Saving of lives Charities That specialise in Humanitarian relief
Discover 241 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.
The Lansdowne Lodge Of Unity Benevolent Fund
Saving of lives, Social welfareProvide resources to local charities and organisations. Also assistance, on request to national and international disasters.
International Rescue Corps
Saving of livesConstitutionally bound to supply a fully trained, fully equipped, self contained rescue team to anywhere in the world, (UK and abroad), following any type of disaster and to provide that help free of charge.
The Rotary Club Of Lancaster Trust Fund
Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Saving of livesGeneral charitable purposes, education and training, overseas aid and famine relief for children, the elderly, the disabled and other charities/voluntary organisations, schools and individuals as decided by the members of Rotary Club of Lancaster under the Trust Deed dated the 6th April 1973.
The Chernobyl Relief Foundation In The UK
Arts, Beneficiary group, Health, Saving of lives, Social care, Social welfareDelivery of goods and clothing to affected children.Arranging holidays for their health and respite care for their families.Arranging concerts and talks.Providing hospital equipment and medical aidArranging special service to mark Anniversary of the disaster.
Dominica National Development And Disaster Fund
Saving of lives, Social welfareThe principal objects of the FUND are: i) To relieve persons in Dominica/Commonwealth of Dominica, West Indies who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress as a result of local natural disasters. ii) To relieve persons in the United Kingdom and elsewhere who have suffered in a similar way. Activities are primarily the organisation of the Dominica Independence Cenebrations in the UK.
No 6 Inner Wheel District Committee Benevolent Fund
Associations, Saving of lives, Social welfareGeneral Charitable PurposesOverseas aid/Famine ReliefOther Charities/Voluntary bodies
Letchworth Howard Rotary Club Trust Fund
Associations, Facilities, Health, Housing, Saving of livesThe principal charities and/or community services currently supported are Garden House Hospice for North Hertfordshire, Mary's Meals (Uganda), Home Start , and Disaster Relief generally.
North Notts Lions Club Trust Fund
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, Health, Leisure, Saving of livesProviding donations for various good causes both locally (i.e. Senior Citizens festive parties, schools and churches) nationally (financial support for hospices, hospitals, etc.) internationally ( Eye camps, water aid, disaster funds etc.) by fund raising activities from a Christmas Float collection, easter egg draw in local pubs, annual charity golf tournament and Teddy Bear draw in local pubs.
The Parminder Kaur Hunjan Charity
Animals, Education, Health, Research, Saving of lives, Social welfareThe education of handicapped or underprivileged groups, the provision of funds and equipment to hospitals for the purpose of research and education in medicine, relief of poverty, funding the building of schools, relief of famine, and provision of Guide Dogs for the blind.
Inner Wheel Club Of Seaford Benevolent Fund
Associations, Economic and community development, Saving of lives, Social welfareGeneral charitable purposes. Overseas aid/famine relief.
Zimbabwe Aid Trust
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Childcare, Economic and community development, Saving of lives, Social welfareCurrently raising funds for sanitation improvement, clean water and medicine for community. Also set up creche for children - now operational. Buy second hand clothes and export them for the community. Agricultural activity to alleviate famine. Buy fertilizer for the community - very important this. Will carry out many development projects in future.
Rotary Club Of Newport Shropshire Benevolent Fund
Associations, Saving of lives, Social welfareThis Charity operates under the normal directives of ROTARY making donations to local worthwhile causes and to disaster events abroad. All donations are sanctioned by the Rotary Club of Newport Shropshire
Friends Of St Margaret's Church, Rainham
Associations, Facilities, Heritage, Religion, Saving of livesTo advance the Christian Religion by the repair, preservation, maintenance, restoration, beautification and reconstruction of the Parish Church of St Margaret's, Rainham, Kent, its monuments, fixtures, fittings, stained glass and other chattels together with its churchyard.
Care And Share Foundation
Economic and community development, Saving of lives, Social careThe main theme has been maintained throughout the year of 3rd World humanitarian relief and related projects. The main focus has been on financially supporting charity proposals associated with Uganda , Tibet/China, Indonesia and North Malawi. These include medical, orphanage, educational, and water drilling support.
The Rotary Club Of Greenford Benevolent Fund
Associations, Economic and community development, Saving of lives, Social welfareGeneral charitable purposes.Relief of poverty.Overseas aid/Famine relief.
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.
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.
Slemish Trust
Saving of livesEducation/TrainingRelief of PovertyOverseas aid/Famine reliefReligious activities
Brixham Fishermen's Permanent Provident Fund
Saving of livesThe object of the fund is as a "permanent provident disaster fund for Brixham Fishermen".
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.
Dhammaloka
Economic and community development, Religion, Saving of livesProviding financial assistance supporting Buddhist and/or humanitarian aid projects primarily in India.
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
The Number 8 Inner Wheel District Committee Benevolent Fund
Associations, Saving of lives, Social welfareGeneral Charitable purposesOverseas aid/famine reliefProvides human resources
Rosanna Hospital Trust
Health, Saving of livesBUILD & MAINTAIN ROSANNA HOSPITAL IN KURDISTAN N IRAQ.
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many humanitarian-relief saving of lives charities are there in the UK?
There are 241 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 £2.6bn 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 75.0%. 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 £5.2m. 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.