the Christian Religion Europe and Africa. The secondary activity is alleviating poverty and providing relief services to promote the well being of all people who have been stricken with plagues of natural and human disasters.
Partnership For Growth
Economic and community development, Saving of lives, Social welfarePoverty alleviation and humanitarian aid through education and social care projects
Medical Mission International (uk)
Beneficiary group, Saving of lives, Social welfareThe principal activity is the provision of emergency medical relief and public health services to assist disadvantaged and needy families, throughout the world, affected by famine, natural disaster or civil conflict.
Crisis Aid
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Saving of lives, Social welfareCrisis aid is a humanitarian aid organization, which provides relief of poverty and support in times of crisis. Crisis Aid provides food, medication, shelter, education and other urgent needs for displaced people and refugees around the world.
Ethar Relief
Beneficiary group, Saving of livesProviding Emergency relief and development programs to Eritrean Refugees in particular and to the needy in the Horn of Africa and Yemen, we do this by providing grants and financial support the victim of natural and other kind of disaster. our main focus is Education, Training, Clean Water, Health, orphans, and food programs. we make grant to individuals & organisation to achieve these objectives
The Qamar Trust
Religion, Saving of lives, Social welfareA)THE RELIEF OF POVERTY OR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND SUFFERING AMONG VICTIMS OF NATURAL OR OTHER KINDS OF DISASTER IN THE FORM OF SERVICES (OR OTHER MEANS DEEMED SUITABLE) FOR PERSONS, BODIES, ORGANISATIONS AND/OR COUNTRIES. B)TO ADVANCE THE ISLAMIC RELIGION IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND THE WORLD FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE HOLDING OF MEETINGS, LECTURES, AWARENESS.
The Askehave Climate Foundation CIO UK
Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Environment, Saving of livesActing as the UK institution of the Askehave Climate Foundation, an independent foundation that funds partners worldwide as they provide humanitarian relief to people impacted by climate disasters, engage in climate policy and activism, and research solutions to combat climate change.
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.