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Saving of lives Charities

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2,191
Charities
£4,239,256,784
Total Income
£1,701,146
Avg Income
78.9%
Program Ratio

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Imam Hussein Charity

Arts, Religion, Saving of lives, Social welfare, Society

1.To provide relief to the poor and victims of natural and other kinds of disaster anywhere in the world.2. To advance the teachings of Islam as per the teachings of the Ahlul Bayt hence promoting religious harmony and respect for different faiths and beliefs.3. Advancement of education in social and economic affairs4. Achieve (2) and (3) by commissioning TV programmes and other media

Latest Income: £615,188
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Kadwa Patidar Samaj (uk) Limited

Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Saving of lives

Organise Cultural & Religious activities. Help with Education, promote and support activities for the elderly, youth and young. Regularly support Harrow Mayors Charities. Donations to charities working for the relief of Famine in Africa etc. Provide volunteers to assist other charities with aims similar to ours. All charity activities are carried out by volunteers and they are not paid.

Latest Income: £614,012
Areas of Operation: Harrow
Status: Registered
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Foundation For Relief And Reconciliation In The Middle East

Saving of lives, Social welfare

Demonstrate Christian compassion by supporting vulnerable and disadvantaged individuals in the Middle East who suffer by reason of discrimination, conflict, natural disaster or poverty, through the provision of relief, education and sustainable development.

Latest Income: £611,008
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Masters Foundation

Saving of lives, Social welfare

TO RELIEVE SICKNESS AND FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT GOOD HEALTH.TO RELIEVE FINANCIAL NEED AND SUFFERING AMONG VICTIMS OF NATURAL OR OTHER KINDS OF DISASTER IN THE FORM OF MONEY INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF MEDICAL AID.TO ADVANCE SECULAR EDUCATION THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.

Latest Income: £607,582
Areas of Operation: Tanzania
Status: Registered
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Maidenhead Synagogue Limited

Beneficiary group, Education, Housing, Saving of lives, Social welfare

Maidenhead Synagogue is a place of worship providing religious, educational and social events and services. We support the local community eg lunches for the homeless, school and police visits.There is a thriving religion school and youth group and a lunch club for the elderly.

Latest Income: £605,349
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Akhuwat (uk) Trust

Charitable activities, Saving of lives, Social welfare

TO RELIEVE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AMONG THE POOR, THE UNDERPRIVILEGED, VICTIMS OF NATURAL AND MAN-MADE DISASTERS AND PEOPLE IN NEED IN THE UK AND PAKISTAN, BY MEANS OF, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, MAKING GRANTS OR LOANS FOR PROVIDING OR PAYING FOR ITEMS, EQUIPMENT, SERVICES AND FACILITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SAID PERSONS;

Latest Income: £600,024
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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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 Black Swimming Association (the Bsa)

Leisure, Saving of lives

Promote participation in aquatics and increase confidence in swimming by Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, removing barriers to inclusion. Enable greater diversity across the aquatic sector, and increase awareness of water safety and of swimming as a life saving skill, ensuring that opportunities within swimming and aquatics are open and accessible to all communities.

Latest Income: £598,159
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
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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Portishead Pool Community Trust

Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Leisure, Saving of lives

Open Air Swimming Pool in Portishead open to the public, heated through the summer: April until September, and for winter swimming at weekends. It is staffed, maintained and run by volunteers and paid manager & lifeguards

Latest Income: £539,563
Areas of Operation: North Somerset
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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Frequently asked questions about this sector

How many saving of lives charities are there in the UK?

There are 2,191 registered saving of lives charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.

Which is the largest of the 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 saving of lives charities?

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 saving of lives charities?

Across all 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 saving of lives charities?

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.