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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.

1,294
Charities
£4,239,256,784
Total Income
£1,701,146
Avg Income
78.9%
Program Ratio

Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.

School In A Bag

Beneficiary group, Education, Saving of lives, Social welfare

School In A Bag provide rucksacks full of essential resources to poor, orphan, disadvantaged and disaster affected children around the world. The SchoolBags enable a child to write, draw, colour, calculate, express themselves, eat, drink, wash and above all, learn.

Latest Income: £599,665
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Lieutenancy Of England And Wales Of The Equestrian Order Of The Holy Sepulchre Of Jerusalem

Saving of lives

Education/TrainingOverseas aid/Famine reliefReligious activities

Latest Income: £590,658
Areas of Operation: Israel
Status: Registered
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Alauddin Siddiqui Trust

Economic and community development, Education, Religion, Saving of lives, Social welfare

EDUCATION/TRAININGTHE ADVANCEMENT OF HEALTH OR SAVING OF LIVESTHE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTYOVERSEAS AID/FAMINE RELIEFPROVIDING FOOD & CLOTHING TO THE POOR & NEEDYACCOMMODATION/HOUSINGRELIGIOUS ACTIVITIESECONOMIC/COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/EMPLOYMENT

Latest Income: £587,411
Areas of Operation: Bangladesh
Status: Registered
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Shade

Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Leisure, Saving of lives

SHADE IS A COMMUNITY ORGANISATION OPERATING IN THE EAST OF LONDON.IT OFFERS A RANGE OF PROJECTS AND SERVICES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE.THESE PROJECTS CAN BE GROUPED INTO THE FOLLOWING THEMES: HEALTH AND SPORTS, SOCIAL CARE AND SUPPORT, EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT, HUMANITARIAN AID AND RELIEF, SPIRITUAL AND RELIGIOUS DEVELOPMENT.

Latest Income: £577,917
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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National Emergencies Trust

Charity and VCS support, Saving of lives

The National Emergencies Trust has been set up to raise funds from the general public in the event of a disaster or emergency within the United Kingdom for the alleviation of the needs of those affected by the event. The funds collected will be distributed by local partners on the ground in the areas affected by the emergency event. The Trust was launched in November 2019.

Latest Income: £572,136
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Forrefugees

Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Saving of lives

We raise money from individual and business donations, grants, trusts, and other fundraising activities to buy critical grassroots humanitarian aid and urgent relief services so that refugee men, women and children survive, and build new lives, in Europe. We are trusted to get the right aid to those who need it when they need it via our effective network of on-the-ground volunteer partners.

Latest Income: £566,501
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Anchor Of Hope Christian Fellowship

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Saving of lives, Social welfare

Our primary aim is the propagation of the Christian Faith, in all its ramifications. Apart from teaching the Word of God with the aim of building a people who have the fear of God in order to ensure a disciplined citizenry, we also embark on programes aimed at relief of poverty, famine and overseas aid. Beneficiaries of our activities are children/young people, elderly/old people.

Latest Income: £552,361
Areas of Operation: Waltham Forest
Status: Registered
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International Waqf And Relief Foundation (iwarf)

Beneficiary group, Religion, Saving of lives, Social welfare

TO ADVANCE THE ISLAMIC RELIGION IN THE UK FOR BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE HOLDING POSITIVE DIALOGUES BETWEEN MUSLIM AND NON MUSLIM COMMUNITIESTO ADVANCE EDUCATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE POOR, THE UNDERPRIVILEGED AND PEOPLE IN NEED IN THE UK, AND ABROADTO RELIEVE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, DISTRESS AND SUFFERING AMONG POOR PEOPLE, WIDOWS, ORPHANS, REFUGEES, VICTIMS OF NATURAL DISASTERS

Latest Income: £539,228
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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As-Salaam Humanitarian Foundation

Economic and community development, Saving of lives, Social welfare

The prevention or relief of poverty or financial hardship by providing or assisting in the provision of humanitarian aid in any part of the world by provision of medical aid, food, water, shelter, education, training, clothing and financial support.

Latest Income: £537,642
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Narayan Seva Sansthan UK

Saving of lives, Social welfare

1. To relieve financial hardship, distress and suffering,2. To advance education,3. To relieve sickness and to preserve good health,4. The relief of financial need and suffering among victims of natural or other disasters,5. Any other purposes deemed charitable by the trustees

Latest Income: £534,079
Areas of Operation: India
Status: Registered
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Go Dharmic Welfare UK

Beneficiary group, Saving of lives, Social welfare

Go Dharmic Welfare UK runs multiple charitable campaigns. Go Dharmic serves to reduce food poverty and food waste, has developed 107 libraries for underprivileged children in India and Nepal, promotes environmental awareness, and assists with disaster relief. Go Dharmic is a platform for compassion in action.

