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Saving of lives Charities

Discover 454 Saving of lives charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.

454
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 Rotary Club Of Margate Trust Fund

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

The Club organises events to raise money to help individuals and organisations at home and abroad in a variety of ways, eg by providing aqua boxes to produce drinkable water, shelter boxes (tents etc.) in disaster ares of the world and financing the digging of wells. It also uses funds to sponsor the youth of Thanet in various way, i.e direct sponsorship, RYLA, art competition and school proms.

Latest Income: £15,438
Areas of Operation: Sri Lanka
Status: Registered
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Harlyn Surf Life Saving Club

Charity and VCS support, Saving of lives

Provision of clubhouse facilities and training in sea-safety etc. for club members from the age of 8, through to qualification status as RNLI lifeguards for our regions beaches.

Latest Income: £15,391
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
Status: Registered
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Meir Heath And Rough Close Village Hall

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure, Saving of lives

The provision of buildings, facilities and open space for use by local and wider community for a range of recreation/sports and other activities. i.e. art/lace making/karate/dance/aerobics classes. Indoor bowls, tumble tots (pe for infants). WI/Towns Women's Guild, parish council. Police & community meetings. Parties/weddings etc. Conferences/exhibitions, polling station (elections).

Latest Income: £15,270
Areas of Operation: Staffordshire
Status: Registered
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The Police History Society

Charitable activities, Heritage, Saving of lives

Makes grants to individuals (including loans) to support researchProvides advocacy / advice / informationSponsors or undertakes researchActs as umbrella or resource body.

Latest Income: £15,150
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Royal Military Police Association

Religion, Saving of lives

HOST ANNUAL REUNION AND AGMTO ENCOURAGE MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE IN ANNUAL EVENTS SUCH AS:-CHURCH PARADE AND SERVICE AT HM TOWER OF LONDONRMP SERVICE AT NMARMP OPENING OF THE FIELD OF REMEMBRANCE RMP SERVICE AT FIELD OF REMEMBRANCE RBL PARADE ON REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY SUPPORTING MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIESTO ACT AS ASSISTANCE TO MEMBERS SEEKING SUPPORT BY USING COBSEO ROUTE OR PATHWAYS

Latest Income: £15,082
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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North Wales Police Benevolent Fund

Beneficiary group, Professions, Saving of lives, Social welfare

To offer relief in conditions of need and to support the welfare and well-being of Police Officers and Police Staff of the North Wales Police and their families to include former such members of this and previous Forces amalgamated to form the North Wales Police. To further the objectives of the St Georges Fund, the St Andrews Fund and other recognised Police Charities

Latest Income: £14,870
Areas of Operation: Wales
Status: Registered
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The Greater Manchester Police Male Voice Choir

Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, Health, Saving of lives

The GMPMVC gives concerts throughout the UK but mainly within the GMP area. By invitation, it has also sung in the EU.The Choir has been privileged to assist in raising many thousands of pounds for organisations and charities such as Scope, The Rainbow Trust, The Deep Sea Fishermen's Mission, Rochdale Springhill & Bury Hospices, Cancer Research UK as well as local churches and schools.

Latest Income: £14,696
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Thatcham Rotary Club Trust Fund

Associations, Saving of lives

Financial and practical support to local and national organisations and groups of people in need. Financial support to people affected by international disasters (e.g. Earthquakes, Tsunamis) and to other charities concerned with the welfare of people in need in countries overseas.

Latest Income: £14,557
Areas of Operation: West Berkshire
Status: Registered
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Rotary Club Of Wensleydale Trust Fund

Associations, Beneficiary group, Saving of lives

Providing physical and financial support to the local community, to youth activities, to other worthwhile causes locally, nationally and internationally and to disaster relief both nationally and worldwide.

Latest Income: £14,485
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Holy Trinity (coventry) Development Trust

Heritage, Religion, Saving of lives

The restoration,reconstruction,maintenance and upkeep of Holy Trinity Church Coventry, and the raising of funds to defray the costs thereof.

Latest Income: £14,443
Areas of Operation: Coventry City
Status: Registered
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Derbyshire Cave Rescue Organisation

Saving of lives

Provide the police with an underground search and rescue service: DCRO is the closest organisation for the following police force areas - Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Cheshire (part), Derbyshire, Greater Manchester (part), Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Norfolk, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire, South Yorkshire, Staffordshire (part) and Warwickshire.

Latest Income: £14,416
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The May Lady Tennyson Memorial Ambulance Trust

Health, Saving of lives

ambulance service

Latest Income: £14,285
Areas of Operation: Isle Of Wight
Status: Registered
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Wiltshire Ambulance Service Benevolent Fund

Beneficiary group, Health, Saving of lives, Social welfare

To provide financial assistance (during times of hardships) and holiday accommodation to members and ex-members (including families) of the Wiltshire Ambulance Service Benevolent Fund. Operates within the Wiltshire sector of the South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust.

