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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Aid Unite
Economic and community development, Health, Saving of lives, Social welfareWe tackle poverty through immediate aid and sustainable development. In disaster stricken regions, we provide essential relief, while also investing in long-term projects that promote community resilience and economic growth. Our hospital offers critical healthcare services to vulnerable individuals, improving overall health outcomes. Additionally, we distribute food packs annually.
Christ Chosen Tabernacle
Economic and community development, Saving of livesGeneral Charitable PurposesEducation/TrainingRelief of PovertyOverseas aid/Famine relief
The Jayan Foundation
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Saving of lives, Social welfareGiving grants for prevention or relief of poverty or financial hardship in third world countries to charities carrying out projects giving food, clothes, shelter and education to poor widows and orphans.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.
Ghanair Welfare Foundation
Housing, Saving of lives, Social welfareGhanair welfare foundation is a general purpose charity and we aim to support a range of charitable causes Food and water support and relief of poverty Homelessness and shelter projectsWe support homeless people Disaster related emergency
International Committee For Rehabilitation Aid To Afghanistan (icraa)
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Saving of livesICRAA is a UK-based non-profit charitable organisation seeks to aid repatriation and recovery programmes in Afghanistan and for Afghan refugees in Pakistan, such as health, education, agriculture, animal welfare and as well as disaster relief. All of these programmes are to be delivered free of charge to the communities with which we work.
Foundation For Education And Humanitarian Care
Beneficiary group, Education, Saving of lives, Social care, Social welfarerelief of poverty and famine the safeguarding the health and for the advancement of education.Provide financial aid to orphanage school.
The Rotary Club Of Sale Benevolent Fund ( No. 2 )
Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Saving of lives, Social welfareTo provide charitable help and assistance to local, national and international causes, including areas such as youth, educational, medical, sickness, famine relief, poverty and disability.
Team Refuge
Economic and community development, Housing, Saving of lives, Social welfareMedical/Health/SicknessOverseas aid/Famine relief
Aid India Direct
Saving of lives, Social welfare(A)THE ADVANCEMENT EDUCATION IN INDIA (B)THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY IN INDIA BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, (C)PREVENTION OF SICKNESS AND IMPROVEMENT OF HEALTH IN INDIA (D)THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL NEED AND OF SUFFERING VICTIMS OF NATURAL OR OTHER KINDS OF DISASTER (E)ANY OTHER PURPOSES RECOGNISED AS CHARITABLE PURPOSES UNDER EXISTING CHARITY LAW IN ENGLAND AND WALES FROM TIME TO TIME.
Nepal Earthquake Recovery Fund
Charity and VCS support, Saving of livesThe people of Nepal are still suffering the effects of a severe humanitarian crisis following the 2015 earthquake. We aim to help facilitate their recovery through the funding and implementation of efficient projects adhering to our core values. To do so, NERF raises funds through events, social media and by approaching donors with collaborative programs designed with Nepalis, for Nepalis.
Involve Nepal
Education, Housing, Saving of livesHelping Nepali communities become more resilient through the rebuilding of houses and schools affected by natural disasters, through the provision of quality education and disaster risk reduction training.
Al Rehman Welfare Project LTD
Beneficiary group, Saving of lives, Social care, Social welfareThe charity is inspired to relieve the poverty, advance the education and protect and preserve the health of orphaned girls living in Pakistan, who have lost their parents in natural disasters such as earthquakes and floods, in particularly but not exclusively, by the provision of an orphanage, inTehseel Kharyan, District Gujrat of Pakistan and in such other ways as the trustees may see fit.
Sudan Aid
Economic and community development, Saving of lives, Social welfareTo relieve and assist the victims of war, conflict or natural disaster, in particular by the provision of food, medical aid, accommodation, access to water and sanitation and other humanitarian assistance. The prevention or relief of poverty or financial hardship such as providing persons in need with grants or money or by providing or paying for services, items or facilities.
Inner Wheel Club Of Wednesbury Benevolent Fund
Associations, Saving of lives, Social welfareLocal charities, e.g. Wednesbury Poppy Appeal, Sandwell Young Carers and also overseas charities such as Medic Malawi and Nepal Earthquake Disaster Fund.
Fast And Feed Movement
Health, Saving of livesThis charity operates openly in areas where help is desperately needed. The most recent appeals made were for the Pakistan Flood Disaster, Bangladesh Cyclone, Bangladesh Cancer Treatment and Kashmir Earthquake Appeal.
Rotary Club Of Holderness
Associations, Economic and community development, Saving of lives, Social welfareGeneral Charitable Purposes, Education/Training, Disability, Relief of Poverty, Overseas Aid/Famine Relief, Environment/Conservation/heritage
Light Of Hope International
Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Saving of lives, Social careProvision of education, training and related resourcesProvision of Orphanage facilitiesProvision of Health careProvision of Humanitarian relief in disaster areasProvision of Grants to other charities/organisations with similar objectives
Global Zakat Fund
Economic and community development, Education, Saving of lives, Social welfareGLOBAL ZAKAT FUND supports activities that address the abject poverty and disadvantage in Asia, Africa, Middle East and United Kingdom. Main area of focus is emergency disaster relief, humanitarian aid, health, education, skills and employment.
Salaam Foundation UK
Beneficiary group, Housing, Saving of lives, Social welfareSalaam Foundation provides poverty relief in Pakistan, with dedicated programmes to help the poor and needy by building wells, caring for orphans, providing nutritious food, delivering emergency aid in response to crisis situations and providing healthcare. Salaam Foundation also works in the UK to help homeless people.
Andrew House Trust
Beneficiary group, Saving of livesINVESTING FUNDS TO EARN INTEREST AND RECEIVING DONATIONS.GRANTS ARE MADE TO INDIVIDUALS AND TO CHARITABLE ORGANISATIONS, IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, TO ASSIST CHILDREN IN THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND PEOPLES IN AFRICA AND OTHERS WHO HAVE SUFFERED FROM THE EFFECTS OF NATURAL DISASTER.
The Andre Simon Memorial Fund
Saving of livesThe objectives of the fund are the provision of relief in any part of the world for persons suffering from famine or under-nourishment and the provision for the benefit of the public generally of education in the field of food and drink.
Hope Christian Community
Economic and community development, Religion, Saving of livesWe are a local community church. We provide usual church activities from Temple Chapel on the Graig in Pontypridd. We seek to provide overseas aid / famine relief as and when required, as well as supporting charitable works in Uganda, Canada and the USA, and here also in the U.K.
The Rotary E-Club Of District 1070
Saving of livesThose individuals or groups of individuals by providing relief and support to alleviate their suffering. Thiswill be by enhancing their facilities, providing clean water, providing education, eradication of disease (e.g.polio eradication), assistance following natural disasters.
Burnley Lions Club (cio)
Associations, Charity and VCS support, Saving of livesBurnley Lions Club (CIO) raises funds from the public through organising events such as dinners; Easter egg tombola in business premises; attendance at fetes. Money is spent for the benefit of communities in Burnley & Pendle & occasional contributions to international disasters through Lions Clubs International Foundation. Spectacles are recycled & trees planted.
Slemish Trust
Saving of livesEducation/TrainingRelief of PovertyOverseas aid/Famine reliefReligious activities
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.