Latest Income: £532,167
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Unique Children's Charity

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Saving of lives

As a humanitarian relief aid organisation, our charity focuses on supporting orphans, widows, & the destitute all around the world. We provide on-the-ground emergency relief when natural disasters occur and we also have long lasting projects in: The Gambia, Pakistan, Morocco, Yemen, Palestine, Turkey & Syria. UC3 provides vital food, water, education, and healthcare to support the most vulnerable.

Latest Income: £530,198
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Huda Academy

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Leisure, Religion, Saving of lives, Social welfare

1) To advance the religion of Islam by means of, but not exclusively, provision or assistance in the provision of facilities for worship and Islamic education (supplementary schools and nurseries).2) To advance in life and relieve needs of young people through the provision of recreational activities and support.3) To relieve financial hardship of poor people and victims of natural disasters.

Latest Income: £529,942
Areas of Operation: Kirklees
Status: Registered
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Forgotten Ummah

Saving of lives, Social welfare

The object of the CIO is to alleviate human suffering and provide poverty relief around the world; focusing on individuals impacted by war, natural disasters, social inequalities, injustices, or other catastrophic events.

Latest Income: £529,790
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Baps Charities

Saving of lives, Social welfare

(a) To relieve persons who are in need, hardship, poverty, sickness and distress as a result of natural or manmade disasters or by reason of their social and economic circumstances.(b) To relieve sickness and preserve and protect the health of persons.(c) To advance the education of people of all ages including promotion of Indian art, culture, heritage and tradition.

Latest Income: £527,998
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Alberr

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Religion, Saving of lives, Social welfare

Alberr provides essential humanitarian aid to families in need in war-torn areas and poor countries worldwide. Projects such as distribution of hot meals, drinking water and clothes relieve the sufferings of thousands of people in need. Also, the charity provides religious activities such as buding and funding places of worship.

Latest Income: £527,407
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Everythings 13

Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Religion, Saving of lives

To promote the Sikh Faith, we hire speakers to teach at various religious and educations institutions across the world. Most of our work is on our youtube channel www.youtube.com/basicsofsikhi. We also produce educational material. Within humanitarian activities, we make grants to several humanitarian relief organisations.

Latest Income: £526,349
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Worldshare

Religion, Saving of lives

In the world's neediest places, WorldShare partners with local Christians in their vision to bring about social and spiritual transformation to their communities. With a focus on evangelism, WorldShare funds and supports the provision of education, healthcare, building communities, tackling justice and disaster relief.

Latest Income: £522,480
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Millichope Foundation

Saving of lives, Social welfare

The Millichope Foundation gives money specifically to charitable organisations within and immediately affecting the county of Shropshire and those living there, focussing on community and poverty.It subscribes to conservation projects worldwide and to disaster funds on an occasional basis.

Latest Income: £519,584
Areas of Operation: Shropshire
Status: Registered
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Humanitarian Operations

Saving of lives

For the public benefit the relief and assistance of people in any part of theworld who are the victims of war or natural disaster, trouble, or catastrophe inparticular by the supply of food, water, sanitary and personal hygiene productsand digital education tools.

Latest Income: £518,237
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Water Fall

Economic and community development, Housing, Saving of lives, Social welfare

THE CHARITY AIMS TO RELIEVE THE POVERTY AND SUFFERING BY HUMANITARIAN RELIEF,THROUGH EDUCATION, FOOD, HOUSING, WATER PROVISION AND SPONSORSHIP PROGRAMMES.

Latest Income: £516,105
Areas of Operation: India
Status: Registered
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Redbridge Islamic Centre

Religion, Saving of lives, Social welfare

Provides religious services to the Muslim community in order to promote Islamic culture and teachings to foster better understanding, tolerance, diversity, peace and social cohesion. Provides humanitarian service to people affected by war, flood, famine and other natural disaster and to alleviate poverty. Offer advice, information, help and support to wider community to promote community relation

Latest Income: £510,093
Areas of Operation: Redbridge
Status: Registered
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Al-Ihsaan Academy

Leisure, Saving of lives, Social welfare

To advance education for the benefit of the poor, the underprivileged and the general public.To relieve financial hardship, distress and suffering among poor people and victims of disaster.To provide or assist in the provision of facilities for social welfare, recreation and other leisure.

Latest Income: £505,468
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Christian Response

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Saving of lives

The Charity supports needy families and individuals through churches and other reliable organisations in Moldova, Ukraine and Romania. This is accomplished through regular financial support to families, churches, soup kitchens and other select centres, to help with medical needs, and the collection, transporting and distribution of humanitarian aid including Christmas shoe boxes and family parcels

Latest Income: £500,982
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Ummah Care Foundation

Beneficiary group, Saving of lives, Social care, Social welfare

The objects of the charity are : The relief of orphans in Pakistan who are in need due to their poverty or financial hardship, in particular but not exclusively by the provision of an orphanage and The relief and assistance of people in any part of the world who are the victims of war or natural disaster, trouble, or catastrophe in particular by the supply of medical aid to such persons.

Latest Income: £500,308
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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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.