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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.

English Schools' Swimming Association

Education, Leisure, Saving of lives

The advancement of physical education of schoolchildren through the medium of swimming, life-saving, diving, water polo and synchronised swimming by:(a) promoting and organising contests, conducting tests and making awards; and(b) promoting the provision of proper facilities for swimming, life-saving, diving, water polo and artistic swimming.

Latest Income: £249,414
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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The Mutley Foundation

Economic and community development, Saving of lives

The charity's activities are to promote and support health, education and welfare of communities. It also supports humanitarian aid when required. The trustees of the Foundation envisage continuing to support Charities known to them, and as this will absorb its available funds for the forseeable future, the Trustees do not welcome unsolicited applications.

Latest Income: £243,993
Areas of Operation: Israel
Status: Registered
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East Lancashire Mark Benevolent Fund Limited

Beneficiary group, Leisure, Saving of lives, Social welfare

To provide relief to those in need among Mark Masons, their widows and dependants in the Province of East Lancashire.The Charity helps other organizations who benefit the public by providing services which encompass outdoor activities, specialist rescue services, medical healthcare and support.

Latest Income: £236,019
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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Ananda Marga Universal Relief Team (amurt) UK

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

We run a program to feed homeless and needy persons in London We fundraise for global disaster reliefWe fundraise to support development projects run by sister AMURT chaptersWe run a health-food store in Stoke Newington (Food for All) whose operating surplus goes to support our activities

Latest Income: £228,180
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Tom And Sheila Springer Charity

Saving of lives

The Trust Fund shall be held for the relief of sickness by the acquisition and/or provision of life-saving equipment and for any other medical purpose as the Trustees in their absolute discretion from time to time direct

Latest Income: £224,542
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Fire Service Research And Training Trust

Saving of lives

Promotes and assists research aimed at protecting life and property from fire and promotes and assists training of fire service personnel to secure and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the fire service as a whole.

Latest Income: £223,173
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Dover Life Guard Club

Leisure, Saving of lives

The charity teaches people to swim, offers life saving, water polo, long distance and open water swimming, and competition swimming to national standard. Dover Lifeguard Club is an accredited swim 21 club.

Latest Income: £212,925
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Brecon Mountain Rescue Team

Saving of lives

To relieve suffering and distress amongst persons endangered by accidents or natural hazards normally in South and Mid Wales, but without geographical limitation and to provide adequate arrangements for the secure and efficient search and rescue of any person or persons so endangered

Latest Income: £208,934
Areas of Operation: Wales
Status: Registered
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The Sussex Police Charitable Trust

Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Professions, Saving of lives, Social welfare

The charity provides assistance and support to members and retired members, including their partners and dependent family, who are in need and/or hardship and/or distress. Membership is open to Sussex police officers, staff, special constables and volunteers.

Latest Income: £208,754
Areas of Operation: Brighton And Hove
Status: Registered
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The Greater Manchester High Sheriff's Police Trust

Charitable activities, Saving of lives

The Trust provides grants to projects designed to fight crime and the fear of crime in Greater Manchester.

Latest Income: £204,424
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Devon Horse And Pony Sanctuary

Animals, Housing, Saving of lives

Devon Horse and Pony Sanctuary is dedicated to the care, of equines in need. We provide a loving home for equines to the end of their days and in appropriate cases will find the right loan home for the right animal. We also provide a permanent home for retired Police horses and other working equines. We will also take in emergency neglect cases and provide the appropriate care.

Latest Income: £204,358
Areas of Operation: France
Status: Registered
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Light Church

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Saving of lives

A local caring programme to the isolated, infirmed or single parent, Toddler groups, youth, children and vulnerable adults clubs - working alongside other agencies in the town like the police, Youth & Community partnerships as well as schools. In Tanzania, we teach English to the Masai.

Latest Income: £177,690
Areas of Operation: Tanzania
Status: Registered
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Paws And Claws Animal Rescue Service

Animals, Saving of lives

we rescue cats and rehome them

Latest Income: £175,348
Areas of Operation: East Sussex
Status: Registered
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Wanstead House Community Association

Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, Facilities, Health, Saving of lives, Social welfare

Provision of adult education classes, family learning courses, clubs, groups, activities for junior, teenage and adult members of the local community together with functions, social events, fund raising and workshops. Partnerships with local authority, education centre, community police, counselling groups, workskill workshops and other community groups.

