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Saving of lives Charities

Discover 2,191 Saving of lives charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.

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

Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.

National Ugly Mugs

Saving of lives

Provides greater access to justice and protection for sex workers who are often targeted by dangerous individuals, but are frequently reluctant to report these incidents to the police. We provide a reporting and alerting service along with access to full professional support throughout the UK.

Latest Income: £430,584
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Pelican Cancer Foundation

Health, Research, Saving of lives

Pelican is dedicated to helping those with cancer live well for longer. We achieve this by supporting medical research and education to improve surgery for bowel cancer and its associated secondary disease, particularly in the liver. Pelican has become a 'centre of excellence' for sharing life-saving, life-enhancing knowledge and skills with cancer teams and specialists.

Latest Income: £414,745
Areas of Operation: Ireland
Status: Registered
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Bay Search And Rescue

Saving of lives

To provide Search and Rescue Services in Morecambe Bay, Lake District and North Lancashire areas. To prevent loss of life both human and animal. To assist all emergency services when required with our specialist skills and equipment.

Latest Income: £413,483
Areas of Operation: Cumbria
Status: Registered
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Hasene Humanitarian Aid UK

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Saving of lives

HUMANITARIAN AID SUCH FOOD, WATER, ORPHAN, EDUCATION PROJECTS.

Latest Income: £412,503
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The London Noah Trust

Arts, Beneficiary group, Saving of lives

Supporting Christian Ministers worldwide.Supporting London based family.Supporting the education of children in India, Columbia and Rwanda.Supporting Premier Christian Radio.Supporting the Ararat community.Outreach through Salt and Light.Supporting Save the Children.Emergency relief to disaster areas.

Latest Income: £407,368
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Chernobyl Children's Lifeline

Beneficiary group, Saving of lives

To help children suffering from the after effects of the Chernobyl disaster and economic situation.

Latest Income: £406,470
Areas of Operation: Belarus
Status: Registered
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International Humanitarian Relief

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Saving of lives

1. RESPONDING TO EMERGENCIES2. CARING FOR ORPHANS AND CHILDREN IN NEED3. SUPPORTING EDUCATION4. PROVIDING ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE AND WATER5. PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOOD

Latest Income: £405,520
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Nur Ul Qamar Trust

Saving of lives, Social welfare

TO SERVE THE NEEDS OF THE DEPRIVED COMMUNITIES MAINLY IN ZAMBIA AND OTHER COUNTRIES BY PROVIDING LONG TERM SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS THROUGH OUR CORE FOCUS AREAS: WATER, HEALTH, EDUCATION, SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOODS, EMERGENCY RELIEF (INTERNATIONAL).

Latest Income: £404,405
Areas of Operation: Malawi
Status: Registered
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The Bhopal Medical Appeal

Saving of lives

To alleviate the suffering of people who have been directly or indirectly affected by chemical disasters; in particular but not limited to those in the city of Bhopal, India, in the aftermath of the Union Carbide disaster of December 3 1984; and otherplaces in the world in such manner as the trustees think fit.*

Latest Income: £395,869
Areas of Operation: India
Status: Registered
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Children Of Pakistan Earthquake

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, Saving of lives, Social welfare

TO RELIEVE POVERTY AND HARDSHIP IN PAKISTAN THROUGH THE OPERATION OF PROJECTS THAT PROMOTE INDEPENENCE AND EMPOWERMENT. WE PROVIDE GRANTS TO POOR AND DESTITUTE PEOPLE AS WELL AS PROVIDING ACCESS TO EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR SUSTAINED INDEPENDENCE. WE RUN A WATER PROJECT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF OUR BENEFICIARIES.

Latest Income: £395,525
Areas of Operation: Pakistan
Status: Registered
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Home Counties Boxer Welfare

Animals, Housing, Saving of lives

We provide a rescue service for boxer dogs throughout the UK. We rescue, rehabilitate and re-home dogs via kennels or foster homes where necessary , and also provide help and support for the welfare of boxers in general. We ensure the neutering of all our boxers if medically possible and provide back up for life.