Latest Income: £14,165
Areas of Operation: Wiltshire
Status: Registered
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The Rotary Club Of Oxford North Trust Fund

Associations, Charity and VCS support, Health, Saving of lives

raising money for local and overseas charities including local hospitals, cancer research and overseas disaster appeals

Latest Income: £14,031
Areas of Operation: Oxfordshire
Status: Registered
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Pro Deo

Religion, Saving of lives

1) To advance the Christian religion in any part of the world.2) To promote and support the charitable work of evangelical Christian mission.3) To relieve need in any part of the world where people are suffering distress as a result of natural disaster or by reason of their social and economic conditions, by any method recognised as charitable in accordance with the laws of England and Wales.

Latest Income: £13,925
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Shiva Charity UK

Beneficiary group, Education, Saving of lives

In Nepal we have been rebuilding a school that had been completely destroyed in the 2015 earthquake. There are 5 new classrooms, a toilet block and a new drinking water filtration system. We have also recently repainted two school and repaired and replaced desks and chairs. We are currently sponsoring 6 children through their education at the school.

Latest Income: £13,910
Areas of Operation: Nepal
Status: Registered
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Dewan-E-Hazoori Trust

Saving of lives

GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSESEDUCATION TRAININGRELIEF OF POVERTYOVERSEAS AID/FAMINE RELIEFRELIGIOUS ACTIVITES

Latest Income: £13,505
Areas of Operation: Pakistan
Status: Registered
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The Rotary Club Of Birkenhead Benevolent Trust Fund

Associations, Charity and VCS support, Saving of lives

The Trust supports Local Community organisations and selected Organisations operating in overseas countries and disaster areas.Funds to support these activities are raised from members donations and fund-raising events in the local area.

Latest Income: £13,496
Areas of Operation: Wirral
Status: Registered
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Convoy Of Mercy

Saving of lives

Educational, medical & shelter projects humanitarian disaster aid and assistance donations to charitable organisations (all the above activities overseas only).Charity is currently operating in Gambia, West Africa.

Latest Income: £13,463
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Friends Of Bulgaria

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

Friends of Bulgaria provides humanitarian aid to Bulgaria focusing on improving the quality of life of disadvantaged children and young people through fund-raising raising initiatives and events. Financial grants are awarded by the Committee to Bulgarian NGOs and institutions on the basis of project proposals.

Latest Income: £13,399
Areas of Operation: Bulgaria
Status: Registered
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Village Hall Welsh Newton

Animals, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Health, Saving of lives

To maintain the village hall by fundraising and put on events for the local community (eg bingo, skittles, quiz nights, dog training ). We also put on events to fund raise for other charities such as Air Ambulance, MacMillan, etc. The hall is also used by the Parish council and as a polling station

Latest Income: £13,312
Areas of Operation: Herefordshire
Status: Registered
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Caring Outreach International Charity (coic)

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, Health, Housing, Leisure, Religion, Research, Saving of lives

Cares for the destitute through training, job placement, also refugees, disabled, elderly, children, young people, homeless, people in crime,HIV/Aids and the sick,through a variety of services such as medical care, sports activities, emergency relief, music, drama, rehabilitation, education, campaign, community safety/Developments,representation, faith, housing, counselling,providing clean waters

Latest Income: £13,075
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Seaford Lifeguards

Animals, Leisure, Saving of lives

SEAFORD LIFEGUARDS ARE A VOLUNTARY ORGANISATION WHO PATROL SEAFORD BEACH WEEKENDS AND BANK HOLIDAYS FROM 1ST MAY TO 30TH SEPTEMBER. THEY ALSO MONITOR THE BYELAWS FOR LEWES DISTRICT COUNCIL, INCLUDING SPEEDING BOATS WITHIN THE SWIMMING AREA AND DOG FOULING. THEY ENDEAVOUR TO PREVENT ACCIDENTS BY VIGILANT OBSERVATIONS AND WARNING OF THE DANGERS OF THE SHELVING SEA.

Latest Income: £12,902
Areas of Operation: East Sussex
Status: Registered
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Christchurch Life Saving Club

Saving of lives

To save life, whether by prevention or rescue, from the beach, surf or aquatic environment.

Latest Income: £12,797
Areas of Operation: Dorset
Status: Registered
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Hayastan All-Armenian Charitable Trust Of Great Britain

Beneficiary group, Education, Health, Housing, Saving of lives

Educational activities in Armenia and Artsakh by sponsoring schools; support welfare programmes in the devastated earthquake area and for homeless refugees; aid/renovate hospitals and educational institutions.

Latest Income: £12,766
Areas of Operation: Armenia
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 454 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 £2.6bn 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 75.0%. 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 £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.