Saving of lives Charities
Discover 454 Saving of lives charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.
Notable charities in this sector
Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.
Open Road Visions
Beneficiary group, Health, Saving of livesOpen Road exists in order to reduce the harmful impact of drugs and alcohol on users, their families, partners and society. We also support young people and vulnerable adults in police custody, to ensure that their welfare is respected. Open Road values and respects the diversity of all and is committed to ensuring we fully represent the people we serve.
Hazrat Sultan Bahu Trust (uk)
Education, Religion, Saving of lives, Social welfareRelieve poverty throughout the world, Aid victims of natural disasters, All done in accordance with the teachings of holy Quran.Also conduct educational centres namely Madressa, School etc.Also conduct place of worship namely Mosque.
Mothers' Union
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Saving of livesTHE MOTHERS' UNION DELIVERS ITS CORE OBJECTIVES TO SUPPORT FAMILY LIFE THROUGH THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES:COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & DEVELOPEMENT,TRAINING AND CAPACITY BUILDING,PRAYER AND FELLOWSHIP,CAMPAIGNING,EMERGENCY RELIEF TO THOSE WHOSE FAMILY LIFE HAS MET WITH ADVERSITY,MEMBERSHIP RESOURCES - TO FACILITATE THE CHARITY'S WORK WITHIN COMMUNITIES WHERE THERE IS A MOTHERS' UNION PRESENCE.
Prism Youth Project
Beneficiary group, Saving of livesHolistic services for all young people, included targeted day time provision and generic evening provision.
The North West Police Benevolent Fund
Beneficiary group, Saving of lives, Social welfareThe Fund relieves members and former members of the constituent forces, their families and dependants who are in need, hardship or distress
The Welfare Association
Beneficiary group, Heritage, Housing, Saving of livesHEALTH: PROVISIONS FOR DISABLED CHILDREN, GAZA CBR PROGRAMME, MATERNAL, MENTAL & ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH, WATSAN. EDUCATION: CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, CORE SKILLS, ECD, SKILLS TRAINING, PALESTINIAN MUSEUM. OTHER SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: LIVELIHOODS PROJECTS, E.G. FOOD SECURITY, MICROLOANS, SUPPORT FOR FISHING COMMUNITIES, HOME REHABILITATION. EMERGENCY RELIEF IN TIMES OF CRISIS.
Lakshmi-Narayana Trust
Saving of livesGeneral Charitable PurposesEducation/TrainingOverseas aid/Famine reliefReligious activities
Imdadul Muslimeen
Beneficiary group, Saving of lives, Social care, Social welfareWe donate to charitable organisations with similar charitable objectives as our charity. We support poor children and orphans, widows, victims of natural disasters like earth quakes, floods, etc. through relief organisations carrying out relief work in affected areas. We donate to orphanages & educational institutions for girls & boys in poor countries. We provide clean water by digging wells etc.
The Alice Ellen Cooper-Dean Charitable Foundation
Charitable activities, Saving of lives, Social welfareThe Foundation makes grants to charitable bodies in accordance with the objects set out in the trust deed. In addition to supporting local and national charities,mainly on a regular basis,the Foundation has made overseas grants to advance education,relieve poverty,sickness,and suffering some of which have been caused by conflict and disasters.
Global Partners (uk)
Economic and community development, Saving of livesHumanitarian Aid and Development and provide logistical and financial support to other charities working in similar fields of service.
Lloyd's Of London Foundation
Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, Saving of livesGrant making foundation supporting and working in partnership with charitable organisations with a focus on education, employment, skills and disaster relief.
The Medicalert Foundation
Saving of livesThe MedicAlert Foundation provides a life-saving, emergency identification system for individuals with hidden medical conditions and allergies. Each Member receives a bracelet, necklace or watch that is engraved with the wearers main medical condition(s), an ID number and a 24 hour emergency telephone number that can access their details from anywhere in the world in over 100 languages.
The Metropolitan And City Police Orphans Fund
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Professions, Saving of livesTo providing grants to necessitous orphans of members of the Metropolitan and City Police Officers to further their educational and welfare needs.
Inquest Charitable Trust
Crime and Justice, Saving of lives, Social welfareINQUEST was founded in 1981 following a number of controversial deaths in police and prison custody. It is the only charitable organisation in England and Wales that provides an independent, free legal and advice service to bereaved people on inquest procedures and their rights in the Coroner's Court and the civil courts.
The Privy Purse Charitable Trust
Charitable activities, Saving of livesThe aims of the Privy Purse Charitable Trust are to make grants to charities of which The King is Patron, support ecclesiastical establishments associated with The King and to make contributions in the event of either National or International disasters.
Hatzola Northwest Trust
Health, Saving of livesTo Provide emergency ambulance and first aid services in north west London area.
Feed The Poor
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Health, Housing, Religion, Saving of lives, Social welfareHumanitarian Aid abroad & UK, includes Emergency Response, Feeding, Agriculture, Empowerment, Shelter, Health, Medical Aid & Equipment to Clinics and Hospitals, Orphans Sponsorship & Orphan related projects within Communities. Widows Assistance, Clean Water & Sanitary solutions. Provision of Education to the less fortunate and all that entails. Assistance to Community & homeless in UK.
The Freshfield Foundation
Environment, Saving of livesThe provision of grant funding to other charities with particular emphasis on those involved in the general fields of sustainable development, climate change mitigation and overseas disaster relief.
Hatzola Trust
Economic and community development, Health, Saving of livesHatzola Trust is a non-profit organisation primarily set up to provide a Free 24 Hour First Responder and Ambulance Service for Medical Emergencies. Other humanitarian aid may also be provided.
Devotional Associates Of Yogeshwar
Religion, Research, Saving of lives, Social welfare1) Advance education in the field of philosophy, sociology, culture and religion with specific emphasis on the vedas. 2) Advance Hindu religion through the promotion of vedic philosophy and culture. 3) Relieve poverty, sickness and effects of natural or other disasters. 4) Donate the net income of the trust properties or any part therefore to any charitable institution with any or the same or simi
Surf Life Saving Great Britain
Leisure, Saving of livesTo undertake search and rescue activity, provide life saving and search and rescue training, promote lifeguard voluntary patrols, education and developing search and rescue skills through lifesaving sport. Raising public awareness to reduce drowning & preventable injuries, represent GB life saving as National Governing Body.
Remar Association (uk)
Economic and community development, Housing, Saving of lives, Social welfarePractical training is carried on by daily routine at each house on a Christian basis. The charity undertakes evangelistic work on the streets and in centres. Remar Association (UK) operates a soup kitchen to assist vulnerable people in the Nottingham area. The charity sends humanitarian aid containers to other Remar organisations around the world to relieve suffering from poverty and addictions.
Hoveraid Trust
Saving of livesHoverAid provides medical care, community health programmes, and emergency relief to isolated communities. We develop and use hovercraft and other means to bring aid and lasting benefits to those in need
Ramgarhia Sabha Southall
Economic and community development, Leisure, Religion, Saving of lives, Social welfareSikh Religious organisation provides religious, educational, cultural, Sports and Community development services in the Southall(West London) Area. It also provides relief for poverty within community and supports relief efforts in the event of disasters around the world.
The Police Foundation
Arts, Charitable activities, Saving of livesImproving policing for the benefit of the public by: Undertaking credible quality applied research of direct relevance to policy and practice;Hosting events and independent enquiries into specific policing issues;Offering training and consultancy to help the police and others transfer evidence and knowledge into policy and practice; andDisseminating key issues through publications etc.
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.