Latest Income: £394,136
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Finsbury Park Mosque

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

Daily prayers Regular surgeries by local MP, police and leader of the councilYouth club for boys/girlsOpen tours including schools, universities, police and councilStudy circles in different subjectsWeekend Islamic supplementary schoolFatwa services for the Muslim communityCommunity gathering hosted in the centreWorkshops on subjects such as environment, drugs, crimes and education

Latest Income: £392,815
Areas of Operation: Islington
Status: Registered
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South Western Ambulance Service Foundation Trust Fund

Health, Saving of lives

THE OVERALL OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES OF THE CHARITY ARE TO FUND STAFF WELFARE, INCLUDING TRAINING, AND TO PROVIDE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT FOR FIRST RESPONDERS GROUPS WITHIN THE COUNTIES OF CORNWALL, DEVON, SOMERSET, DORSET, BRISTOL CITY,WILTSHIRE, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, NORTH SOMERSET.

Latest Income: £391,389
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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'the Light' (uk)

Beneficiary group, Facilities, Saving of lives

We've worked with a number of young people from Slough, most of these young people were mainly hanging around parks engaging in negative behaviour and criminal activity. In our projects we have worked in partnership with various agencies such as Thames Valley Police, Community safety, Slough Borough Council and The Youth Offending Team to ensure we target the hard to reach young people.

Latest Income: £388,387
Areas of Operation: Slough
Status: Registered
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International Maritime Rescue Federation

Charitable activities, Saving of lives

To improve maritime search and rescue (SAR) capability worldwide by:- Providing & facilitating training; - Promoting technical co-operation, exchange of information, advice & consultancy;- Encouraging & promoting the formation & development of maritime SAR services; and- Promoting public education and raising awareness of maritime SAR & water safety issues.

Latest Income: £387,719
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Daystar Television Europe

Arts, Economic and community development, Saving of lives

Promoting the Christian Faith for the public benefit, providing humanitarian aid and propagating the the Christian Gospel.

Latest Income: £384,999
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Refugee Support Europe

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Saving of lives

Humanitarian aid to individuals fleeing violence

Latest Income: £382,738
Areas of Operation: Cyprus
Status: Registered
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The Hands Up Foundation

Saving of lives

The principal activities of Action Syria, the operating name of the charity, are to make sure Syrian communities have the medical care and education they need, every day and when emergencies strike. The charity focuses on the relief and assistance of victims of war, conflict or natural disaster, through humanitarian assistance, particularly for people in Syria and surrounding countries.

Latest Income: £381,326
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Hatzola Ambulance Service Limited

Economic and community development, Health, Saving of lives

HATZOLA AMBULANCE SERVICE IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANISATION PROVIDING FREE ASSISTANCE AMBULANCE FOR MEDICAL EMERGENCIES. OTHER HUMANITARIAN AID MAY ALSO BE PROVIDED.

Latest Income: £376,086
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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St Francis Leprosy Guild

Health, Saving of lives

St Francis Leprosy Guild is a UK charity working towards a leprosy free world. We support over 40 leprosy centres and projects in 14 countries in Africa, Asia and Brazil. We fund Training, Research into leprosy prevention and diagnosis, Active case finding to find and treat leprosy early, Care and rehabilitation through leprosy centres and hospitals, Emergency relief and capital equipment.

Latest Income: £375,515
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Pipeline Youth Initiative

Beneficiary group, Crime and Justice, Education, Facilities, Health, Leisure, Saving of lives, Social welfare

Pipeline provides a number of free services such as detached youth work provision within Thanet wards. Education program within schools on STI's, drugs and alcohol, self esteem. A single decker bus that provides mobile youth provision in local estates, Community Action Gardening Teams for the Elderly, Befriending projects and crime prevention working with the local government and the police.

Latest Income: £374,152
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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South Central Ambulance Charity

Health, Saving of lives

For charitable purposes relating to the general or any specific purposes of the South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust or to purposes relating to the health service.

Latest Income: £368,000
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Integral Alliance

Saving of lives

Integral Alliance is an alliance of 21 Christian relief and development agencies headquartered in 14 countries. They work in over 85 countries, across 34 sectors, and have a network of over 540 local Partners. Integral Members collaborate together in disasters by bringing their different strengths and resources to situations of need around the world.

Latest Income: £366,022
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Jumbulance Trust

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

We are a small Charitable Trust with 2 unique and specialist vehicles; part-coach, part-ambulance known as 'Jumbulances', designed for transporting over long distances in safety and comfort with the help of volunteer nurses, doctors, carers and helpers, those who disabled or suffering from life-limiting illnesses who find it too difficult or even impossible to use other means of transport.

Latest Income: £359,808
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Sewa International

Saving of lives

Committed to supporting projects that cater for People With Disabilities (PWDs)Following a disaster, establishing rehabilitation programmes by way of building infrastructure and services in the aftermath of such tragedies.

Latest Income: £359,201
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
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.