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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Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.
Medina Charity
Saving of livesGeneral Charitable PurposesRelief of PovertyOverseas aid/Famine reliefAid Victims of Sexual OppressionVocational Education and Training
Rotary Club Of Dulwich And Peckham Trust Fund
Associations, Housing, Saving of livesWe support local, national and international charity groups to help with their financing of activities for people in their community; and local students seeking to add to the funds that they have already received for studying or activities they wish to pursue at home or abroad. We also support the cost of supplies being sent to areas where disasters have occurred at home or abroad.
The Friends Of St Denys, Eaton
Associations, Facilities, Heritage, Religion, Saving of livesThe maintenance. repair, restoration and reconstruction of the fabric of the church of St Denys, Eaton and its churchyard.
Ayesha Community Education
Leisure, Saving of livesESTABLISHED TO SERVE LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN NW LONDON THROUGH EDUCATION, RECREATION, SOCIAL INITIATIVES, HEALTH CARE, AND DISASTER RELIEF. BUILDING ON THIS FOUNDATION, WE HAVE EXPANDED OUR EFFORTS TO SUPPORT VULNERABLE POPULATIONS GLOBALLY, WITH A FOCUS ON UNDERSERVED AREAS OFTEN OVERLOOKED BY LARGER CHARITIES. OUR MISSION IS TO CREATE MEANINGFUL, LASTING IMPACT WHERE IT IS NEEDED MOST.
Haven-Peru
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Religion, Saving of lives, Social welfareOur Objects are to relieve poverty, deprivation, sickness distress and promote medical, humanitarian aid, missionary activity and education in particular among the inhabitants of PERU. We especially provide support with annual school expenses to primary and secondary children whose families have little employment and very limited medical care. Some have disabilities and very few opportunities
The Kandel Foundation
Saving of lives, Social welfareThe prevention or relief of poverty or financial hardship in Nepal by providing or assisting in the provision of education, training, healthcare projects and all the necessary support designed to enable individuals to generate a sustainable income and be self-sufficient. And the relief and assistance of people in Nepal who are the victims of natural disaster or catastrophe.
Rotary Club Of Hull Trust Fund
Associations, Economic and community development, Education, Saving of livesGeneral charitable purposes.Overseas aid/famine relief.Economic/community development/employment.
Rawda Cultural Centre Masjid Ibn Uthaymeen
Arts, Beneficiary group, Leisure, Religion, Saving of lives, Social welfareTo advance the religion of IslamThe advancement of Arabic language classes, facilities for supplementary education and community learningTo relieve financial hardship among victims of natural and man-made disasters, the poor and the needy in the UK and abroadTo help young people through leisure time and recreational activities
Dhammaloka
Economic and community development, Religion, Saving of livesProviding financial assistance supporting Buddhist and/or humanitarian aid projects primarily in India.
The Ar-Rahman Care Trust (dudley)
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, Religion, Saving of lives, Social welfareFREE EDUCATION & TRAINING FOR CHILDREN IN NEEDS VIA MASJID-E-EMDAD, MASJID-E-MARIYAM AND SCHOOLS IN BANGLADESHRELIEF OF POVERTY VIA FOODS, CLOTHES AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR NEEDY CHILDREN IN BANGLADESHADVICE AND INFORMATION SERVICE IN ENGLAND AND BANGLADESHPRACTICAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT SERVICE IN ENGLANDOVERSEAS AID/FAMINE
Global Charity Organisation
Beneficiary group, Saving of livesImproving the socio-economic well being of people in need e.g. OrphansResponding to humanitarian crisis e.g. flooding, earthquake by provision of aid and relief materials.Eliminating anti-social practices such as Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), violence, and to help the victims recover through guidance and counseling etc
The Rotary Club Of Chatham Service Fund
Associations, Beneficiary group, Saving of livesWithin the framework of Rotary International:General Charitable PurposesRelief of PovertyOverseas aid/Famine reliefto: Children/Young peopleElderly/Old PeoplePeople with disabilitiesOther charities/Voluntary bodiesGeneral public/Mankind
Ummah International Trust
Beneficiary group, Saving of lives, Social welfarea. The relief of the poor, the aged, children and the needy in any part of the world, primarily when arising from public calamity (including floods, earthquakes, drought, famine, epidemics, plagues, other natural disasters, war and conflict).
