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.
United Haitians In The United Kingdom (uhuk)
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, Heritage, Saving of lives, Social welfare1- TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE UK IN ALL ASPECTS OF THE HAITIAN CULTURE INCLUDING ART, LANGUAGE AND HISTORY;2- TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF POOR CHILDREN IN HAITI INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND TUITION FEES TO ENABLE THEM TO ATTEND SCHOOL; 3- TO PROVIDE RELIEF AND ASSISTANCE OF PEOPLE IN HAITI WHO ARE VICTIMS OF NATURAL DISASTER.
Bulgarian Aid
Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Health, Saving of lives, Social care, Social welfareDistribution of Humanitarian Aid (clothing, toys, aids for disabled people, gifts, Rotary shoeboxes, sheets, pillowcases, blankets, hospital linen) to those in need. Provision of grants to orphanages. Fundraising to enable Aid to be shipped to Bulgaria. Provision of containers of food aid for the needy.
Development Alliance
Saving of livesDevelopment alliance is a charity that strives to provide relief aid and development assistance to the needy people and the communities all around the world but with main focus in Nepal. By mobilising the resources and through alliance with other development actors we provide relief assistance to the victims of natural or human created disasters.
Bantuan Foundation
Saving of livesTHE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL NEED AND SUFFERING AMONG VICTIMS OF NATURAL DISASTER IN THE FORM OF MONEY FOR PERSONS, BODIES, ORGANISATIONS AND/OR COUNTRIES AFFECTED INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF MEDICAL.
The Disaster Relief Communications Foundation
Saving of livesTHE CHARITY OPERATES PRIMARILY IN LIAISING COMMUNICATION BETWEEN MAJOR RELIEF ORGANISATIONS.
Heartquake Limited
Saving of livesThe charity's main objective is to provide assistance to people who have been negatively affected by earthquakes in areas where public support will only be marginal.
Grand Order Of United Scottish Mechanics Of The Universe Grand Lodge Benevolent Fund
Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Health, Saving of lives, Social welfareTo help sickle cell anaemia society, Afro-Caribbean leukaemia trust, diabetic society, youth education training, overseas aid, famine relief and poverty relief.
Brigg District Lions Club (cio)
Associations, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Saving of livesThe charity holds fund-raising events in its locality which is Brigg and surrounding villages. It then makes grants to individuals and groups in its locality. In addition, limited grants are made to Lions Clubs International international appeals and in relief of disasters.
St Aubyn's Charity
Economic and community development, Saving of livesGeneral Charitable Purposes including overseas aid and famine relief
One World Aid
Economic and community development, Saving of lives, Social welfareTo help relieve sickness and financial hardship, promote and preserve good health. Enable the education of the most deprived people, train poor and disadvantaged people, through activities, such as farming and food processing skills to feed themselves. Provide relief where there is poverty or disasters so lives can be re-built and dignity restored.
White Crescent
Charitable activities, Saving of lives, Social welfareThe relief of poverty of people and communities worldwide who are suffering hardship as a result of natural or civil disasters. The relief of financial need and suffering among victims of natural or other kinds of disaster in any part of the world. To promote the advancement of education through the provision of grants and educational resources.
The Face Charity
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Health, Saving of livesRaise money and provide support for free surgical cleft lip and palate and microtia reconstruction missions for children and adults in the Philippines and Ecuador.
H.o.p.e. Help Orphans To Pursue Education
Beneficiary group, Education, Saving of livesH.O.P.E. is a charity dedicated to improving the lives of orphans in Russia by providing an opportunity for every child to pursue a higher education.H.O.P.E. is not an emergency relief charity; we are focused on sustainable solutions for every child depending on the existing needs. We carefully target our resources to obtain maximum benefits for as many orphans as possible.
Malawi Asian Organisation Of The United Kingdom
Saving of livesThe Organisation provides assistance to victims of war and natural disasters by providing organisations or countries affected with financial assistance, medical aid, building materials and construction of permanent or temporary structures. The Organisation also seeks to promote sustainable development in any region affected by the disaster and to advance education in relation to the environment.
The Civil Volunteers' Organisation
Charity and VCS support, Saving of livesTO PROVIDE AID OR ASSISTANCE IN ANY WAY IN ANY DISASTER, MAJOR INCIDENT OR LOCAL OR NATIONAL EMERGENCY: TO ASSIST THE COMMUNITY GENERALLY: TO ASSIST THE COMMUNITY AND THE AUTHORITIES FOR CIVIL DEFENCE PURPOSES: TO RELIEVE THE SUFFERING. TO PROVIDE TRAINING COURSES FOR AND TOWARDS THE ABOVE PURPOSES: TO TRAIN AND ISSUE QUALIFICATIONS FOR AND TOWARDS THE ABOVE PURPOSES WHETHER MEMBERS OF CVO OR NOT
Zanjabiil Relief And Development Organisation
Beneficiary group, Education, Saving of lives, Social welfareEDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND FACILITIES, SUCH AS SCHOOLS, LIBRARIES, TRAINING CENTRES, AND PROVISION OF VOCATIONAL TRAINING;TO RELIEVE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, DISTRESS AND SUFFERING AMONG POOR PEOPLE, WIDOWS, ORPHANS, REFUGEES, VICTIMS OF NATURAL DISASTERS AND OTHER PEOPLE IN NEED, BY MEANS OF, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY.
Loyla Urgent Poor Help
Saving of lives, Social welfareThe relief of financial need and suffering among victims of natural or other kinds of disaster in any part of the world especially in the Sylhet region of Bangladesh, in the form of any means deemed suitable by the trustees.
Olive Grove Foundation
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Saving of lives, Social welfareOlive Grove Foundation aims to provide a brighter future for people affected by poverty, wars or natural disasters anywhere in the world. Our mission is to eradicate poverty & hardship by providing communities with the ability to live a self-sufficient, comfortable & serene life. Education & Training, Income Generation, Orphan & Widow Sponsorship, Water & Sanitation, Emergency Relief, Medical Aid.
Caritas Mondial
Saving of lives, Social welfareThe Charity's objects("Objects")1) The prevention or relief of poverty in the UK and overseas by providing:grants,items and services to individuals in needand and/or charities,or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty.2) The relief of financial need and suffering among victims of nature or other kinds of disaster in the form of money (or other means deemed suitable)
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.