Saving of lives Charities
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Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.
Worldshare
Religion, Saving of livesIn 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.
The Millichope Foundation
Saving of lives, Social welfareThe 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.
Humanitarian Operations
Saving of livesFor 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.
Water Fall
Economic and community development, Housing, Saving of lives, Social welfareTHE CHARITY AIMS TO RELIEVE THE POVERTY AND SUFFERING BY HUMANITARIAN RELIEF,THROUGH EDUCATION, FOOD, HOUSING, WATER PROVISION AND SPONSORSHIP PROGRAMMES.
Redbridge Islamic Centre
Religion, Saving of lives, Social welfareProvides 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
Al-Ihsaan Academy
Leisure, Saving of lives, Social welfareTo 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.
Christian Response
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Saving of livesThe 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
Ummah Care Foundation
Beneficiary group, Saving of lives, Social care, Social welfareThe 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.
Pragya
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Environment, Saving of livesPragya enables sustainable development for the poorest, most neglected communities in remote and marginal societies, in a way that preserves and promotes local cultures and fragile ecosystems. Our grassroots programmes include: food, agriculture and rural livelihoods; conservation and renewable energy; education; empowering women and minorities; health, safe water and sanitation; and disasters.
Valley Life Trust
Beneficiary group, Religion, Saving of lives, Social welfareValley Life Trust is committed to changing lives, developing leaders & relieving poverty.1. Reflecting the Christian faith through outreach.2. Teaching & leadership development.3. Multi-national poverty relief, care of widows & education of orphans, micro-businesses & community projects.4. Crisis relief through emergency help during disaster.
You And Me Counselling
Beneficiary group, Crime and Justice, Health, Saving of lives, Social welfare- Counselling- Bereavement- Anger management- Parental Separation/Divorce- Anti-social and truancy behaviour- One-to-one and group parental counselling- Bullying and gangs focus in counselling towards psychological adjustment- Adaptation programme for young offenders - Help and support for runaway children- Truancy patrol alongside the police in the community
Grange Farm Centre
Leisure, Saving of livesThe primary object of the charity is to provide or to assist in the provision of facilities for recreation and leisure-time occupation for the benefit of the inhabitants of the London Metropolitan Police District and the District of Epping Forest, Essex.
The Fox Project (southern Wildlife Ambulance Network)
Economic and community development, Environment, Health, Saving of livesThe Wildlife Ambulance Service deals with sick and injured foxes and abandoned fox cubs, including rehabilitation and releasing.The Wildlife Information Bureau regularly advises national and local government and members of the public.Our Fox Deterrence Consultancy provides Do-it-Yourself information on simple, humane and non-lethal methods of resolving conflict with urban foxes.
Medics Across Continents
Saving of livesPhysicians Across Continents (PAC) is an international medical humanitarian organisation that provides high-quality medical care to patients and peoples affected by crises and disasters, regardless of their race, religion and country.
West Midlands Police Benevolent Fund
Charitable activities, Professions, Saving of lives, Social welfareThe benevolent fund provides grants to serving and retired police officers and serving and retired employees of the West Midlands Police and any other Qualifying Police Organisations suffering from financial hardship or who have a charitable need. Also supports organisations associated with policing for eg, sponsorship of events or funding towards activities.
Christ For The World
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Religion, Saving of lives, Social welfareAdvancement of Christianity, education and relief of poverty globally through evangelism, missionary work, humanitarian aid, youth work and Christian education.
Street Doctors LTD
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Saving of livesStreetDoctors change lives by giving young people the skills and confidence to deliver life saving first aid. Volunteer healthcare students teach high risk young people what to do if someone is bleeding and what to do if someone is unconscious. Teaching increases confidence and self esteem as well as giving young people practical skills to save lives.
World Mission Society Church Of God
Arts, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Housing, Leisure, Religion, Saving of livesWe have developed into a multi-award winning group of 200 mainly consisting of young adults, implemented 15 projects, aiming to make a difference in communities through care-home entertainments, clean-ups, youth festivals, gardening, weeding, balsam bashing, farming, painting, graffiti removal, gum removal, blood drives, food donations, cheering and disaster relief.
Rafah International
Economic and community development, Saving of livesRafah International provides humanitarian aid to the impoverished people of Yemen and the victims of conflict and natural disasters. It also supports teachers students and educational institutes.
'city Of London Police Widows' And Orphans' Fund
Beneficiary group, Saving of livesThe objective of the Fund shall be to provide and maintain a sum of money from which financial assistance may be given to:a) Orphans of members or former members of the City of London Police Forceb) Widows and widowers of members of the Force who die whilst serving or after leaving the Force.
British Divers Marine Life Rescue
Environment, Saving of livesBDMLR is an international marine animal rescue organisation, UK based. It aims to provide a rescue service for all marine wildlife, and further to provide support to existing rescue centres and develop new methods of treatment, transport and care.
Hope In Haringey
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Religion, Saving of livesEarly intervention in 28 schools seeing over 400 troubled young people in 1 to 1 sessions. Youth Group work over 5 Tottenham estates engaging up to 300 young people a week. Mentoring & employment placements for young people000 using mentors & in partnership with Haringey & North East London. Pastoral support/chaplaincy of the Haringey Police Service.
Beachy Head Chaplaincy Team LTD
Health, Religion, Saving of livesBHCT is a Christian Chaplaincy specialising in crisis intervention and search and rescue at the notorious suicide spot of Beachy Head. In addition to cliff edge intervention the charity is also involved in preventative and post-intervention support. Those rescued travel from all over the UK and also from abroad. Our vision is to end suicide at Beachy Head.
Police Children's Fund
Beneficiary group, Professions, Saving of livesFor the care and education of children of deceased or medically retired police officers from subscribing forces in England and Wales.
Hayat Humanitarian Aid
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Saving of lives, Social welfareTo relieve financial hardship among poor people, orphans, disabled, refugees, victims of natural disasters and other people in need by means of, but not exclusively, making grants for providing or paying for items, equipment, services and facilities, including the provision of food, clean water, clothing, livelihood programs, and cost for medical treatment for the benefit of the said persons.
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.