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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.

241
Charities
£2,565,160,009
Total Income
£5,150,924
Avg Income
75.0%
Program Ratio

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 welfare

Provide resources to local charities and organisations. Also assistance, on request to national and international disasters.

Latest Income: £3,621
Areas of Operation: Wiltshire
Status: Registered
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International Rescue Corps

Saving of lives

Constitutionally 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.

Latest Income: £3,566
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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The Rotary Club Of Lancaster Trust Fund

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

General 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.

Latest Income: £3,350
Areas of Operation: Uganda
Status: Registered
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The Chernobyl Relief Foundation In The UK

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

Delivery 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.

Latest Income: £3,285
Areas of Operation: Ukraine
Status: Registered
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Dominica National Development And Disaster Fund

Saving of lives, Social welfare

The 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.

Latest Income: £3,074
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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No 6 Inner Wheel District Committee Benevolent Fund

Associations, Saving of lives, Social welfare

General Charitable PurposesOverseas aid/Famine ReliefOther Charities/Voluntary bodies

Latest Income: £2,997
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Letchworth Howard Rotary Club Trust Fund

Associations, Facilities, Health, Housing, Saving of lives

The 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.

Latest Income: £2,977
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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North Notts Lions Club Trust Fund

Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, Health, Leisure, Saving of lives

Providing 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.

Latest Income: £2,941
Areas of Operation: Nottinghamshire
Status: Registered
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The Parminder Kaur Hunjan Charity

Animals, Education, Health, Research, Saving of lives, Social welfare

The 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.

Latest Income: £2,903
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Inner Wheel Club Of Seaford Benevolent Fund

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

General charitable purposes. Overseas aid/famine relief.

Latest Income: £2,877
Areas of Operation: East Sussex
Status: Registered
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Zimbabwe Aid Trust

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

Currently 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.

Latest Income: £2,500
Areas of Operation: Zimbabwe
Status: Registered
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Rotary Club Of Newport Shropshire Benevolent Fund

Associations, Saving of lives, Social welfare

This 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

Latest Income: £2,466
Areas of Operation: Kenya
Status: Registered
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Friends Of St Margaret's Church, Rainham

Associations, Facilities, Heritage, Religion, Saving of lives

To 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.

Latest Income: £2,291
Areas of Operation: Medway
Status: Registered
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Care And Share Foundation

Economic and community development, Saving of lives, Social care

The 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.

Latest Income: £2,277
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Rotary Club Of Greenford Benevolent Fund

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

General charitable purposes.Relief of poverty.Overseas aid/Famine relief.

Latest Income: £2,148
Areas of Operation: Ealing
Status: Registered
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Inner Wheel Club Of Wednesbury Benevolent Fund

Associations, Saving of lives, Social welfare

Local charities, e.g. Wednesbury Poppy Appeal, Sandwell Young Carers and also overseas charities such as Medic Malawi and Nepal Earthquake Disaster Fund.

Latest Income: £1,749
Areas of Operation: Sandwell
Status: Registered
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Fast And Feed Movement

Health, Saving of lives

This 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.

Latest Income: £1,735
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Andre Simon Memorial Fund

Saving of lives

The 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.

Latest Income: £1,610
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Slemish Trust

Saving of lives

Education/TrainingRelief of PovertyOverseas aid/Famine reliefReligious activities

Latest Income: £1,536
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Brixham Fishermen's Permanent Provident Fund

Saving of lives

The object of the fund is as a "permanent provident disaster fund for Brixham Fishermen".

Latest Income: £1,527
Areas of Operation: Torbay
Status: Registered
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Rotary Club Of Dulwich And Peckham Trust Fund

Associations, Housing, Saving of lives

We 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.

Latest Income: £1,516
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Dhammaloka

Economic and community development, Religion, Saving of lives

Providing financial assistance supporting Buddhist and/or humanitarian aid projects primarily in India.

Latest Income: £1,475
Areas of Operation: India
Status: Registered
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The Rotary Club Of Chatham Service Fund

Associations, Beneficiary group, Saving of lives

Within 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

Latest Income: £1,349
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Number 8 Inner Wheel District Committee Benevolent Fund

Associations, Saving of lives, Social welfare

General Charitable purposesOverseas aid/famine reliefProvides human resources

Latest Income: £1,260
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Rosanna Hospital Trust

Health, Saving of lives

BUILD & MAINTAIN ROSANNA HOSPITAL IN KURDISTAN N IRAQ.

Latest Income: £1,145
Areas of Operation: Iraq
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 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.