The Lodge Of Honour No 526 Lodge Benevolent Fund
Charitable activities, Saving of lives, Social welfareGrants to local and national organisations/individuals as per the description belowFreemasons Grand Charity -ú258.25British Legion Poppy Appeal -ú164DEC Haiti Earthquake Appeal -ú200Ladies Gift Fund-ú50Widows -ú180
Friends Of Chernobyl's Children (lancaster)
Associations, Beneficiary group, Housing, Saving of lives, Social welfareProviding support to children and young people from areas of poverty, war and disaster. This may include support within their own country or offering help to those seeking refuge in the UK. The help offered by the charity may be practical, emotional or educational in nature but will endeavour to support children in the extreme circumstances they may find themselves.
The Number 8 Inner Wheel District Committee Benevolent Fund
Associations, Saving of lives, Social welfareGeneral Charitable purposesOverseas aid/famine reliefProvides human resources
Three Sisters Foundation UK
Beneficiary group, Saving of lives, Social welfareTHE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE: (1) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, HARDSHIP AND DISTRESS AMONG VICTIMS OF NATURAL OR OTHER KINDS OF DISASTER IN THE FORM OF MONIES, FOODS, MEDICINE AND CLOTHES IN THE UK AND BANGLADESH (2) THE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF GOOD HEALTH THROUGH THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, SUPPORT, EDUCATION AND PRACTICAL ADVICE. (3) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION THROUGH THE PROVISION OF SUPPLE
Newham Welfare Trust
Beneficiary group, Housing, Leisure, Research, Saving of lives, Social welfareNewham Welfare Trust provides support for children and elderly persons with disabilities, disadvantaged women, widows, orphans and homeless persons. It provides educational activities and training in sports, Arts, Science and Healthcare to advance knowledge and skills of young persons and disadvantaged youths in deprived areas. Newham Welfare Trust also provides emergency aid in UK and overseas.
Surya Lanka Rebuilding Foundation Limited
Saving of livesTo provide relief by way of financial and material assistance to those suffering and or displaced in Sri Lanka as a result of natural or other kinds of disasters, either by way of direct help or through organisations, bodies or individuals.
The Panjwani Trust
Saving of lives, Social welfareGrants are made primarily to other registered charities, individuals and not for profit organisations which meet charitable purposes, within the following funding areas:(1) Advancement of Education(2) Advancement of Religion(3) Disasters(4) Relief of Poverty and Financial Hardship(5) Relief of Sickness
Rosanna Hospital Trust
Health, Saving of livesBUILD & MAINTAIN ROSANNA HOSPITAL IN KURDISTAN N IRAQ.
Friends Of Mary Stanford Lifeboat House
Associations, Charity and VCS support, Heritage, Saving of livesRaise funds to restore a Grade II Listed lifeboat house for community use and education regarding the Mary Stanford Lifeboat Disaster
Salam Ladc UK
Beneficiary group, Housing, Saving of lives, Social welfareSalam LADC UK aims to relieve the needs of refugees and people displaced by war and/or natural disaster by providing and assisting in the provision of health, education, housing, food distribution and disaster relief services to those in need and by providing grants, items and services to organisations working to relieve such needs, in particular but not exclusively, Salam LADC in Lebanon
Hope And Chance
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Saving of livesWe ascertain requirements and raise funds, send equipment and assistance to disabled children and their families affected by the Chernobyl disaster. Assistance is through certified charities. We encourage creative activities to increase self confidence. The long term aim is to promote societal acceptance of disability.
Salisa Project
Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Education, Saving of livesProvides human resources (e.g. staff/volunteers)Provides services (e.g. Care/counseling)Provides advocacy/advice/informationRelief of povertyOverseas aid /famine reliefArts/cultureSports/recreationEconomic/community development/employment
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.