Latest Income: £172,460
Areas of Operation: Redbridge
Status: Registered
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Canolfan Cymdeithasol Porthmadog (portmadoc Community Centre Association)

Arts, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Facilities, Health, Heritage, Religion, Saving of lives

Town and County Council meetings, NSPCC fundraisers, GCC youth strategy, Career support, CPD Porthmadog FC support, Bingo, Church services, Ffestiniog railway meetings, Merched y gest, English and Welsh learning classes, Weight watchers, Porthmadog Fire service, Young farmers club, Wrestling, Concerts, Club for the Blind, Local produce market, Line dancing, art classes and Family history events.

Latest Income: £160,511
Areas of Operation: Gwynedd
Status: Registered
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Pett Level Independent Rescue Boat Assn.

Saving of lives

To provide an inshore rescue service.

Latest Income: £159,248
Areas of Operation: East Sussex
Status: Registered
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Thamesdown Islamic Association

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

The purpose of the charity is to provide a place for worship for the Muslim Community, Educate their children in Islamic teaching and provide bereavement facilities for the Muslim community. This charity also provide awareness of Islam to various local and county schools, local borough and police department. This activities are provided within Wiltshire.

Latest Income: £154,049
Areas of Operation: Swindon
Status: Registered
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40 Degreez

Beneficiary group, Education, Saving of lives, Social welfare

40 Degreez is aimed at meeting the need for the provision of youth services in Farnham and surrounding areas. Its need has been a recognised for some years now by schools, youth workers, the police, Farnham Town Council and Waverley Borough Council, for improving services and facilities for young people and assisting social inclusion.

Latest Income: £151,726
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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Hemsby Inshore Rescue Service

Charitable activities, Saving of lives

Rescue Lifeboats and Lifeboat Charity Shop

Latest Income: £150,412
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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Gravesend And Dartford Muslim Association

Beneficiary group, Religion, Saving of lives, Society

We serve as a mosque for the Muslim community. We also act as a centre for inter-faith education. Additionally, we provide facilities for the Islamic education of children and young people. We help to collect funds for various charity organisations. We work closely with Gravesham Borough Council and the police to increase their awareness of Islam. We provide regular outings and organised events.

Latest Income: £147,924
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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The Armenian Relief Society Of Great Britain Trust

Saving of lives, Social welfare

The principal objects of the Trust are to provide the necessary funds and income in providing assistance for poor sick and bereaved Armenians of all ages and classes and wherever they may be. In the collection and distribution of food, medicines and clothing in all wartime disasters or famine. In the assistance towards war relief centre clinics or similar organisations throughout the world.

Latest Income: £143,193
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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First Air Ambulance Service Trust (faast)

Health, Saving of lives

To relieve sickness and pain in the county of Cornwall and the isles of Scilly by assisting in the provision of an air ambulance helicopter.

Latest Income: £137,995
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
Status: Registered
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The Police Memorial Trust

Professions, Saving of lives

Erect and maintain memorials to police officers and Police Staff killed in the course of their hazardous duty.

Latest Income: £137,917
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Christian Police Association

Crime and Justice, Saving of lives, Social welfare

Advance the Christian faith amongst members of the police serviceThe relief of poverty and sickness, and the promotion of any other charitable purpose for the benefit of members of the police serviceTo Promote, for the public benefit, the prevention of crime through supporting partnership working between the police and other community groups

Latest Income: £133,527
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Hockley And Hawkwell Day Centre

Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Leisure, Saving of lives, Social care

From our own premises we provide a meeting place for the benefit of the people of Hockley and Hawkwell aged 55 or over. Freshly cooked lunches, light refreshments and afternoon entertainment are available, 4 days a week, Monday to Thursdays. We have our own modified ambulance to collect and return the disabled and elderly to their homes.

Latest Income: £128,565
Areas of Operation: Essex
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.